From Comcast SportsNet:
COMCAST SPORTSNET USHERS IN MOST COMPREHENSIVE PHILLIES SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE IN NETWORK’S HISTORY
Live Spring Training Games, Eight Original Specials, Plus Exclusive Online Coverage Highlight Extensive 2010 Philadelphia Phillies Coverage
PHILADELPHIA- (February 11, 2010) – Comcast SportsNet, the leader in local sports, provides Phillies fans with the most Spring Training programming in the network’s 13-year history. In addition to live game broadcasts, Comcast SportsNet will air eight original Phillies programs, plus have exclusive reports from Clearwater throughout Spring Training. Coverage begins this Sunday, February 14 with Phillies Focus.
Sunday is Phillies Phunday on Comcast SportsNet!
Comcast SportsNet will air eight original Phillies presentations every Sunday at 10:30 p.m. beginning with Sunday’s Phillies Focus and continuing throughout Spring Training with programs featuring Chase Utley, plus a sit down with three former Phillies.
Sunday, February 14 Phillies Focus
Sunday, February 21 The Chase Rolls On
Sunday, February 28 Phillies Focus
Sunday, March 7 Phillies Focus
Sunday, March 14 Phillies Focus
Sunday, March 21 Phillies Focus
Sunday, March 28 Success in The City
Sunday, April 4 Phillies Focus
Phillies Focus
Each Sunday, Comcast SportsNet will delve into the storylines of the 2010 Phillies including the addition of Roy Halladay, the mindset of skipper Charlie Manuel, plus the busy off-season of GM Ruben Amaro, Jr. Phillies Focus begins airing this Sunday, February 14 at 10:30 p.m. and will feature host Leslie Gudel, along with Phillies Insider Jim Salisbury sitting down with Charlie Manuel to talk all things Phillies. New Phillies Focus programs will also air at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 28; Sunday, March 7, 14 and 21 and Sunday, April 4.
The Chase Rolls On
Phillies broadcaster Tom McCarthy sits down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with Phillies’ All-Star Second Baseman Chase Utley. The Chase Rolls On airs on Sunday, February 21 at 10:30 p.m.
Success in the City
On Sunday, March 28 at 10:30 p.m., Michael Barkann hosts Success in the City, a roundtable discussion with former Phillies Ricky Bottalico, Von Hayes and Darren Daulton. Topics include what life was like as a major leaguer in Philadelphia, plus life after baseball.
Countdown To Opening Day
Beginning on Wednesday, February 17, Phillies Insider Jim Salisbury begins his extensive reports from Clearwater, FL, the site of Phillies Spring Training. Salisbury will provide exclusive player, coaches and management interviews, plus breaking news and in-depth features on CSNPhilly.com. He will also provide live reports for Daily News Live and SportsNite. Leslie Gudel and Michael Barkann will also join Salisbury at Spring Training.
Spring Training Games
Comcast SportsNet and The Comcast Network will carry seven live Spring Training Games including two games against the defending World Champion New York Yankees.
Date
Time
Game
Network
Thursday, March 4
1 p.m.
Phillies vs. Yankees
Comcast SportsNet
Tuesday, March 16
1 p.m.
Phillies vs. Tigers
The Comcast Network
Wednesday, March 17
1 p.m.
Phillies vs. Yankees
The Comcast Network
Sunday, March 21
1 p.m.
Phillies vs. Orioles
Comcast SportsNet
Tuesday, March 23
1 p.m.
Phillies vs. Rays
The Comcast Network
Sunday, March 28
1 p.m.
Phillies vs. Pirates
Comcast SportsNet
Wednesday. March 31
1 p.m.
Phillies vs. Blue Jays
The Comcast Network
CSNPhilly.com
Comcast SportsNet’s online features include daily reports from Phillies Insider Jim Salisbury, plus exclusive interviews, extensive video reports, plus blogs and Q&As from Comcast SportsNet’s talent roster.
Record Ratings in 2009
During the 2009 season, Comcast SportsNet delivered a record-setting 7.14 average rating (212,000 HH) for live game action, a 25% increase over last season’s 5.7 rating, and the highest rated Phillies’ season in Comcast SportsNet’s 13-year history. The 2009 season represented the 7th straight year of ratings growth for Phillies broadcasts on the network.
For a list of all Phillies Spring Training programs, log onto www.CSNPhilly.com
Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia is the leading regional sports network reaching nearly three million viewers in and around Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. Together with The Comcast Network, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia provides local sports fans with the most sports coverage including more than 250 live game broadcasts of the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, MLB’s Philadelphia Phillies, plus NCAA coverage, as well as Emmy-award winning sports news and analysis. Visit CSNPhilly.com for more information.
Comcast Sports Group operates 10 sports networks that deliver 2,400 sporting events annually and sports news and analysis to more than 50 million cable and satellite homes. Comcast Sports Group’s networks are: Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, Comcast SportsNet California, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, Comcast SportsNet New England, Comcast SportsNet Northwest, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, SNY, The Mtn. – Mountain West Sports Network, and CSS. Comcast Sports Group also manages New England Cable News (NECN), the nation’s largest regional news network, and The Comcast Network, based in Philadelphia and Washington, which delivers community-oriented programming. For more information, see ComcastSportsNet.com.
Source: Comcast Sportsnet
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