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FOR USE AS DESIRED NFL SATELLITE NEWS SERVICE TO FEATURE SEASON-KICKOFF TIMES SQUARE FESTIVITIES THIS THURSDAY A special NFL Satellite News Service feed featuring “NFL KICKOFF LIVE FROM TIMES SQUARE” will be transmitted this Thursday night, the NFL announced today. “NFL Kickoff Live From Times Square,” presented by New York City and the NFL, will be an unprecedented football and music festival that will honor the resilient spirit of New York and America. The satellite feed from 9:00-9:30 PM ET will include performances by and interviews with BON JOVI, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, EVE and special guest ALICIA KEYS. Footage will capture the magnitude of the event and crowd in New York City’s Times Square. The 2002 NFL season kicks off Thursday night at 8:30 PM ET when the San Francisco 49ers visit the New York Giants in Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This NFL Satellite News Service feed is available free-of-charge to TV sports directors for use during regularly scheduled newscasts. COORDINATES FOR “NFL KICKOFF LIVE FROM TIMES SQUARE”September 5: TELSTAR 5 (C-Band)Transponder: 19 Downlink Frequency: 4080 mghz. (V) Audio: 6.2/6.8 mono Time: 9:00-9:30 PM ET * * Initial 15-minute feed to be repeated. For additional information, contact Vince Casey at the NFL (212/450-2063).
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