Extended Coverage of The Masters
Television coverage of The Masters will be somewhat limited. ESPN will carry live video of the first tee shot, but to get an extended look at Tiger Woods playing this Thursday and Friday, visit The Sports Hub's web partner, CBSSports.com. http://www.cbssports.com/info/about/press/2010/masterslive10
Masters Live on CBSSports.com & Masters.com Returns with Additional Features for 2010 Masters®
"Featured Group" added to Masters Live, allowing fans to follow groups of participants as they play
Hole Nos. 10-18 from 2010 Masters Tournament
Masters Live will provide over 86 hours of live video on CBSSports.com and Masters.com
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, and AUGUSTA, GA, April 1, 2010 - CBSSports.com, in conjunction with Masters.com, CBS Sports and the Masters Tournament today announced that Masters Live, live video coverage from the Augusta National Golf Club, will return with additional features for the 2010 Masters Tournament. Masters Live will be presented all four days of the 2010 Masters Tournament, April 8-11, providing over 86 hours of live video from Augusta National Golf Club, an over 50% increase from the amount of live video streamed for the 2009 Masters Tournament.
New for the 2010 Masters Tournament, the Featured Group channel has been added to the Masters Live suite of live video productions. The Featured Group production will provide live video of selected pairings as they play Hole Nos. 10-18 from Augusta National Golf Club.
In addition to the Featured Group channel, Masters Live will again feature its traditional lineup of live video offerings from the Masters Tournament, including:
• Amen Corner Live: Live streaming video of the 11th, 12th and 13th holes from the Augusta National Golf Club.
• 15 & 16 Live: Live streaming video of the 15th and 16th holes from the Augusta National Golf Club.
• Masters Extra: Live streaming video of the entire field and course from the Masters Tournament for one hour prior to television coverage.
Ian Eagle and Matt Gogel will provide commentary and analysis for Amen Corner Live, Bobby Clampett will serve as the announcer for 15 & 16 Live, while Grant Boone and Billy Kratzert will be following the Featured Group pairings.
Masters Extra will again be produced by CBS Sports with the complete Masters announcer lineup of Jim Nantz, Sir Nick Faldo, Peter Oosterhuis, Verne Lundquist, David Feherty, Bill Macatee, Peter Kostis and Ian Baker-Finch and will provide live streaming video of the entire field and course from the 2010 Masters Tournament for one hour prior to television coverage.
Immediately following the conclusion of CBS Sports' television coverage on Saturday and Sunday, CBSSports.com will present a Masters Live recap show. Hosted by Eagle and Gogel, the Masters Live recap show will review all of Saturday and Sunday's action and be available live and on demand.
All elements of Masters Live, including the recap show, will be available free of charge at cbssports.com and masters.com.
The Masters, the most renowned tournament in golf, will be broadcast on CBS for the 55th consecutive year, a record for the longest-running sporting event broadcast on one network. This year marks the 74th Masters Tournament, one of the most highly anticipated sporting events of the year.
Schedule for Masters Live Video on CBSSports.com and Masters.com in 2010
Featured Group*
Thursday, April 8: 12:00 Noon - 7:30 PM
Friday, April 9: 12:00 Noon - 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 10: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sunday, April 11: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Amen Corner Live*
Thursday, April 8: 10:45 AM - 5:45 PM
Friday, April 9: 10:45 AM - 5:45 PM
Saturday, April 10: 12:00 Noon - 5:45 PM
Sunday, April 11: 11:45 AM - 5:45 PM
15 & 16 Live*
Thursday, April 8: 11:45 AM - 6:45 PM
Friday, April 9: 11:45 AM - 6:45 PM
Saturday, April 10: 1:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Sunday, April 11: 12:45 PM - 6:30 PM
Masters Extra
Thursday, April 8: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday, April 9: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, April 10: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Sunday, April 11: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
* Start and end times are estimates and subject to change. All times eastern daylight.
