Press Release

Record Television Package Announced for Monster Energy Supercross

AURORA, Ill. (November 22, 2011) – Feld Motor Sports®
announced today the television package for the 2012 Monster Energy AMA
Supercross, an FIM World Championship, which – for the first time ever –
includes 11 live broadcasts on SPEED and nine hours on CBS Sports.

For
the first time in the sport’s history, SPEED will broadcast live
coverage from the following 11 races: Anaheim Race 1, Phoenix, San
Diego, Arlington, Atlanta, St. Louis, Daytona, Indianapolis, Toronto,
Seattle and Las Vegas.

"The
last few seasons of Monster Energy Supercross on SPEED have provided
great storylines and fantastic racing," said SPEED President Hunter
Nickell. "Being able to deliver a record number of races live on SPEED
in 2012 is a testament to the growing interest in the series and the
commitment to continue that growth by our partners at Feld Motor Sports
and the team here at SPEED."

CBS
Sports will provide next day coverage at Los Angeles, Oakland, Anaheim
Race 2, Houston, New Orleans and Salt Lake City. In addition, CBS Sports
will air a Monster Energy Supercross season preview on December 25 at
2:00 p.m. ET, a Monster Energy Supercross special on February 26 at Noon
ET and a Monster Energy Supercross season recap show on May 5 at Noon
ET.

“On
the heels of the greatest season ever, the increase in live coverage on
SPEED, and the network coverage on CBS Sports is another step forward
for the sport,” said Charlie Mancuso, president, Feld Motor Sports.
“This elevates the riders, the sponsors and the sport to a higher level
and provides the loyal fans the most comprehensive television package
Monster Energy Supercross has ever had.”

Host
Ralph Sheheen will be joined by color analyst and former Supercross
class champion Jeff Emig, while Erin Bates will return as pit reporter.

In
2011, television ratings on SPEED increased 24%, which included eight
live broadcasts, up two from 2010, and CBS Sports provided nine hours of
network coverage that yielded a 21% increase in ratings.

Similarly,
Internationally, Monster Energy Supercross was broadcast in 181
countries. Highlighting the international interest was a 66% increase in
Australia, home of former two-time Supercross class champion Chad Reed,
during Q1, besting NFL Playoff coverage.

 

Air Date

Venue

City

Network

Time

12/25/2011

Supercross Preview Show

 

CBS

2:00pm ET

1/7/2012

Angel Stadium

Anaheim, Calif.

SPEED (Live)

10:00pm ET

1/14/2012

Chase Field

Phoenix

SPEED (Live)

9:30pm ET

1/22/2012

Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles

CBS

Noon ET

1/29/2012

Overstock.com Stadium

Oakland

CBS

Noon ET

2/5/2012

Angel Stadium

Anaheim, Calif.

CBS

Noon ET

2/11/2012

Qualcomm Stadium

San Diego

SPEED (Live)

10:30pm ET

2/18/2012

Cowboys Stadium

Arlington, Texas

SPEED (Live)

9:30pm ET

2/25/2012

Georgia Dome

Atlanta

SPEED (Live)

7:30pm ET

2/26/2012

Supercross Special

 

CBS

Noon ET

3/3/2012

Edward Jones Dome

St. Louis

SPEED (Live)

9:30pm ET

*3/10/12

Daytona Int’l Speedway

Daytona, Fla.

SPEED (Live)

TBD

3/17/2012

Lucas Oil Stadium

Indianapolis

SPEED (Live)

7:30pm ET

3/24/2012

Rogers Centre

Toronto, ON

SPEED (Live)

7:30pm ET

4/1/2012

Reliant Stadium

Houston

CBS

Noon ET

4/15/2012

Louisiana Superdome

New Orleans

CBS

Noon ET

4/21/2012

Qwest Field

Seattle

SPEED (Live)

10:30pm ET

4/29/2012

Rice-Eccles Stadium

Salt Lake City

CBS

Noon ET

5/5/2012

Sam Boyd Stadium

Las Vegas

SPEED (Live)

10:00pm ET

5/6/2012

Supercross Season Review

 

CBS

Noon ET

 

 

 

 

 

*Not a Feld Motor Sports-produced race

For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com. For all media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig dhartwig@feldinc.com or 630-566-6305. To follow Monster Energy Supercross on Facebook and Twitter, log on to http://www.facebook.com/supercrosslive and http://twitter.com/supercrosslive.

 

About Feld Motor Sports®

Feld Motor Sports®,
Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor
sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include
Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Nuclear Cowboyz
, and IHRA® Nitro Jam®
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the
world’s largest producer of live family entertainment.  For more
information on Feld Entertainment, visit
www.feldentertainment.com.

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