CBS-owned KDKA Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Steelers have extended their partnership, keeping KDKA as the home of NFL team through the 2027 season. KDKA and KDKA+, in partnership with the Steelers, retain exclusive rights to air all pre-season games, in addition to supplementary programming including The Steelers’ Draft Show, The Steelers’ Training Camp Show, Steelers’ Kickoff Pregame Show & Steelers’ Extra Point Post Game Show, Steelers’ Weekly Wrap-up, The Mike Tomlin Press Conference and many more.
“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers to bring preseason football to the people of Southwestern Pennsylvania,” said Chris Cotugno, KDKATV president-GM.
“It is such an honor to play a role in one of our region’s proudest traditions, Pittsburgh Steelers’ football,” said Bob Pompeani, longtime KDKAsports anchor, “And I could not be more excited to continue bringing preseason Steelers’ games to the fans through the 2027 season and hopefully, far into the future.”
Pompeani, who has been part of the broadcast team since the very first preseason game televised on KDKA in 1998, will continue serving as play-by-play announcer. Charlie Batch joins him as color commentator, Missi Matthews will be the sideline reporter and pre- and post-game duties will be handled by A.J. Ross and Max Starks.
“We are excited to announce the continuation of our longstanding partnership with KDKA-TV,” said Ryan Huzjak, Steelers’ vice president of sales & marketing. “This new agreement will extend our relationship to 29 consecutive seasons broadcasting preseason games, pre- and post-game shows and the most comprehensive year-round Steelers coverage to our fans throughout the region.”
The next Steelers preseason game is Aug. 24 at the Detroit Lions at 1 p.m.
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