NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CBS today
launched CBS SPORTS HQ, a 24-hour streaming sports news network
offering news, highlights and analysis, easily accessible for free
on connected devices. The new digital network is a collaboration
between CBS Sports and CBS Interactive and allows sports fans to
watch full-day, live, anchored coverage featuring game breakdowns
and the day's top sports storylines.
CBS SPORTS HQ utilizes the combined resources of CBS Sports,
CBSSports.com, 247Sports, SportsLine, CBS Sports Fantasy and
MaxPreps to deliver a robust sports network with live news and
reporting, game previews, post-game analysis, must-see highlights,
projections and in-depth statistical breakdowns. The digital
network also will give viewers the flexibility to control what they
watch, with DVR-like functionality that allows them to watch
previous segments and jump back into live programming
seamlessly.
"CBS SPORTS HQ is another key step in the evolution of the CBS
Corporation," said Leslie Moonves,
Chairman and CEO, CBS Corporation. "From CBS All Access to
Showtime OTT to CBSN, we are creating best-in-class
direct-to-consumer streaming platforms that are positioning us to
be leaders in the future of premium content distribution. Thanks to
the collaboration of CBS Interactive and CBS Sports, I am confident
that CBS SPORTS HQ will become our latest success story in that
regard."
At launch, CBS SPORTS HQ is available on CBSSports.com; the CBS
Sports app for key connected TV devices including Amazon Fire TV,
Apple TV and Roku; the CBS Sports mobile app for iOS and Android;
CBSN; and the CBS All Access subscription service.
CBS SPORTS HQ replicates the Corporation's highly successful
model used to launch CBSN, the 24/7 streaming news service from CBS
News and CBS Interactive. Since launching in November 2014, CBSN has grown viewership
significantly, drawing 287 million streams in 2017, an increase of
17% compared to the 2016 Election year. CBSN is now on every major
platform and continues to expand its original reporting.
"CBS SPORTS HQ is for fans who want more coverage of the game.
Sports fans can now get the news and highlights they want in a
true, round-the-clock sportscast on any device, where and when they
want," said Jim Lanzone, CEO, CBS
Interactive and Chief Digital Officer, CBS Corporation. "As with
CBSN, which continues to attract a growing audience of digital
consumers, we also think there's a tremendous advantage in being
first to market with this type of service in a crown jewel
category."
"CBS SPORTS HQ offers fans a new, always-on, easily accessible
way to digitally consume sports news and highlights, with the
quality coverage, reporting and analysis they expect from CBS
Sports," said Sean McManus,
Chairman, CBS Sports. "It's a terrific platform for us, as we
extend the CBS Sports portfolio reaching the growing audience of
young viewers who get much of their news and information on digital
platforms."
CBS SPORTS HQ will be complementary to CBS Sports and CBS Sports
Network programming. CBS Sports announcers and reporters will be
involved in coverage, breaking news, analysis and previews.
CBS SPORTS HQ's live streaming coverage will be led by a group
of experienced anchors and analysts. All CBS Sports Digital writers
and insiders will also be involved in coverage regularly. For
anchor and analyst information, click here.
CBS SPORTS HQ is powered by CBS Interactive Advanced Media. A
division of CBS Sports Digital, CBS Interactive Advanced Media is
the category leader in the delivery of integrated multimedia and
digital solutions for internal clients across CBS verticals and
external clients primarily focused on sports and entertainment. The
division streams thousands of live events each year through a
proprietary video streaming platform.
About CBS Corporation
CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and
CBS) is a mass media company that creates and distributes
industry-leading content across a variety of platforms to audiences
around the world. The Company has businesses with origins that date
back to the dawn of the broadcasting age as well as new ventures
that operate on the leading edge of media. CBS owns the
most-watched television network in the U.S. and one of the world's
largest libraries of entertainment content, making its brand — "the
Eye" — one of the most-recognized in business. The Company's
operations span virtually every field of media and entertainment,
including cable, publishing, local TV, film, and interactive and
socially responsible media. CBS' businesses include CBS Television
Network, The CW (a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner
Bros. Entertainment), Network Ten Australia, CBS Television
Studios, CBS Studios International, CBS Television Distribution,
CBS Consumer Products, CBS Home Entertainment, CBS Interactive, CBS
Films, Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network, Pop (a joint venture
between CBS Corporation and Lionsgate), Smithsonian Networks, Simon
& Schuster, CBS Television Stations, and CBS EcoMedia. For more
information, go to www.cbscorporation.com.
About CBS Sports
CBS Sports, a year-round leader in
television sports, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS
Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football,
including the SEC ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA
Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The
Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; and CBS SPORTS
SPECTACULAR. In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK,
the 24-hour home of CBS Sports; produces INSIDE THE NFL for
SHOWTIME; and partners with CBSSports.com in creating a recognized
leader in digital.
About CBS Interactive
CBS Interactive, a division of
CBS Corporation, is the world's largest publisher of premium
digital content and a perennial top 10 Internet company. CBS
Interactive's brands span popular categories like technology,
entertainment, sports, news and gaming. Properties include the
websites, apps and streaming services of the CBS Television Network
such as the CBS All Access subscription service, the 24/7 digital
news network CBSN, and CBS Sports' digital brands as well as
digital-first properties in key content verticals, including CNET,
TVGuide.com, GameSpot, Last.fm, Metacritic and Chowhound. Follow
CBS Interactive on Twitter at twitter.com/cbsi and on Facebook.
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