FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, April 18th, 2013

COMCAST SPORTSNET BAY AREA TO AIR “2013 49ERS DRAFT PREVIEW” ON SUNDAY, APRIL 21 AT 12 P.M.

49ers General Manager Trent Baalke Joins Half-Hour Special

 SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 18, 2013) – Comcast SportsNet Bay Area (@CSNAuthentic), the home of “Authentic Bay Area Sports” and the official cable television home of the San Francisco 49ers, presents a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of the 2013 NFL Draft for the 49ers with a half-hour special – 2013 49ers Draft Preview premiering Sunday, April 21 at 12 p.m.

 Hosted by Dave Feldman (@FeldyCSN), along with expert analysis from CSNBayArea.com’s 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN), 49ers Super Bowl champion and Comcast SportsNet’s 49ers analyst Dennis Brown, and draft expert and former NFL safety Corey Chavous (@CoreyChavous), and contributions from 49ers reporter Mindi Bach (@MBachCSN), 2013 49ers Draft Preview provides an extensive breakdown of next week’s NFL draft with comprehensive news and scouting reports on draft prospects, in-depth analysis of team needs, and a panel of experts discussing and debating the 49ers’ likely draft selections along with a look back at the team’s draft history. Highlighting the half-hour special will be 49ers general manager Trent Baalke as he joins Mindi Bach in a one-on-one interview to discuss top prospects and the team’s draft strategy.

After the debut, 2013 49ers Draft Preview re-airs April 24 at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and April 25 at 4 p.m.

Tune to SportsNet Central seven nights a week with half-hour newscasts at 6 p.m., 10:30 p.m. and midnight and Chronicle Live Monday-Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. – prior to and following the draft – for extensive in-depth news, insider reports, and preview and analysis from Northern California’s most informed lineup of award-winning reporters, analysts and personalities.

From an online perspective, CSNBayArea.com delivers complete NFL Draft coverage and showcases 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN), Raiders Insider Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezCSN) and Senior Insider Ray Ratto (@RattoCSN).  Fans can stay on top of the latest developments with online chats, analysis and breakdown, special web-exclusive videos and commentator blogs. CSNBayArea.com is the most extensive local source for exclusive online video, player and coach interviews, press conferences and content from Comcast SportsNet’s SportsNet Central and Chronicle Live.

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