SUPER BOWL XLVIII in the heart of the action of RDS’ Mega Week-end

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Montreal, January 29 2014 – RDS, official NFL broadcaster, will start presenting Super Bowl XLVIII as of 5 p.m. ET on Sunday February 2^nd with a 90-minute pre-game show. This ultimate showdown of American football will showcase the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos, who will face off at the MetLife Stadium, in the suburbs of New York City.

In this interesting turn of event, this much awaited game will pit the most impenetrable defense against the most devastating offensive line of the 2013-2014 NFL season. In fact, the Seattle Seahawks’ defense, led by cornerback Richard Sherman, has allowed only 231 points in 16 encounters, whereas Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos’ offensive brigade have cumulated a total of 606 points during the regular season.

RDS will present live the entire Super Bowl XLVIII half-time show, staring Bruno Mars – who’s album Unorthodox Jukebox has won the title of best pop album of the year at the 56th annual Grammy awards this past Sunday – and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Fans will also get access to many pre-game ceremonies, including a performance by Renée Fleming, internationally renowned soprano.

David Arsenault will be hosting the evening on RDS with the analysts Matthieu Proulx and Mike Sutherland whereas Denis Casavant and Pierre Vercheval will insure the description of the game. During the pre-show, Didier Orméjuste will be joining in from the MetLife Stadium, where he has been covering all the Super Bowl XLVIII activities this past week for the all the RDS platforms.

 All facts concerning both participating teams will also be covered all week long on the shows Sports 30 Le Magazine, Le 5 À 7 and l’Antichambre. In addition, a 60-minute special edition Sports 30 news bulletin will be broadcasted immediately after the Super Bowl XLVIII game Sunday night. RDS.ca is also offering a special NFL playoff section rounding up all the news and videos as well as our expert’s articles and predictions. Fans can also try to predict the outcome of this ultimate showdown by participating in the Predictor Game.

Starting at 10 a.m. ET, TSN2 and CTV will be covering Super Bowl XLVIII in English this Sunday.

Three encounters implicating the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators

Once again, the Montreal Canadiens will be taking part in two afternoon games due to the Super Bowl weekend. RDS will broadcast both games at 1 p.m. ET as the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Winnipeg Jets will be at the Bell Centre respectively, this Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday night, starting at 7 p.m. ET, fans can take part in another chapter in the battle of Ontario as the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs cross swords live from the Toronto Air Canada Centre.

Broadcast schedule of the Super Bowl XLVIII MÉGA WEEK-END on RDS:
• Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning                                       Saturday at 1 p.m. ET
• Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs                                              Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
• Montreal Canadiens vs. Winnipeg Jets                                                   Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
• Super Bowl XLVIII : Pre-game show                                                    Sunday at 5 p.m. ET
• Super Bowl XLVIII : Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos                Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET

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