For those who are "Flyered Up" out there

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Here's the release Comcast SportsNet sent out earlier in the week detailing its Flyers first-round playoff coverage, and yes, we know by now that Phillies fans looking for games Comcast SportsNet during the Flyers playoff games have to hope they have The Comcast Network on their cable systems or they could be out of luck.

Here is the SportsNet rundown:

Thursday, April 14 - Game One

5 p.m. Daily News Live from the AT&T Pavilion

6 p.m. SportsNite from the Broad Street Atrium of the Wells Fargo Center

6:30 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live from the AT&T Pavilion

7:30 p.m. Flyers vs. Sabres

10 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live

10:30 p.m. SportsNite

1 a.m. SportsRise

*** Phillies vs. Nationals will air live on The Comcast Network at 7 p.m.



Saturday, April 16 – Game Two

4:30 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live from the AT&T Pavilion

5 p.m. Flyers vs. Sabres

7:30 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live

10 p.m. SportsNite

1 a.m. SportsRise

*** Union vs. Sounders will air live on The Comcast Network at 4 p.m.

*** Phillies vs. Marlins will air live on The Comcast Network at 7 p.m.

Monday, April 18 – Game Three

5 p.m. Daily News Live

6 p.m. SportsNite

6:30 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live

7 p.m. Flyers at Sabres

9:30 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live

10 p.m. SportsNite

1 a.m. SportsRise

*** Phillies vs. Brewers will air live on The Comcast Network at 7 p.m.



Wednesday, April 20 – Game Four

1 p.m. Phillies vs. Brewers

4:30 p.m. Phillies Postgame Live

5 p.m. Daily News Live

6 p.m. SportsNite

6:30 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live

7:30 p.m. Flyers at Sabres

10 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live

10:30 p.m. SportsNite

1 a.m. SportsRise



Friday, April 22 – Game Five (if necessary)

5 p.m. Daily News Live from the AT&T Pavilion

6 p.m. SportsNite

6:30 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live from AT&T Pavilion

7:30 p.m. Flyers vs. Sabres

10 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live

10:30 p.m. SportsNite

1 a.m. SportsRise

*** Phillies vs. Padres will air live on The Comcast Network at 10 p.m.



Sunday, April 24 – Game Six (if necessary)

2:30 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live

3 p.m. Flyers at Sabres on NBC

5:30 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live

6 p.m. SportsNite

10 p.m. SportsNite

1 a.m. SportsRise



Tuesday, April 26 – Game Seven (if necessary)

TBD Flyers vs. Sabres



Pre- and Postgame Coverage

In addition to live game coverage, Comcast SportsNet delivers pre and postgame coverage and analysis. Before every Flyers playoff game, viewers can catch the latest team developments, game previews and opposing team analysis on Flyers Pregame Live.


After every playoff game, fans get a game breakdown with stats and highlights, and a look ahead to the rest of the series on Flyers Postgame Live. Other features include coach Peter Laviolette’s press conference and reaction from the locker room. “Flyers Pregame Live” and “Flyers Postgame Live” are hosted by Michael Barkann with analysis provided by Steve Coates, Al Morganti, Rick Tocchet and Ian Laperriere.



CSNPhilly.com

Comcast SportsNet’s Flyers Insider Tim Panaccio will have daily coverage of the Flyers, including breaking news, extensive video and in-depth features. Fans can also follow all Flyers playoff games online with Comcast SportsNet’s live chats and “In-Game Live,” which allows fans to follow the game live with play by play, stats and Comcast SportsNet tweets. Fans can follow Comcast SportsNet on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/CSNPhilly or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/csnphilly.



Ratings Increases

Flyers games averaged a 2.4 rating on Comcast SportsNet and a 2.0 rating on The Comcast Network during the 2010-11 season, a 9% and 20% increase respectively over the 2009-10 season. “Flyers Pregame Live” increased 8% on Comcast SportsNet and 100% on The Comcast Network, with “Flyers Postgame Live” also posting increases of 8% and 10% respectively.

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