FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NFL-38                       8/31/01
 

NFL SATELLITE NEWS SERVICE BEGINS SEPTEMBER 5;
 INITIAL FEEDS FEATURE KICKOFF 2001 SEASON PREVIEWS

The twice-weekly NFL Satellite News Service, featuring weekly highlights of all 31 NFL teams, will debut next Wednesday, September 5. 

The NFL Satellite News Service provides TV stations with 16 team highlight segments on Wednesdays and 15 on Fridays, giving stations access to footage of all 31 NFL teams every week.   

The feeds for the first week (September 5 and September 7) will include previews of each team as the NFL approaches Kickoff 2001 on September 9-10.

The NFL Satellite News Service is available free-of-charge to TV sports directors for use during regularly scheduled newscasts.

The service will be available every Wednesday and Friday between 12:30-1:00 PM ET during the regular season and postseason.

COORDINATES FOR 2001 NFL SATELLITE NEWS SERVICE

September 5 through January 18, 2002:             

TELSTAR 6 (C-Band)

Transponder: 11

Downlink Frequency: 3920 mghz. (V)

Audio: 6.2 & 6.8

Time: 12:30-1:00 PM ET

A separate daily feed for Super Bowl XXXVI will begin on Tuesday, January 22, 2002. 

For additional information, contact Vince Casey at the NFL (212/450-2063).