The current CBS Sports logo which has been used since 1981. Another version has the word "Sports" under the CBS text.
CBS Sports is a division of CBS which airs many of the sports telecasts in the United States.
CBS Sports broadcasts programs like NFL on CBS, The NFL Today, Southeastern Conference football, NCAA basketball, PGA golf, and professional tennis.
CBS Sports was honored at the 59th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Media Technology for Synchronous Enhancement of Original Television Content for Interactive Use for its program March Madness on Demand.
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Programs throughout the years
Current programs
- NFL on CBS (1956–1993, 1998–present)
- PGA Tour (1970–present)
- The Masters (1956–present)
- PGA Championship (1991–present)
- Road to the Final Four (1981–present)
- College football: SEC on CBS (1996–present), the Gator Bowl (2007–present), and the Sun Bowl (1968–present)
- Army–Navy Game (1996–present)
- Notre Dame-Navy (when Navy is the home team; game is played at a neutral site, usually M&T Bank Stadium)
- US Open (Tennis) (1968–present)
- CBS Sports Spectacular (1960–present, airs on occasions, mainly during the summer)
Former programs
- The NBA on CBS (1973-1990)
- Kentucky Derby (1952–1974)
- Preakness Stakes (1960–1976)
- Belmont Stakes (1960–1985)
- Daytona 500, along with various other races throughout the NASCAR season (1960–2000)
- Olympics
- Major League Baseball on CBS (circa 1955–1965, 1990–1993)
- 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993 World Series
- The NHL on CBS (1956–1960, 1968–1972, & 1980)
- College football: Orange Bowl (1953–1962; 1996-1998), Fiesta Bowl (1974–1977; 1996–1998), Cotton Bowl Classic (1958–1992; 1996–1998), Blockbuster Bowl (1991–1995), & Big East Football (1996–2000)
- Pro Bowlers Tour (1998–1999)
- Champ Car World Series (2002–2003, 2006–2007)
- Formula One (2005)
- EliteXC (2008)
Notable personalities (past and present)
Main competitors
Slogans
- "When you look for champions, you look to CBS Sports!" (longtime slogan, discontinued after the loss of the NFL and Major League Baseball in 1993) (reinstated in 2009).
- "The most compelling action is on CBS Sports," (began after getting back NCAA Football in 1996).
- "The network more people turn to than any other. The year-round leader is CBS Sports" (used when CBS Sports reached #1 status).
See also
External links
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