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Have Fun with 2011 NFL Draft on ESPN Today!!

Friends, it’s time to have some fun with football!!! The NFL Draft is back on air for 2011. It is for the 32^nd year that ESPN is televising the NFL this year. Turn on your TV and watch the first round of NFL Draft 2011 on ESPN on Thursday, April 28 at 8PM ET. NFL fans go crazy with NFL Draft talk! Who will become the first overall pick? Which quarterback will leave the board first? Will there be any potential busts? What will be the biggest reach? Are you seeking answers to these questions? Don’t miss 2011 NFL Draft!

You will get to see the 2011 NFL Draft on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNNetworks.com and the WatchESPN app from April 28 to April 30. So, all the excitements will be yours for the next few days. You will get o enjoy live ESPN coverage for 3 days. This is not the end. To add to your delight the 2011 NFL Draft on TV will also provide you with all the contents related to Draft on various platforms of the ESPN. Don’t you think it will be a great time for sports fanatics? The sports event will become all the more vivacious with Chris Berman acting as the 2011 NFL Draft host on the primetime coverage on Thursday and Friday at the Radio City Music Hall in New York. You know other great personalities are also to be seen with Chris!

Jon Gruden, Super Bowl-winning head coach and Monday Night Football analyst and Mel Kiper Jr will be joining the Draft on the main set. What marvelous combination!! Stay glued to your couch from 3pm only as the NFL Draft 2011 coverage will be telecasted from that time on Thursday as well as Friday from EPSN studio in Bristol. So, it time for full fledged sports guys! Check out what happens in NFL this year!

The NFL Draft 2011 Schedule Exclusively for DISH Network Viewers:

NFL Draft 2011 Schedule 1:

• Date: Thursday,April 28, 2011
• Time(ET): 8.00-11.30 P.M
• Show: NFL Draft (Round 1)
• Network: ESPN

NFL Draft 2011 Schedule 2:

• Date: Friday,April 29, 2011
• Time(ET): 6.00-10.30 P.M
• Show: NFL Draft (Rounds 2-3)
• Network: ESPN/switches to ESPN2

NFL Draft 2011 Schedule 3:

• Date: Saturday,April 30, 2011
• Time(ET): 12.00-8.00 P.M
• Show: NFL Draft (Rounds 4-7)
• Network: ESPN

Hope you will not let today’s NFL Draft event go just like that! Turn on to DISH Network and take the pleasure of today’s event! In case you miss today, keep a record in the DISH Network DVR Recorder. To subscribe to DISH Network, order online or call us at 1-888-879-5230 (Promo Code: FB2010).

04.28.11 | Sports | Mike Hess

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CMT Crossroads: The Pretenders and Faith Hill Live from Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam

Hey there all of you get ready to watch CMT Crossroads: The Pretenders and Faith Hill Live from Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam on Saturday, February 5, 2011. The big news is that the Pretenders and Faith Hill are performing at the Pepsi Fan Jam this Saturday, making your weekend really great. You can watch this happening show on Country Music Television (CMT), which is really popular for giving us a taste of country music like never before. Every CMT Crossroads episode features a different set of country artists and musicians playing; this is a specialty I watch out for. Tom Forrest and Kathryn Russ have produced CMT Crossroads. Serving as executive producers for CMT are Margaret Comeaux, John Hamlin, and Bill Flanagan.

CMT Crossroads: The Pretenders and Faith Hill Live from Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam show will go live this weekend with a special episode featuring five-time Grammy winner Faith Hill and rock royalty The Pretenders; Crossroads will be heading to Super Bowl XLV and North Texas. The show will be premiering live on CMT at 10 p.m. on February 5 and will be featured as a part of the NFL Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam festivities.

If you are an avid fan of country music, you cannot afford to miss this CMT Crossroads show. The tickets to CMT Crossroads are already sold out, so if you were not lucky enough to have access to those tickets, you can make the most of it by enjoying the live concert at home from your couch this Saturday. Watch CMT Crossroads: The Pretenders and Faith Hill Live from Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam this Saturday night on CMT.

If you think that you might miss the show, just set your DISH DVR to record the show and watch it later at your convenient time.

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02.4.11 | TV Show News | Mike Hess

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2011 Super Bowl XLV on FOX: Get Ready for the Big Game

Catch all the excitement of game and rivalry, as the champions of NFC pit against the champions of AFC. Yes, you are sure to have a good time watching Super Bowl 2011 on FOX on February 6, 2011 at 6:25 P.M ET. The NFC champions Green Bay Packers will meet Pittsburgh Steelers, AFC champions to face a tough time together in Arlington, Texas, at the new Cowboys Stadium. So, all those football fans are sure to have a wonderful entertaining time watching and cheering for their favorite teams on 2011 Super Bowl XLV: Packers vs. Steelers only on DISH Network.

The Super Bowl XLV on FOX will be the 45th annual championship game, where the two strong super bowl 2011 teams will struggle to win the trophy of National Football League. Post a lot of speculation and tension on Sunday, January 23, 2011, finally Chicago Bears lost the NFC Championship to Green Bay Packers, who enjoyed a 21-14 victory over their rival. And on the other hand, Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Jets by 24-19 in the AFC Championship. Though the six-seeded Packers have won the games at Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Chicago playoffs, it is still difficult to comment on who will win the NFL Champion’s Title 2011.

During the North Texas Super Bowl XLV, it is expected by the host committee to reach $20 million in sponsorships. Besides the two hot teams, Black Eyed Peas will be the center of attraction as it plays during halftime. Moreover, first time in the history of 24 years, the Super Bowl XLV Championship crowd is expected to surpass even 100,000. So, we can imagine how exciting the game is going to be, with mounting tensions and thrills.

Super Bowl XLV Events

Considering other Super Bowl Events, the week leading to Super Bowl XLV includes events and activities especially for die-hard fans, coaches and participating players. On February 1, 2011, the Super Bowl Media Day will be held, which will be followed by the NFL Charities Celebrity Bowling Classic on February 2, 2011. Until Thursday, February 3, 2011, events continue with exclusive Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam. A press conference is organized by Roger Goodell, the NFL Commissioner on the last Friday before the 2011 Super Bowl. The series of activities will come to an end on February 5, 2011, when Pro Football Hall of Fame 2011 class will be declared and the NFL Charities Celebrity Golf Classic will be held.

Entertainment is guaranteed for the 2011 AFC Champion comes face-to-face with the 2011 NFC Champion. So, don’t miss the Super Bowl XLV 2010-11 on FOX on February 6, 2011 sharp at 6:25 PM. If you think, you will not be able to make it, and then you can set DISH DVR to record the game so that you can watch it later at your convenient time.

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01.24.11 | Sports | Mike Hess

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