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CBS NEWS ANNOUNCES BROADCAST PLANS LEADING UP TO SUPER BOWL XLIV

"CBS EVENING NEWS," "THE EARLY SHOW" and "FACE THE NATION" will Broadcast Live from Miami, Florida

 

CBS News announced today its broadcast plans leading up to Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, Florida.  CBS EVENING NEWS, THE EARLY SHOW and FACE THE NATION will broadcast live from Miami.  

 

The CBS Television Network is the home of Super Bowl XLIV, which will be broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 7 (6:30-10:00 ET).

 

Thursday, Feb. 4 and Friday, Feb. 5

- THE EARLY SHOW, (7:00-9:00 AM, ET) anchored by Harry Smith and Maggie Rodriguez with News Reader Erica Hill and Weather Anchor Dave Price, will broadcast from Lummus Park in South Beach.  On Thursday, THE EARLY SHOW will feature a live concert by pop music icon Gloria Estefan.  In addition, Rodriguez, a Miami native, will show viewers her favorite Little Havana hot spots and local Chef Douglas Rodriguez will prepare a Latin food extravaganza on the beach.  On Friday, THE EARLY SHOW will feature a live concert by pop and R&B superstar Justin Bieber, in addition to a preview of Super Bowl XLIV with NFL legends and EARLY SHOW Contributor Katie Lee's beachside tailgate party, featuring foods from Indianapolis and New Orleans.  

 

- CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC (6:30-7:00 PM, ET), anchored by Couric, will broadcast from Lummus Park in South Beach.

 

Saturday, Feb. 6

- THE EARLY SHOW, Saturday edition (check local listings), anchored by Chris Wragge and Erica Hill with Weather anchor Lonnie Quinn, will broadcast from Lummus Park in South Beach.  Football legend Dan Marino will take Hill on a tour of his Miami.  THE EARLY SHOW, Saturday edition will also feature a special live performance by music stars Wynonna Judd and Wyclef Jean.  The legendary country soul diva and Haitian-born rapper and humanitarian will perform together for the first time.  In addition, Jean, who is extremely active in support of his native country, will discuss the recent earthquake in Haiti and the nation's recovery efforts. 

 

- CBS EVENING NEWS WITH JEFF GLOR (6:30-7:00 PM, ET), anchored by Glor, will broadcast from the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida.

 

Sunday, Feb. 7

- FACE THE NATION WITH BOB SCHIEFFER (10:30-11:00 AM, ET), anchored by Schieffer, will broadcast from the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. Guests will include NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell; Jim Nantz, Lead Play-by-Play Announcer, THE NFL ON CBS; Phil Simms, Lead Analyst, THE NFL ON CBS; and Shannon Sharpe, Analyst, THE NFL TODAY.

 

 

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Press Contacts:

 

THE EARLY SHOW              

Kelli Halyard                212-975-6795             kee@cbsnews.com

 

CBS EVENING NEWS         

Hilary Lefebvre 212-975-5959             Lefebvreh@cbsnews.com  

 

FACE THE NATION             

Sonya McNair 212-975-2888             mcnairs@cbsnews.com  

 

 

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