Sports Media News

Keeping Up With All The Industry Press Releases

Archives for January 2016

ESPN College GameDay Basketball Program Makes Third Appearance at Notre Dame

By

Join the conversation and follow on Twitter: @CollegeGameDay; @ESPNCBB; #CBBGameDay

Downloadable ESPN Images Photos

ESPN College GameDay Covered by State Farm will return to the campus of Notre Dame for the third time, in advance of the Saturday Primetime presented by DIRECTV matchup between ACC foes – No. 2 North Carolina vs. No. 25 Notre Dame on Saturday, Feb. 6 (ESPN, 7 p.m.). The morning show begins at 11 a.m. on ESPN, followed by an evening edition leading into the game telecast.

ESPN College GameDay Covered by State Farm is hosted by Rece Davis, who is joined by analysts Jay Bilas, Seth Greenberg and Jay Williams. Dan Shulman, Bilas and reporter Shannon Spake will have the call of the North Carolina-Notre Dame game.

GameDay will originate from South Bend for the third time, including stops in 2009 and 2013. North Carolina will be appearing on the road at the site of GameDay for the eighth time.

The times for the previously announced netflex matchups are as followed: No. 4 Kansas at TCU (ESPN, Noon); Cincinnati at Memphis (ESPN2, Noon); NC State at No. 24 Duke (ESPN, 2 p.m.); No. 14 Iowa State at Oklahoma State (ESPN2, 2 p.m.); No. 21 Purdue at No. 8 Maryland (ESPN, 4 p.m.) and Stanford at California (ESPN2, 4 p.m.).

For the second straight season, the College GameDay site will be announced one-week prior to the show, ensuring visits to sites of top storylines and games appearing on ESPN networks each week.

-30-

NBC SPORTS GROUP’S PRESS PASS – WHAT TO WATCH – JANUARY 29-31, 2015

By

 

(All times ET)

The “Press Pass” on NBC Sports Group Press Box is a quick overview of upcoming program information and highlights from the NBC Sports Group Communications team. For live streaming information on NBC Sports Live Extra, and Golf Channel Live Extra, click here.

Friday, January 29
3 p.m. on Golf Channel – Farmers Insurance Open
6 p.m. on NBCSN – Pro Football Talk
7:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Top 10 “3-on-3”
8 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL All-Star Friday Night: Live in Music City
10 p.m. on NBCSN – Curling Night in America
11 p.m. on Golf Channel – SMBC Singapore Open

Saturday, January 30
4 a.m. on Golf Channel – Commercial Bank Qatar Masters
5:30 a.m. on NBCSN – FIS Skiing – Men’s Downhill
7 a.m. on NBCSN – FIS Skiing – Women’s Giant Slalom
12 p.m. on NBCSN – College Basketball: Fordham @ UMass
1 p.m. on Golf Channel – Farmers Insurance Open
1:30 p.m. on NBC – Red Bull Series – Frozen Rush
2 p.m. on NBCSN – College Basketball: LaSalle @ Dayton
3 p.m. on NBC – US Freestyle Skiing Grand Prix
3 p.m. on Universal HD – UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships
3 p.m. on Golf Channel – Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic
4 p.m. on NBC – Smucker’s Skating Spectacular
6 p.m. on Universal HD – European Figure Skating Championships
7 p.m. on Universal HD – European Figure Skating Championships
7 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Skills Competition
9:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime
11 p.m. on Golf Channel – SMBC Singapore Open

Sunday, January 31
6 a.m. on NBCSN – FIS Skiing – Women’s Slalom
7:30 a.m. on NBCSN – FIS Skiing – Men’s Slalom
12 p.m. on NBCSN – College Basketball: George Washington @ George Mason
1 p.m. on NBC – Cris Collinsworth’s Sunday Night Football Special
1 p.m. on Golf Channel – Farmers Insurance Open
2 p.m. on NBC – Mecum Main Attractions – Best of Kissimmee
3 p.m. on NBC – International Auto Show – Detroit
3 p.m. on Universal HD – UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships
3 p.m. on Golf Channel – Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic
4 p.m. on NBC – European Figure Skating Championships
4:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
5 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL All Star Game
8 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime

NHL ALL-STAR WEEKEND
NBC Sports Group presents comprehensive 2016 Honda NHL All-Star coverage this weekend from Nashville, Tenn., culminating with the 3-on-3 NHL All-Star Game on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBCSN’s NHL All-Star coverage begins tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET with a special NHL Top 10 – 3-on-3 edition, as host Liam McHugh and analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones count down the best 3-on-3 moments of the 2015-16 NHL regular season. Tonight’s coverage moves to Nashville at 8 p.m. ET with NHL All-Star Friday Night: Live in Music City, which is hosted by NBCSN’s Kathryn Tappen and Kimberly Perry, lead singer of Grammy Award and CMA Award-winning group The Band Perry.

Coverage continues on Saturday night at 7 p.m. ET with the NHL Skills Competition. Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire and Jeremy Roenick will call the NHL Skills Competition.

Sunday’s coverage begins with NHL Live at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, hosted by Liam McHugh, alongside analysts Mike Milbury, Keith Jones and Jeremy Roenick, immediately followed by the 2016 Honda NHL All-Star Game at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Play-by-play commentator Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, Olczyk, McGuire, and Roenick call the back-and-forth action from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

CRIS COLLINSWORTH’S SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SPECIAL
16-time Emmy Award-winner and Sunday Night Football analyst Cris Collinsworth will review the 2015 NFL season and look ahead to the big game on Cris Collinsworth’s Sunday Night Football Special, airing Sunday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. ET on NBC. The one-hour special will take a look back at some of the best moments of the 2015 season on Sunday Night Football, and will include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Arizona Cardinals’ practice complex, filmed prior to their Divisional matchup with Green Bay.

Collinsworth will also be joined by Pro Football Focus analyst Steve Palazzolo to examine the matchup between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos. Collinsworth uses PFF’s data as part of his weekly SNF game preparation. Nearly half of NFL clubs work directly with Pro Football Focus to use its play-by-play and player-grading analytics.

FIGURE SKATING
NBC Sports Group presents coverage of the 2016 ISU European Figure Skating Championships this week, beginning tomorrow, Jan. 30, at 6 p.m. ET on Universal HD. Coverage culminates this Sunday, Jan. 31, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC with the men’s and ladies’ free skates. Universal HD presents coverage of the men’s and ladies’ short programs, pairs’ free skate and the free dance program.

Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski, and Tanith White will host coverage on NBC. Bill Seward will handle coverage on Universal HD joined by analyst Ryan Bradley for the ladies’, men’s and pairs’ competitions, and analyst Ben Agosto for the free dance competition.

FIS WORLD CUP
NBC Sports Group’s live men’s and women’s FIS World Cup skiing coverage on NBCSN continues this weekend in Maribor, Slovenia.

NBCSN’s women’s alpine skiing coverage airs this weekend with the giant slalom on Saturday at 7 a.m. ET, followed by Sunday’s coverage at 6 a.m. ET. Men’s alpine skiing coverage on NBCSN begins Saturday morning at 6 a.m. ET with the men’s downhill, followed by Sunday’s coverage of Men’s Slalom at 7:30 a.m. ET.

Steve Porino will handle the play-by-play of the men’s and women’s alpine skiing action. Bode Miller will provide analysis of the men’s events, and Kaylin Richardson serves as an analyst for the women’s events.

U.S. FREESKIING
NBC Sports continues its’ coverage of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association this weekend from Mammoth Mountain this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC.

Todd Harris (play-by-play), Todd Richards (analyst), Luke Van Valin (analyst) and Tina Dixon (reporter) provide commentary from Mammoth, Calif.

CURLING NIGHT IN AMERICA
NBCSN continues its Curling Night In America series with the third of eight episodes tonight at 10 p.m. ET, as Team USA squares off against China in women’s curling.

Jason Knapp (play-by-play) and Pete Fenson (analyst) will provide commentary, while Tanith White (reporter) offers reports from Curl Mesabi in Eveleth, Minn.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
NBC Sports Group continues its coverage of the Atlantic 10 Conference on NBCSN this weekend with a men’s doubleheader on Saturday, followed up with a matchup between George Washington at George Mason on Sunday.

Saturday’s doubleheader action tips off with Fordham at UMass at 12 p.m. ET, immediately followed by LaSalle at Dayton at 2 p.m. ET. Sunday’s coverage of George Washington at George Mason begins at 12 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Rich Lerner and Dalen Cuff call Fordham-UMass from William D. Mullins Center in Amherst, Mass. Steve Schlanger and David Kaplan call LaSalle-Dayton from University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio.

Mike Corey and Blaine Taylor call George Washington-George Mason from Patriot Center, Fairfax, Va.

GOLF
NBC Sports Group presents coverage the Asian Tour’s SMBC Singapore Open, the LPGA Tour’s Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic, the PGA TOUR’s Farmers Insurance Open, and the European Tour’s Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.

Live weekend coverage of the SMBC Singapore Open begins tonight at 11 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, and concludes Saturday at 11 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.

Live coverage of the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic continues tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, and concludes Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.

Whit Watson (play-by-play) hosts coverage from Paradise Island, Bahamas. Watson is joined by analyst Judy Rankin, Tom Abbott (tower), with Jerry Foltz and Kay Cockerill from the course.

Live weekend coverage of the Farmers Insurance Open begins today at 3 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Coverage continues on Golf Channel Saturday at 1 p.m. ET, and concludes Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Terry Gannon (play-by-play) hosts coverage from La Jolla, Calif. Gannon is joined by analyst Nick Faldo, Phil Blackmar (tower), with Billy Ray Brown and Peter Kostis from the course. Todd Lewis will contribute with interviews.

Live coverage of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters concludes tomorrow at 4 a.m. ET on Golf Channel.

Calling the action from Doha Golf Club, Doha, Qatarare are Dougie Donnelly (play-by-play), Tony Johnstone and Ken Brown (analyst), and Jay Townsend (on course).

ESPN’s Pro Bowl Halftime to Feature Interviews with Super Bowl 50 Quarterbacks Cam Newton and Peyton Manning

By

ESPN’s coverage of the 2016 Pro Bowl Presented by USAA on Sunday, January 31 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN) will include halftime interviews with both Super Bowl 50 quarterbacks, Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers and Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos.

ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown host Chris Berman, who will be in Hawaii for the Pro Bowl, will interview Manning, while NFL Live host Trey Wingo will interview Newton from ESPN’s Bristol, Conn., studios. Interviews with both players will be taped in advance from the respective team facilities before the Broncos and Panthers depart for the Bay Area on Sunday.

During ESPN’s Pro Bowl telecasts in 2010 and 2015, Berman conducted similar interviews with the Super Bowl quarterbacks.

ESPN’s Monday Night Football team of Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and reporter Lisa Salters will call the Pro Bowl game from Aloha Stadium. The telecast will also be available via WatchESPN, and in Spanish on ESPN Deportes (commentators: Alvaro Martin, Raul Allegre and reporter John Sutcliffe).

A special two-hour edition of Postseason NFL Countdown (5 p.m., ESPN) leads into the game with hosts Berman and Suzy Kolber and analysts Cris Carter, Mike Ditka, Tom Jackson and Keyshawn Johnson. Release.

– 30 –

ESPN Deportes Presents 2016 Caribbean Series with Home Run Derby / ESPN Deportes presenta la Serie del Caribe 2016 con el Derby de Jonrones

By

To Share: http://es.pn/23yqVUr

Para versión en español haga click aqui

ESPN Deportes Presents 2016 Caribbean Series with Home Run Derby

Exclusive multiplatform coverage of the Series live from the Dominican capital, featuring Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba and Mexico.

ESPN Deportes offers exclusive live coverage across all platforms of the 2016 Caribbean Series from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, starting on Monday, February 1 at 1:50 p.m. ET with Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela, followed by Mexico vs. Leones del Escogido (Dominican Republic) at 6:50 p.m. on TV and Radio. The televised transmission includes the Opening Ceremony at 6 p.m. ET.

The network’s coverage of the Series includes extensive analysis across television, radio and digital platforms, in addition to the latest news stories and highlights on ESPNDeportes.com. ESPN Deportes’ baseball experts Ernesto Jerez, Luis Alfredo Alvarez, Ozzie Guillen, Guillermo Celis, Jorge Eduardo Sanchez will be onsite to cover the week-long event with Carolina Guillen and Eitan Benezra, serving as on field reporters for the games.

In addition, ESPN Deportes brings baseball fans the Caribbean Series Home Run Derby on Wednesday, February 3 at 6 p.m. The Derby, featuring top players David Ortiz, Robinson Cano, Miguel Cabrera, Alfredo Despaigne and Vlad Guerrero, starts with a first round of swings of five minutes per player, then the top two advance for a final round of five minutes each to select the 2016 winner.

This year, the 13 scheduled games will be held at Quisqueya Stadium in the Dominican capital. The Series will come to an end on Sunday, February 7, at 2:30 p.m. ET with the live transmission of the Final game on ESPNews and at 2:50 p.m. on ESPN Deportes Radio and ESPN Deportes+.

Programming Highlights:

  • Onsite coverage of the games, including a 10-minute pre game with talent and in-field reporters
  • Nightly editions of SportsCenter  to feature Series highlights
  • ESPNDeportes.com to offer daily columns with the support of Enrique Rojas and Jorge Morejon
  • Complete coverage of the Opening Ceremony
  • Jose Francisco Rivera and Renato Bermudez to call the games on ESPN Deportes Radio

Schedule:

Date Time (ET) Game Platform(s)
Mon, Feb. 1 1:50 p.m. Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
6:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony ESPN Deportes TV
6:50 p.m. Mexico vs. Leones del Escogido (Dominican Republic) ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
Tue, Feb. 2 2:00 p.m. Tigres de Ciego de Ávila (Cuba) vs. Mexico ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
6:40 p.m. Leones del Escogido (Dominican Republic) vs. Venezuela ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
Wed, Feb. 3 2:20 p.m. Venezuela vs. Mexico ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
6 p.m. Caribbean Series Home Run Derby ESPN Deportes TV
6:40 p.m. Puerto Rico vs. Tigres de Ciego de Ávila (Cuba) ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
Thu, Feb. 4 2:00 p.m. Venezuela vs. Tigres de Ciego de Ávila (Cuba) ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
6:40 p.m. Leones del Escogido (Dominican Republic) vs. Puerto Rico ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
Fri, Feb. 5 2:00 p.m. Mexico vs. Puerto Rico ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
6:40 p.m. Tigres de Ciego de Ávila (Cuba) vs. Leones del Escogido (Dominican Republic) ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
Sat, Feb. 6 2:00 p.m. Semifinal #1 ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
6:40 p.m. Semifinal #2 ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
Sun, Feb 7 2:30 p.m. Final ESPNews
2:50 p.m. Final ESPN Deportes Radio, ESPN Deportes+

 

##

ESPN Deportes presenta la Serie del Caribe 2016 con el Derby de Jonrones

Cobertura exclusiva de la Serie en vivo a través de múltiples plataformas desde la capital dominicana con los equipos de Venezuela, Puerto Rico, República Dominicana, Cuba y México

ESPN Deportes ofrece cobertura exclusiva en vivo de la Serie del Caribe 2016 a través de todas las plataformas desde Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, a partir del lunes 1 de febrero a las 1:50 p.m. ET con el partido Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela, seguido por México vs. Leones del Escogido (República Dominicana) a las 6:50 p.m. en TV y Radio. La transmisión televisada incluye la Ceremonia Inaugural a las 6 p.m. ET.

La cobertura de la Serie por la cadena incluye análisis a fondo en las plataformas de televisión, radio y digital, además de las noticias más recientes y los hechos destacados en ESPNDeportes.com. Los expertos de béisbol de ESPN Deportes Ernesto Jerez, Luis Alfredo Álvarez, Ozzie Guillén, Guillermo Celis y Jorge Eduardo Sánchez estarán en el lugar para cubrir el certamen de una semana con Carolina Guillén y Eitán Benezra, quienes se desempeñarán como reporteros en el campo de juego durante los partidos.

Además, ESPN Deportes ofrecerá a los amantes del béisbol el Derby de Jonrones de la Serie del Caribe el miércoles 3 de febrero a las 6 p.m. El Derby, con los peloteros estelares David Ortiz, Robinson Cano, Miguel Cabrera, Alfredo Despaigne y Vlad Guerrero, comenzará con una primera ronda de bateo de cinco minutos por jugador, tras lo cual los dos primeros avanzarán a una rueda final de cinco minutos cada uno para seleccionar al ganador de 2016.

Los 13 partidos programados este año se jugarán en el Estadio Quisqueya de la capital dominicana. La Serie culminará el domingo 7 de febrero a las 2:30 p.m. ET con la transmisión en directo del partido final por ESPNews y a las 2:50 p.m. por ESPN Deportes Radio y ESPN Deportes+.

Destacados de la programación:

  • Cobertura de los partidos desde el campo de juego, que incluirá un informe de 10 minutos previo al encuentro con conductores y reporteros en el lugar
  • Las  ediciones nocturnas de SportsCenter mostrarán lo más destacado de la Serie
  • ESPNDeportes.com ofrecerá columnas diarias de comentario con contribuciones de Enrique Rojas y Jorge Morejon
  • Cobertura completa de la Ceremonia Inaugural
  • José Francisco Rivera y Renato Bermúdez relatarán los partidos en ESPN Deportes Radio

Programa:

Fecha Hora (ET) Partido Plataforma(s)
Lunes, 1 Feb. 1:50 p.m. Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
6:00 p.m. Ceremonia Inaugural ESPN Deportes TV
6:50 p.m. México vs. Leones del Escogido (República Dominicana) ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
Martes, 2 Feb. 2:00 p.m. Tigres de Ciego de Ávila (Cuba) vs. México ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
6:40 p.m. Leones del Escogido (República Dominicana) vs. Venezuela ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
Miércoles, 3 Feb. 2:20 p.m. Venezuela vs. México ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
6 p.m. Derby de Jonrones Serie del Caribe ESPN Deportes TV
6:40 p.m. Puerto Rico vs. Tigres de Ciego de Ávila (Cuba) ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
Jueves, 4 Feb. 2:00 p.m. Venezuela vs. Tigres de Ciego de Ávila (Cuba) ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
6:40 p.m. Leones del Escogido (República Dominicana) vs. Puerto Rico ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
Viernes, 5 Feb. 2:00 p.m. México vs. Puerto Rico ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
6:40 p.m. Tigres de Ciego de Ávila (Cuba) vs. Leones del Escogido (República Dominicana) ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
Sábado, 6 Feb. 2:00 p.m. Semifinal Nro. 1 ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
6:40 p.m. Semifinal Nro. 2 ESPN Deportes TV, ESPN Deportes Radio
Domingo, 7 Feb. 2:30 p.m. Final ESPNews
2:50 p.m. Final ESPN Deportes Radio, ESPN Deportes+

 

 

##

No. 1 Djokovic – No. 2 Murray Again in Australian Open Championship

By

  • Live on ESPN, Encore on ESPN2

It will be a familiar matchup at the Australian Open men’s championship as top-seeded and five-time winner Novak Djokovic faces No. 2 Andy Murray on ESPN late Saturday at 3 a.m. ET (12 a.m. PT).  The two have met three times with the trophy on the line in Melbourne, with the Serb triumphant each occasion.  (Murray has also lost the Australian Open championship match to Roger Federer.)  A win would be Djokovic’s 11th career Major title and third straight; it would be Murray’s third Major crown.  The match will also air on ESPN2 on Saturday at 9 a.m.

Women’s Championship Tonight
History awaits Down Under as top-seeded Serena Williams seeks her 22nd Major title – tying her with Steffi Graf and the Open Era record (Margaret Court won 24) – against No. 7 Angelique Kerber in the Australian Open Championship on ESPN late tonight, Friday, Jan. 29, at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT.

  • The 34-year old Williams – 6-0 in previous finals in Melbourne – has not dropped a set and has looked even more invincible in getting to this point than during her remarkable three-Major-titles 2015.
  • Kerber, 28, has seven career titles. The 5’8” lefthander is making her first appearance in a Major final; she twice reached the semifinal round of a Major (US Open 2011, Wimbledon 2012).  She is the first German woman in the Australian Open final in 20 years (Anke Huber, 1996).
  • The two have only met six times (all on hard courts), with the American taking five, all in straight sets. Kerber’s lone victory was in Cincinnati in 2012 (quarterfinals).

 All Courts on WatchESPN
Also tonight, there are several other championships live on WatchESPN (8:30 p.m.-7:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 p.m.-4:30 a.m. PT), including the men’s doubles championship featuring Andy Murray’s brother, (No. 7) Jamie Murray with partner Bruno Soares facing off against Daniel Nestor and Radek Stepanek.

  • Women’s Championship
  • Men’s Doubles Championship
  • Junior Boys’ and Girls’ Singles Championships
  • Junior Boys’ and Girls’ Doubles Championships
  • Men’s Legends’ Doubles
  • Men’s and Women’s Wheelchair Singles Championships
  • Men’s and Women’s Wheelchair Doubles Championships
  • Quad Wheelchair Singles

In addition to all of ESPN’s linear networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, etc.), WatchESPN has every match from every court at the Australian Open, including the men’s, women’s and mixed doubles, the boys and girls divisions and the legends and wheelchair competitions.

 

Date Time (ET) Event Network(s)
Fri, Jan 29 3 – 5:30 a.m.
(12 a.m. PT)		 Women’s Championship
Williams vs. Kerber		 ESPN, ESPN Deportes LIVE
Sat, Jan 30 9 – 11 a.m.
(6 a.m. PT)		 Women’s Championship
Williams vs. Kerber		 ESPN2 Encore
3 – 6:30 a.m.
(12 a.m. PT)		 Men’s Championship
Djokovic vs. Murray		 ESPN, ESPN Deportes LIVE
Sun, Jan 31 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
(6 a.m. PT)		 Men’s Championship
Djokovic vs. Murray		 ESPN2 Encore

 

-30-

Media Contact:  Dave Nagle (dave.nagle@espn.com)

 

ESPN at Super Bowl 50

By

PHOTOS: ESPN at the Super Bowl

SCHEDULE: Super Bowl-related programming for Feb. 1-7 

ESPN’s weeklong coverage of Super Bowl 50 – Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos vs. Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers – kicks off Monday, February 1, from the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., and continues in the Bay Area through the post-Super Bowl NFL PrimeTime and SportsCenter shows on Sunday, February 7.

ESPN will make its Super Bowl home at Marina Green in San Francisco, where signature shows SportsCenter, NFL Insiders, NFL Live, Postseason NFL Countdown and PTI will originate. All shows are free and open for public viewing.

ESPN’s Super Bowl commentator team includes former NFL players, coaches and team executives with a combined 30 Super Bowl appearances and 17 championship rings. The roster of television hosts, analysts, insiders and reporters includes: Michelle Beisner, Chris Berman, Tedy Bruschi, John Buccigross, Cris Carter, Lindsay Czarniak, Trent Dilfer, Mike Ditka, Herm Edwards, Merril Hoge, Tom Jackson, Ron Jaworski, Keyshawn Johnson, Suzy Kolber, Steve Levy, Ray Lewis, Wendi Nix, Sal Paolantonio, Bill Polian, Louis Riddick, Adam Schefter, Mark Schlereth, Hannah Storm, Jim Trotter, Ed Werder, Trey Wingo and Steve Young.

ESPN TV Shows Originating from San Francisco:

  • SportsCenter: ESPN’s flagship news and information program will be On the Road from multiple Bay Area locations during Super Bowl week. On Monday, Lindsay Czarniak (6 p.m. ET) will host from the site of Super Bowl Opening Night in San Jose, while Hannah Storm and Steve Levy will anchor that night’s three-hour SportsCenter Special (8-11 p.m. ET, ESPN2) with Tedy Bruschi and Steve Young. On Tuesday, Storm will contribute segments throughout the day, and Czarniak will host the 6 p.m. ET show, from Pier 39 in Fisherman’s Wharf. On Saturday, Levy and John Buccigross will anchor the 11:30 p.m. ET show from Oracle Arena in Oakland after the Oklahoma City-Golden State NBA game. All other shows will originate from Marina Green with Storm and Czarniak hosting morning and evening editions, respectively, and Levy and Buccigross on late-night shows.
  • NFL Insiders (2:30 p.m. ET) Bill Polian, Louis Riddick and Adam Schefter provide league updates and insights Wednesday through Friday. Suzy Kolber (Wed, Fri) and Wendi Nix (Thu) host the show from Marina Green.
  • NFL Live (3:30 p.m. ET) host Trey Wingo and a rotating cast of former NFL players and coaches analyze the day’s news Wednesday through Friday from Marina Green.
  • PTI (5:30 p.m. ET) with Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon originates from Marina Green Wednesday through Friday.
  • First Take (10 a.m. ET): ESPN2’s weekday morning debate show featuring Skip Bayless, Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim will be live from The General’s Residence at Fort Mason Wednesday through Friday.
Super Bowl Sunday

§  NFL Matchup (6:30 a.m. and 8:30 ET, ESPN2) with Sal Paolantonio, Ron Jaworski and Merril Hoge, and The Sports Reporters (9:30 a.m. ET, ESPN2), hosted by John Saunders, will originate from Marina Green.

§  NFL Insiders: Sunday Edition (10 a.m. ET, ESPN): Trey Wingo hosts with Insiders Bill Polian, Louis Riddick and Adam Schefter.

§  Postseason NFL Countdown (11 a.m. ET, ESPN): Hosts Chris Berman and Suzy Kolber preview the Denver Broncos-Carolina Panthers matchup from Marina Green and Levi’s Stadium, respectively. Co-host Wendi Nix, NFL analysts Cris Carter, Mike Ditka, Tom Jackson and Keyshawn Johnson, NFL Insider Adam Schefter and NFL Front Office Insider Bill Polian join Berman from the Marina District, while Trent Dilfer, Ray Lewis and Steve Young join Kolber from Santa Clara. Bureau reporters Sal Paolantonio (Broncos), Ed Werder (Panthers) and Jim Trotter provide team updates.

§  ESPN Deportes will televise Super Bowl 50 in Spanish. ESPN Deportes’ MNF commentator team of Alvaro Martin, Super Bowl champion kicker Raul Allegre and John Sutcliffe has the call. Release.

§  NFL PrimeTime and SportsCenter: After Super Bowl 50, Chris Berman, Tom Jackson and Steve Young will have highlights, interviews and more on NFL PrimeTime (10:30 p.m. ET) from Levi’s Stadium and Steve Levy and John Buccigross will anchor the post-game SportsCenter (11:30 p.m. ET) from Marina Green.

ESPN Radio Shows Originating from San Francisco
ESPN Radio will broadcast 38 hours of live, on-site coverage from San Francisco, beginning Wednesday, Feb. 3 – Saturday, Feb. 6.

  • Mike & Mike: (W-F from 6-10 a.m. ET, simulcast on ESPN2): Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic – hosts of ESPN Radio’s popular national morning show – are live from Fort Mason.
  • Russillo & Kanell (W-F from 1-4 p.m. ET): Ryen Russillo and Danny Kanell host the daily Russillo & Kanell live from Radio Row at the Moscone Center.
  • The Trifecta (Sat from 12-3 p.m. ET): espnW’s new show on ESPN Radio, featuring hosts Kate Fagan, Jane McManus and Sarah Spain, is also live from Radio Row.
  • ESPN Radio’s Super Bowl 50 Golden Moments Show (Sat from 3-5 p.m. ET): Hosted by John Saunders with Wendi Nix, Herm Edwards and Bill Polian, the program – airing live from Radio Row – is a culmination of ESPN Radio’s 50-day countdown to Super Bowl 50, covering the history of America’s biggest game on the cusp of its Golden Anniversary.
  • In addition, ESPN NY 98.7FM’s The Michael Kay Show (3-7 p.m. ET) airs live Wednesday-Friday, with hosts Michael Kay, Don La Greca and Peter Rosenberg broadcasting from Radio Row.

ESPN Deportes
For the first time ever, ESPN Deportes will televise the Super Bowl in Spanish live from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., thanks to an agreement reached with CBS – the home of Super Bowl 50. Leading into the game, ESPN Deportes will present daily editions of NFL Live beginning Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m. ET and daily live segments from San Francisco across all studio programming throughout the day. The lineup on Super Bowl Sunday features nine hours of pregame coverage, including a 90-minute NFL Super Bowl Pregame special at 4:30 p.m. ET and a postgame show.

Coverage will be led by a team of 12 reporters/analysts in San Francisco: Alvaro Martin (play-by-play), Super Bowl-winning kicker Raul Allegre (analyst) and John Sutcliffe (sideline reporter) call the Super Bowl, while Ciro Procuna, Eduardo Varela, Pablo Viruega, former Bears center Roberto Garza, Sergio Dipp, Kary Correa, Mauricio Pedroza, Sebastian Martinez Christensen, and Carlos Nava will contribute daily reports and segments. In addition, Martin, Allegre and Sutcliffe will contribute to ESPN’s English-language coverage with special segments on SportsCenter and Mike & Mike.

ESPN Deportes Radio also broadcasts the game live with Kenneth Garay calling the action alongside Sebastian Martinez Christensen and Eduardo Martell reporting from the field. Additionally, the Spanish-language radio network complements the game telecast with over 40 hours of news and information programming leading up to Sunday, including weekday editions of Firma ESPN (6-9 a.m. ET), Zona ESPN (12-2 p.m. ET), and Zona NYC (2-4 p.m. ET). Saturday’s lineup includes Zona Sabatina special from San Francisco at 9 a.m. ET and Super Bowl Sunday’s coverage begins at 2 p.m. ET with Ultimo Paso SB50 Special, followed by a pregame special at 5 p.m. ET.

ESPNDeportes.com provides complete reporting and highlights throughout the week, including bilingual video analysis with commentators to be featured on both ESPN.com and ESPNDeportes.com, daily live streaming segments, video features and updates, press conferences, breaking news, updates and highlights. Reporters Carlos Nava and Sebastian Martinez Christensen are on site covering both teams.

ESPN International
ESPN International will present Super Bowl 50 live to more than 59 million households in 60 countries and territories throughout Spanish-speaking Latin America, Brazil, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Canada. Commentary and analysis is provided in four languages — English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. Highlights:

  • The game will be seen in HD in Australia, New Zealand, Spanish-speaking Latin America, Brazil, the Caribbean and Canada.
  • Spanish language coverage features a team of 12 reporters/analysts in San Francisco: Alvaro Martin (play-by-play), Super Bowl-winning kicker Raul Allegre (analyst) and John Sutcliffe (sideline reporter) call the Super Bowl, while Ciro Procuna, Eduardo Varela, Pablo Viruega, former Bears Center Roberto Garza, Sergio Dipp, Kary Correa, Mauricio Pedroza, Sebastian Martinez Christensen, and Carlos Nava host daily reports and segments for NFL Live, SportsCenter, NFL Esta Noche, Radio Formula, Nación ESPN, #Redes and Los Capitanes.
  • Live coverage on Super Bowl Sunday in Spanish-speaking Latin America begins at 11 a.m. ET with a special Toque Inicial, followed by SportsCenter (1 p.m. ET), NFL Live (2 p.m. ET), and an extended NFL Esta Noche-Camino al Super Bowl (3 p.m. ET) leading into the Super Bowl pregame and telecast (5 p.m. ET).
  • Spanish digital coverage features ESPN commentator live chats, video and complete coverage from San Francisco on ESPN.com and via social media on Facebook and Twitter, using #SBxESPN.
  • The live Super Bowl broadcast is available digitally throughout Spanish-speaking Latin America on ESPN’s broadband player, ESPN Play.
  • ESPN Brasil will feature Portuguese coverage with Everaldo Marques, Paulo Antunes and Andre Kfouri on the live Super Bowl 50 telecast and reporting for The Book is On the Table (daily Monday-Sunday), Abre and Pos Jogo (pre- and post-game show) and SportsCenter Brasil.
  • Live coverage of the Super Bowl begins in Australia and New Zealand at 2 a.m. ET with extended pregame coverage.
  • English-speaking ESPN networks in the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands features ESPN’s Postseason NFL Countdown live from San Francisco and U.S. network coverage of Super Bowl 50.
  • RDS Canada provides French-language coverage beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET.
  • ESPN will distribute the Super Bowl to over 175 movie theaters throughout Mexico and Brazil.

ESPN Digital and Print
ESPN Digital and Print coverage of Super Bowl 50 includes analysis, commentary, breaking news and more across ESPN.com and the ESPN App leading up to the game and in-depth game coverage. ESPN.com’s roster of journalists includes NFL senior writers John Clayton, Ian O’Connor, Elizabeth Merrill and Seth Wickersham, analyst Bill Barnwell, NFL Nation reporters, and more. Coverage highlights:

  • Super Bowl Confidential: Takeaways from a survey of more than 300 current NFL players, who share their thoughts on everything from their choice for the halftime performer to game-changing players.
  • Super Bowl Rank: The top 50 players in Super Bowl history.
  • Ranking the 49 Super Bowl MVPs.
  • Whitney Houston’s version of “The Star Spangled Banner” unintentionally changed the entire culture of the Super Bowl. On its 25th anniversary, ESPN retraces the development of the anthem.
  • Super Bowl predictions from ESPN personalities, writers, celebrities and more.
  • In-depth previews of the game from NFL Nation reporters.
  • ESPN Digital Video coverage from San Francisco, featuring NFL Nation reporters and NFL Insiders.
  • ESPN Insider coverage includes on-location analysis from Mike Sando, as well as advanced metrics leading up to and following the game.
  • Instant postgame analysis, grades for each team and power rankings for the coming season.
  • espnW’s Jane McManus reports from the NFL Women’s Summit and covers media day and surrounding Super Bowl week events for espnW. In addition, Sarah Spain provides red carpet and Super Bowl party coverage from espnW’s social handles. All three co-hosts of espnW’s The Trifecta (Spain, McManus and Kate Fagan) will broadcast their show from Radio Row on Saturday, Feb. 6.

ESPN The Magazine
ESPN The Magazine’s Super Bowl 50 Issue, on newsstands today, focuses on the Super Bowl as a cultural phenomenon. Editor-in-chief Chad Millman notes, “As the Super Bowl turns 50, ESPN The Magazine looks at how the game went from ‘good idea’ to ‘unofficial national holiday.’” The issue features Bryan Curtis on the NFL’s success in branding more than just the big game in “All That Glitters.” Danyel Smith writes about how Whitney Houston soothed a nation on the 25th anniversary of her national anthem performance, and David Fleming plays detective, piecing together the best Super Bowl party of all time in “Joey Fatone, Miss February 1999 and One Epic Chocolate Fountain.” This all leads up to the Super Bowl preview, anchored by Tim Keown’s examination of why Cam Newton continues to be a lightning rod of controversy, as well as breakdowns of whether the Panthers or Broncos hold the competitive edge, from blitz schemes and passing when pressured to red zone success and players to watch.

ESPN The Party
ESPN hosts its 12th annual Super Bowl event, ESPN The Party, on Friday, Feb. 5, in San Francisco. In conjunction with the release of ESPN The Magazine’s Super Bowl issue, the invitation-only event features a special live performance by multi-platinum selling GRAMMY–nominated singer/songwriter Nick Jonas, along with music by D-Nice. ESPN takes over the Festival Pavilion in Fort Mason, which in 1941 was home to over a million military men and women as they boarded ships to sail the Pacific to begin Hawaiian relief efforts after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Follow the action via social channels using #ESPNTHEPARTY.

ESPN Social Media

  • Behind-the-scenes coverage of Super Bowl week via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
  • Twitter vote: On Friday, Feb. 5, fans are invited to answer the question: Who will win Super Bowl 50?
  • The 2015 NFL Season in Pictures: For the third year in a row, Trey Wingo recaps the NFL season in 160 seconds. The video will air on NFL Live and other ESPN TV programs throughout Super Bowl week. It will also be posted on ESPN.com.

ESPN Images
Download Super Bowl week photos from the ESPN Images library.

–30–

 

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS ON COMCAST SPORTSNET CURRENTLY POSTING THE HIGHEST PER GAME AVERAGE NHL VIEWERSHIP IN THE NATION

By

Network is #1 in the nation among all regional sports networks that carry an NHL team; Currently averaging over 205,000 viewers tuning in per game

Chicago, IL (January 28, 2016) – Comcast SportsNet, the television home for the most games and most comprehensive coverage of the defending Stanley Cup Champion and current NHL Western Conference first place Chicago Blackhawks (33-16-4), is once again delivering massive television audiences this season.

Through the All-Star break (34 total game telecasts), Chicago Blackhawks game telecasts on Comcast SportsNet are currently delivering an average of over 205,000 total Chicago market viewers per game, which gives the network the distinction of being #1 in the entire nation.  Comcast SportsNet’s average audience for Blackhawks games is outpacing other local market telecasts featuring the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers by a margin of over 60,000 more viewers tuning in per game.

During the Blackhawks franchise-record 12-game regular season winning streak (Dec. 29-Jan. 19), CSN Chicago, which carried nine of the 12 games, averaged a 4.66 Chicago market household rating.  So far in total this season, the Blackhawks are currently averaging a 3.89 household average rating with the current single game high occurring on Jan. 19 at Nashville (5.48 household rating).  Source for all ratings information is provided by Nielsen Media Research overnights.  In addition, Comcast SportsNet’s digital home – CSNChicago.com – is experiencing a solid 38% increase in Blackhawks-related web traffic compared to last season.

Comcast SportsNet’s next Blackhawks telecast airs Tuesday, February 2 as the Blackhawks travel to face the division rival Colorado Avalanche (live coverage begins at 7:30 PM with Chevy Blackhawks Pre-Game Live; face-off set for 7:30 PM).  Viewers can also visit CSNChicago.com 24/7 for the very latest Blackhawks news, highlights, game previews/recaps from Blackhawks “Insider” Tracey Myers (@TraMyersCSN), along with exclusive videos and much more.  Fans can also follow Comcast SportsNet’s Blackhawks coverage 24/7 via @CSNBlackhawks.

Comcast SportsNet Chicago, a partnership between the Chicago Blackhawks (NHL), Chicago Bulls (NBA), Chicago Cubs (MLB), Chicago White Sox (MLB) and the NBC Sports Group, features over 275 live pro games in high definition each year.  In addition, CSN delivers extensive pre/post-game coverage for its core pro team partners, as well as the Chicago Bears, along with Emmy Award-winning regional sports news and analysis via SportsNet Central and SportsTalk Live.  Through the network’s growing digital platform, CSNChicago.com, Chicago sports fans tap into the most comprehensive and dedicated 24/7 online destination for breaking news, up-to-the-minute game previews/recaps, highlights, multimedia video clips, blogs and standout coverage from CSNChicago.com’s team of “Insiders.”  Follow the network on Twitter via @CSNChicago.

NBC Sports Regional Networks, part of the NBC Sports Group, consist of 11 regional networks that deliver more than 2,400 live sporting events annually, along with award-winning breaking news, comprehensive analysis, digital content and original programming to more than 43 million homes. The NBC Sports Regional Networks are: Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, Comcast SportsNet California, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, which serves Baltimore and Washington D.C., Comcast SportsNet New England, Comcast SportsNet Northwest, The Comcast Network, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia and SportsNet New York. For more information, visit ComcastSportsNet.com. For more information about NBC Sports Group properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios and headshots, please visit NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com. 

 

####

Ninth Annual Jimmy V Week Raises Record $3.2 Million for Cancer Research

By

Nine-year total reaches $13.7 million mark

ESPN’s 2015 Jimmy V Week for Cancer Research raised a record-setting $3.2 million for The V Foundation for Cancer Research – a million more than the 2014 previous fundraising record of $2.2 million. In nine years, Jimmy V Week has raised $13.7 million for cancer research.

Jimmy V Week ran from Dec. 2-8, 2015 and introduced a new awareness campaign Your Fight is Our Fight – the emotionally-charged vignettes are from the view of real cancer patients and their support system showing the raw emotion that comes from a cancer diagnosis, going through radiation/chemo and finally being in remission.

“This campaign was created to tell the powerful stories of the brave cancer fighters, survivors and supporters,” said Kevin Martinez, ESPN vice president of Corporate Citizenship. “It’s these stories that inspire us to keep fighting. We are incredibly thankful to everyone who has joined us in this fight.”

The week opened with the annual simulcast of Jim Valvano’s iconic 1993 ESPYS speech across ESPN domestic networks, plus airing throughout the week were excerpts from ESPN SportsCenter anchor Stuart Scott’s 2014 ESPYS speech, public service announcements and special content and messaging to drive donations.

The campaign included the annual Jimmy V Women’s and Men’s Basketball Classics Presented by Corona – featuring three-time defending national champion UConn hosting No. 3 Notre Dame on December 5, as well as four top college basketball programs in the men’s event on December 8 – then-No. 20 West Virginia vs. then-No. 10 Virginia and then-No. 2 Maryland vs. UConn.

On top of the generosity of individual donors, more than $1.2 million was presented at the Jimmy V Men’s Basketball Classic from Corona, Hooters, the Champions League and New York Road Runners with Team V, which helped push the total to over $3 million.

“ESPN, sponsors and fans created another extraordinary Jimmy V Week,” said Susan Braun, CEO of The V Foundation. “As this support grows, through ESPN’s leadership and generosity, our ability to fight cancer escalates. Together, we will beat it!”

-30-

NBC SPORTS GROUP PRESENTS MORE THAN 20 HOURS OF OLYMPIC WINTER SPORTS COVERAGE THIS WEEKEND

By

Lindsey Vonn and Travis Ganong Headline FIS World Cup Alpine Skiing Coverage on NBC, NBCSN, Universal HD and NBC Sports Live Extra

Bode Miller Returns to NBCSN’s Men’s Alpine Skiing Coverage as Analyst This Weekend

NBC Presents U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix From Mammoth on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET

Curling Night In America Continues With Team USA vs. Japan on Women’s Side Friday Night at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN

NBC Sports Group Presents Coverage of the 2016 European Figure Skating Championships This Week

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 28, 2016 – NBC, NBCSN, Universal HD, and NBC Sports Live Extra will present more than 20 hours of Olympic winter sports coverage this weekend spanning alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, curling, and figure skating. U.S. Olympic skiers Lindsey Vonn and Travis Ganong headline NBCSN’s FIS World Cup alpine skiing coverage, which will again include analyst Bode Miller, the most-decorated U.S. Olympic skier in history, in the booth for men’s alpine coverage.

In addition, U.S. Olympic gold medalist Joss Christensen headlines U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix coverage from Mammoth Mountain in Calif., airing Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, Team USA and Japan face off in women’s curling on NBCSN’s Curling Night In America tomorrow night at 10 p.m. ET, and coverage of the 2016 European Figure Skating Championships continues on Universal HD and NBC.

NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets and connected TVs – will stream all of this weekend’s Olympic winter sports coverage.
FIS WORLD CUP ALPINE SKIING – COVERAGE BEGINS SATURDAY AT 5:30 A.M. ET ON NBCSN

NBC Sports Group’s live men’s and women’s FIS World Cup skiing coverage on NBCSN features Lindsey Vonn as she continues her pursuit of the World Cup victories record this weekend in Maribor, Slovenia. Vonn is just 11 wins away from reaching the all-time mark of 86, held by Sweden’s Ingemar Stenmark, and sits in first position in this season’s overall women’s FIS World Cup standings (900) ahead of Swiss Olympic bronze medalist Lara Gut (855). NBCSN’s women’s alpine skiing coverage airs this weekend with the giant slalom on Saturday at 7 a.m. ET, followed by Sunday’s coverage at 6 a.m. ET.

Men’s alpine skiing coverage begins Saturday morning at 6 a.m. ET with the men’s downhill in Garmisch, Germany, as Ganong, Steven Nyman and Andrew Weibrecht headline a group of U.S. Olympians in the field. Austrian Marcel Hirscher continues to lead the overall FIS World Cup standings (969 points) ahead of Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal (636).

Steve Porino will handle the play-by-play of the men’s and women’s alpine skiing action. Bode Miller will provide analysis of the men’s events, and two-time Olympian Kaylin Richardson serves as an analyst for the women’s events.


U.S. FREESKIING GRAND PRIX – SATURDAY AT 3 P.M. ET ON NBC

Joss Christensen headlines NBC Sports’ U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association action from Mammoth Mountain this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. Christensen and McRae Williams led the group of Americans who competed in last weekend’s event at Mammoth on the men’s side, while 15-year-old rookie Caroline Claire highlighted the group of Americans on the women’s side.

Todd Harris (play-by-play), Todd Richards (analyst), Luke Van Valin (analyst) and Tina Dixon (reporter) provide commentary from Mammoth, Calif.
CURLING NIGHT IN AMERICA – TOMORROW AT 10 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

NBCSN continues its Curling Night In America series with the third of eight episodes this Friday night at 10 p.m. ET, as Team USA squares off against China in women’s curling. Last week showed the television debut of mixed doubles in curling, as the Team USA pair of Corey Dropkin and Sarah Anderson earned an 11-4 victory over Japan.

Jason Knapp (play-by-play) and 2006 Olympic bronze medalist and eight-time U.S. national champion Pete Fenson (analyst) will provide commentary, while Tanith White (reporter) offers reports from Curl Mesabi in Eveleth, Minn.
NBC SPORTS GROUP PRESENTS COVERAGE OF THE 2016 EUROPEAN FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEK

Announced earlier this week, NBC Sports Group presents coverage of the 2016 ISU European Figure Skating Championships this week, continuing this Sat., Jan 30, at 6 p.m. ET on Universal HD. Coverage culminates this Sunday, Jan. 31, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC with the men’s and ladies’ free skates. Universal HD presents coverage of the men’s and ladies’ short programs, pairs’ free skate and the free dance program. Click here for more information on the 2016 European Figure Skating Championships.

NBC Sports Live Extra will also provide streaming FIS World Cup ski jumping and freestyle skiing coverage this weekend from Sapporo and Calgary, respectively, this Saturday beginning at 2:30 a.m. ET.

Following is NBC Sports Group’s Olympic winter sports coverage on NBCSN, Universal HD and NBC Sports Live Extra:

Date Coverage Network Time
Fri., January 29 Curling Night In America NBCSN 10 p.m.
Sat., January 30 FIS World Cup Sapporo – Ski Jumping NBC Sports Live Extra 2:30 a.m.
  FIS World Cup Garmisch – Men’s Downhill NBCSN 5:30 a.m.
  FIS World Cup Maribor – Women’s Giant Slalom NBCSN 7 a.m.
  FIS World Cup Calgary – Freestyle Skiing NBC Sports Live Extra 2:35 p.m.
  U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix* NBC 3 p.m.
  2016 Euro Championships: Pairs Free Skate and Free Dance* Universal HD 6 p.m.
Sun., January 31 FIS World Cup Maribor – Women’s Slalom NBCSN 6 a.m.
  FIS World Cup Garmisch – Men’s Giant Slalom NBCSN 7:30 a.m.
  2016 Euro Championships: Men’s & Ladies’ Free Skates NBC 4 p.m.

*denotes taped coverage

NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA

NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets and connected TVs – will stream this weekend’s Olympic winter sports coverage via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports Live Extra app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play and Windows Store, Roku Channel Store and Apple TV.

-NBC SPORTS GROUP-

THREE DAYS FROM NOW – NEW 3-ON-3 FORMAT TAKES CENTER STAGE AT 2016 HONDA NHL ALL-STAR GAME SUNDAY AT 5 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

By

“I’ve seen thousands and thousands of hockey games. Not a lot surprises me…3-on-3 overtime has me riveted.” – Mike Milbury

“During 3-on-3 overtime, all of the fans are standing up – and they should be.” – Keith Jones

Pre-Game Coverage Begins with NHL Live on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

NHL Top 10 – Top 3-on-3 Overtime Moments Showcases 3-on-3 Action Tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

NHL All-Star Friday Night: Live in Music City – Tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN

NHL All-Star Skills Competition – Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 28, 2016 – The NHL’s new 3-on-3 format will be showcased this weekend, as some of the world’s best hockey players dazzle a national audience with end-to-end action and $1 million dollars on the line in the 2016 Honda NHL All-Star Game in Nashville, Tenn., this Sunday at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Pre-game coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. ET with NHL Live, with host Liam McHugh and analysts Mike Milbury, Keith Jones and Jeremy Roenick on-site from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

Three-time Emmy Award-winning play-by-play commentator Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick will call the action, alongside U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member and analyst Eddie Olczyk,  Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire, and 500-goal scorer Jeremy Roenick.

This year’s game will feature the NHL’s brand new 3-on-3 format, setting up for more open ice and scoring opportunities for some of the most talented players in the league. The first two periods will feature separate matchups between the two Eastern Conference Divisions, Atlantic vs. Metropolitan, and the Central and Pacific Divisions representing the Western Conference. The winners of those matchups will go head-to-head in the third period with a prize pool of $1 million dollars on the line for the victorious squad.

McHugh, Milbury and Jones will count down the most exciting 3-on-3 moments this season on NHL Top 10 – 3-on-3 Overtime Moments tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Following are quotes from Milbury and Jones on the new 3-on-3 format:

Milbury: “I’ve loved it from Day One. It’s end-to-end action. I’ve seen thousands and thousands of hockey games. Not a lot surprises me…3-on-3 overtime has me riveted.”

Jones: “This is an entirely new level. During 3-on-3 overtime, all of the fans are standing up – and they should be. There are chances at both ends of the ice and highlight-reel goals on a nightly basis.”

In addition, NHL fans and country music stars Dierks Bentley, Vince Gill, Charles Kelley and Chris Young will serve as celebrity coaches for the game, alongside NHL head coaches Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers, Lindy Ruff of the Dallas Stars, Darryl Sutter of the Los Angeles Kings, and Barry Trotz of the Washington Capitals behind the bench.

NBC Sports begins its comprehensive 2016 NHL All-Star Weekend coverage with a one-hour special with the NHL All-Star Friday Night: Live in Music City from Bridgestone Winter Park in downtown Nashville tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET. The event will feature interviews and appearances from numerous NHL All-Stars, including P.K. Subban and Steven Stamkos, and performances from country music stars, including Kristian Bush, Big & Rich, John Hiatt and Lee Brice. Click here for more information.

Coverage continues Saturday night with the 2016 NHL All-Star Skills Competition.  NBC Sports Group’s Kenny Albert will handle play-by-play duties for Saturday night’s NHL All-Star Skills Competition, alongside Olczyk, McGuire and Roenick. NBCSN will have on-site pre- and post-game coverage as well, hosted by Liam McHugh, alongside analysts Mike Milbury, Keith Jones, and Roenick. Click here for more information.

Following is NBCSN’s All-Star Weekend coverage schedule:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Fri., January 29 NHL Top 10 – 3-on-3 Overtime Moments NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
NHL All-Star Friday Night: Live in Music City NBCSN 8 p.m.
Sat., January 30 NHL Skills Competition NBCSN 7 p.m.
NHL Overtime* NBCSN 9:30 p.m.
Sun., January 31 NHL Skills Competition (Encore) NBCSN 2 p.m.
NHL Live NBCSN 4:30 p.m.
2016 Honda NHL All-Star Game NBCSN 5 p.m.
NHL Overtime* NBCSN 8 p.m.
NHL All-Star Game (Encore) NBCSN 8:30 p.m.
NHL Skills Competition (Encore) NBCSN 11:30 p.m.

*immediately following game coverage


NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA

NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets and connected TVs – will stream this weekend’s NHL All-Star coverage via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports Live Extra app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play and Windows Store, Roku Channel Store and Apple TV.


2015-16 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports Group will deliver coverage of 105 NHL regular-season games during the 2015-16 season, featuring 12 games on NBC and 93 games on NBCSN. All games will be streamed live via NBC Sports Live Extra. This year’s coverage includes 24 Wednesday Night Rivalry games, 6 Wednesday Nightcaps, 12 Sunday Night Hockey contests, and NHL All-Star coverage.

Click here for more information on NBC Sports Group’s comprehensive NHL coverage this season.

-NBC SPORTS GROUP-