RAMS AND CBS 2 LA ANNOUNCE PRESEASON BROADCAST TEAM

LOS ANGELES RAMS AND CBS 2 LA ANNOUNCE PRESEASON BROADCAST TEAM



Hall of Famers Dickerson & Faulk Join Siciliano in the Booth; Arrington & Klupenger Report from the Sidelines



The Los Angeles Rams and CBS 2 Los Angeles today announced the broadcast team for 2016 Rams preseason games. As the Rams’ official English-language preseason television partner, CBS 2 will provide the Los Angeles market with exclusive English-language telecasts of all Rams preseason games, excluding contests that will be broadcast by the National Football League’s national television partners.



NFL broadcaster ANDREW SICILIANO will handle play-by-play duties and will be joined by Rams legends and Hall of Famers ERIC DICKERSON and MARSHALL FAULK serving as color commentators. CBS’ JILL ARRINGTON and Rams’ DANI KLUPENGER will provide insight from the sidelines.



“This preseason marks the first time NFL football will be played in Los Angeles in 22 years. We are fortunate to have these dynamic and accomplished broadcasters, including two Rams Hall of Famers, welcome our fans back to football this month,” said Rams Chief Operating Officer KEVIN DEMOFF.



"We are excited to welcome the Rams back to LA and to be selected as their LA home for Rams preseason games. CBS 2 will also be the season long home of the Jeff Fisher Coaches show hosted by Jim Hill. LA is buzzing about the Rams’ return and we can’t wait for the season to begin,” said President and General Manager of KCBS/KCAL TV STEVE MAULDIN.



After the Rams’ preseason kicks off on Saturday, August 13 (Cowboys-Rams, 5:00 PM PT, ESPN), CBS 2 will broadcast three preseason games starting Saturday, August 20 when the Rams host the Kansas City Chiefs (6:00 PM PT). CBS 2 then will air the Rams visiting the Denver Broncos (Saturday, August 27, 6:00 PM PT) and will close out the preseason with the Rams at the Minnesota Vikings (Thursday, September 1, 5:00 PM PT).



CBS’ pregame show will air a half-hour before each game. JIM HILL and JIM EVERETT will provide an inside look into the upcoming game complete with player profiles, live interviews from the booth and sideline updates from Jill Arrington. A thirty-minute postgame show will provide game breakdown, film analysis and press conference look-ins with Coach Fisher and select Rams players.



In addition to the Los Angeles local broadcast on CBS 2, Rams preseason football will extend to households throughout California, Nevada and Hawaii. Below is a list of affiliate stations airing Rams preseason football. Please check your local listings in these markets for complete game coverage or visit www.therams.com for further information.



· KBFX FOX 58 – Bakersfield, CA

· KMPH FOX 26 – Fresno/Visalia, CA

· KDFX FOX 11 – Palm Springs, CA

· KKFX FOX 11 – Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/San Luis Obispo, CA

· KHON FOX 2 – Honolulu, HI

· KVVU FOX 5 – Las Vegas, NV

· KRXI FOX 11 – Reno, NV

· KMYU MyNetwork – Salk Lake City, UT



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Media Contacts:

Los Angeles Rams, Joanna Hunter, jhunter@rams.nfl.com

Mike Nelson, CBS Television Stations, mjnelson@cbs.com



About the Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams ­ Los Angeles¹ original professional sports team ­ stand as one of the oldest franchises in the National Football League and since its founding in 1937, have garnered three World Championships and sent 29 of its members to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As a professional sports team, the organization is committed to being a valuable civic partner and serving the greater Los Angeles area 365 days a year. For more information visit www.therams.com and follow the Rams on Facebook and Twitter, @RamsNFL.