Bowl Championship Series on television and radio
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The following is an overview of how the Bowl Championship Series is covered on television and radio.
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[edit] Television
From 1999 to 2006 (1998-2005 seasons), all games of the BCS were televised by ABC Sports (now ESPN on ABC). Generally, coverage consisted of two games on New Year's Day, one on January 2, and one on either January 3 or 4.
Starting with the 2006 season, coverage will be split between ABC and FOX. ABC will continue to broadcast the Rose Bowl, while the remaining games will be on FOX: the Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, and a new fifth game, the BCS National Championship Game. In 2007, ABC and FOX will show one game each on January 1, FOX will then show one game each on January 2 and 3 and come back with the championship game on January 8.
FOX will show all BCS championship games over the length of the contract, which is four seasons, even if the Rose Bowl hosts the title game.
[edit] 2006-07 announcers
| Game | Date, Time (ET) | Network | Play-by-Play | Color Analysts | Sideline Reporter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bowl | Jan. 1, 5 p.m. | ABC | Brent Musburger | Bob Davie and Kirk Herbstreit | Lisa Salters and Bonnie Bernstein |
| Fiesta Bowl | Jan. 1, 8:30 p.m. | FOX | Thom Brennaman | Barry Alvarez and Charles Davis | Chris Myers |
| Orange Bowl | Jan. 2, 8 p.m. | FOX | Matt Vasgersian | Pat Haden and Terry Donahue | Laura Okmin |
| Sugar Bowl | Jan. 3, 8 p.m. | FOX | Kenny Albert | Howie Long and Terry Bradshaw | Jeanne Zelasko |
| BCS National Championship Game | Jan. 8, 8 p.m. | FOX | Thom Brennaman | Barry Alvarez and Charles Davis | Chris Myers |
Chris Rose and Jimmy Johnson will be two of the commentators during pregame, postgame, and halftime segments; Fox is seeking current or former coaches to join them. John Saunders, Craig James, and Doug Flutie will have similar duties at the Rose Bowl.
[edit] Radio
ESPN Radio provides coverage of all five games. Usually, the announcers called games on television throughout the regular season. For example, Ron Franklin and Davie called the 2006 Rose Bowl for the network, and Holly Rowe was the sideline reporter.
Musburger, Davie, Blackledge and Salters will call the 2007 BCS National Championship Game for ESPN Radio.
[edit] 2006-07 announcers
| Game | Date, Time (ET) | Radio Network | Play-by-Play | Color Analysts | Sideline Reporter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bowl | Jan. 1, 5 p.m. | ESPN Radio | Sean McDonough | Chris Spielman | Todd Harris |
| Fiesta Bowl | Jan. 1, 8:30 p.m. | ESPN Radio | Ron Franklin | Ed Cunningham | Dr. Jerry Punch |
| Orange Bowl | Jan. 2, 8 p.m. | ESPN Radio | Mike Patrick | Todd Blackledge | Holly Rowe |
| Sugar Bowl | Jan. 3, 8 p.m. | ESPN Radio | Brad Nessler | Bob Griese and Paul Maguire | Heather Cox |
| BCS National Championship Game | Jan. 8, 8 p.m. | ESPN Radio | Brent Musburger | Bob Davie and Todd Blackledge | Lisa Salters |
