CSN Bay Area Announces 2016 San Francisco 49ers Coverage

“49ers Pregame Live” presented by Toyota (Season Premiere) Monday, Sept. 12 at 6 PM
Prior to 49ers/Rams; Show to Originate from the Faithful Mile Before Every Home Game

“49ers Postgame Live” presented by Esurance, “The Official Postgame Show of the 49ers” 
(Season Premiere) Immediately Following Season Opener

 “49ers Central” (Season Premiere) Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 4:30 PM

 “49ers Press Conference Live” (Season Premiere) Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 12 PM

 CSNBayArea.com to Provide In-Depth49ers, NFL News and Analysis All Season Long, Launches “49ers Insider Podcast with Matt Maiocco”

 Daily 49ers News and Analysis on Signature Shows “SportsNet Central” and “SportsTalk Live”

 “Forty Niner Way,” “The Faithful,” “3 & Out” and “Real Fantasy” Provide Engaging Programming for 49er Fans Each Week Throughout the Season

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 6, 2016) – CSN Bay Area (@CSNAuthentic), the home of “Authentic Bay Area Sports” and the official cable television home of the San Francisco 49ers, is set to kick off the 2016 NFL season with complete “Sunday to Sunday” coverage that includes the region’s most comprehensive game day coverage with 49ers Pregame Live and 49ers Postgame Live; season-long 49ers and NFL news, analysis and insider reports on SportsNet Central, SportsTalk Live, 49ers Press Conference Live and 49ers Central; and complete online coverage on CSNBayArea.com – plus, the launch of 49ers Insider Podcast with Matt Maiocco.

CSN Bay Area’s lineup of 49ers and NFL related programming for the season:

49ERS GAME DAY PROGRAMS:

49ers Pregame Live presented by Toyota– Prior to every home game at Levi’s® Stadium, CSN Bay Area kicks off its 49ers game day coverage with 49ers Pregame Live – the only live, locally produced 49ers pregame show.  49ers Pregame Live – a one-hour pregame show that debuts on Monday, Sept. 12 on CSN Plus prior to the 49ers/Rams game – provides the latest game day news, player updates, a detailed X’s and O’s game preview breakdown and analysis and on-field pregame reports. 49ers Pregame Live is hosted by CSN’s award-winning anchor/reporter Dave Feldman (@FeldyCSN), former 49ers defensive end and Super Bowl XXIX champion Dennis Brown (@DTBrownSF), and former 49ers running back and Super Bowl XXIX champion Ricky Watters (@RickyWatters). Plus, CSN’s 49ers reporter Mindi Bach (@MBachCSN), CSNBayArea.com 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN), and 49ers radio play-by-play announcer Ted Robinson (@tedjrobinson) will provide additional pregame coverage with up-to-the-minute game day information.  49ers Pregame Live will broadcast live from the Faithful Mile – the official tailgate party location of 49ers games at Levi’s® Stadium – one hour prior to every home game during the season. Fans are encouraged to attend the live broadcasts and to pick up free CSN Bay Area giveaways. 

49ers Postgame Live presented by Esurance– Beginning Monday, Sept. 12, immediately following the 49ers' season opener against the Los Angeles Rams (approx. 10 p.m.) on CSN Plus, 49ers Postgame Live, “the official postgame show of the 49ers,” continues to be the leading destination for the Faithful, with comprehensive one-hour coverage featuring in-depth game analysis, locker room interviews and player reactions, full coverage of head coach Chip Kelly and key players’ press conferences and a preview of the following week’s game. 49ers Postgame Live is hosted by Dave Feldman and features detailed postgame analysis from Dennis Brown and Ricky Watters.  Mindi Bach and Matt Maiocco will also provide immediate postgame interviews and reaction from 49ers players and coaches. 

WEEKLY 49ERS PROGRAMS:

49ers Press Conference Live – Hosted by Dave Feldman along with analysis from Dennis Brown, Ricky Watters, and CSNBayArea.com Senior Insider Ray Ratto (@RattoCSN), 49ers Press Conference Live presents coverage from Chip Kelly’s weekly press conference from the 49ers practice facility in Santa Clara.  The one-hour program originates from the network’s San Francisco studios, with Mindi Bach and Matt Maiocco reporting live from Santa Clara. 49ers Press Conference Live makes its 2016 season debut on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 12 p.m.  Throughout the season, 49ers Press Conference Live airs at 12 p.m. the day following the game.

49ers Central  – 49ers Central, a half-hour show, is hosted by Dave Feldman along with weekly contributions from 49ers analysts Dennis Brown and Ricky Watters, 49ers reporter Mindi Bach, and Insider Matt Maiocco.  Throughout the 2016 NFL season, 49ers Central features interviews with players and coaches, examines the pivotal plays from the previous week’s game, and provides extensive analysis of the 49ers’ upcoming opponents.  The season debut of 49ers Central is on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 4:30 p.m. and the show can be seen regularly on Wednesdays with re-airs throughout the week.  Visit CSNBayArea.com for air dates and times.

49ERS DIGITAL MEDIA CONTENT:

CSNBayArea.com & CSN’s Social Media – CSNBayArea.com delivers complete 49ers and NFL coverage and showcases 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco and Senior Insider Ray Ratto on the site’s “49ersTalk” section and provides insightful analysis and breakdown, daily insider reports and special web-exclusive videos.  CSNBayArea.com is the most extensive local source for exclusive online video, player and coach interviews, press conferences and content from CSN Bay Area’s SportsNet Central and SportsTalk Live, which offer news and analysis from the region’s most informed local lineup of award-winning reporters, analysts and personalities.  Follow CSN Bay Area and CSN California on social media – Twitter: @CSNAuthentic; Instagram: CSNAuthentic; Snapchat: CSNAuthentic; and Facebook: facebook.com/csnbayarea.

49ers Insider Podcast with Matt Maiocco  – CSNBayArea.com will launch a new podcast for the 2016 NFL season – 49ers Insider Podcast with Matt Maiocco.  Each week of the season, 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco will provide a comprehensive analysis of the game, preview the 49ers’ upcoming matchup, discuss top stories and news from around the NFL, and feature in-depth conversations with 49ers players, coaches, front office personnel and NFL Insiders.

DAILY 49ERS/NFL PROGRAMS:

SportsNet Central presented by Toyota (6 p.m.) & Hyundai (10:30 p.m.) – During the 2016 NFL season, tune into SportsNet Central (@SNCAuthentic) for in-depth, comprehensive news coverage on the 49ers and the NFL, interviews with players and coaches, expert analysis, breaking local and national news, up-to-the-minute scores, the best local video highlights and daily insider reports.  SportsNet Central is the place for local fans to turn seven nights a week with half-hour newscasts at 6 p.m., 10:30 p.m. and midnight.

SportsTalk Live presented by Comcast Business Edge – Hosted by veteran Bay Area sports announcer Jim Kozimor (@CSNKoz), SportsTalk Live (@CSNSTL) – airing Monday-Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. – is a live, hour-long sports talk show featuring opinionated commentary, in-depth analysis and lively debate on the day’s trending sports stories in the Bay Area.  Throughout the 2016 NFL season, SportsTalk Live will feature NFL experts and a number of special guests from the 49ers, including regular appearances from analysts Dennis Brown and Ricky Watters and Insiders Matt Maiocco and Ray Ratto, who will break down the games and preview the matchups for the 49ers and other key games from around the NFL.

ADDITIONAL 49ERS/NFL SHOWS:

Forty Niner Way – Hosted by 49ers radio voice Ted Robinson, Forty Niner Way is a half-hour magazine-style show that features exclusive access and behind-the-scenes footage of 49ers players and coaches. Forty Niner Way makes its season debut on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 8 a.m.  Visit CSNBayArea.com for air dates and times.

The Faithful – Narrated by two-time Super Bowl champion Dwight Hicks, The Faithful is an Emmy Award winning documentary-style program that showcases the lives of the people, players and alumni that make the 49ers one of the NFL’s most storied and honored franchises. The Faithful makes its season debut on Monday, Sept 12 at 1:30 p.m.  Visit CSNBayArea.com for air dates and times.

3 & Out –  Debuting Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 4 p.m., NBC Sports Regional Networks’ football analysis and debate program 3 & Out returns for its fourth season on CSN Bay Area and will also air on NBC Sports Group’s regional sports networks across the country.  Every Wednesday of the 2016 NFL season, CSN’s spirited round-table of NFL experts discuss and debate the top stories and controversies around the league in 3 & Out, a 30-minute program.  Mike Felger, Brian Mitchell (@BMitchLiveCSN)and Bill Romanowski (@billromanowski) are never short on strong opinions and bring passion for the game that you can feel right in your living room.  Hosted by Chick Hernandez (@CHICKatCSN), segments include 1st, 2nd and 3rd downs (top stories of the week), and “Who Ya Taking” (picking games and superstar matchups), topped off with one panelist taking center stage for our “Extra Point” segment.  Visit CSNBayArea.com for air dates and times.

Real Fantasy – Debuting Friday, Sept. 9 at 2:30 p.m., NBC Sports Regional Networks’ fantasy football program Real Fantasy airs on CSN Bay Area and on NBC Sports Group’s regional sports networks across the country.  Every Friday of the 2016 NFL season, show host Sebastian Salazar (@SebiSalazarCSN) checks in with fantasy football experts Kay Adams (@heykayadams) and Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) as well as a panel of CSN and NBC insiders around the country to get their expert opinions on which matchups should be avoided and which can be exploited.  Recurring segments in the show include “Quick Hits” (fantasy headlines of the week), “Cheat Sheet” (around the league segment with beat reporters), “Fantasy Formula” (daily fantasy value segment), and “Crystal Ball” (over/under, true/false predictions).  Visit CSNBayArea.com for air dates and times.

CSN Bay Area and CSN California, both part of NBC Sports Regional Networks, serve more than four million households in Northern California, Nevada, Southern Oregon and Hawaii. CSN Bay Area, the television home of MLB’s San Francisco Giants, NBA’s Golden State Warriors, and the official regional sports network of the San Francisco 49ers, also features a robust lineup of Emmy Award-winning news, analysis and original programming. CSN California offers live coverage of MLB’s Oakland Athletics, NBA’s Sacramento Kings, NHL’s San Jose Sharks, MLS’s San Jose Earthquakes and is the official regional sports network of the Oakland Raiders. Collectively, these networks deliver more than 600 live sporting events per year, over 1,500 live studio shows, including SportsNet Central, SportsTalk Live, Pregame Live, Postgame Live, Press Conference Live, as well as compelling digital content, up-to-the-minute scores, highlights and breaking news via www.CSNBayArea.com and www.CSNCalifornia.com. Follow both networks on Twitter via @CSNAuthentic.  

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