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DAILY SCOUTING COMBINE SATELLITE FEED BEGINS FEBRUARY 23
A daily Satellite News Service feed from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana will begin on February 23 and run through February 27, the NFL announced today.
The Scouting Combine Satellite News Service is available free-of-charge to TV sports directors for use during regularly scheduled newscasts.
The feed will include footage of on-field workouts of players eligible for the 2007 NFL Draft plus interviews with draft prospects and NFL head coaches.
For further information, contact Seth Palansky (818-613-7212) or Vince Casey (212-450-2061).
NFL SCOUTING COMBINE SATELLITE NEWS SERVICE (Coordinates and Times)
Friday, February 23 through Tuesday, February 27 SATELLITE: Galaxy 16-K 19, Ch. D, 9 Mhz STANDARD DEFINITION: Digital, Ku-band DOWNLINK FREQUENCY: 12093.5 (H) FEC: 3/ 4 SYMBOL RATE: 6.2 DATA RATE: 8.570588 m/bits TANDBERG ENCODERS: No encryption AUDIO: Channels 1 & 2 TIME: 7:00-8:00 PM ET
The Scouting Combine feed is a clean highlight feed.
Stations can preview the content that will comprise the highlights package by viewing NFL Network’s live coverage of the Scouting Combine on DirecTV channel 212 or Dish Network channel 154.
Following is the schedule of NFL Network’s day-by-day programming:
• Thursday, February 22 2:00-4:00 PM ET – Press conferences (LIVE)
• Friday, February 23 2:00-4:00 PM ET – Press conferences (LIVE)
• Saturday, February 24 11:00 AM-2:00 PM ET -- Workouts: Offensive linemen, tight ends, kickers (LIVE) 2:00-4:00 PM ET – Press conferences (LIVE)
• Sunday, February 25 11:00 AM-2:00 PM ET -- Workouts: Quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers (LIVE) 2:00-4:00 PM ET – Press conferences (LIVE)
• Monday, February 26 11:00 AM-2:00 PM ET -- Workouts: Defensive lineman, linebackers (LIVE)
• Tuesday, February 27 11:00 AM-2:00 PM ET -- Workouts: Defensive backs (LIVE)
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