“Costas Tonight: Live From The Super Bowl” Premieres Thursday 8-10 P.M. ET On NBC Sports Network

January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Bob Costas Hosts Live Town Hall from Downtown Indianapolis Focusing on State of NFL and Previewing Super Bowl XLVI

Roger Goodell, Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, Philip Rivers, John Harbaugh and NBC Sports’ Super Bowl XLVI Broadcast Team Scheduled to Appear

 

INDIANAPOLIS – January 31, 2012 – NBC Sports Group presents the premier edition of 22-time Emmy Award-winning journalist Bob Costas’ live town hall series, Costas Tonight: Live From the Super Bowl, Thursday, 8-10 p.m. ET on the NBC Sports Network. The two-hour live program features some of the NFL’s biggest newsmakers and stars while taking a comprehensive look at the NFL from the Super Bowl host city just three nights before the big game.

Costas Tonight: Live from the Super Bowl will take place in front of a live studio audience from the Indiana Repertory Theater on, and will include a one-on-one interview with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Joined in a town hall setting by some of the biggest names in the sport, Costas will explore all of the headlines and critical issues facing the game, from the evolution of the NFL head coach to the all-important topic of safety on the field.

SCHEDULED TO APPEAR:

Roger Goodell – NFL Commissioner
Jerry Jones – Owner, Dallas Cowboys
Robert Kraft – Owner, New England Patriots
John Harbaugh – Head Coach, Baltimore Ravens
Tony Gonzalez – TE, Atlanta Falcons
Dwight Freeney – DE, Indianapolis Colts
Philip Rivers – QB, San Diego Chargers
Larry Fitzgerald – WR, Arizona Cardinals
Jeff Saturday – C, Indianapolis Colts

In addition, NBC Sports’ Super Bowl Commentators:

Al Michaels
Cris Collinsworth
Tony Dungy
Rodney Harrison

SEGMENTS INCLUDE:

· Costas one-on-one with Commissioner Roger Goodell;

· State of the Game – panelists will discuss important issues in today’s NFL including: player safety, performance-enhancing drugs, end zone celebrations and ticket prices;

· Coaches Panel – A look at the state of coaching in the NFL, past and present;

· Panel with NBC’s Super Bowl XLVI broadcasters looking ahead to the big game.

Additionally, there will be a “Hot Zone” in the audience of the Indiana Repertory Theater for Costas and the panelists to interact with past and present NFL players, journalists and NFL insiders Peter King of Football Night in America and Sports Illustrated and Mike Florio of Football Night and ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com.

–SUPER BOWL XLVI–

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NBA TV To Celebrate Black History Month By Honoring Sports Legends and Pioneers

January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment

NBA TV To Celebrate Black History Month By Honoring Sports Legends and Pioneers

Segments showcasing Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Chuck Cooper, Wayne Embry, Earl Lloyd, Lynette Woodard and others to air during

NBA TV’s GameTime throughout February

In observance of Black History Month this February, NBA TV has produced “Barrier Breakers”, a series of video segments that will run daily throughout the month on the network’s signature program, GameTime. The first segment will highlight Bill Russell, the 12-time All-Star, Hall of Famer, first African American NBA coach, Civil Rights Activist and the 2011 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, the nation’s highest honor to a civilian, on February 1, during the 7 p.m. (ET) GameTime show.

The 24 different segments will pay tribute to the game’s most influential pioneers and sports legends who have paved the way for today’s basketball superstars. The segment will consist of live interviews, pre-produced vignettes and reflections on these pioneers who inspired others and continued to break barriers from NBA TV’s announcers and studio teams.

Some of the barrier breakers that will be highlighted throughout the month include:

· Wilt Chamberlain – 13-time All-Star and Hall of Famer who was the only player in the NBA to average 40 and 50 points per season and score 100 points in a single game.

· Chuck Cooper – The first African American player to be drafted to the NBA in 1950. He was one of three African American athletes to play in the NBA.

· Wayne Embry – Five-time All-Star and NBA Champion with the Boston Celtics. After his retirement, he became the first African American NBA general manager for the Milwaukee Bucks.

· Earl Lloyd – One of the first African American basketball players in the league and the first to play in an NBA game during the 1950-51 season.

· Lynette Woodard – Olympic gold medalist and the first female member of the Harlem Globetrotters.

NBA Digital is the NBA’s extensive cross-platform portfolio of digital assets jointly managed by the NBA and Turner Sports. This robust offering includes NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE PASS, NBA LEAGUE PASS Broadband, NBA Mobile, NBADleague.com and WNBA.com.

Turner Sports, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., presents some of the best and most popular sporting events worldwide and is a leader in televised and online sports programming. With events airing on TBS and TNT, Turner Sports’ line-up includes NASCAR and NASCAR.COM, the NBA, Major League Baseball, professional golf, PGATOUR.COM and PGA.com. Turner Sports and the NBA also jointly manage NBA Digital, which includes NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA League Pass, NBADLeague.com and WNBA.com

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Tony, Rodney & Dan of NBC’s “Football Night In America” Reminisce About Their Favorite Super Bowl Memories

January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment

From playing, coaching and covering the game, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, and Dan Patrick of NBC’s Football Night in America have a lot to talk about when it comes to the Super Bowl.

Hear what their favorite Super Bowl memories are, favorite Super Bowl foods and what Rodney MUST have for breakfast every Super Bowl morning.

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Superbowl.Com Delivers Information, Analysis, Video & Is Now Available On The Go

January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Super Bowl XLVI Goes Mobile with The Official Guide Presented by Verizon

& Game Program Presented By Chevrolet

NFL fans will be able to experience all aspects of Super Bowl XLVI at SUPERBOWL.COM with dynamic live programming, community features, in-depth event coverage from reporters and expert analysts, plus an interactive trivia challenge.

THE SUPER BOWL XLVI OFFICIAL GUIDE PRESENTED BY VERIZON features a detailed guide to local restaurants, nightlife, and official Super Bowl events, with a 3D map of Indianapolis and an interactive 3D map of Lucas Oil Stadium for game day.  Follow all of the social media buzz, pin your parking spot and find your seating section in the stadium, plus much more.  You can get the app on your Android phone (http://market.android.com/details?id=com.nfl.sbxlviguide), Android tablet (http://market.android.com/details?id=com.nfl.sbxlviguidetab) or iTunes App Store (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sb-xlvi-guide/id413928892?mt=8).

 

THE SUPER BOWL XLVI GAME PROGRAM PRESENTED BY CHEVROLET is a digital version of the iconic souvenir program optimized for a tablet. With additional interactive content, the Program chronicles the New York Giants’ and New England Patriots’ roads to Super Bowl XLVI, captures memories of past Super Bowls and recaps key moments from the 2011 season. “The Super Bowl XLVI Game Program Presented by Chevrolet” will be available for free in the Android Market and iTunes App Store.

SUPERBOWL.COM contains detailed information on events during the week, live streaming of Media Day and Radio Row, a visitor’s guide and how to buy Super Bowl XLVI tickets.  Fans may visit SUPERBOWL.COM to find out locations around Indianapolis of all official NFL Shops at Super Bowl XLVI as well as information about The NFL Experience presented by GMC, pro football’s interactive theme park.  Fans may follow @nfl and @superbowl on Twitter or go to www.superbowl.com/nflx for the most up-to-date information on player and celebrity appearances at The NFL Experience.

Fans may watch live online streaming of the week’s biggest events including Super Bowl XLVI Media Day, Super Bowl Live from Radio Row, the Commissioner’s news conference, and the announcement of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2012.

In addition to the unprecedented live Super Bowl streaming on NBCSports.com and NFL.com, the Super Bowl broadcast will be exclusively available to Verizon Wireless mobile customers in the U.S. via NFL Mobile only from Verizon.  The NFL Mobile only from Verizon app also includes exclusive live streaming of the Super Bowl XLVI radio broadcasts in English and Spanish, as well as on-demand Super Bowl XLVI video highlights. NFL Mobile only from Verizon users can get additional Super Bowl XLVI coverage on the application’s live 24-7 stream of NFL Network. For more information on mobile access, Verizon Wireless customers can visit: http://verizonwireless.com/nfl/.

NFL.com also features a powerful lineup, including senior writers Steve Wyche and Jason La Canfora, analysts Bucky Brooks, Gil Brandt and Elliot Harrison and national reporter Jeff Darlington.  Information and insight from NFL Network reporter Albert Breer, former front office executive Michael Lombardi and Super Bowl XXXV winning coach Brian Billick round out the comprehensive coverage.

On game day, fans around the globe can listen to international radio broadcasts of Super Bowl XLVI.  NFL.com will stream broadcasts from 10 countries including Spain, Germany, China, Russia and Japan. Additionally, Super Bowl commercials will be available on SUPERBOWL.COM at the end of each quarter.  Fans will be able to rate, comment on, and share the commercials.

For the twelfth consecutive year, fans will be able to vote for the Super Bowl XLVI MVP presented by Chevrolet on NFL.com.  In addition, fans also will be able to visit NFL.com on web-enabled mobile devices to vote for the MVP.  In the fourth quarter of the game, fans, along with a media panel, will select the MVP, who will be awarded the Pete Rozelle Trophy.  Combined votes on NFL.com and web-enabled mobile devices will count 20 percent towards the MVP.

Fans can test their Super Bowl knowledge with the NFL Two-Minute Trivia Super Bowl game.  To prepare for the challenge, check out the comprehensive history section that includes highlights from the first 45 Super Bowl games.

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“Feherty Live” On Stage At Super Bowl

January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment

NBC’S GOLF CHANNEL BRINGS THE WIT AND WACKINESS OF DAVID FEHERTY TO SUPER BOWL WEEK FOR LIVE STAGE PERFORMANCE

‘Feherty Live’ Takes Place Friday, Feb. 4, at Indianapolis Repertory Theater; Performance Also to be Produced as TV Special to Air on Golf Channel Saturday, Feb. 5, at 10 p.m. ET

Guests Include Famed Golfer and Indiana Native Fuzzy Zoeller, Along with Football Greats Joe Theismann and Steve Mariucci

Singer-Songwriter Josh Kelly will Perform

EDITOR’S NOTE:  “Feherty Live” will take place at the Indiana Repertory Theater at 7 p.m. local time.  There will be a reception preceding the show with food and beverage from 5:30-6:30 p.m.  Media are invited to attend.  Please RSVP to Katie Schilling, [email protected] or 407-355-4591, for directions and details.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2012) – The off-beat humor and compelling interviews that have become the trademark of golf funnyman David Feherty will be on full display – with a football twist – during Super Bowl XLVI week with Golf Channel’s special production of Feherty Live, taking place from Indianapolis Friday at 7 p.m. CT.

Feherty, whose critically acclaimed Golf Channel series has been described as “a cross between Oprah Winfrey and Johnny Carson” by The New York Times, has been dubbed “one of the funniest men in the game” by Yahoo! Sports.  The second season of Feherty premieres Feb. 27 at 10 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.

Feherty’s Super Bowl-themed kick-off to his new season on Golf Channel will feature his own brand of performance before a live theater audience, as well as conversation with a slate of guests from the world of sports.  Feherty Live also will air on Golf Channel as a one-hour show, Saturday, Feb. 4 at 10 p.m. ET.

Celebrating the week with Feherty on stage will be one of golf’s all-time characters and Indiana native Fuzzy Zoeller.  Also joining the show will be Joe Theismann, Super Bowl-winning quarterback and NFL Network analyst; and NFL Network colleague Steve Mariucci, former NFL coach who guided the San Francisco 49ers to two NFC West titles.  Also, taped features of Feherty roaming Indianapolis and taking in the entire Super Bowl atmosphere – including Media Day with the New York Giants and New England Patriots – will entertain the audience during the show.

MCA recording artist and country singer-songwriter Josh Kelley will be the musical guest and will entertain the audience throughout Feherty Live.  Kelley is best known for the top-5 hit “Amazing,” but his music has been incorporated into TV shows, such as MTV’s The Hills, ABC’s Brothers and Sisters and CW’s Smallville.  Kelley is having success in Nashville with his hit “Georgia Clay” from his debut country album.  He’s also an avid golfer who played golf at the University of Mississippi and remains a single-digit handicap.

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100+ Hours of Super Bowl XLVI Coverage Kicks Off — NFL Network & NFL.com Super Bowl XLVI Notes & Quotes – Monday, January 30

January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment

NFL NETWORK & NFL.COM SUPER BOWL XLVI NOTES & QUOTES – MONDAY, JANUARY 30

100+ Hours of Super Bowl XLVI Coverage Kicks Off

4.5 Hours of Coverage of Super Bowl Media Day Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 9:00 AM ET

“The Maras and the Tischs probably never thought about firing Tom Coughlin. I really believe that. Truly, they believe that Tom Coughlin is the best coach for their football team.” – Michael Lombardi on New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin

 

NFL Network’s More than 100 Hours of Super Bowl Coverage Kicks Off

NFL Network’s 100+ hours of Super Bowl XLVI coverage from Indianapolis kicked off today at 2:00 PM ET with Super Bowl Live from the NFL Experience. Host Rich Eisen and analysts Michael Lombardi, Jamie Dukes, Willie McGinest and Heath Evans opened Super Bowl week with analysis, interviews with special guests, the latest news and reports, and live coverage of the New York Giants’ arrival and the New England Patriots’ press conference.

Below are video links and quotes from today’s show:

“Now, the offensive coordinators have realized the best mismatch on the football field is the tight end against their safety or linebacker; it’s not wide receiver against cornerback anymore. These guys are getting opportunities that guys in previous years didn’t get.” – Shannon Sharpe on the evolution of the tight end

“Change is here. Chris Hoke just came out and retired, Aaron Smith had the same surgery that Chris had…It’s going to be different this year. We are getting older, it’s inevitable there are going to be some new guys coming in and taking over.” – Steelers DE Brett Keisel on Pittsburgh’s defense

“What we have with [Bill] Parcells is what’s happening now: it’s legacy. In other words, two of his children are in this game.” – Jamie Dukes on the impact of former head coach Bill Parcells, who had Tom Coughlin and Bill Belichick on his coaching staff with the New York Giants

“The Maras and the Tischs probably never thought about firing Tom Coughlin. I really believe that. Truly, they believe that Tom Coughlin is the best coach today for their football team.” – Michael Lombardi on New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin

- The New York Giants arrive in Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-super-bowl/09000d5d82673473/The-Giants-have-landed

- Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe joins the show to talk about the new era of tight ends and how the game has changed since his playing days:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d82673836/Sharpe-Hernandez-reminds-me-of-me

- Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel breaks down the team’s season and gives his prediction for Super Bowl XLVI:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-super-bowl/09000d5d826730c6/Keisel-and-beard-give-predictions

- Analysts Jamie Dukes and Michael Lombardi discuss if New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin was ever really on the hot seat this season:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-super-bowl/09000d5d826732a0/Did-Giants-really-consider-firing-Coughlin

NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora on Colts QB Peyton Manning and his Future in Indianapolis

NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora reports on quarterback Peyton Manning’s future in Indianapolis on Super Bowl Live:

“I reported that people associated with that general manager search, people who were involved in that general manager search who were in direct contact with [Jim] Irsay came out of it absolutely convinced that the decision [to move on] had been made. There wasn’t a whole lot of talk about Peyton Manning because there didn’t need to be a whole of talk on Peyton Manning. It was focused on the first overall pick and what to do at quarterback. It was focused on the salary cap and getting their salary cap house back in order, and figuring things out that way. It was about how much of the team can we gut, how deep does this run and how far away are we from turning it around. People came out of there – multiple people came out of those discussions thoroughly convinced that really there is nothing to talk about regarding Peyton Manning because they are going in a different direction as an organization because of Manning’s health primarily and paramount. They didn’t see any scenarios existing where Peyton Manning is going to be healthy enough to play football for Indianapolis in enough time for them to actually make this decision on his option.”

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d82672fcd/Manning-on-the-move

To read La Canfora’s column on Manning, visit:

http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/28/la-canfora-manning-decision-made-weeks-ago/?module=HP11_content_stream

Live Coverage of Super Bowl Media Day from Lucas Oil Stadium — Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 9:00 AM ET

Tuesday, January 31 is Super Bowl Media Day at Lucas Oil Stadium and NFL Network brings viewers live coverage from 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM ET as the New York Giants and New England Patriots face the media.

Host Rich Eisen is joined by Marshall Faulk, Warren Sapp, Kurt Warner and Michael Irvin at the desk, while Deion Sanders and Lindsay Soto roam the scene, providing interviews with players and coaches.

Between the Giants and Patriots media sessions, host Scott Hanson and analysts Willie McGinest and Jay Glazer offer further analysis and reflect on their own experiences participating in Media Day.

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 NFL NETWORK’S SCHEDULE (all times listed are ET)

9:00 AM – Super Bowl Live: Media Day – LIVE

9:30 AM – Super Bowl XLVI Media Day: New England Patriots availability – LIVE from Lucas Oil Stadium

11:00 AM – Super Bowl Live: Media Day – LIVE

12 NOON – Super Bowl XLVI Media Day: New York Giants availability – LIVE from Lucas Oil Stadium

1:30 PM – Super Bowl XLVI Media Day: New England Patriots availability – ENCORE

3:00 PM – Super Bowl Live: Media Day – ENCORE

4:00 PM – Super Bowl XLVI Media Day: New York Giants availability – ENCORE

5:30 PM – America’s Game: 2007 New York Giants

6:30 PM – The Coaches Show – LIVE

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access at the Super Bowl – LIVE from NFL Experience

8:00 PM – Super Bowl Classic: New York Giants vs. New England Patriots – Super Bowl XLII

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access at the Super Bowl

12 MIDNIGHT – Super Bowl Classic: New England Patriots vs. St. Louis Rams – Super Bowl XXXVI

3:00 AM – America’s Game: 2001 New England Patriots

Coming up on Tuesday, January 31:

- Live Coverage of Super Bowl Media Day: NFL Network is live at Lucas Oil Stadium for Super Bowl Media Day at 9:00 AM ET. Host Rich Eisen is joined at the desk by analysts Marshall Faulk, Warren Sapp, Kurt Warner and Michael Irvin, while Deion Sanders and Lindsay Soto roam the field.

- The Coaches Show Live at 6:30 PM ET: NFL Network analyst and former NFL head coach Brian Billick is joined by Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis on The Coaches Show, live at 6:30 PM ET from the NFL Experience.

- Full-Game Re-Airs of Super Bowls XLII & XXXVI: Get ready for Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and New England Patriots with full-game re-airs of two classic Super Bowls. At 8:00 PM ET, re-live the Giants’ victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. At 12 Midnight ET, Super Bowl XXXVI between the Patriots and St. Louis Rams is shown in its entirety.

– NFL NETWORK –

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ESPN and ESPN Radio Super Bowl XLV Programs Originating Live from Pan Am Plaza in Indianapolis – Tuesday, Jan. 31

January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ESPN’s multimedia coverage of Super Bowl XLVI continues tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 31, from Indianapolis beginning with ESPN Radio’s Mike and Mike in the Morning (ESPN2) at 6 a.m. ET.  The day’s programming includes live reports from Super Bowl XLVI Media Day at Lucas Oil Stadium on SportsCenter (10 – 11 a.m. and 12 – 1 p.m.) with host Trey Wingo and analyst Mark Schlereth, as well as team-specific updates from reporters Ed Werder (Patriots) and Rachel Nichols (Giants) throughout the day.
 
All ESPN TV and radio shows are originating live from Pan Am Plaza (201 South Capitol Avenue) in downtown Indianapolis, throughout the week and fans are encouraged to attend.  Tuesday’s schedule highlights (all times ET):
 
6 a.m.  Mike and Mike in the Morning (ESPN Radio/ESPN2)
                Hosts: Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic
Guests: ESPN analyst Herm Edwards (6:30 a.m.), Giants defensive end Justin Tuck (8 a.m. via phone), ESPN NFL insider John Clayton (8:15 a.m.), ESPN NFL senior analyst Chris Mortensen (9 a.m.), and Monday Night Football analyst Ron Jaworski (9:15 a.m.)
 
10 a.m.  The Herd (ESPN Radio/ESPNEWS)
                Host: Colin Cowherd
Guest: Gary Bracket (12:15 a.m.)
 
1 p.m.   Scott Van Pelt Show (ESPN Radio/ESPNEWS through 3 p.m. ET)
                Hosts: Scott Van Pelt and Ryen Russillo
Guest: Brackett (1:30 p.m.), ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer (2:30 p.m.), Fox Sports and NFL Network analyst Brian Billick (2:45 p.m.)
               
3 p.m.   SportsCenter Special (ESPN)
                Host: Steve Levy.  Analysts: John Clayton, Chris Mortensen, and Adam Schefter
 
4 p.m.   NFL Live (ESPN)
                Host: Trey Wingo.  Analysts: Tom Jackson and Mark Schlereth
       
5 p.m.  SportsNation (ESPN2)
                Hosts: Michelle Beadle and Cowherd. Guest analyst Herm Edwards
Throughout the week (M-F, 5-6 p.m.), SportsNation features two acts – the Blue Monkey Sideshow carnival act for SN’s ‘Halftime Show’ and Indy’s own “The Twin Cats” (official house band).
 
5 p.m.  SportsCenter (live on ESPNEWS) … to air at 6 p.m. on ESPN
Host: Greenberg. Analysts: Cris Carter and Ron Jaworski
               
6 p.m.   NFL 32 (ESPN2)         
                Hosts:  Suzy Kolber and Chris Mortensen.  Analysts:  Carter and Dilfer
 
8 p.m.   SportsCenter (ESPN Deportes)
                Host: Ciro Procuna. Analysts: Raul Allegre and Alvaro Martin
               
9 p.m.  SportsCenter (ESPN) … to air at 11 p.m.
                Host: Stuart Scott. Analysts: Merril Hoge and Tedy Bruschi
               
Note: Commentator and guest schedules subject to change
 
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NFL Films’ “Road To The Super Bowl” Debuts On NBC At 12:00 Noon ET On Super Bowl Sunday

January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

42nd Year of TV’s Longest-Running, Most-Honored Annual Sports Special

One-Hour Special Culled From 1.7 Million Feet of Game Film &

400 Hours of Game Audio from 133 Coaches & Players

How did the New York Giants and New England Patriots advance to Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis?  Re-live the journey as only NFL Films can present it on “Road to the Super Bowl” on Super Bowl Sunday, February 5 at 12:00 Noon ET on NBC.

“Road to the Super Bowl” begins with Kickoff Weekend and chronicles the 2011 NFL season utilizing NFL Films’ signature captivating video and sound from on the field and in the locker room from exclusive player and coach wirings.

“For those who love football, this show is red meat,” said NFL Films president Steve Sabol. “No interviews, no talking heads, all action.”

“Road to the Super Bowl” is the longest-running (42 years) and most honored (28 Sports Emmys) annual sports special. “Road to the Super Bowl,” which debuted following the 1969 season, was culled by NFL Films producers from more than 1.7 million feet of game footage to 980 feet for the one-hour special.  In addition, more than 400 hours of audio were captured from 133 exclusive coach and player on-field wirings.  Original orchestral music, including a 60-person choir, was used in producing the show.

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Filed Under: NBC, NFL, NFL Films

CNBC’s Darren Rovell to Host NBC Sports’ Post-Super Bowl Hangout on Google+

January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

NEW YORK – Jan. 30, 2012 — CNBC sports business reporter Darren Rovell will serve as host and industry expert for a NBC Sports Google+ Hangout discussion of Super Bowl commercials on Monday, Feb. 6. During the Hangout, Rovell will review the previous day’s Super Bowl commercials, dissect the talk around the ads, and interact with fans to find out what commercials worked best.

“The day after the Super Bowl is when people head back to their office water coolers to discuss what they loved and what they didn’t,” Rovell said. “Our conversation is about taking all those water cooler conversations and bringing it to a national, digital stage.”

On Friday evening, Feb. 17 during his NBC Sports Network show CNBC SportsBiz: Game On, Rovell will reveal the most popular Super Bowl commercial as selected by YouTube Ad Blitz voters.

The Hangout is the second piece of an NBC Sports collaboration with YouTube and its Super Bowl Ad Blitz, the premier online gallery of Super Bowl commercials. The Super Bowl is annually the biggest single day of the year for advertisers, commanding the attention of millions of Americans tuned in to watch the game as well as the TV commercials. Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and New England Patriots will be broadcast on NBC on Sunday, Feb. 5.

As part of the agreement, NBC will promote Ad Blitz and Rovell’s Google+ Hangout during its pre-game coverage and YouTube will offer weekend-long online promotion of NBC’s Super Bowl XLVI coverage. This marks the first time in the five-year history of the YouTube Ad Blitz that YouTube has partnered with the Super Bowl network broadcaster.

Rovell, CNBC’s Sports Business Reporter, is responsible for both analyzing and reporting on the sports business world on all of CNBC’s programming. In addition, he is the author of the “Sports Biz” blog on CNBC.com and is very involved in social media with more than 173,000 people following his @darrenrovell feed.

Google+ has already conducted several high profile Hangouts including ones hosted by The Dalai Lama, will.i.am from Black Eyed Peas and coming Jan 30th President Obama.

The YouTube Ad Blitz program is a popular, online and interactive gallery of Super Bowl commercials that allows users to view the commercials and vote on the top ads of the Super Bowl on laptops, mobile phones, or tablets. Last year Ad Blitz generated 93M video views of Super Bowl commercials. The Ad Blitz gallery will be hosted on NBCSports.com and the YouTube Ad Blitz Channel.

–NBC Sports Group–

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SiriusXM Announces Wide-Ranging Programming Plans for Super Bowl

January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Listeners get 13 individual broadcasts of Super Bowl XLVI in 10 languages

Super Bowl Week programming features unparalleled mix of sports, entertainment and music

Live shows from SiriusXM NFL Radio, Rosie O’Donnell, Mad Dog Radio, Larry the Cable Guy, Sway Calloway, Maurice Jones-Drew, Fran Tarkenton and others

 

NEW YORK – January 30, 2012 – Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI), the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, announced today that it will broadcast Super Bowl XLVI in 10 languages, offering listeners 13 different live broadcasts plus a wide mix of sports and entertainment programming from Indianapolis throughout Super Bowl Week.

On Super Bowl Sunday, February 5 (6:00 pm ET), SiriusXM will offer the most extensive lineup of play-by-play broadcasts live from Lucas Oil Stadium to SiriusXM subscribers*.  Subscribers who have SiriusXM Internet Radio access in addition to their satellite radio subscription can also listen to the game online through their computers and through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphone and wireless devices.

  • New England Patriots broadcast – Sirius 86 / XM 226 / Online 879
  • New York Giants broadcast – Sirius 92 / XM 225 / Online 881
  • National radio broadcast – Sirius 88 / XM 88 / Online 88
  • Spanish broadcast – Sirius 149 / XM 234 / Online 870 **
  • BBC Radio broadcast – Sirius 93 / XM 227 / Online 861
  • Chinese broadcast – Sirius 139 / XM 231 / Online 866
  • Japanese broadcast – Sirius 94 / XM 228 / Online 862
  • German broadcast – Sirius 138 / XM 233 / Online 865
  • Hungarian broadcast – Sirius 113 / XM 235 / Online 869
  • Portuguese broadcast – Sirius 137 / XM 230 / Online 864
  • Russian broadcast – Sirius 117 / XM 236 / Online 868
  • Dutch broadcast – Sirius 134 / XM 229 / Online 863
  • French broadcast – Sirius 136 / XM 232 / Online 867

* NFL programming is available to Sirius subscribers, XM Premier (formerly known as “The Best of Sirius”) and SiriusXM Premier subscribers.  (Visit www.siriusxm.com/subscriptions for info.)

** The Spanish-language broadcast of the Super Bowl will also air on SiriusXM Latino, the new suite of Spanish-language channels available via satellite on SiriusXM Edge and Lynx radios and online.  Subscribers will find the broadcast on XM channel 550 and online on channel 950.

Starting Monday, January 30, SiriusXM NFL Radio will broadcast live every day from the NFL’s Radio Row in Indianapolis, offering listeners the latest news and expert analysis leading up to the biggest game of the year, plus dozens of interviews with players, coaches, league executives and celebrities in town for the event.  Available on channel 88 on Sirius and XM Premier, SiriusXM NFL Radio features a lineup of expert hosts that includes Gil Brandt, Derrick Brooks, Rich Gannon, Pat Kirwan, Jim Miller, Bob Papa, Tim Ryan, Solomon Wilcots, Adam Schein and others.

SiriusXM NFL Radio will broadcast live from Media Day at Lucas Oil Stadium on Tuesday, January 31, offering one-on-one interviews with players and coaches from the Patriots and Giants.  On Saturday, February 4 at 5:00 pm ET, SiriusXM NFL Radio will provide live coverage as the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2012 is announced, plus interviews with the newly elected Hall of Famers.  The channel will also have live coverage from Lucas Oil Stadium after the game on Sunday, featuring interviews with the Super Bowl XLVI MVP, the winning head coach and other players.

In addition to SiriusXM NFL Radio’s comprehensive coverage, SiriusXM will offer a myriad of programming options throughout Super Bowl Week from the worlds of sports, entertainment and music.

Rosie O’Donnell will host a special edition of SiriusXM’s Rosie Radio, featuring celebrity guests, live from Radio Row in Indianapolis on Friday from 12:00 to 2:00 pm ET on SiriusXM Stars (channel 107).

SiriusXM’s Christopher ‘Mad Dog’ Russo will be in Indianapolis all week to host his daily show, Mad Dog Unleashed, live from Radio Row from 2:00 to 7:00 pm ET.  The show is the anchor program for SiriusXM’s all-sports talk channel, Mad Dog Radio (channel 86).

Mad Dog Radio’s Dino Costa will host The Dino Costa Show live from 7:00 to 11:00pm ET from multiple locations around Indianapolis throughout the week including Radio Row (Mon.), Nicky Blaine’s Cocktail Lounge (Tue.), the NFL Experience (Wed.), Buffalo Wild Wings (Thurs.), and the High Velocity Bar at the JW Marriott (Fri.).  Costa will also host live from Radio Row on Saturday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm ET.

Evan Cohen, of Mad Dog Radio’s Evan & Phillips in the Morning, will host the show from Radio Row on Thursday and Friday from 6:00 to 10:00 am ET.

Comedian Larry the Cable Guy will be featured on a Blue Collar Radio special airing live from Radio Row on Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm ET (channel 97).

Sway Calloway will host Sway in the Morning, his live weekday show on Eminem’s Shade 45 channel, live from Radio Row on Thursday and Friday at 8:00 am ET (channel 45).

On Thursday, Jacksonville Jaguars Pro Bowl running back Maurice Jones-Drew will be on Radio Row to host his SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio show, Runnin’ with MJD, live from 4:00 to 6:00 pm ET (channel 87 on XM and channel 210 on Sirius Premier).

Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton will host a special broadcast from Radio Row on Friday at 3:00 pm ET.  The show will air on SiriusXM Stars Too (channel 104) on Friday at 10:00 pm, Saturday at 2:00 pm and Sunday at 8:00 am ET.

SiriusXM’s Covino & Rich, hosted by Steve Covino and Rich Davis on SiriusXM Stars Too (channel 104, weekdays at 11:00 am ET), will broadcast from spots around Indianapolis, including the Maxim Party and Radio Row.

Additionally, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, SiriusXM listeners can tune in for regular traffic and weather reports for the Indianapolis area on SiriusXM channel 145.

As the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, SiriusXM broadcasts every NFL game live nationwide, from the preseason through the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl.

Visit www.siriusxm.com/superbowl for more information.

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