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Live Nation Motor Sports, Inc., announced today the 2008 Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, original airings television program schedule on CBS Sports and SPEED. Complimenting the exciting television package is the addition of High Definition technology to Monster Energy® Supercross on CBS Sports and SPEED.
The 2008 Supercross season will see the debut of the Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing Team®, featuring 18 year old phenomenon Ryan Dungey.
CBS Sports will broadcast its first-ever Monster Energy® Supercross race in Hi-Def January 26 from AT&TPark in San Francisco. SPEED will introduce their HD broadcast at the live coverage of the Anaheim opener for those who have DIRECTV where SPEED is available in HD. SPEED will be rolling out Hi-Def technology to other providers on March 1.
Following the preview show, SPEED will air the opening round of Anaheim live from Angel Stadium Saturday, January 5, 2008 from 7:00-10:30 p.m. PST. The television team of pit reporter Erin Bates, color analyst Jeff Emig and host Ralph Sheheen will deliver the live race call. SPEED will air original programming throughout the 2008 season in addition to the repeat airings, which have yet to be announced.
CBS Sports will close out the season with a wrap up show Sunday, May 4 at Noon EST which will recap what is expected to be one of the most exciting seasons ever.
Ken Hudgens, vice president of marketing, Live Nation Motor Sports, Inc. said, “We continue to grow the numbers of people that watch supercross on television each year. With the great racing action, a great television schedule and the addition of Hi-Def television, it should be a great year.”
Supercross Class on CBS Sports
Saturday, December 29, 2007 Preview Show 4:00 p.m. EST
Sunday, January 27, 2008 San Francisco Noon EST*
Sunday, February 3, 2008 Anaheim 3 Noon EST*
Sunday, February 10, 2008 San Diego Noon EST*
Sunday, February 17, 2008 Houston Noon EST*
Sunday, February 24, 2008 Atlanta Noon EST*
Sunday, March 30, 2008Toronto Noon EST*
Sunday, April 20, 2008 St. Louis Noon EST*
Sunday, May 4, 2008 Recap Show Noon EST*
Supercross Class on SPEED
Saturday, January 5, 2008 Anaheim 1 Live 7:00 p.m. PST*
Sunday, January 6, 2008 Anaheim1 6:00 p.m. EST*
Sunday, January 13, 2008 Phoenix 6:00 p.m. EST*
Sunday, January 20, 2008 Anaheim2 6:00 p.m. EST*
Sunday, March 2, 2008 Indianapolis 6:00 p.m. EST**
Sunday, March 16, 2008Minneapolis 6:00 p.m. EST**
Sunday, April 6, 2008 Dallas 6:00 p.m. EST**
Sunday, April 13, 2008 Detroit 6:00 p.m. EST**
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Seattle 6:00 p.m. EST**
Sunday, May 4, 2008 Las Vegas 6:00 p.m. EST**
Supercross Lites on SPEED
Saturday, January 12, 2008 Anaheim1 6:00 p.m. EST*
Saturday, January 19, 2008 Phoenix 1:00 p.m. EST*
Saturday, January 26, 2008 Anaheim2 6:00 p.m. EST*
Saturday, February 2, 2008 San Francisco 6:00 p.m. EST*
Sunday, February 10, 2008 Anaheim3 5:00 p.m. EST*
Saturday, February 16, 2008 San Diego 6:00 p.m. EST*
Saturday, February 23, 2008 Houston 6:00 p.m. EST*
Saturday, March 1, 2008 Atlanta 6:00 p.m. EST*
Saturday, March 8, 2008 Indianapolis 6:00 p.m. EST**
Saturday, March 22, 2008 Minneapolis 6:00 p.m. EST**
Saturday, April 5, 2008 Toronto 6:00 p.m. EST**
Saturday, April 12, 2008 Dallas 6:00 p.m. EST**
Saturday, April 19, 2008 Detroit 6:00 p.m. EST**
Saturday, April 26, 2008 St. Louis 6:00 p.m. EST**
Saturday, May 3, 2008 Seattle 6:00 p.m. EST**
Saturday, May 10, 2008 Las Vegas 6:00 p.m. EST**
*Denotes HD broadcast of Monster Energy® Supercross on DIRECTV where SPEED is available in HD.
**Denotes SPEED will be rolling out HD to additional providers March 1.
For more information on the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com.
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