Fox Announces Opening Day Program Schedule For Fox Sports 1

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More announcements today from Fox Sports as it prepares its launch of Fox Sports 1 on August 17th.

The network today announced its schedule of programs for the opening day of the new network.  The day is dominated by NASCAR and UFC programming.  It ends with the first edition of the Fox Sports Live highlight show.  Here is the schedule:

8:00-8:30 AM-  NASCAR LIVE (L)
8:30-9:30 AM-  NASCAR SPRINT CUP PRACTICE (L)
9:30-11:00 AM-  NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES QUALIFYING (L)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM-  NASCAR SPRINT CUP FINAL PRACTICE (L)
12:00-12:30 PM-  NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK RACE PRE RACE (L)
12:30-2:30 PM-  NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES RACE (L)
2:30-3:30 PM-  TRACKSIDE LIVE (L)
3:30-4:00 PM-  UFC ULTIMATE INSIDER
4:00-5:00 PM-  UFC UNLEASHED
5:00-6:00 PM-  UFC TONIGHT (L)
6:00-8:00 PM-  FOX UFC SATURDAY PRELIMS (L)
8:00-11:00 PM-  FOX UFC SATURDAY (L)
11:00 PM-12:00 AM-  FOX SPORTS LIVE (L)
12:00 AM-1:00 AM-  FOX SPORTS LIVE (L)
1:00-2:00 AM-  FOX SPORTS LIVE (L)

Fox also announced the hiring of on-air talent Don Bell, Molly McGrath and Julie Stewart-Binks.  Bell’s primary role includes anchor duties for FOX SPORTS LIVE, FOX Sports 1’s flagship news, opinion and highlights program. McGrath and Stewart-Binks serve as update desk and breaking news correspondents.