NFL’s Chargers sign pre-season rights deal

The San Diego Chargers NFL American football franchise has agreed a deal for local television channel KFMB-TV (CBS 8) to exclusively broadcast three of its 2013 pre-season games.

KFMB will televise the home games against Seattle Seahawks on August 8 and San Francisco 49ers on August 29, as well as the match at the Arizona Cardinals on August 24.

The Chargers’ pre-season game at the Chicago Bears on August 15 will be televised by US sports broadcaster ESPN.