Channel Switch: Chargers Open Season on New Station

Today is Game Day as the 2008 San Diego Chargers open the season against the Carolina Panthers at Qualcomm Stadium, and you'll need to make sure you're tuned into the the right station, as the local Fox affiliate has changed to channel 5 on the dial. The new Fox 5 San Diego has guaranteed the purchase of enough tickets to lift the television blackout on Sunday’s game between the Chargers and the Carolina Panthers. Kickoff is 1:15 pm. This will be the first-ever broadcast of a Chargers game and NFL regular season game on Fox 5.

Chargers fans have been eagerly awaiting the opening of the 2008 season, as the team is being touted as strong enough to go all the way to the Super Bowl, after making it to the AFC Championship game last season, only to lose to the New England Patriots. Today's game is a virtual sellout. If you're making your way to the game, the San Diego Trolley is probably your best bet to avoid traffic and high parking fees.

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