Region’s Deepest Sports TV News Team – 17 On-Air and Online Commentators – Covering Giants-Cubs 2016 NL Division Series
Coverage Includes “SportsNet Central: October Quest” – Live Pregame and Postgame Shows
SportsNet Central,” “SportsTalk Live” and Live Giants-Cubs News Conferences
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“SportsNet Central: October Quest” to Broadcast from Willie Mays Plaza at AT&T Park During Home Games
CSNBayArea.com Delivers In-Depth Giants-Cubs Preview and Analysis and Reports on the NLDS from Around the Bay Area and Chicago
CSNBayArea.com to Feature Extensive Giants-Cubs NLDS Coverage and Analysis;
Plus, “Giants Insider Podcast with Alex Pavlovic”
News
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 6, 2016) – CSN Bay Area and CSNBayArea.com (@CSNAuthentic), the home of the most comprehensive local coverage of the 2016 NL Wild Card winner San Francisco Giants, continue their October Quest (#OctoberQuest) coverage into the NL Division Series against the NL Central Division champion Chicago Cubs. Throughout the NLDS, the network’s Giants-Cubs multi-platform coverage will include daily news, special features and insider reports; one-hour pre- and postgame coverage; preview and analysis programs; live news conferences; in-depth online coverage from CSNBayArea.com; and enhanced social media interaction.
CSN’s Giants-Cubs NLDS on-air and online details:
CSN’s Bay Area’s Giants-Cubs coverage features the region’s deepest sports TV roster, a total of 17 on-air and online commentators, including the SportsNet Central: October Quest team: Greg Papa, Jeremy Affeldt (@JeremyAffeldt), Rich Aurilia (@RichAurilia35), Shawn Estes (@sestes55), Tim Flannery (@TimFlannery2), Amy Gutierrez (@AmyGGiants), Bill Laskey (@laskey19) and Randy Winn; plus, Mindi Bach (@MBachCSN), Ahmed Fareed (@AhmedFareedCSN), Dave Feldman (@FeldyCSN), Kelli Johnson (@kjohnsoncsn), Jim Kozimor (@CSNKoz), Alex Pavlovic (@AlexPavlovic), Fallon Smith (@FallonSmithCSN), Ray Ratto (@RattoCSN) and Henry Wofford (@HenryWoffordCSN).
SportsNet Central: October Quest:
- Live Pregame Coverage presented by Mountain Mike’s Pizza: One hour before the national broadcasts, SportsNet Central: October Quest (@SNCAuthentic) will provide a comprehensive preview and analysis of the upcoming game, interviews and the latest team news and headlines.
- Live Postgame Coverage presented by Esurance: Immediately following each playoff game, SportsNet Central: October Quest will feature an hour-long in-depth game analysis and breakdown, game highlights, extensive clubhouse interviews and player reactions, plus a preview of the next match-up.
- Live Remotes from AT&T Park – SportsNet Central: October Quest will originate from Willie Mays Plaza at AT&T Park during home games.
Additional October Quest Coverage:
- Live Giants-Cubs Series Preview Specials presented by Ford: At 6:30 p.m. on non-game nights, SportsNet Central: October Quest will continue its special half-hour Giants-Cubs preview and analysis, along with the very latest team reports and news from around MLB.
- Live Giants-Cubs News Conferences: CSN Bay Area will air live Giants-Cubs news conferences throughout the series. Visit CSNBayArea.com and follow CSN Bay Area on social media for air dates and times: Twitter: @CSNAuthentic and @CSNGiants; Instagram: CSNAuthentic; and Facebook: facebook.com/csnbayarea.
SportsNet Central (6 p.m., 10:30 p.m. & midnight): Tune in to SportsNet Central for in-depth, comprehensive news coverage of the Giants/Cubs NLDS, live reports from San Francisco and Chicago, interviews with players and coaches, expert analysis, breaking local and national news, up-to-the-minute scores, the best local video highlights and daily insider reports. SportsNet Central is the place for local fans to turn seven nights a week with half-hour newscasts at 6 p.m., 10:30 p.m. and midnight.
SportsTalk Live (5 p.m.): Hosted by veteran Bay Area sports announcer Jim Kozimor, SportsTalk Live (@CSNSTL) – airing Monday-Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. – is a live, hour-long sports talk show featuring opinionated commentary, in-depth analysis and lively debate on the day’s trending sports and entertainment stories in the Bay Area. Throughout the Giants’ postseason run, SportsTalk Live will feature a number of special guests from the Giants, as well as MLB experts, including regular appearances from CSNBayArea.com’s Giants Insider Alex Pavlovic and Senior Insider Ray Ratto, who will break down the Giants-Cubs series.
CSNBayArea.com & CSN’s Social Media: CSNBayArea.com delivers complete Giants-Cubs NLDS coverage and showcases Giants Insider Alex Pavlovic and Senior Insider Ray Ratto on the site’s “Giants Talk” section and provides insightful analysis and breakdown, daily insider reports and special web-exclusive videos. CSNBayArea.com is the most extensive local source for exclusive online video, player and coach interviews, press conferences, and content from CSN Bay Area’s SportsNet Central and SportsTalk Live, which offer news and analysis from the region’s most informed local lineup of award-winning reporters, analysts and personalities. Follow CSN Bay Area on social media – Twitter: @CSNAuthentic; Instagram: CSNAuthentic; Snapchat: CSNAuthentic; and Facebook: facebook.com/csnbayarea.
Giants Insider Podcast with Alex Pavlovic: CSNBayArea.com will continue its season-long Giants Insider Podcast with Alex Pavlovic throughout the MLB playoffs. Giants Insider Alex Pavlovic will provide a comprehensive breakdown of the Giants-Cubs NLDS, preview key matchups, discuss top stories and news from around MLB, and feature in-depth conversations with Giants players, coaches, front office personnel and MLB Insiders.
CSN Bay Area and CSN California, both part of NBC Sports Regional Networks, serve more than four million households in Northern California, Nevada, Southern Oregon and Hawaii. CSN Bay Area, the television home of MLB’s San Francisco Giants, NBA’s Golden State Warriors, and the official regional sports network of the San Francisco 49ers, also features a robust lineup of Emmy Award-winning news, analysis and original programming. CSN California offers live coverage of MLB’s Oakland Athletics, NBA’s Sacramento Kings, NHL’s San Jose Sharks, MLS’s San Jose Earthquakes and is the official regional sports network of the Oakland Raiders. Collectively, these networks deliver more than 600 live sporting events per year, over 1,500 live studio shows, including SportsNet Central, SportsTalk Live, Pregame Live, Postgame Live, Press Conference Live, as well as compelling digital content, up-to-the-minute scores, highlights and breaking news via www.CSNBayArea.com and www.CSNCalifornia.com. Follow both networks on social media – Twitter: @CSNAuthentic; Instagram: CSNAuthentic; Snapchat: CSNAuthentic; and Facebook: facebook.com/csnbayarea.
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