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ATTENTION, SXSW ATTENDEES: CBS IS AUSTIN-BOUND!

Join Brooklyn Decker and Zoe Lister-Jones at a Wine Tasting Event

Celebrating the Late-March Launch

Of Their New Comedy Series “Friends with Better Lives”

Get a Free Ride in a Domed Pedi-Cab Courtesy of

CBS’s Hit Summer Series “Under the Dome”

Stay Connected While On The Go With a Free Phone Charger

Branded With the Network’s New Summer Mystery Thriller Series

“Extant,” Starring Halle Berry

“Come on Down” and Spin “The Price Is Right” Wheel for Prizes

And Meet the Show’s Announcer George Gray and Model Rachel Reynolds

CBS is bound for SXSW with fun meet-and-greets, activities and giveaways! The schedule, which spans from Friday, March 7 through Wednesday, March 12, is as follows:

 

#FWBL Happy Hour with Brooklyn Decker and Zoe Lister-Jones:

Toast and mingle with Brooklyn Decker and Zoe Lister-Jones, stars of CBS’s upcoming new comedy series FRIENDS WITH BETTER LIVES, at a Friends with Better Wine Happy Hour from 5:00-7:00 PM on Friday, March 7 at the Cru Wine Bar (238 W. 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701). First-come, first-served. FRIENDS WITH BETTER LIVES premieres Monday, March 31, and also stars Kevin Connolly, Majandra Delfino, James Van Der Beek and Rick Donald. (@fwblCBS)

 

UNDER THE DOME Pedi-Cab Rides Throughout Austin:

From Friday, March 7 through Sunday, March 9, fans can score a free ride to their next local destination in specially domed pedi-cabs, designed as an homage to the Network’s hit summer series UNDER THE DOME.  The back of the vehicles are also branded with the tagline, “What’s Outside Comes Inside,” which offers a clue as to what’s in store for the town’s inhabitants on the series this summer.  UNDER THE DOME returns for its sophomore season Monday, June 30 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).  The premiere episode will be written by Stephen King, whose bestselling novel inspired the series.  (@UnderTheDomeCBS, #UnderTheDome)

 

Fully Charged EXTANT Phone Chargers:

Attendees can stay connected in the midst of all of the SXSW activities with free and exclusive android/iPhone chargers, which are branded with EXTANT, CBS’s highly anticipated summer series starring Halle Berry – and are fully charged, so no outlet is necessary. Street teams will distribute the chargers from Friday, March 7 through Sunday, March 9 from a roving EXTANT pedi-cab.  To find out where the EXTANT pedi-cab will pop up next, SXSW attendees can follow @Extant_CBS on Twitter.  EXTANT, premiering Wednesday, July 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), is a mystery thriller about a female astronaut (Berry) trying to reconnect with her family when she returns after a year in outer space. Her mystifying experiences in space lead to events that ultimately will change the course of human history.  EXTANT also stars Goran Visnjic, Camryn Manheim, Grace Gummer, Michael O’Neill, Pierce Gagnon and Hiroyuki Sanada.  (@Extant_CBS,  #Extant)

 

THE PRICE IS RIGHT Wheel, Announcer and Model:

 

CBS Daytime invites fans to “Come on Down!” and spin THE PRICE IS RIGHT wheel at SXSW!  From Sunday, March 9 through Wednesday, March 12 at the Austin Convention Center (Booth #1407), attendees who try their luck at the iconic wheel will don a signature THE PRICE IS RIGHT name tag, be eligible for prizes and, with help from the booth team, can capture the excitement on their own smartphone or camera.  Additionally, on Sunday, March 9 only, fans can meet THE PRICE IS RIGHT’s announcer (George Gray) and model (Rachel Reynolds), both of whom will pose for photographs.  Daytime Emmy Award-winning game show THE PRICE IS RIGHT, currently in its 42nd season, is daytime’s #1-rated series and the longest-running game show in television history. THE PRICE IS RIGHT is hosted by Drew Carey.  (@PriceIsRight, #PriceIsRightSXSW) 

 

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CBS Marketing Contact:  Barbara Abseck     212-975-4637              beabseck@cbs.com

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