NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CBS News and
CNET.com, now part of the same CBS Corporation family, struck their second
content-sharing arrangement in as many weeks with planned coverage of this
Friday's highly anticipated launch of the iPhone 3G.
CBS News and CNET.com will begin covering the unveiling starting at 7:30
AM on CBS's THE EARLY SHOW, with CBS Tech Correspondent Daniel Sieberg live at
the Fifth Avenue Manhattan Apple Store before its doors open to the public at
8:00 AM. Inside the EARLY SHOW studio, CNET's Natali Del Conte will provide
viewers with a look at Apple iPhone 3G alternatives. Immediately following
the broadcast, viewers can go directly to CNETTV.com where Sieberg and Del
Conte will continue live coverage from the Manhattan Apple store. Also on
CNET.com,
Brian Cooley and Tom Merritt will host a special edition of CNET
Live, and will take live calls from viewers from its San Francisco studio.
Viewers can send their questions via email at cnetlive@cnet.com or can call
888-900-CNET (2638) to speak directly with the CNET editors. Throughout the
day, CBS and CNET will continue to provide coverage to local TV and radio
stations. Also, CNET will feature iPhone 3G-related videos, stories, and an
in-depth review on their site. A full line up of coverage will be available
at http://www.cnet.com.
