 Part One: NBC Sports Network Coverage of Indy 500 Qualifying, Carb Day & ParadePart Two: Extensive Monaco Grand Prix Coverage across NBC & NBC Sports Network
Monaco Media Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday *** Part One: Indy 500 Qualifying NBC SPORTS NETWORK PRESENTS 19 HOURS OF COVERAGE SURROUNDING INDY 500 QUALIFYING “It’s a season of surprise.” – Leigh Diffey Indy 500 Winner Gil de Ferran Joins NBC Sports Network’s Announce Team for Qualifying This Weekend Leigh Diffey to Call Indy 500 Qualifying This Weekend & Monaco Grand Prix Next Week Coverage Starts Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. ET |
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| NEW YORK – May 16, 2013 – NBC Sports Network presents 19 hours of coverage surrounding the Indianapolis 500, including live qualifying, Carb Day, Indy Lights, an Indy Car 36 episode, and the Indy 500 Parade. Live qualifying coverage begins this Saturday, May 18 at 11 a.m. ET, continues through Saturday, and returns on Sunday, May 19 at noon ET. Qualifying coverage is highlighted by the NBC Sports Network broadcast debut of former IndyCar driver and 2003 Indy 500 winner Gil de Ferran.In addition, NBC Sports Network presents live coverage of Carb Day, the last practice before the race, with the return of renowned motorsports voice Bob Jenkins. Coverage begins on Friday, May 24, at 11 a.m. ET, continues with Indy Lights at noon ET, and is followed by more Carb Day coverage. The premier of IndyCar 36 featuring record-breaking driver Simona de Silvestro airs at 10:30 p.m. ET that night.
NBC Sports Network concludes its coverage on Saturday, May 25, with the Indy 500 Parade live at 5 p.m. ET. NBC Sports Network’s Indy 500 Qualifying Coverage (subject to change, all times ET):
QUALIFYING COMMENTATORS: Former IndyCar driver Gil de Ferran joins NBC Sports Network’s team as an analyst this weekend 10 years after his Indy 500 win. de Ferran is filling in for NBC Sports Network IndyCar analyst Townsend Bell, who is attempting to qualify for his seventh Indy 500. In 2009, Bell finished fourth in the race. Sharing the booth with de Ferran includes play-by-play announcer Leigh Diffey and analyst Jon Beekhuis. Diffey is working IndyCar this weekend, but will travel abroad next week to call the Monaco Grand Prix. Veterans Kevin Lee and Marty Snider manage the pits, and are joined by reporters Robin Miller and Will Buxton, the Formula One reporter who is making his inaugural trip to the Brickyard. Coverage on Sunday will feature Bell driving first-timer Buxton around the oval at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a two-seater. CARB DAY COMMENTATORS: Legendary motorsports voice Bob Jenkins returns to the booth for Carb Day on Friday, May 24, filling in for Diffey, who will be at Monaco. Jenkins will be joined by Beekhuis and race analyst and former NASCAR driver Wally Dallenbach, Jr. Veterans Lee, Snider and Miller will manage the pits. Mike King will call Indy Lights on Friday, May 24, alongside Jack Query. Jenkins, Diane Willis and Lee will host Indy 500 Parade coverage on Saturday, May 25 at 5 p.m. ET. DIFFEY ON INDY 500 QUALIFYING: “The way this year’s IZOD Indycar Series has gone, who can’t be excited about the Indy 500 Pole Day? This time last year, Penske Racing had dominated all four opening rounds of the series and led the championship. This year they haven’t won a race, nor has defending Indy 500 winner Chip Ganassi Racing, and there have been two first-time winners from the first four races. It’s a season of surprise.” INDYCAR 36: NBC Sports Network offers motorsports fans another episode of the all-access series IndyCar 36. This week the cameras follow driver Simona de Silvestro, who made history by becoming the first woman to earn a podium spot at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2006. The NBC Sports Network original series is produced by IMS Productions and gives viewers an all-access pass into the life of a world-class driver in the middle of race season. The cameras will follow a driver for 36 hours during a race weekend providing a behind-the-scenes look at the on- and off-track activities of the stars of the IndyCar Series. The all-access 36 series also includes NHL 36, Fight Night 36 and F1 36. INDYCAR ON NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA: NBC Sports Live Extra — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets — will live stream Indy 500 qualifying on Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19, Carb Day and Indy Lights on Friday, May 24, and the Indy 500 Parade on Saturday, May 25. Coverage will be streamed via “TV Everywhere,” the media industry’s effort to make quality content available to authenticated customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play. Coverage airing on NBC Sports Network will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via “TV Everywhere,” which is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs. INDYCAR ON MOTORSPORTSTALK: MotorSportsTalk (@MotorSportsTalk) on NBCSports.com brings racing fans up-to-the-minute news, video and information on the IZOD IndyCar Series, Formula One™, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and all other motorsports racing from around the world. The site also serves as the destination for all news, analysis and video from NBC and NBC Sports Network productions of IndyCar and F1, including contributions from on-air commentators. MotorSportsTalk’s content is provided by top racing journalists and expert analysts, including:
*** Part 2: Monaco Grand Prix NBC TO AIR MONACO GRAND PRIX LIVE ON SUNDAY, MAY 26 AT 7:30 A.M. ET 19.5 Hours of Coverage “It is an unbelievable spectacle.” – Leigh Diffey “In the most glamorous spot in the world, spiced with high danger content, and you end up with the most unique weekend of any sporting event in the world.” – David Hobbs “Mimosas From Monaco” Coverage Kicks Off “Biggest Day in Racing” on Sunday, May 26, at 7 a.m. ET on NBC Sports Network Conference Call Set for Wednesday, May 22, at Noon ET NEW YORK – May 16, 2013 – For the first time, Formula One’s famed Monaco Grand Prix will air live on network television Sunday, May 26 at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBC. NBC Sports Group will present a total of 19.5 hours of Monaco coverage from Thursday to Sunday, May 23-26, across NBC, NBC Sports Network and NBC Sports Live Extra. Race day, Sunday May 26, will begin with a live pre-race show at 7 a.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, and conclude with F1 Extra, NBC Sports Network’s half-hour post-race show, live from Monaco after the race. Coverage from Monaco also includes live practice, qualifying and GP2 races on NBC Sports Network. Practice will air live on Thursday, May 23, at 8 a.m. ET. Qualifying will air live on Saturday, May 25, at 8 a.m. ET. In addition, NBC Sports Network will air two GP2 races, F1’s developmental series, at 12 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 26. CONFERENCE CALL: NBC Sports Group F1 commentators Leigh Diffey, David Hobbs, Steve Matchett, and Will Buxton, as well as NBC Sports Group motorsports producer Rich O’Connor, will preview the Monaco Grand Prix on a media conference call from Monaco at Noon ET on Wednesday, May 22. Media interested in participating should call 719-325-2435; passcode 7826869. Sunday, May 26 can arguably be called ‘the biggest day in racing’ as it features three of sport’s most famous races from three different circuits — the Monaco Grand Prix (Formula One), the Indy 500 (IndyCar) and the Coca-Cola 600 (NASCAR). NBC Sports Network’s Monaco coverage kicks it all off on Sunday at 7 a.m. ET. NBC Sports Group’s Monaco Grand Prix Coverage (subject to change):
COMMENTATORS ON SITE: NBC Sports Group’s F1 announce booth will be on site to capture the unique glitz-and-glamor atmosphere of the Monaco Grand Prix. Leigh Diffey will serve as lead race announcer alongside veteran analyst and former racecar driver David Hobbs, analyst and former race mechanic for the Benneton F1 team Steve Matchett, and F1 insider and former journalist Will Buxton. Diffey will precede his work in Monaco by calling Indy 500 qualifying coverage. ON MONACO: Diffey: “Monaco is so special because people want to see something they can’t believe they are seeing, and that is the Monaco Grand Prix in a nutshell. It is an unbelievable spectacle. Cars that are way too fast for the track they are racing on, a track way too narrow for the speed of the cars. The element of danger is way too high for the modern day sport. But that is why Monaco is Monaco.” Hobbs: “Monaco is one of the older races on the calendar and the circuit has changed very little over the nearly 90 years of running. Monaco is built around a fabulous natural harbor filled with the world’s most expensive yachts and a backdrop of gorgeous mountains. Throw in 20 or so multimillionaire drivers, team owners and top technicians in the most glamorous spot in the world, spiced with high danger content, and you end up with the most unique weekend of any sporting event in the world.” ON THE RACE: Diffey: “The form guide over the past three years screams Infiniti Red Bull Racing, but if you base it on the last Grand Prix everything points at Ferrari. With that being said, the Mercedes AMG Petronas team has shown incredible qualifying speed this year and qualifying well at Monaco is paramount.” Hobbs: “This is the race all drivers and teams want to win. It has that extra something driven by its vintage location and crowd. It is a difficult race between very unforgiving walls, miles of guardrail, tightness of the turns and the narrow width of the road. It’s a tiring event for drivers and controlled aggression is key for a driver. Go fast, but keep off the walls.” ON THE DRIVERS: Diffey: “Over the last seven years there are only two drivers who have won more than once. Mark Webber has won two of the last three years and Fernando Alonso won back to back in 2006-07. Drivers who like Monaco always do well there and those guys are definitely in that group.” Hobbs: “This year is proving to be very competitive. Team Ferrari is on a roll and Fernando Alonso, previous winner in Monaco, always goes well here. Red Bull and Mark Webber, two-time Monaco winner will go well – their car is suited to most tracks. Kimi Raikkonen in his Lotus should shine here, and Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes is fast every time he comes here. NBC SPORTS DIGITAL & SOCIAL COVERAGE F1 ON NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA: NBC Sports Live Extra — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets — will live stream the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, May 26, as well as qualifying on Saturday, May 25, and practice on Thursday, May 23. A vast majority of coverage will be streamed via “TV Everywhere,” the media industry’s effort to make quality content available to authenticated customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play. Coverage airing on:
F1 ON MOTORSPORTSTALK: MotorSportsTalk (@MotorSportsTalk) on NBCSports.com brings racing fans up-to-the-minute news, video and information on Formula One™, IZOD IndyCar Series, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and all other motorsports racing from around the world. The site also serves as the destination for all news, analysis and video from NBC and NBC Sports Network productions of F1 and IndyCar, including contributions from on-air commentators. MotorSportsTalk’s content is provided by top racing journalists and expert analysts, including:
To explore the site, please visit MotorSportsTalk.com.nbcsports. SOCIAL: Follow @MotorsportsTalk, @F1onNBCSports and @NBCSN on Twitter and “like” Facebook.com/NBC Sports for the most up-to-date news, videos and commentary about Formula One on NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network. Commentator Twitter Chats – During the week of the Monaco race, F1 on NBC Sports commentators including @leighdiffey, @mrstevematchett, @mrdavidhobbs and @willbuxton will take part in various Twitter Chats allowing fans to get their questions answered from our very own experts. For more information about NBC Sports Group shows and properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios and headshots, please visit NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com. —NBC SPORTS GROUP— |
Two-Part Motorsports Press Release: Indy 500 Qualifying & Monaco Grand Prix
NBC Sports Group To Present 2014 U.S. Speedskating Olympic Trials
NBC and NBC Sports Network to Provide 13 Hours of Long and Short Track Speedskating Coverage
MAY 15, 2013 – New York and Kearns, Utah – US Speedskating, in collaboration with the United States Olympic Committee, announced today that for the first time ever the 2014 U.S. Speedskating Olympic Trials will air on both network and cable television with 13 hours of coverage across NBC and NBC Sports Network. The Olympic Trials will select the 2014 U.S. Olympic Speedskating Team, which will represent Team USA in Sochi, Russia.
“US Speedskating is the most decorated Olympic winter sport in the United States with more than 85 Olympic medals. Having our 2014 U.S. Olympic Team Trials televised on NBC and NBC Sports Network are outstanding platforms on which to showcase the team we’ll be sending to compete at the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia,” said US Speedskating President Mike Plant.
NBC Sports Group will provide 13 hours of coverage over the 11-day event. The U.S. Olympic Trials for long track speedskating will be held from Dec. 27, 2013, through Jan. 1, 2014, followed by the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for short track speedskating, which will take place Jan. 2-5, 2014. Both events will be held at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns, Utah. The full 2014 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Speedskating will be released at a later date.
“We are excited to present the speedskating Olympic Trials for the first time,” said Gary Zenkel, President, NBC Olympics. “Our extensive coverage gives fans a head start to follow the U.S. Olympians as they prepare for Sochi 2014.“
A total of 30 athletes will be named to the 2014 U.S. Olympic Speedskating Team, with skaters securing a coveted spot on nearly every telecast.
The 2014 Olympic Winter Games will be held Feb. 6-23 in Sochi, Russia. Speedskating events will be held in the coastal cluster – located at the center of the Olympic Park – with short track events taking place at the Iceberg Skating Palace and long track events being contested at Adler Arena.
About US Speedskating
US Speedskating is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the International Skating Union as the governing body for the sport of speedskating in the United States. Its mission is to be one of the premier speedskating organizations in the world through excellence in leadership, development and performance. To date, US Speedskating has won 85 Olympic medals, making it the most successful winter sport in the U.S. In addition to its elite programs, US Speedskating is responsible for the grassroots development of speedskating.
About NBC Olympics
A division of the NBC Sports Group, NBC Olympics is responsible for producing, programming and promoting NBCUniversal’s Olympic coverage. It is renowned for its unsurpassed Olympic heritage, award-winning production, and ability to aggregate the largest audiences in U.S. television history.
Having produced every Summer Olympics since Seoul in 1988 and every Winter Olympics since Salt Lake City in 2002, the networks of NBCUniversal are synonymous with the Games in the United States. In 2011, NBCUniversal acquired the U.S. media rights on all platforms to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, and the 2020 Summer Olympics. At the conclusion of the 2020 Games, NBCUniversal will have presented 17 total Olympic Games and 11 consecutive, the most for a U.S. media company in both categories.
NBC has won an unprecedented 93 Emmy Awards for its Olympics coverage, as well as a prestigious Peabody Award for its presentation of the Beijing Opening Ceremony in 2008, which USA Today said was “the best overall Olympic experience ever provided by a U.S. network.”
In addition to its unsurpassed heritage and award-winning production, NBCUniversal is known for aggregating large Olympic audiences, as nine of the top 11 most-watched U.S. television events of all time are Olympic Games presented across the networks of NBCUniversal. The 2012 London Olympics rank No. 1 with over 217 million viewers.
For more information on NBC Olympics’ coverage of the London Olympics, please visit: http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/
2013 NHL Stanley Cup Conference Semifinals On NBC, NBC Sports Network And CNBC
NBC Sports Group Begins Stanley Cup Playoff Exclusivity
NBC Sports Live Extra to Live Stream All Games Airing on NBC, Plus All Games Airing on NBC Sports Network and CNBC via “TV Everywhere”
Coverage Begins Tonight With NBC Sports Network Doubleheader Featuring Ottawa at Pittsburgh at 7:30 p.m. ET and San Jose at Los Angeles at 10 p.m. ET
NEW YORK, N.Y. – May 14, 2013 – NBC Sports Group’s presentation of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs continues with the Eastern and Western Conference Semifinals featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins (1) – Ottawa Senators (7), Boston Bruins (4) – New York Rangers (6), Chicago Blackhawks (1) – Detroit Red Wings (7), and Los Angeles Kings (5) – San Jose Sharks (6). NBC Sports Group’s Stanley Cup Playoff exclusivity begins this round and continues through the Stanley Cup Final, with all games airing on either NBC, NBC Sports Network or CNBC. Coverage begins tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET when the Senators travel to Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. to take on the Penguins on NBC Sports Network, and continues at 10 p.m. ET when the Sharks take the ice against the Kings at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
NBC Sports Network will serve as the primary home for Conference Semifinal coverage, offering one or two games virtually every night. When necessary, CNBC will also provide live coverage in primetime. NBC will present exclusive afternoon coverage during the weekend of May 18-19, and a primetime game on Saturday, May 25, if necessary.
NBC Sports Regional Networks will continue to surround the Blackhawks (Comcast SportsNet Chicago), Bruins (Comcast SportsNet New England), and Sharks (Comcast SportsNet California) with in-depth live-event and/or news coverage. NBCSports.com will provide comprehensive online coverage of the playoffs with online-only video, contributions from Comcast SportsNet insiders, and constant news updates from ProHockeyTalk.
NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA COVERAGE
NBC Sports Live Extra — the NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets — will stream all Stanley Cup Playoff games that air on NBC, NBC Sports Network, and CNBC, including the Stanley Cup Final for the first time. The vast majority of games will be live streamed via “TV Everywhere,” the media industry’s effort to make quality content available to authenticated customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.
Games airing on:
- NBC will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra;
- NBC Sports Network will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via “TV Everywhere,” which is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs;
- CNBC will live stream exclusively through NBC Sports Live Extra via “TV Everywhere.”
See below for a complete Conference Semifinal schedule.
STUDIO COVERAGE
Robust pre-game, post-game and intermission studio programming throughout the 2013 NHL postseason continues in the second round. It will originate from NBC Sports Group’s new, state-of-the-art International Broadcast Center located in Stamford, Conn., except during the Stanley Cup Final, when the studio will be live from the game sites.
When applicable, fans can expect NHL studio programming for games airing on both NBC Sports Network and CNBC, sometimes simultaneously. NHL Live will usually begin one hour prior to game time, with post-game coverage airing immediately after the final game of the night.
On most days, the NHL Live team of Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury, and Keith Jones will man the studio for games airing on NBC and NBC Sports Network, with Bill Patrick and Jeremy Roenick working the studio for CNBC games. Host Russ Thaler and analysts Mike Keenan and Anson Carter form an additional team of studio commentators during the NHL playoffs.
ENCORES
Continuing nearly every morning throughout the playoffs, NBC Sports Network will air encore presentations of the previous night’s NHL Live post-game show, as well as a cut-down version of the select game of the night.
NHL Live post-game encores will air daily at 6 a.m. ET and 8:30 a.m. ET, with the game encore airing from 6:30-8:30 a.m. ET.
COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL COVERAGE
Through the NBC Sports Regional Networks, comprehensive coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be provided daily via Comcast SportsNet, available in more than 50 million U.S. households and the hometown network for the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks. In-depth coverage for those teams includes exclusive regional coverage of all first-round games with pre- and post-game shows.
Comcast SportsNet New England will air special pre- and post-game coverage for all Boston Bruins games throughout the playoffs, as well as in-depth coverage and analysis of the team’s playoff run throughout all CSNNE programming and online at CSNNE.com.
NBCSPORTS.COM
In addition to its live stream coverage via NBC Sports Live Extra, NBCSports.com’s ProHockeyTalk, will anchor NBC Sports’ online and mobile coverage of the NHL playoffs.
ProHockeyTalk provides unique, informative and entertaining news, commentary and analysis — updated around the clock — on all the stories surrounding the NHL playoffs. Other NBCSports.com features will include:
- PHT Extra, a multiple-times-a-week online-only video segment.
- Online-only videos featuring NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network hockey commentators previewing upcoming playoff games and wrapping-up all of the NHL action that day.
- Content provided by Comcast SportsNet NHL insiders.
- An NHL Playoffs Channel Finder tool that will help fans locate the times and stations for every NHL playoff broadcast.
SOCIAL MEDIA
In addition to broadcast, cable, regional and digital platforms, NBC Sports Group will connect with NHL fans via numerous social media initiatives, including social integration, on-air integration and news:
- Social Integration:
- Social Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule:
- Fans that come to the Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule page on NBCSports.com/NHLonNBC will not only be able to see the weekly schedule updates, but also dive into a deep playoffs photo experience. Fans can upload photos showing their playoff team spirit directly to NBCSports.com or through team specific hashtags. Fans can vote on their favorite pictures and see the best of photos from the NHL and the teams using #StanleyCup. The best fan photos from this experience will be featured on-air during NBC and NBC Sports Network games.
- #StanleyCup: NHL Fans can join the conversation by using the #StanleyCup hash tag across every game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
- NHL on NBC Sports Instagram: NHL fans can upload photos to Instagram and use #StanleyCup. The NHL on NBC Sports Instagram account will feature the best fan photos round by round.
- Live Twitter Chats: Fans will have the opportunity to have live Twitter chats with NHL and NBC Sports personalities and commentators throughout the playoffs
- Social Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule:
- On-Air Integration:
- Playoff Polls: Fans can weigh in on a variety of NHL themed polls on Facebook and Twitter that commentators will discuss throughout the broadcasts.
- #MVPonNBC – During pre-game, post-game and in-game coverage, fans can tweet who they think the #MVPonNBC is. Commentators will discuss the fan favorites and weigh in with their own opinions.
- News:
- Fans can engage with Twitter (@NHLonNBCSports) and Facebook (facebook.com/NHLonNBCSports) to receive the most up to date tune-in information, scores, reports and stories from around the NHL and ProHockeyTalk.
CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL SCHEDULE
Coverage of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs continues tonight with Conference Semifinal action at 7:30 p.m. ET when the Ottawa Senators host the Pittsburgh Penguins on NBC Sports Network. At 10 p.m. ET the San Jose Sharks host the defending Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings. Only the first four games of each series have been scheduled thus far.
Following is the current Conference Semifinal schedule (all times ET):
| Tuesday, May 14 | |||
| 7:30 p.m. | Ottawa (7) @ Pittsburgh (1) | NBCSN | |
| 10 p.m. | San Jose (6) @ Los Angeles (5) | NBCSN | |
| Wednesday, May 15 | |||
| 8 p.m. | Detroit (7) @ Chicago (1) | NBCSN | |
| Thursday, May 16 | |||
| 7:30 p.m. | New York (6) @ Boston (4) | NBCSN | |
| 10 p.m. | San Jose (6) @ Los Angeles (5) | NBCSN | |
| Friday, May 17 | |||
| 7:30 p.m. | Ottawa (7) @ Pittsburgh (1) | NBCSN | |
| Saturday, May 18 | |||
| 1 p.m. | Detroit (7) @ Chicago (1) | NBC | |
| 9 p.m. | Los Angeles (5) @ San Jose (6) | NBCSN | |
| Sunday, May 19 | |||
| 3 p.m. | New York (6) @ Boston (4) | NBC | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh (1) @ Ottawa (7) | NBCSN | |
| Monday, May 20 | |||
| 7:30 p.m. | Chicago (1) @ Detroit (7) | NBCSN | |
| Tuesday, May 21 | |||
| 7:30 p.m. | Boston (4) @ New York (6) | NBCSN | |
| 10 p.m. | Los Angeles (5) @ San Jose (6) | NBCSN | |
| Wednesday, May 22 | |||
| 7:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh (1) @ Ottawa (7) | NBCSN | |
| Thursday, May 23 | |||
| 7 p.m. | Boston (4) @ New York (6) | CNBC | |
| 8 p.m. | Chicago (1) @ Detroit (7) | NBCSN | |
| 10 p.m. | San Jose (6) @ Los Angeles (5) | NBCSN | |
Following the Conference Semifinals. NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs will continue with the Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Final. All games will air exclusively on NBC and NBC Sports Network.
CONFERENCE FINALS
NBC and the NBC Sports Network will team to provide exclusive coverage of the Conference Finals. NBC will broadcast Saturday games on June 1 and June 8. The remaining games from both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals will be televised exclusively on NBC Sports Network.
STANLEY CUP FINAL
For the eighth consecutive year, NBC and NBC Sports Network (formerly VERSUS) will provide exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Final. NBC will broadcast Game 1, Game 4, and Games 5-7 (if necessary), with NBC Sports Network televising Games 2-3. Emmy Award-winning play-by-play commentator Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, analyst Eddie Olczyk and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will call the Stanley Cup Final.
–NBC SPORTS GROUP–
16.2 Million Watch Kentucky Derby On NBC
2nd Most-Watched Kentucky Derby Since 1989
Viewership up 9% from Last Year; Up 12% from 2011
9.7 National Rating up 8% from Last Year; Up 14% from 2011
NBC Sports ‘Big Event Strategy’ Leads to More Than 16 Million Viewers for 3rd Time in 5 years
NEW YORK – May 7, 2013 – NBC Sports’ coverage of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby drew 16.2 million viewers, making it the second most-watched Kentucky Derby since 1989. The viewership for the race is up nine percent from last year’s Derby (14.8 million), and up 12 percent from the Derby in 2011 (14.5 million), according to official national data provided today by The Nielsen Company.
Utilizing NBC Sports’ ‘Big Event Strategy,’ three of the last five Kentucky Derby races have recorded at least 16 million viewers.
Saturday’s race (6:05-6:53 p.m. ET), won by Orb, is the second most-watched Kentucky Derby dating back to 1989 (18.5 million on ABC), only surpassed by the 2010 Derby won by Super Saver (16.5 million).
- The household rating of 9.7/21 is the best since 2010 (9.8/23), and tied 2009 as the second highest-rated Derby since 1992 (10.3/30 on ABC).
- The 9.7/21 rating is up eight percent from last year’s race (9.0/20) and up 14 percent from 2011 (8.5/19).
- The pre-race on NBC (5-6:05 p.m. ET) drew 9.1 million viewers, an increase of 12 percent from last year (8.1 million) and is the second-best pre-race viewership dating back to 1992.
- NBC Sports Network’s five-hour pre-race show (11 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET) drew 500k viewers, up 19 percent from last year (421k).
MORE PEOPLE WATCH THE DERBY ON NBC: NBC Sports’ coverage of the Kentucky Derby over the last 13 races averages more than 2 million more viewers than the previous 12 Kentucky Derby broadcasts on ABC (14.3 million vs.12.0 million, up 19 percent). NBC’s average viewership of 14.3 million over the last 13 Kentucky Derby broadcasts is more than six million more than the last six years that ABC aired the Derby (1995-2000).
KENTUCKY DERBY CONTINUES TO BE A HIT WITH FEMALE VIEWERS: The Kentucky Derby once again proved to be very popular with female viewers. In fact, 52 percent of Derby viewers were women, making it the only annual sporting event that draws more female viewers than male viewers.
| KENTUCKY DERBY VIEWERSHIP | |||
| 2013 | 16.2 million | NBC | Orb |
| 2012 | 14.8 million | NBC | I’ll Have Another |
| 2011 | 14.5 million | NBC | Animal Kingom |
| 2010 | 16.5 million | NBC | Super Saver |
| 2009 | 16.1 million | NBC | Mine That Bird |
| 2008 | 14.2 million | NBC | Big Brown |
| 2007 | 13.7 million | NBC | Street Sense |
| 2006 | 12.9 million | NBC | Barbaro |
| 2005 | 13.6 million | NBC | Giacomo |
| 2004 | 14.6 million | NBC | Smarty Jones |
| 2003 | 11.8 million | NBC | Funny Cide |
| 2002 | 12.8 million | NBC | War Emblem |
| 2001 | 13.5 million | NBC | Monarchos |
| 2000 | 9.1 million | ABC | Fusaichi Pegasus |
| 1999 | 9.9 million | ABC | Charismatic |
| 1998 | 9.5 million | ABC | Real Quiet |
| 1997 | 11.3 million | ABC | Silver Charm |
| 1996 | 11.0 million | ABC | Grindestone |
| 1995 | 9.3 million | ABC | Thunder Gulch |
| 1994 | 12.1 million | ABC | Go For Gin |
| 1993 | 11.5 million | ABC | Sea Hero |
| 1992 | 13.7 million | ABC | Lil E Tee |
| 1991 | 13.4 million | ABC | Strike The Gold |
| 1990 | 15.6 million | ABC | Unbridled |
| 1989 | 18.5 million | ABC | Sunday Silence |
TOP METERED MARKETS FOR 2013 KENTUCKY DERBY (Race Portion)
| 1. | Louisville | 43.7/69 |
| 2. | Ft. Myers | 19.7/37 |
| 3. | Cincinnati | 18.8/37 |
| T4. | Knoxville | 18.4/31 |
| T4. | West Palm Beach | 18.4/35 |
| 6. | Buffalo | 15.9/33 |
| 7. | Oklahoma City | 15.1/25 |
| 8. | Columbus | 14.8/31 |
| 9. | Indianapolis | 13.9/28 |
| 10. | Nashville | 13.2/22 |
| 11. | Jacksonville | 13.1/21 |
| 12. | Orlando | 12.8/28 |
| 13. | Richmond | 12.7/22 |
| 14. | Tampa-St. Pete | 12.5/23 |
| 15. | Baltimore | 12.4/26 |
| T16. | Boston | 12.2/28 |
| T16. | Washington D.C. | 12.2/27 |
| 18. | Dayton | 11.7/24 |
| 19. | Minneapolis-St. Paul | 11.6/28 |
| T20. | Greensboro | 11.5/23 |
| T20. | New York | 11.5/26 |
PREAKNESS STAKES ON NBC SPORTS, MAY 18: In two weeks, Kentucky Derby winner Orb will take one more step to try to become the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 34 years, since Affirmed in 1978. NBC Sports Group coverage of The Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore, Md., begins Wednesday, May 15 at 3:30 p.m. ET and continues with the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 18.
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For more information about NBC Sports Group shows and properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios and headshots, please visit NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com.
–NBC SPORTS GROUP–
“NHL 36: Chicago Blackhawks” Premiers Tonight On NBC Sports Network
Special Two-Part Episode Spotlights Chicago Blackhawks Organization
Airs Immediately Following Post–Game Coverage of Blackhawks-Wild Game 4
NEW YORK — May 6, 2013 – NBC Sports Group and the National Hockey League today announced the return of the acclaimed all-access series NHL 36, with a special two-part edition focused on Presidents’ Trophy winners, the Chicago Blackhawks. The new episode, which for the first time trained its cameras upon an entire team, airs tomorrow night on NBC Sports Network, immediately following post-game coverage of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals between the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks (9:30 p.m. ET).
Part of the 36 Series on NBC Sports Network, NHL 36: Chicago Blackhawks will provide an all-access pass to the club that began the 2012-13 regular season with a historic 24-game point streak, and went on to capture the Central Division title and the Presidents’ Trophy. The Blackhawks now are setting their sights on the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup, as they take on the Minnesota Wild in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Providing the ultimate behind-the-scenes view into the League, NHL Original Productions began following the Blackhawks on April 19 and stayed with the team through 36 hours as some of the NHL’s biggest stars – including Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook and Patrick Sharp – played back-to-back home games against the Nashville Predators and Phoenix Coyotes.
From the coaching staff to the Chairman of the Board, players and team personnel, all members of the Chicago Blackhawks’ family were in front of the NHL 36 cameras. Cameras captured Head Coach Joel Quenneville at home with his family discussing the possibility of missing his daughter’s graduation due to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the grueling schedule of an equipment manager, the player’s lighter side and Chairman of the Board Rocky Wirtz’s unique relationship with the fans.
“Compelling, story-driven programming is a staple of our network and the 36 Series,” said Jon Miller, President, Programming, NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network. “The Blackhawks incredible season and the players on this year’s team, make for a very exciting NHL 36 episode.”
“NHL 36 is about storytelling. It is about taking fans behind the scenes, bringing them closer to the game and allowing them to witness parts of it they wouldn’t have seen otherwise,” said Bob Chesterman, NHL Vice President of Programming. “The stories that unfold in front of our cameras have universal appeal.”
About NBC Sports Network’s 36 Series
The acclaimed NBC Sports Network original series gives viewers an all-access pass into the life of an athlete or a team in the middle of a season. The 36 series includes NHL 36, MLS 36, IndyCar 36 and Fight Night 36.
About NHL Original Productions
NHL Original Productions is the in-house production arm of the NHL, focused on documenting, preserving and promoting the game of hockey. Established in 2011, NHL Original Productions develops long- and short-form hockey programming for use by the League’s media platforms (NHL Network™ and NHL.com), as well as national and regional rights-holders.
–NBC Sports Group–
NBC Sports Group Presents 14.5 Hours Of Kentucky Derby Coverage
Coverage from Churchill Downs Begins This Wednesday and Continues All Week on NBC and NBC Sports Network
NBC Sports Live Extra to Live Stream Kentucky Derby on NBC with Additional Camera Angels and Live Commentary; Plus Content on NBC Sports Network via “TV Everywhere”
NBC Sports Group Presents 27.5 Total Hours of Horse Racing’s Triple Crown over Next 5 Weeks
Robust Social Offerings on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest & Vine
NEW YORK – April 29, 2013 – NBC Sports Group will present 14.5 hours of Kentucky Derby coverage beginning Wednesday, May 1, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network with Kentucky Derby Classics, and culminating with the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby on NBC, Saturday, May 4, beginning at 11 a.m. on NBC Sports Network and continuing at 4 p.m. ET on NBC.
NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage, which in 2012 was honored with an Eclipse Award in the Television-Live Programming category, includes 8.5 hours on Derby Day on NBC and NBC Sports Network. Coverage includes:
- Live coverage of the Kentucky Derby Draw Wednesday, May 1 at 5 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network to determine the post positions;
- 11.5 total hours on NBC Sports Network;
- Three hours of “Derby Classics” (Mine That Bird, Animal Kingdom, I’ll Have Another) to air on NBC Sports Network.
COMENTATORS: NBC Sports Group coverage of the Kentucky Derby will feature co-hosts Bob Costas, a 24-time Emmy Award-winner, and veteran NBC Sports commentator Tom Hammond; analysts Randy Moss and Hall-of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey; analysts/handicappers Mike Battaglia and Bob Neumeier; NBC Sports Network host Laffit Pincay, III; reporters Kenny Rice, Donna Brothers and Jay Privman; and race caller Larry Collmus. Michelle Beadle of Access Hollywood and co-host of The Crossover on NBC Sports Network, will provide features and interviews, and Coco Rocha, supermodel coach on Oxygen’s The Face, will talk Kentucky Derby fashions and handle celebrity interviews.
The coordinating producer of NBC’s horse racing coverage is Rob Hyland, a veteran of the network’s horse racing coverage since 2001. The Kentucky Derby is directed by Sunday Night Football and NBC Sports’ horse racing director, Drew Esocoff. The coverage on NBC Sports Network is produced by Billy Matthews and directed by Patrick McManus. The executive producer of NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network is Sam Flood, who has produced 12 Triple Crown races for the network.
27½ HOURS OF TRIPLE CROWN COVERAGE: NBC Sports Group will present 27½ hours of Triple Crown coverage this season from Churchill Downs, Pimlico and Belmont, including “classics” from the Derby, Preakness and Belmont, live racing from all three tracks prior to the three Triple Crown races, and post-race coverage of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont on NBC Sports Network. This marks the third straight year that all three Triple Crown races will air on NBC.
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NBC SPORTS GROUP TRIPLE CROWN COVERAGE (All Times ET):
| KENTUCKY DERBY | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Network |
| Wed., May 1 | 4 p.m. | Kentucky Derby Classics – Mine That Bird | NBCSN |
| 5 p.m. | Kentucky Derby Draw | NBCSN | |
| Thurs., May 2 | 4 p.m. | Kentucky Derby Classics – Animal Kingdom | NBCSN |
| 5 p.m. | Kentucky Derby Access | NBCSN | |
| Fri., May 3 | 4 p.m. | Kentucky Derby Classics – I’ll Have Another | NBCSN |
| 5 p.m. | Kentucky Oaks | NBCSN | |
| Sat., May 4 | 11 a.m. | Kentucky Derby Saturday | NBCSN |
| 4 p.m. | Kentucky Derby | NBC | |
| 7 p.m. | Kentucky Derby Post-Race Show | NBCSN | |
| PREAKNESS STAKES | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Network |
| Wed., May 15 | 3:30 p.m. | Preakness Draw | NBCSN |
| Fri., May 17 | 3 p.m. | Preakness Classics | NBCSN |
| 4 p.m. | Black Eyed Susan Stakes | NBCSN | |
| Sat., May 18 | 2:30 p.m. | Preakness Saturday | NBCSN |
| 4:30 p.m. | Preakness Stakes | NBC | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Preakness Post-Race Show | NBCSN | |
| BELMONT STAKES | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Network |
| Fri., June 7 | 4 p.m. | Belmont Stakes Classics | NBCSN |
| 5 p.m. | Belmont Stakes Access | NBCSN | |
| Sat., June 8 | 3 p.m. | Belmont Stakes Saturday | NBCSN |
| 5 p.m. | Belmont Stakes | NBC | |
| 7 p.m. | Belmont Stakes Post-Race Show | NBCSN | |
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NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA KENTUCKY DERBY COVERAGE
NBC Sports Live Extra — the NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets — will stream Kentucky Derby week coverage on NBC and NBC Sports Network. The vast majority of the content will be streamed live via “TV Everywhere,” the media industry’s effort to make quality content available to authenticated customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.
Content airing on NBC, including the Kentucky Derby race, will be streamed to PC’s, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra.
NBC’s Derby Day coverage includes:
- Four online-only camera angles that showcase the activity happening across Churchill Downs on Derby day;
- Online-only analysis by NBC Sports commentators;
- Replays and footage from the key Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races.
Derby Week coverage airing on NBC Sports Network will be live streamed to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via “TV Everywhere,” which is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs.
NBC Sports Network coverage includes:
- Kentucky Derby Draw, Wednesday, May 1, at 5 p.m. ET
- Kentucky Derby Access, Thursday, May 2, at 5 p.m. ET
- Kentucky Oaks, Friday, May 3, at 5 p.m. ET
- Kentucky Derby Pre-Show, Saturday, May 4 at 11 a.m. ET
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NBC SPORTS SOCIAL MEDIA AT THE KENTUCKY DERBY
KENTUCKY DERBY ON NBC “SOCIAL CENTER”: Horseracing fans and fans of the elegance and glitz of the Derby can access content from Derby week at a “social center” housed on NBCSports.com. Fans can access and sort social media content from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram through various streams including horse racing experts, horses (including the horses themselves, jockeys and trainers), glamour (celebrities, fashion experts), and a photos-only section. The “social center” aggregates what’s trending around the Derby and what’s hot in the social world and it’s all at the fingertips of the user. Content from the “social center” including tweets, trending topics and photos will be featured on-air during the week-long Derby celebration on NBC and the NBC Sports Network.
TWITTER MIRROR: NBC Sports and Twitter are partnering to have the “Twitter Mirror” present on the Red Carpet at the Derby, on the Pink Carpet at Oaks Day and at the famed Barnstable Brown Party on Friday night of Derby Week. The “Twitter Mirror” will bring fans closer to the exclusive, celebrity driven events in and around Churchill Downs. Celebrity and “best-dressed” photos will be pushed out through the @NBCSN Twitter feed and collected and housed within NBCSports.com and the NBC “social center.” Content from the “Twitter Mirror” will be featured on-air during Derby Day.
KENTUCKY DERBY ALL-ACCESS: NBC Sports will implement its “All-Access” social media strategy for Kentucky Derby week on both NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network. Two dedicated social media producers will be on-site for behind the scenes content including breaking news, photos and video from Churchill Downs on social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Vine and NBCSports.com.
Facebook:
- Every day at Facebook.com/NBCSports, fans will be presented with a Derby 101 shareable image that can help them prepare for Derby Day. NBC Sports commentators and NBCUniversal talent will help fans do everything from learn how to call a Kentucky Derby race to plan their Derby party.
- Fans at home can pick their winner with the “Choose the Winning Horse” Facebook poll on Facebook.com/NBCSports. Votes will be tallied and shown on-air during the Kentucky Derby broadcast.
Twitter: Viewers and tweeters alike will be encouraged to join the conversation by using the hashtag #DERBY. Reminders will appear on screen throughout all of NBC and NBC Sports Network’s Kentucky Derby week coverage.
- The ultimate Derby fashionista can follow along with #DerbyHats to find the best of the best in headwear from the 2013 Kentucky Derby. Fans will also be asked to submit pictures of their Derby hats from home using #DerbyHats. Favorites may be featured on-air.
- On-air integration of live tweets from celebrities, horse-racing experts and @NBCSN will be featured on screen throughout the broadcasts to keep viewers up to date with what’s happening and trending on Twitter.
- @NBCSN will live tweet the Kentucky Derby Draw Show on Wednesday.
Instagram: For 360 coverage of behind-the-scenes access to Derby Week, fans can follow @NBCSports on Instagram at Instagram.com/NBCSports for the parties, food, fashion and of course the races.
Pinterest: The Kentucky Derby is the perfect event to launch the NBC Sports’ Pinterest presence. Fans can access photos and videos around the Derby from NBCSports.com and NBC Sports social channels as well as find recipes and ideas for their ultimate Derby Party.
Vine: NBC Sports will utilize Vine to give fans quick video look-ins at everything that makes up the Kentucky Derby. From morning workouts with the horses, to Millionaire’s Row, NBC Sports Vines will give fans the full Derby experience for those that can’t make it to the track for Derby Week.
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NBC SPORTS GROUP AND HORSE RACING: The NBC Sports Group is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Triple Crown and the Breeders’ Cup. NBC has been the exclusive home of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes since 2001, and the Belmont Stakes since 2011, when the NBC Sports Group reassembled the Triple Crown. This year, the NBC Sports Group will present 27½ hours of Triple Crown coverage across NBC and NBC Sports Network.
NBC Sports Group is the home to “Summer at Saratoga,” and, in collaboration with The Jockey Club, the Road to the Kentucky Derby series that provides live coverage of six major prep races for the 2013 Kentucky Derby.
KENTUCKY DERBY: Last year, the Kentucky Derby drew 14.8 million viewers, the third most-watched Kentucky Derby in 23 years, and up two percent from the 2011 Derby according to official national data provided by The Nielsen Company. Since implementing NBC Sports’ ‘Big Event Strategy,’ the last four Kentucky Derby races have all recorded at least 14.5 million viewers.
NBC Sports’ coverage of the Kentucky Derby over the last 12 years averages more than 2 million more viewers than the previous 12 Kentucky Derby broadcasts on ABC (14.1 million vs.12.0 million, up 17 percent).
PREAKNESS STAKES: Last year’s coverage of the Preakness Stakes on NBC drew 8.1 million viewers. Since NBC began broadcasting the Preakness in 2001, every Preakness telecast on NBC over that period attracted more viewers than any Preakness telecast on ABC in the previous eight years. Viewership for the Preakness is up an average of 63% in the 12 years on NBC compared to the previous eight years on ABC.
BELMONT STAKES: Last year, NBC’s second broadcast of the Belmont Stakes since 2005 drew 7.67 million viewers, making it the most-watched Belmont in a non-Triple Crown year since 2005 on NBC.
AWARDS FOR NBC’S HORSE RACING COVERAGE: Since its involvement in the Triple Crown, NBC Sports has been honored with 12 Eclipse Awards for its thoroughbred racing coverage including the award for Television – Live Program for the 2012 Kentucky Derby. NBC’s previous wins in that category include: Preakness (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008), Kentucky Derby (2007), Belmont (2004) and Breeder’s Cup (2001). Additionally, NBC Sports has won three Eclipse Awards in the features category: 2002 on War Emblem (Preakness broadcast), 2005 Afleet Alex (Kentucky Derby broadcast) and 2009 Mine That Bird (Preakness broadcast), and the 2005 and 2006 Preakness broadcasts were nominated for the Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Sports Special.
The NBC Sports Network Channel Finder is located at nbcsports.msnbc.com.
–NBC SPORTS GROUP–
NBC Sports Network’s MLS Coverage Continues This Weekend With The Chicago Fire At The Montreal Impact
Eastern Conference Match Begins Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
NEW YORK – April 24, 2013 – NBC Sports Network’s Major League Soccer coverage this weekend features the Montreal Impact (4-1-1, 13 pts.) hosting the Chicago Fire (2-4-1, 7 pts.) on Saturday, April 27, at 4 p.m. ET.
COMMENTATORS: NBC Sports Group’s MLS announce team of Arlo White (play-by-play) and Kyle Martino (‘Between-the-Benches’) and Russ Thaler (analyst) will host coverage from Saputo Stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
UPCOMING MLS GAMES ON NBC SPORTS NETWORK (subject to change):
| Date | Home | Away | Time (ET) |
| Sat., April 27 | Chicago | Montreal | 4 p.m. |
| Sat., May 4 | Columbus | New York | 4 p.m. |
| Sat., May 11 | Chicago | Philadelphia | 1:30 p.m. |
| Sat., May 26 | Kansas City | Houston | 3:30 p.m. |
About NBC Sports Group’s Soccer Coverage
NBC Sports Group’s networks and platforms are leading destinations for soccer fans in the U.S. Its soccer portfolio includes Major League Soccer (MLS), U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Team matches, the men’s and women’s Olympic soccer tournaments, and, beginning in August 2013, the Premier League. NBCUniversal, via the NBC Sports Group, will be the home for all 380 Premier League matches, as well comprehensive shoulder programming. NBCUniversal’s Telemundo and mun2 also provide comprehensive Spanish-language soccer coverage. Both channels will air Premier League matches, as well as serve as the U.S. Spanish-language home for the FIFA World Cup from 2015 through 2022. Online, ProSoccerTalk on NBCSports.com provides comprehensive coverage of the sport, from the Premier League to MLS to the U.S. National Team and other key international soccer stories.
For more information about NBC Sports Group shows and properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios and headshots, please visit www.NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com.
–NBC Sports Group–
La Apasionante Pelea Por Alcanzar La Liguilla De La Liga Mx Se Vive Por Telemundo: Guadalajara Se Juega Su Última Carta Este Domingo Frente Al Querétaro A Las 5:55pm ET
ADEMÁS, EL LEÓN ESPERA PODER DESPEDIRSE DE SU AFICIÓN A LO GRANDE ESTE SÁBADO A LAS 9PM ET (For English, please scroll down)
MIAMI – 23 DE ABRIL, 2013- La ilusión, la angustia, la desesperación y toda la pasión de un verdadero partido a todo o nada entre Guadalajara y Querétaro se vive por Telemundo este domingo a las 5:55 PM ET/4:55PM CT/2:55PM PT en “Fútbol Estelar”. Las Chivas están obligadas a ganar para seguir soñando con acceder a la liguilla, mientras que los Gallos Blancos buscan evitar caer en el abismo del descenso. Andrés Cantor estará relatando toda la acción junto al análisis y los comentarios de Sammy Sadovnik.
La actual situación de ambos equipos es extrema, pero por distintas razones: Las Chivas deben ganar y esperar otros resultados para no perder el tren de la postemporada. El Querétaro, por su parte, obtendría el último boleto a la liguilla hoy por hoy, pero lo resignaría en caso de descender al no ganar la totalidad de los seis puntos que quedan en juego o si el Puebla empata o gana ante el Atlas este fin de semana.
Los jugadores clave para cada equipo estarán en las áreas. El olfato goleador de Miguel Sabah intentará guiar al Rebaño Sagrado, mientras que la dupla de Wilberto Cosme y Amaury Escoto buscará potenciar al ataque del Querétaro tras convertir un gol cada uno en la dramática victoria de su equipo sobre la hora por 2-1 frente al San Luis la fecha pasada.
El sábado también será un día especial para el fútbol mexicano, ya que el León busca darle una última alegría a su gente al recibir a un Atlante en alza que visita al Nou Camp por primera vez en 10 años a las 9PM ET/8PM CT/6PM PT. Los Potros de Hierro han ganado sus últimos dos compromisos, mientras que el León no cae derrotado desde hace cinco fechas y quiere terminar el torneo a lo grande con una victoria.
La Fiera llega entonada de la mano de Carlos “Gullit” Peña tras conseguir un dramático empate sobre la hora en Chiapas frente a Jaguares y espera a un Atlante que se respaldó en el doblete de un Esteban Paredes inspirado para derrotar al Puebla por 2-0.
Toda la pasión del desenlace de la Liga MX se vive por Telemundo, casa del mejor fútbol mexicano
SATURDAY NIGHT WILL ALSO BE FULL OF ACTION AS LEON ASPIRES TO END ITS SEASON ON A HIGH NOTE IN FRONT OF ITS FANS AGAINST ATLANTE AT 9PM ET
MIAMI – APRIL 23, 2013- In an emotional match of the highest stakes, Guadalajara and Queretaro face off in Sunday’s playoff defining key matchup, which can be seen on Telemundo’s “Fútbol Estelar” at 5:55 PM ET/4:55PM CT/2:55PM PT. Chivas has its sights set on a win to keep its postseason hopes alive, while Queretaro will attempt to avoid the dreaded relegation while keeping its own playoff chances intact. Andrés Cantor will be narrating the play-by-play action as Sammy Sadovnik also provides his analysis and commentary.
The current situation is extreme for both teams, but for different reasons. Chivas must win and await other results to find out whether it is still alive in the playoff chase. On the other hand, Queretaro currently holds the last of the eight postseason spots. However, they would be forced to miss out on the playoffs and face relegation if they don’t win their remaining two matches and/or Puebla draws or wins against Atlas this weekend.
The key players for each squad will be up front. Miguel Sabah’s goal-scoring prowess will be one of the keys for Chivas, while the duo of forwards composed by Wilberto Cosme and Amaury Escoto will attempt to lead the way for Queretaro just like they did with a goal apiece in their dramatic 2-1 last-minute win over San Luis last week.
Saturday night will also provide a special occasion for Mexican soccer fans as Leon looks to give its fans one last home win at 9PM ET/8PM CT/6PM PT. The opponent they will be facing is Atlante, a squad that last visited Leon’s Nou Camp 10 years ago. Atlante is currently enjoying a two match winning streak, but Leon is also on an unbeaten run of five matches and wants to finish off on a high note with a victory at home.
Leon will rely on the skill of Carlos “Gullit” Peña, a vital part of last weekend’s last-minute draw at Chiapas, and awaits an Atlante side that had an inspired Esteban Paredes against Puebla. Paredes scored twice in his team’s 2-0 win.
All the thrills and intrigue of the chase for the playoffs in the Liga MX can be seen on Telemundo, home of the best Mexican soccer.
NBC Sports Network Presents 20 Hours Of Formula One™ And 2013 Izod Indycar Series Coverage This Weekend
F1’s Bahrain Grand Prix Live on Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET
IndyCar Highlighted by Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Live on Sunday at 4 p.m. ET
NEW YORK – April 17, 2013 – NBC Sports Network presents more 20 hours of motorsports coverage this weekend featuring the fourth Formula One™ and third 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series races of the 2013 season this weekend. Coverage is highlighted by live race, qualifying and practice coverage of the Bahrain Grand Prix and NBC Sports Network’s post-race show, F1 Extra. IndyCar coverage continues with the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, which includes qualifying and the return of Firestone Indy Lights.
NBC Sports Network’s Motorsports Coverage This Weekend (subject to change, all times ET):
| DATE | EVENT | TIME (ET) |
| Fri., April 19 | F1: Bahrain Practice | 7 a.m. |
| Sat., April 20 | F1: Bahrain Qualifying | 7 a.m. |
| Sat., April 20 | F1: GP2 | 4:30 p.m. |
| Sat., April 20 | IndyCar: Long Beach Qualifying | 6 p.m. |
| Sun., April 21 | F1: Bahrain Qualifying Encore | 1 a.m. |
| Sun., April 21 | F1: Bahrain Grand Prix | 7:30 a.m. |
| Sun., April 21 | F1 Extra | 10 a.m. |
| Sun., April 21 | F1: Bahrain Grand Prix Encore | Noon |
| Sun., April 21 | F1 Extra Encore | 2:30 p.m. |
| Sun., April 21 | Indy Lights: Streets of Long Beach | 3 p.m. |
| Sun., April 21 | Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach | 4 p.m. |
| Tues., April 23 | Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Re-Air | 1 a.m. |
FORMULA ONE™: NBC Sports Network continues its live coverage of Formula One™ this weekend with the Bahrain Grand Prix, airing at 7:30 a.m. ET on Sunday morning, April 21, followed by F1 Extra at 10 a.m. ET. Extensive coverage of the Bahrain Grand Prix includes live practice on Friday, April 19, at 7 a.m. ET, live qualifying on Saturday, April 20, at 7 a.m. ET, plus GP2, F1’s developmental series, at 4:30 p.m. ET.
F1 COMMENTATORS: Leigh Diffey serves as lead announcer for this week’s F1 race. Sharing the booth with Diffey is former multiple series race car driver David Hobbs and analyst Steve Matchett, a former race mechanic for the Benneton F1 team. Will Buxton, F1 insider and former journalist, is the team’s on-site reporter from Bahrain.
F1 EXTRA: NBC Sports Network’s post-race show, F1 Extra, will air live after the Bahrain Grand Prix with an encore on Sunday, April 14, at 2:30 p.m. ET. The 30-minute wrap-up show will be handled by the F1 team of Diffey, Hobbs, Matchett and Buxton from NBC Sports Group’s International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn.
| DATE | EVENT | TIME (ET) | |
| Fri., April 19 | Bahrain Practice | 7 a.m. | |
| Sat., April 20 | Bahrain Qualifying | 7 a.m. | |
| Sat., April 20 | GP2 | 4:30 p.m. | |
| Sun., April 21 | Bahrain Qualifying Encore | 1 a.m. | |
| Sun., April 21 | Bahrain Grand Prix | 7:30 a.m. | |
| Sun., April 21 | F1 Extra | 10 a.m. | |
| Sun., April 21 | Bahrain Grand Prix Encore | Noon | |
| Sun., April 21 | F1 Extra Encore | 2:30 p.m. | |
2013 IZOD INDYCAR SERIES: NBC Sports Network’s coverage of the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series continues with the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 21 at 4 p.m. ET, live from Long Beach, Calif. The race will be preceded by Firestone Indy Lights at 3 p.m. ET. IndyCar qualifying airs on Saturday, April 20, at 6 p.m. ET.
INDYCAR COMMENTATORS: Brian Till helms NBC Sports Network’s IndyCar booth. He is joined by race analyst and former NASCAR driver Wally Dallenbach, Jr. and IndyCar driver Townsend Bell.
Jon Beekhuis reports from pit road. Veterans Kevin Lee and Marty Snider manage the pit, and are joined by Robin Miller, the network’s IndyCar reporter.
| DATE | EVENT | TIME (ET) | |
| Sat., April 20 | IndyCar Qualifying | 6 p.m. | |
| Sun., April 21 | Firestone Indy Lights | 3 p.m. | |
| Sun., April 21 | Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach | 4 p.m. | |
| Tues., April 23 | Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Encore | 1 a.m. | |
MOTORSPORTSTALK: MotorSportsTalk (@MotorSportsTalk) on NBCSports.com brings racing fans up-to-the-minute news, video and information on Formula One™, IZOD IndyCar Series, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and all other motorsports racing from around the world. The site also serves as the destination for all news, analysis and video from NBC and NBC Sports Network productions of IndyCar and F1, including contributions from on-air commentators.
Wednesday Night’s Buffalo Sabres-Boston Bruins Telecast Is Fourth Best-Ever For Single Regular Season Game On NBC Sports Network
Telecast Draws 847,000 Viewers; Peaks at 1.1 Million
NBC Sports Network is Highest-Rated Network in Boston and Buffalo During Sabres-Bruins Telecast
NEW YORK– April 18, 2013 – NBC Sports Network’s Wednesday Night Rivalry telecast featuring the Buffalo Sabres against the Boston Bruins resulted in record-setting regular-season viewership.
NBC Sports Network’s coverage of the Sabres dramatic 3-2 shootout victory against the Bruins on Wednesday night, drew 847,000 viewers and peaked at more than 1.1 million viewers.
• The telecast was the fourth most watched single regular-season game in NBC Sports Network history and was up 84% vs. NBC Sports Network’s 2011-12 exclusive time period average.
• NBC Sports Network was a top 10 cable network for the 7:30-10:15 p.m. ET time period among M18-49 (No. 7) and M25-54 (No. 8).
NBC Sports Network’s 13 Wednesday Night Rivalry NHL games have averaged 662,000 average viewers up 49% above NBC Sports Network’s 2011-12 Wednesday night exclusive game average.
• Through 49 games, the NHL on NBC Sports Network has drawn 415,000 average viewers, up 25% from last year’s full regular season average (332,000).
IN BOSTON
In Boston, Sabres-Bruins on NBC Sports Network received a 7.9 HH rating, which was the third highest-rated regular-season Bruins game ever on NBC Sports Network (behind Boston’s two games vs. Montreal this season 9.26 on 3/3/13 and 8.51 on 3/27/13).
• The game was up 77% from the Bruins’ 2011-12 regular season average on NBCSN in the market.
• NBC Sports Network was the No. 1 rated network overall in Boston during the 7:30-10:15 time period.
IN BUFFALO
In Buffalo, Sabres-Bruins on NBC Sports Network received a 9.0 HH rating and was the No. 1 rated network overall during the 7:30-10:15 time period.
–NBC SPORTS GROUP–
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