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WXYZ-TV: A Run for the Roses

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Posted 18 November 2008 @ 07:30 pm ET

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- WXYZ-TV is the exclusive localtelevision broadcast home for the season's biggest weekend of Big Ten footballaction. On Saturday, November 22nd, Channel 7 will telecast coverage of boththe University of Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State Spartans. Theback to back game coverage begins at 12 Noon when the University of MichiganWolverines take on the Ohio State Buckeyes live from Columbus, Ohio. Thegridiron battles continue at 3:30pm when the Michigan State Spartans travel toHappy Valley to battle the Penn State Nittany Lions.

In preparation for these legendary Big Ten rivalries, Channel 7 willbroadcast a special one hour edition of the Big 10 Ticket pre-game showbeginning Saturday at 11:00 AM. WXYZ-TV Sports Director Don Shane will beyour host along with sports reporters Vic Faust and Tom Leyden as they bringyou key interviews and an in-depth analysis of all the X's and O's thattranslate to victory for both Michigan and MSU.

"If both Michigan teams win, it would mean the Spartans will head to theRose Bowl for the first time in twenty years," declares Channel 7 SportsDirector Don Shane, "It would really bring some much needed excitement to ourstate."

And following the MSU game, stay tuned to WXYZ-TV for live post-gamecoverage of game day highlights and key play analysis.

The E. W. Scripps Company (www.scripps.com) is a diverse, 130-year-oldmedia enterprise with interests in broadcast television stations, newspaperpublishing, and licensing and syndication. The company's portfolio of locallyfocused media properties includes: 10 broadcast TV stations, with sixABC-affiliated stations, three NBC affiliates and one independent; daily andcommunity newspapers in 15 markets and the Washington, D.C.-based ScrippsMedia Center, home of the Scripps Howard News Service; and United Media, thelicensor and syndicator of Peanuts, Dilbert and approximately 150 otherfeatures and comics.

SOURCE WXYZ-TV


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