Earlier this month, the NFL sent a memo to all member clubs outlining guidelines for working with their local broadcast partners to expand digital distribution of preseason game broadcasts and meet the demands of emerging platforms and shifting consumption patterns. In issuing the new guidelines, the NFL is responding to the continuing developments in the media landscape that have led more fans to engage around its product on digital platforms. To meet market demand, the NFL built the infrastructure for any team that chooses to take advantage of the streaming opportunity.

The 49ers preseason telecasts on KPIX 5, a relationship dating back four decades, will once again feature the team's regular season radio broadcast duo of Ted Robinson on the play-by-play and Tim Ryan providing the color commentary. KPIX 5 sports director Dennis O'Donnell returns as the sideline reporter.

As the preseason broadcast partner of the 49ers, KPIX 5 will air all four 49ers preseason games in 2018, beginning on Thursday, August 9th vs. the Dallas Cowboys and concluding on Thursday, August 30th against the Los Angeles Chargers—both at 7:00 p.m. PST at Levi's® Stadium. In between, the 49ers will travel to Houston to face the Texans on Saturday, August 18th (5:00 p.m.) and Indianapolis to play the Colts on Saturday, August 25th (1:30p.m.).