On this Sunday Feb. 11, 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs will play against the San Francisco 49ers live from Las Vegas, Nev. in one of the world’s most-enjoyed annual sporting events – the Super Bowl. We’re breaking down all the essential information so you can make the best of your Super Sunday.
Where can I tune into the Big Game?
This year, Super Bowl LVIII will be broadcast on CBS stations. In Connecticut, that may mean you are watching on WFSB Hartford (local channel 3 – HuskyVision channel 3), WSHM Springfield (local channel 33), WBZ Boston (local channel 4 – HuskyVision channel 7) or WBCS New York (local channel 2). Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. The game always starts a little later, but make sure to be tuned in by then.
If you’re using a TV streaming service or the CBS app, log in using your provider’s credentials (such as Comcast Xfinity or Charter Spectrum) and choose the station you usually watch CBS programming on. If you don’t currently subscribe to a TV provider, Paramount Plus and NFL Plus will be live-streaming the game on a delay – MarketWatch PICKS offers details about pricing, free trials, and other deals.
On the radio, you can hear the live broadcast on Westwood One Sports affiliates, including WUCS FM 97.9 Windsor Locks-Hartford, WPOP AM 1410 and FM 92.9 Hartford, WAVZ AM 1300 New Haven, WBSM AM 1420 New Bedford-Providence and WPKZ AM 1280 and FM 105.3 Fitchburg-Boston. If you subscribe to Sirius XM satellite radio or TuneIn Premium streaming radio, the game will also be available on their NFL channels.
Additionally, for the first time this year’s Big Game will also be simulcast as part of “NFL Slimetime” on Nickelodeon (check local cable listings – HuskyVision channel 25) with animated augmented-reality effects and commentary provided by SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star and “sideline reporter” Sandy Cheeks alongside CBS Sports analysts.
Saturday Evening
Although it’s a day before the feature presentation, you may want to enjoy some of this programming to get pumped up before going to bed on Saturday.
Starting at 7 p.m., New Haven ABC station WTNH (local channel 8 – HuskyVision channel 8) will showcase their “Big Game Tailgate” with Justine Waldman, giving an inside look at Allegiant Stadium and the fan experience, and at 7:30 p.m., “Legends of the Big Game,” host Jarrett Payton interviews a variety of Pro Football Hall of Famers about their journey to the Super Bowl, followed by NBA coverage. After News 8 at 11 concludes, Payton returns with Chris Hagan to preview this year’s matchup with interviews from Las Vegas.
At 8 p.m., CBS will be broadcasting “A Super Bowl Soulful Celebration,” a mix of music and football history hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold. Featured performers include Earth, Wind, and Fire, Robin Thicke, Kirk Franklin amongst others.
NFL Network (check local cable listings – HuskyVision channel 76.1) will broadcast “Hall of Fame Knocks on the Door” and “SBLVIII Countdown” starting at 9 p.m. with interviews, replays, and other elements live from Las Vegas.
On New Haven MyNetworkTV affiliate WCTX (local channel 59 – HuskyVision channel 62) at 11 p.m., enjoy an edition of “Game Time with Boomer Esiason” where the former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback interviews Anthony Munoz, his old teammate.
Pre-game coverage on Sunday
The lead-up to the main event starts at 11:30 a.m. on CBS with an edition of “NFL Slimetime” and the “Road to the Super Bowl” special, replaying highlights and key moments from both teams throughout this past season, followed by “You Are Looking Live!” at 1 p.m., a documentary about the long-running “The NFL Today” show.
Starting at 2 p.m. on CBS, “The NFL Today” enters their full pre-game analysis of the game culminating in the Kickoff celebration starting at 6 p.m.
Several other channels will be specializing in their sports content on Super Sunday. On ESPN (check local cable listings – HuskyVision channel 42.1), in-depth coverage begins at 7 a.m. with special editions of “SportsCenter” and at 10 a.m., “The Postseason NFL Countdown.” ESPN hosts will sit down with key players and showcase exclusive content live from Beer Park in Las Vegas.
Fox Sports will also highlight special Super Bowl editions of their regular programs on FS1 (check local cable listings – HuskyVision channel 39.2) starting at 9:30 a.m. with “Undisputed,” “The Herd with Colin Cowherd,” “First Things First” and “Speak!”
NBC Sports Radio will be live streaming its sports radio shows on Peacock all day Sunday. “The Dan Patrick Show” kicks off the presentation at 9 a.m., along with “Pro Football Talk Live” and other specialty shows.
NFL Network will also provide extensive pre-game coverage with “NFL Game Day Morning” at 9 a.m. with commentary on the most updated statistics and facts shaping the game.
Commercial Breaks
The advertising during the Super Bowl is arguably more important than the game itself.
This year, we have a variety of returning favorites, such as Apple teaming up with this year’s halftime performer Usher, AI-powered ads from Google and Microsoft, celebrity cameos from Christopher Walken driving BMW, Zach Braff and Donald Faison returning for T-Mobile and Sir Patrick Stewart reprising his role as Captain Picard in ads for the Paramount Plus streaming service, amongst others. Expect budget-friendly snacks like Popeyes and Drumstick to shine. Social issues tackled by the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism and Doritos celebrating Latin culture add depth. Female empowerment themes inspired by Taylor Swift might appear, with expectations of higher viewership due to Swift and Chiefs’ Travis Kelce’s ongoing relationship.
There will also be a lot of placements for local advertising, like those from Connecticut car dealerships, lawyers and schools like UConn. Keep your eyes peeled for those too, since special promotions and other regional benefits may only be seen by you!
Buckle up for more memorable commercial breaks.
After the Game
Immediately after the conclusion of the Big Game and “The NFL Today” postgame show, CBS is expected to air the series premiere of “Tracker,” an action drama based on the book “The Never Game” by Jeffrey Deaver. As with many live sports, it is uncertain when the game will actually end, but it’s most likely to finish around 10:30 p.m. After that premiere, stay tuned for your live local newscast, such as WFSB’s Eyewitness News at 11, which will feature the news anchored by Mark Zinni and Erin Connolly, First Alert Weather with Mark Dixon, and special Super Bowl and regional sports coverage by the Eyewitness Sports team – Joe Zone, Marc Robbins and Nkwa Asonye.
For further analysis right after the game, ESPN will broadcast “NFL Primetime” and “SportsCenter” to discuss the results, as will NFL Network’s “Game Day Final.”
Over on Nickelodeon, the premiere of a new animated show “Rock, Paper, Scissors” will air after the Big Game. It’s a children’s comedy, but an interesting note is Mike Trapp, former head writer for College Humor and Dropout TV is on this show’s team.
ABC station WTNH will be airing this week’s final of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” at 10 p.m. featuring Mo Rocca, Lisa Ann Walter and Katie Nolan. CPTV (local WEDH channel 24 – HuskyVision channel 10) will continue their dramatic saga “Funny Women” with a new episode at 10 p.m., followed by “Doc Martin” at 11 p.m.
Enjoy the Game!
Well, there we have it – a look at everything you’ll need to be prepared to enjoy this year’s Super Bowl. Grab the snacks, get your friends and have a good time.
All times Eastern time unless noted.