When the Bowl Championship Series was formed in 1998, television coverage was consolidated on the ABC Television Network. Beginning with the 2006 season, the Fox Broadcasting Company took over television coverage of the Sugar Bowl, Orange Bowl, and Fiesta Bowl games. ABC retained the Rose Bowl game under a separate contract.ABC Pulls Its BCS Bowl Bid. NCAA Sports, November 20, 2004 Radio broadcast coverage has been on ESPN Radio.

Television From 1999 to 2006 (1998–2005 seasons), all games of the BCS were televised by ABC Sports. Generally, coverage consisted of two games on New Year's Day, one on January 2, and one on either January 3 or 4. ABC paid nearly $25 million per year for the broadcast rights to the Fiesta, Sugar and Orange bowls during that time.Michael Hiestand – Fox to announce deal to air Fiesta, Orange, Sugar bowls in 06. USA Today, November 21, 2004 Overall, the contract was worth $550 million over the eight years for all the bowl games.Keith Dunnavant – The Muddle In The BCS Huddle: Will a deal to expand the Bowl Championship Series get sacked by TV? BusinessWeek, October 4, 2004

Starting with the 2006 season, coverage would be split between ABC and Fox. Fox paid for each bowl game US$20 million.Steven Zeitchik – Fox faces BCS contract challenges. The Hollywood Reporter, December 28, 2007 Four of the BCS bowl games were on FOX: the Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, and a new fifth game, the BCS National Championship Game. ABC will continue to broadcast the Rose Bowl Game. ABC had a $300 million eight-year contract that extends to 2014 for the broadcast rights for the Rose Bowl.

In 2007, ABC and Fox showed one game each on January 1, Fox then showed one game each on January 2 and 3 and came back with the championship game on January 8. A similar schedule is planned for future years.

Fox showed all BCS championship games the first three years of the contract, while in 2010 the Rose Bowl stadium was the location of the BCS Championship game, and ABC televised it.

In 2011, ESPN will televise all BCS championship games from January 2011 through January 2014. This is the most prominent sports championship not shown on broadcast television. The 2011 BCS championship was the most watched program in the history of cable television, with 27.3 million viewers in 17.7 million households.

2013–14 announcers Game Date, Time (ET) Network Play-by-Play Color Analysts Sideline Reporter Rose Bowl January 1, 5:00 p.m. ESPN Brent Musburger Kirk Herbstreit Heather Cox and Tom Rinaldi Fiesta Bowl January 1, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Sean McDonough Chris Spielman Shannon Spake Sugar Bowl January 2, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Brad Nessler Todd Blackledge Holly Rowe Orange Bowl January 3, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Joe Tessitore Matt Millen Maria Taylor BCS National Championship January 6, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Brent Musburger Kirk Herbstreit Heather Cox and Tom Rinaldi

2012–13 announcers Game Date, Time (ET) Network Play-by-Play Color Analysts Sideline Reporter Rose Bowl January 1, 5:00 p.m. ESPN Brent Musburger Kirk Herbstreit Heather Cox and Tom Rinaldi Orange Bowl January 1, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Joe Tessitore Matt Millen Maria Taylor Sugar Bowl January 2, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Sean McDonough Chris Spielman Quint Kessenich Fiesta Bowl January 3, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Brad Nessler Todd Blackledge Holly Rowe BCS National Championship January 7, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Brent Musburger Kirk Herbstreit Heather Cox and Tom Rinaldi

2011–12 announcers Game Date, Time (ET) Network Play-by-Play Color Analysts Sideline Reporter Rose Bowl January 2, 5:00 p.m. ESPN Brent Musburger Kirk Herbstreit Erin Andrews Fiesta Bowl January 2, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Sean McDonough Matt Millen Heather Cox Sugar Bowl January 3, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Brad Nessler Todd Blackledge Holly Rowe Orange Bowl January 4, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Mike Tirico Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden Lisa Salters BCS National Championship January 9, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Brent Musburger Kirk Herbstreit Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi

2010–11 announcers Game Date, Time (ET) Network Play-by-Play Color Analysts Sideline Reporter Rose Bowl January 1, 5:00 p.m. ESPN Brent Musburger Kirk Herbstreit Erin Andrews Fiesta Bowl January 1, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Sean McDonough Matt Millen Heather Cox Orange Bowl January 3, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Mike Tirico Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden Michele Tafoya Sugar Bowl January 4, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Brad Nessler Todd Blackledge Holly Rowe BCS National Championship January 10, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Brent Musburger Kirk Herbstreit Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi

2009–10 announcers Game Date, Time (ET) Network Play-by-Play Color Analysts Sideline Reporter Rose Bowl January 1, 4:30 p.m. ABC Brent Musburger Kirk Herbstreit Lisa Salters Sugar Bowl January 1, 8:30 p.m. Fox Thom Brennaman Brian Billick Chris Myers Fiesta Bowl January 4, 8 p.m. Fox Sam Rosen Tim Ryan Chris Myers Orange Bowl January 5, 8 p.m. Fox Dick Stockton Charles Davis Chris Myers and Laura Okmin BCS National Championship January 8, 8 p.m. ABC Brent Musburger Kirk Herbstreit Lisa Salters and Tom Rinaldi

2008–09 announcers Game Date, Time (ET) Network Play-by-Play Color Analysts Sideline Reporter Rose Bowl January 1, 4:30 p.m. ABC Brent Musburger Kirk Herbstreit Lisa Salters Orange Bowl January 1, 8:30 p.m. Fox Thom Brennaman Charles Davis Chris Myers Sugar Bowl January 2, 8 p.m. Fox Kenny Albert Daryl Johnston Chris Myers and Charissa Thompson Fiesta Bowl January 5, 8 p.m. Fox Matt Vasgersian Tim Ryan Chris Myers and Laura Okmin BCS National Championship January 8, 8 p.m. Fox Thom Brennaman Charles Davis Chris Myers

2007–08 announcers Game Date, Time (ET) Network Play-by-Play Color Analysts Sideline Reporter Rose Bowl January 1, 5 p.m. ABC Brent Musburger Kirk Herbstreit Lisa Salters Sugar Bowl January 1, 8:30 p.m. Fox Thom Brennaman Charles Davis Chris Myers Fiesta Bowl January 2, 8 p.m. Fox Matt Vasgersian Terry Donahue and Pat Haden Laura Okmin Orange Bowl January 3, 8 p.m. Fox Kenny Albert Daryl Johnston and Barry Alvarez Jeanne Zelasko BCS National Championship January 7, 8 p.m. Fox Thom Brennaman Charles Davis Chris Myers From Fox Sports, December 4, 2007.Fox Sports Announces BCS Broadcast Teams BCS ON Fox – 2008, December 4, 2007

2006–07 announcers Game Date, Time (ET) Network Play-by-Play Color Analysts Sideline Reporter Rose Bowl January 1, 5 p.m. ABC Brent Musburger Bob Davie and Kirk Herbstreit Bonnie Bernstein and Lisa Salters Fiesta Bowl January 1, 8:30 p.m. Fox Thom Brennaman Barry Alvarez and Charles Davis Chris Myers Orange Bowl January 2, 8 p.m. Fox Matt Vasgersian Terry Donahue and Pat Haden Laura Okmin Sugar Bowl January 3, 8 p.m. Fox Kenny Albert Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long Jeanne Zelasko BCS National Championship January 8, 8 p.m. Fox Thom Brennaman Barry Alvarez and Charles Davis Chris Myers

Previous seasons

In 1999, 2002, 2003, and 2006, Keith Jackson was the play-by-play announcer for the national championship, with Bob Griese in 1999, Dan Fouts in 2003 and 2006, and Tim Brant in 2002. Brent Musburger and Gary Danielson were the announcers for the 2000 and 2004 title games, while Brad Nessler and Griese called the 2001 and 2005 title games.

Other ESPN/ABC announcers who called the various BCS games during its eight-year run were Mike Tirico, Sean McDonough, Ed Cunningham, Kirk Herbstreit, Bob Davie, David Norrie, Terry Bowden, and Dean Blevins. Sideline reporters primarily included Lynn Swann, Todd Harris, and Jack Arute.

Radio ESPN Radio provides coverage of all five games. Usually, the announcers called games on television throughout the regular season. For example, Ron Franklin and Davie called the 2006 Rose Bowl for the network, and Holly Rowe was the sideline reporter.

2013–14 announcers Game Date, Time (ET) Radio Network Play-by-Play Color Analysts Sideline Reporter Rose Bowl January 1, 5:00 p.m. ESPN Radio Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe Schad Fiesta Bowl January 1, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Bob Wischusen Rod Gilmore Quint Kessenich Sugar Bowl January 2, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Bill Rosinski Dennis Franchione Joe Schad Orange Bowl January 3, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Sean McDonough Chris Spielman Shannon Spake BCS National Championship January 6, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Mike Tirico Todd Blackledge Holly Rowe and Joe Schad

2012–13 announcers Game Date, Time (ET) Radio Network Play-by-Play Color Analysts Sideline Reporter Rose Bowl January 1, 5:00 p.m. ESPN Radio Dave Pasch Brian Griese Jenn Brown Fiesta Bowl January 1, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe Schad Sugar Bowl January 2, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Bob Wischusen Danny Kanell Allison Williams Orange Bowl January 3, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe Schad BCS National Championship January 7, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Mike Tirico Todd Blackledge Holly Rowe and Joe Schad

2011–12 announcers Game Date, Time (ET) Radio Network Play-by-Play Color Analysts Sideline Reporter Rose Bowl January 2, 5:00 p.m. ESPN Radio Dave Pasch Chris Spielman Tom Rinaldi Fiesta Bowl January 2, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe Schad Sugar Bowl January 3, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Sean McDonough Matt Millen Heather Cox Orange Bowl January 4, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Joe Tessitore Rod Gilmore Quint Kessenich BCS National Championship January 9, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Mike Tirico Todd Blackledge Holly Rowe and Joe Schad

2010–11 announcers Game Date, Time (ET) Radio Network Play-by-Play Color Analysts Sideline Reporter Rose Bowl January 1, 5:00 p.m. ESPN Radio Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe Schad Fiesta Bowl January 1, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Dave LaMont Ed Cunningham Jeannine Edwards Orange Bowl January 3, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Bill Rosinski David Norrie Joe Schad Sugar Bowl January 4, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Sean McDonough Matt Millen Heather Cox BCS National Championship January 10, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Mike Tirico Jon Gruden Joe Schad

2009–10 announcers Game Date, Time (ET) Radio Network Play-by-Play Color Analysts Sideline Reporter Rose Bowl January 1, 4:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Mike Tirico Jon Gruden Shelley Smith Sugar Bowl January 1, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Bill Rosinski Dennis Franchione Joe Schad Fiesta Bowl January 4, 8 p.m. ESPN Radio Brad Nessler Todd Blackledge Erin Andrews Orange Bowl January 5, 8 p.m. ESPN Radio Sean McDonough Matt Millen Holly Rowe BCS National Championship Game January 7, 8 p.m. ESPN Radio Mike Tirico Jon Gruden and Todd Blackledge Wendi Nix

2008–09 announcers Game Date, Time (ET) Radio Network Play-by-Play Color Analysts Sideline Reporter Rose Bowl January 1, 4:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Mike Tirico David Norrie Erin Andrews Orange Bowl January 1, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Ron Franklin Ed Cunningham Jack Arute Sugar Bowl January 2, 8 p.m. ESPN Radio Sean McDonough Bob Davie Holly Rowe Fiesta Bowl January 5, 8 p.m. ESPN Radio Dave Barnett Dennis Franchione Dave Ryan BCS National Championship Game January 8, 8 p.m. ESPN Radio Brent Musburger Kirk Herbstreit Lisa Salters

2007–08 announcers Game Date, Time (ET) Radio Network Play-by-Play Color Analysts Sideline Reporter Rose Bowl January 1, 5 p.m. ESPN Radio Dave Barnett Rod Gilmore Erin Andrews Sugar Bowl January 1, 8:30 p.m. ESPN Radio Ron Franklin Ed Cunningham Jack Arute Fiesta Bowl January 2, 8 p.m. ESPN Radio Sean McDonough Bob Davie Holly Rowe Orange Bowl January 3, 8 p.m. ESPN Radio Brad Nessler Bob Griese and Paul Maguire Bonnie Bernstein BCS National Championship Game January 7, 8 p.m. ESPN Radio Brent Musburger Kirk Herbstreit Lisa Salters

2006–07 announcers