Paramount+ announces Champions League documentary ‘Destination Paris’
Destination Paris will cover soccer journalist and CBS Sports analyst Guillem Balagué's journeys around Europe during the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League season.
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Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman says CBS misquoted him, CBS changes story to add a crucial “If”
"When you see a quote that says Marcus Freeman says, 'You don't go to class at a place like that,' that changes the entire narrative, right?"
CBS sent Brooke Henderson’s ShopRite LPGA Classic playoff win over to CNBC, particularly hurting Canadian viewers
This decision proved particularly unfortunate for Canadians, with the playoff featuring Canadian golfer Henderson going from a channel available in Canada (CBS) to one not available across the border (CNBC).
CBS’ UEFA Champions League Final studio show will be on-location in Paris: “It’s something you dream of.”
"There’s nothing you can do that will really transmit that live energy the same way as being there, being on a ground, and I think as a viewer that’s what you always want to feel part of; ‘What is the energy in the stadium, what am I missing out on?’"
CBS will air four college basketball documentaries and the inaugural HBCU All-Star Game this weekend
CBS will broadcast The Loyola Project and March Madness Returns Saturday, then Big House, The Pearl & The Triumph of Winston-Salem State and HBCUs: 2nd Acts Sunday leading into the HBCU All-Star Game.
CBS/Turner NCAA Tournament coverage emphasizes increased access and fans’ return: “It’s a great time to push the envelope.”
"One of the things that we've been missing most is the access, this ability to get down and bring the fan as close [as possible] to the court."
Shane Beamer dunks on CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd after bowl game criticism
"What's it like being so miserable all the time? For a sport you 'cover' @dennisdoddcbs... Praying for you. I still remember back in July at SEC Media Days when you said the CEILING for our team was 2 wins... Keep bringing that expert 'analysis.'"
ESPN and CBS are both mandating that workers covering games and events get a vaccine booster shot by Jan. 24
"We are implementing this to be consistent at all sports venues as a growing number of events are requiring boosters."
CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus says “We plan to be involved in the business of big-time college football going forward”
"We plan to be involved in the business of college football, big-time college football, going forward, and to take advantage of that tradition we've established."
Paramount+ suffered a lengthy outage for many viewers during UEFA Champions League coverage
This outage caused a lot of issues for a lot of people.
Rich Podolsky on ‘You Are Looking Live!’ his book about The NFL Today’s “earth-shaking” impact on sports broadcasting
"It was instrumental in helping the NFL overtake Major League Baseball as America’s No. 1 sport."
Security chases someone away from CBS Sports set and over a balcony railing
Well, that was certainly memorable.
Greg Gumbel on CBS analysts dancing on air during March Madness: “I will only go so far”
"I have tried really hard throughout my career not to look like an idiot on TV."
