DIRECTV’s Sixth Annual Celebrity Beach Bowl in Indianapolis to Feature Celebrities, Athletes; Post-Game Concert by The Fray

Celebrities, NFL athletes and thousands of spectators will converge on more than one million pounds of freshly poured sand at Victory Field in Indianapolis to compete in DIRECTV’s Sixth Annual Celebrity Beach Bowl, presented by SPIKE TV, on Saturday, Feb. 4.

The event, which has grown over the years to become one of the most anticipated events of Super Bowl weekend, is free and open to the public. The game itself features Hollywood’s brightest stars competing against NFL greats in a no-holds-barred flag football game in front of thousands of fervent fans. The action will take place in a specially constructed stadium complete with a sand-filled football field and concert stage. Immediately following the game and trophy presentation the crowd will fill the beach for a concert, presented by Palladia HD, featuring The Fray performing songs from their upcoming album Scars and Stories.

Celebrities scheduled to take the field include Nina Dobrev (Vampire Diaries), Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl), Maria Menounos (EXTRA), Joe Manganiello (True Blood), Jordin Sparks (American Idol), Matt Bomer (White Collar), Kate Upton (Sports Illustrated model), Mehcad Brooks (Necessary Roughness), Erin Andrews (ESPN Broadcaster/Good Morning America Correspondent), Jesse Williams (Grey’s Anatomy), Chrissy Teigen (Sports Illustrated model), David Arquette (Scream 4), Candice Accola (Vampire Diaries), AJ Calloway (EXTRA), Christina McClarty (Entertainment Tonight), Brian Kilmeade (Fox and Friends), Nick DiPaulo and Artie Lange (The Nick and Artie Show) and Brandon Molale (Dodgeball).

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will coach Team SPIKE TV and Matthew Stafford of the Detroit Lions will coach Team Palladia HD. Hall of Famers Joe Montana and Warren Moon will quarterback their respective teams. Other NFL greats playing in the game include Deion Sanders, Terrell Owens, Merril Hoge, Desmond Howard, Eddie George and Barry Sanders.

The pre-game show hosted by Dan Patrick and Kevin Frazier, presented by SHOWTIME ®, begins at 1 p.m. At 2 p.m. celebrities and athletes will take the field for the afternoon’s main event, which will be played over two 20-minute halves. The action will be called by Patrick and sideline reporter Tony Siragusa.

Later that night, the space will be transformed into an upscale nightclub for the DIRECTV Super Saturday Night hosted by Mark Cuban's HDNet and Peyton Manning featuring a musical performance by Katy Perry and a special appearance by guest DJ Connor Cruise. The exclusive, invite only event will begin at 9:30 p.m. EST.

SPIKE is a presenting sponsor of the Sixth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl. The pre-game show will be presented by SHOWTIME® and the post-game concert is sponsored by Palladia HD. Official performance apparel, footwear and accessories sponsor Reebok will outfit players, coaches and team captains. Participating sponsors Pepsi, MillerCoors, Reebok, Absolut, VIZIO and UP2U gum by Mentos will also be on hand for all the fun.

For a list of celebrities and athletes who took the field in Dallas for last year’s Celebrity Beach Bowl visit: www.directv.com/beachbowl.

About DIRECTV

DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) is one of the world’s leading providers of digital television entertainment services delivering a premium video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming and industry leading customer service to more than 30.8 million customers in the U.S. and Latin America. In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its 19.7 million customers access to more than 170 HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1 theater-quality sound, access to exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET™, Emmy- award winning technology and higher customer satisfaction than the leading cable companies for 11 years running. DIRECTV Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries, leads the pay-TV category in technology, programming and service, delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to more than 11.1 million customers. DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties include three Regional Sports Networks (Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh) as well as a 60 percent interest in Game Show Network. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit www.directv.com.