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Back to Football: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Sunday Night Football Executive Producer Fred Gaudelli to Preview 2016 NFL Season

Dial 913-312-0982 to Participate

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 31, 2016 – The Sunday Night Football broadcast team of Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya join executive producer Fred Gaudelli to preview the 2016 NFL season on a media conference call tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. ET.

Dial 913-312-0982 to participate, conference ID 8213036.

The NFL opens the regular season on Thursday, Sept. 8, with NFL Kickoff 2016 on NBC, with a Super Bowl 50 rematch, as the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos host the Carolina Panthers. Coverage begins on NBC at 7:30 p.m. ET. Then, on Sunday, Sept. 11, the New England Patriots visit the Arizona Cardinals in the opening Sunday Night Football game of the season.

SNF IS TV’S NO. 1 PRIMETIME PROGRAM FOR 5 YEARS RUNNING: For the historic fifth consecutive Sept.-May television season, NBC’s Sunday Night Football finished as television’s No. 1 primetime show in household rating (13.0) and viewership (22.5 million average), as well as the coveted Adult 18-49 demographic (8.0), based on live plus same day data from The Nielsen Company (September-May). Sunday Night Football is one of only four shows since 1950 to rank No. 1 in primetime for five consecutive TV seasons.

2016 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Thurs. Sept. 8	NFL Kickoff	Carolina Panthers at Denver Broncos
Sun. Sept. 11	Week 1	New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals
Sun. Sept. 18	Week 2	Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
Sun. Sept. 25	Week 3	Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys
Sun. Oct. 2	Week 4	Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers
*Sun. Oct. 9	Week 5	New York Giants at Green Bay Packers
*Sun. Oct. 16	Week 6	Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
*Sun. Oct. 23	Week 7	Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals
*Sun. Oct. 30	Week 8	Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
*Sun. Nov. 6	Week 9	Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders
*Sun. Nov. 13	Week 10	Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots
*Sun. Nov. 20	Week 11	Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins
**Thurs. Nov. 24	Week 12	Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts
*Sun. Nov. 27	Week 12	New England Patriots at New York Jets
*Sun. Dec. 4	Week 13	Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks
*Sun. Dec. 11	Week 14	Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants
*Sun. Dec. 18	Week 15	Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals
Sun. Dec. 25	Week 16	Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
*Sun. Jan. 1	Week 17	TBD

*Flex Week

** Thanksgiving Night Game

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, Dan Patrick, Mike Tirico, and Executive Producer Sam Flood To Preview 2016 NFL Season

Dial 913-312-1446 to Participate

 

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 30, 2016 – Football Night in America analysts Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison, as well as hosts Dan Patrick and Mike Tirico, will join NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood to preview the 2016 NFL season on a media conference call tomorrow – Wednesday, August 31 – at 4 p.m. ET. Media interested in participating should dial 913-312-1446; passcode: 1013537.

 

• WHAT: Football Night In America NFL season-preview conference call

• WHO: Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, Dan Patrick, Mike Tirico, and Sam Flood

• WHEN: Wednesday, August 31, at 4 p.m. ET

• NUMBER: 913-312-1446

• PASSCODE: 1013537

 

Football Night in America is NBC’s NFL primetime studio show, and the most watched pre-game show in sports. FNIA kicks off NBC’s NFL coverage each Sunday at 7 p.m. ET, leading into Sunday Night Football – America’s No. 1 primetime television show for five consecutive seasons.

The season begins Thursday, Sept. 8, with NFL Kickoff on NBC, when the Denver Broncos host the Carolina Panthers in a Super Bowl 50 rematch, followed by the Sunday Night Football opener on September 11, when New England Patriots visit the Arizona Cardinals.

 

-NBC SPORTS GROUP-

Bears legend/eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker Urlacher to be featured in new weekly Bears show beginning Thursday, September 15

Former Bears defensive end standout Brown to join network’s “Bears Pre/Postgame Live” coverage team beginning this season

COMCAST SPORTSNET ALSO ANNOUNCES ITS COMPREHENSIVE ON-AIR/DIGITAL 2016 CHICAGO BEARS/NFL SEASON COVERAGE LINE-UP

“Pro Football Weekly” (Season Premiere): Friday, September 2 at 5:00 PM
“United Bears Recap” (Season Premiere): Monday, September 5 at 7:00 PM
“Bears Huddle presented by Verizon” (Season Premiere): Wednesday, September 7 at 4:30 PM
“Bears Blitz presented by XFINITY” (Season Premiere): Thursday, September 8 at 4:30 PM
“3 and Out” (Season Premiere): Wednesday, September 7 at 6:30 PM on CSN+
“Real Fantasy” (Season Premiere): Friday, September 9 at 4:30 PM ”
“BEARS PREGAME LIVE presented by Meijer” (Season Premiere): Sunday, September 11 at 11:00 AM
“BEARS HALFTIME LIVE presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois” (Live stream Season Premiere): Sunday, September 11
“BEARS POSTGAME LIVE presented by State Farm” (Season Premiere): Sunday, September 11 at 3:00 PM
“SportsNet Central: Inside the Huddle w/Dave Wannstedt, presented by Ankin Law” (Season Premiere): Sunday, September 11 at 10:30 PM
RETURN: “The Lance Briggs Show (Season Premiere): Tuesday, September 13 at 11:00 PM
NEW: “The Hard Count with Brian Urlacher, presented by RESTORE” (Season Premiere): Thursday, September 15 at 10:30 PM
“Chicago Huddle” (Season Premiere): Friday, September 16 at 11:30 PM

CSNChicago.com to deliver 24/7 Bears coverage all season long featuring Bears “Insider” John ‘Moon’ Mullin 

Details on new “Bears Classics” specials coming soon

 

Chicago, IL (August 30, 2016) – Comcast SportsNet, the regional home for the most comprehensive on-air and digital coverage of the Chicago Bears, has announced Bears legend/eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker BRIAN URLACHER, along with former Bears defensive end standout ALEX BROWN, will be joining CSN as part of the network’s massive line-up of Bears programming for the 2016 NFL season.

Urlacher, who spent all 13 seasons of his storied career in a Bears uniform, which earned him numerous honors including NFC Defensive Player of the Year and eight Pro Bowl nods, will be featured in a brand new weekly Bears show this season entitled The Hard Count with Brian Urlacher, presented by RESTORE airing Thursday nights at 10:30 PM beginning September 15.  Urlacher will be joined by host Mark Schanowski and fellow analysts, former Bears quarterback Jim Miller and former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt, to discuss the team’s next game and break down the match-up from a defensive, offensive, and head coaching standpoint.

Brown, who spent eight of his nine NFL seasons with the Bears amassing a career total of 45.5 sacks, joins CSN’s signature Bears game day coverage as a studio analyst on BEARS PREGAME LIVE presented by Meijer and BEARS POSTGAME LIVE presented by State Farm, beginning with the team’s 2016 NFL season opener on Sunday, September 11 against the Houston Texas.

“We couldn’t be more pleased and excited to have two enormously popular and well-respected former Bears join our team beginning this season,” said Kevin Cross, Comcast SportsNet Chicago Senior Director of News & Original Content.  “The addition of Brian and Alex to our overall Bears coverage team, featuring numerous NFL experts, once again showcases our year-round commitment and desire to deliver the most comprehensive coverage of the Bears to our viewing audience.”

In addition, Comcast SportsNet Chicago has also announced its complete on-air/online line-up of Bears and additional pro football related programming/coverage for the upcoming season.  Please note the following on-air and online details:

BEARS GAME DAY PROGRAMMING… 

BEARS PREGAME LIVE presented by Meijer – Beginning Sunday, September 11 prior to the Chicago Bears 2016 NFL season opener against the Houston Texans at 11:00 AM CT, Comcast SportsNet kicks off its Bears game day coverage with Bears Pregame Live presented by Meijer.  Now in its fourth season, this one-hour pre-game show – the ONLY live, local Bears pre-game show on Chicago television – provides fans with the very latest game day news, player updates, a detailed X’s and O’s game preview breakdown and analysis, along with numerous on-field pre-game reports.  Bears Pregame Live is hosted by Chris Boden featuring expert analysis from former Bears linebacker/seven-time Pro Bowler Lance Briggs, former Bears quarterback Jim Miller, the new addition of former Bears defensive end standout Alex Brown and CSNChicago.com Bears “Insider” John “Moon” Mullin.  Plus, SportsNet Central’s Bears beat reporter Kip Lewis will provide additional pre-game coverage from the field with up-to-the-minute game day information.

BEARS HALFTIME LIVE presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois – Also returning for its fourth season, debuting Sunday, September 11, will be Bears Halftime Live, a special “live-stream” exclusive that fans can view on CSNChicago.com & ChicagoBears.com.  Bears Halftime Live features Boden and Miller, who will breakdown the first half of every game focusing on the key plays/game moments that had the greatest impact during the first 30 minutes of action, along with their thoughts on precisely what the Bears need to focus on for the remainder of each contest.

BEARS POST GAME LIVE presented by State Farm – Immediately following the Bears-Texans NFL season opener on Sunday, September 11 (approx. 3:00 PM on CSN), Bears Postgame Live presented by State Farm returns as THE destination for fans to hear from the experts who played the game, along with their always-entertaining, no-holds-barred take on the day’s events.  Bears Postgame Live presented by State Farm is a 90-minute post-game show hosted by Boden and features detailed post-game analysis from Briggs, Miller & Brown.  In addition to the spirited banter from the stars of the show, Bears Postgame Live also showcases the live post-game press conferences with coaches and players from both teams.  Lewis & Mullin will also provide immediate post-game interviews with Bears players inside & outside the locker room.  Bears Postgame Live presented by State Farm can be seen on Comcast SportsNet following every Bears game this season with replays airing regularly throughout the season on Sunday nights and Monday afternoons.

WEEKLY BEARS/NFL PROGRAMMING…

UNITED BEARS RECAP – Comcast SportsNet is the place for Bears fans to watch the official team press conference featuring head coach John Fox.  Hosted by Boden and former Bears offensive lineman/veteran Chicago sports personality Dan Jiggetts, United Bears Recap will go to Halas Hall each week to hear from the Bears head coach, along with additional Bears players/coaches.  The show will also air game highlights and viewers can also look forward to additional United Bears Recap content on CSNChicago.com.  The one-hour United Bears Recap makes its 2016 debut on Monday, September 5 at 7:00 PM with a special “season preview” edition with weekly premiere airing to take place on Mondays at 4:30 PM throughout the entire Bears season.

BEARS HUDDLE presented by Verizon – Every Wednesday at 4:30 PM beginning September 7, Comcast SportsNet will provide Bears fans with a preview of the team’s next opponent on Bears Huddle.  This one-hour show, hosted by Boden and Jiggetts, features weekly interviews with Bears offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains and Bears quarterback Jay Cutler.  Additional content via team updates and interviews will be provided by Lewis and Mullin.  To go along with numerous game highlights, Bears Huddle will also provide a multitude of key stats for all categories and will feature in-depth player match-up analysis for every upcoming game.  Fans can also interact with the show on Twitter by utilizing the hashtag #BearsTalk.

BEARS BLITZ presented by XFINITY – Every Thursday at 4:30 PM beginning September 8, Comcast SportsNet will provide Bears fans with even more in-depth game previews and analysis on Bears Blitz.  This one-hour show also features the same talent line-up and similar show format as presented in Bears Huddle and will include interviews with Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and additional Bears players.  Fans can once again interact with the show on Twitter by utilizing the hashtag #BearsTalk.

THE HARD COUNT with BRIAN URLACHER, presented by RESTORE – CSN proudly presents the network on-air debut of one of the most popular players in Bears history as The Hard Count with Brian Urlacher, presented by RESTORE premieres on Thursday, September 15 at 10:30 PM.  Featuring the eight-time Chicago Bears Pro Bowl linebacker and former NFC Defensive Player of the Year, Urlacher will be joined each week by host Mark Schanowski and additional panelists, which include former Bears standout QB/Bears Pre-Post Game Live analyst Jim Miller and former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt.  This new, weekly, half-hour program provides fans with a complete preview of the Bears’ next game, featuring the prospective from a defensive (Urlacher), offensive (Miller), and coaching (Wannstedt) standpoint.  Highlighted segments from the show include a social media fan interactive segment with select questions to be answered by Urlacher and the crew, along with additional special feature segments.   Weekly premiere airings of The Hard Count with Brian Urlacher, presented by RESTORE will take place regularly on Thursday nights at 10:30 PM.

THE LANCE BRIGGS SHOW – Bears fans can also look forward to the return of The Lance Briggs Show, featuring host Pat Boyle and seven-time Chicago Bears Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs.  This half-hour program provides fans with a complete preview of the Bears’ next game, including a discussion about all the key plays from the team’s previous contest.  Highlighted segments from the show include a social media fan interactive segment with select questions to be answered by Briggs, along with the popular, two-minute “Hurry Up” segment with Boyle firing off a multitude of questions to Briggs.   The season premiere of The Lance Briggs Show on Comcast SportsNet airs Tuesday, September 13 at 11:00 PM.  Weekly premiere airings will take place regularly on Tuesday nights at 11:00 PM with repeats to be shown at varied times on Wednesday afternoons.

SPORTSNET CENTRAL: INSIDE THE HUDDLE (featuring Dave Wannstedt) presented by Ankin Law – Debuting Sunday, September 11 at 10:30 PM and airing every Sunday night at 10:30 PM during the Bears/NFL season, SportsNet Central: Inside the Huddle presented by Ankin Law features the in-studio appearance of NFL expert/former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt, who will discuss the day’s game in detail and offer his thoughts on what the Bears did right or wrong in that particular’s day’s game.  Plus, the half-hour show will showcase full NFL highlights from all the day’s key match-ups.  In addition, all season long, SportsNet Central’s team of anchors and reporters will provide the very latest Bears/NFL updates nightly at 6:30 PM, 10:00 PM, 10:30 PM and midnight.

PRO FOOTBALL WEEKLY – Entering its 29^th season on television, Pro Football Weekly is a half-hour program hosted by SportsNet Central’s Pat Boyle and features an expert panel led by Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Hampton, NFL expert/former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt and PFW founder Hub Arkush.  The program’s in-depth preview analysis and unique format make the show a preferred vehicle for football fans desiring the most thorough coverage of the NFL.  This hard-hitting program features the latest NFL news reports, opinions and insider information.  Pro Football Weekly makes its regular season premiere on Friday, September 2 at 5:00 PM with regular weekly debuts airing on Fridays at 4:30 PM while replays can be seen Saturday afternoons/evenings at varied times and Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM.

3 AND OUT – Debuting Wednesday, September 7 at 6:30 PM on CSN+, NBC Sports Regional Networks’ football analysis and debate program 3 and Out returns for its fourth season on CSN Chicago, which will also air on Comcast SportsNet regional sports networks across the country.  Hosted by CSN Mid-Atlantic’s Chick Hernandez, this fast-paced, weekly 30-minute program features hard-hitting opinions via CSN New England host of “Felger & Maz” Michael Felger, along with former Pro Bowlers Brian Mitchell and Bill Romanowski.  For specific weekly air times, fan can check their local listings or visit CSNChicago.com for weekly scheduled airings.

REAL FANTASY – CSN is known for its award winning NFL analysis.  Now, drawing on their unprecedented local inside access and nationwide via NBC Sports Group resources, CSN brings you the information you need to win your Fantasy Football league with Real Fantasy.  Debuting Friday, September 9 at 4:30 PM, Sebastian Salazar of CSN Mid Atlantic, Josh Norris of Rotoworld and Kay Adams of NFL Network draw on CSN and NBC personnel & perspective to bring you information beyond stats and depth charts, letting you know who to sit and who to play, who to keep and who to trade, AND how to WIN week in and week out.  Real Fantasy will air on Friday afternoons throughout the NFL season at varied times; viewers are urged to check their local listings or visit CSNChicago.com for weekly scheduled airings.

CHICAGO HUDDLE – Back for its fourth season on Comcast SportsNet, Chicago Huddle is hosted by former Bears longsnapper/17-year NFL veteran Patrick Mannelly, who will be joined each week by Bears linebacker Jerrell Freeman, defensive back Tracy Porter, along with special appearances from other Bears standouts during the season. Taped at Chili’s in Vernon Hills, Chicago Huddle provides fans with an in-depth, weekly Bears review/preview/interview show throughout the entire 2016 campaign.  The season premiere airs on Friday, September 16 at 11:30 PM with replay airings at varied times on Saturdays, along with Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM.

SPORTSTALK LIVE presented by The Chevy Silverado – Comcast SportsNet sets the table with lively sports talk every Monday through Friday night at 5:30 PM on SportsTalk Live presented by The Chevy Silverado.  Throughout the 2016 NFL season, SportsTalk Live host David Kaplan and a panel of local pro football experts (including former Bears longsnapper Patrick Mannelly every Monday), along with guests from local sports talk radio and national media, will breakdown the games and preview the match-ups that lie ahead for the Bears and other key games from around the NFL.  In addition, SportsTalk Live will also feature a number of special guests from the world of football all season long, including appearances from players, coaches, celebrities and many more.

CSNCHICAGO.COM – Comcast SportsNet Chicago’s website, CSNChicago.com, delivers comprehensive 24/7 Bears and NFL coverage all season long via its “Bears Talk” platform featuring the following digital and social media highlights this season:

• Bears Pulse – a one-stop social media hub that reveals the latest trending topics and player buzz from Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  Plus, “Bears Pulse” aggregates all Bears player tweets, along with fan tweets that utilize the hashtag #BearsTalk.
• John “Moon” Mullin – CSNChicago.com’s resident Bears “Insider” returns for his eighth season on the beat.  Fans can follow Mullin at Twitter @CSNMoonMullin for the latest team/player news and inside access 24/7.  Mullin will also file daily stories/video reports, which include his popular “View from the Moon” segments, and will make regular on-air appearances throughout the season on Bears Pre/Postgame Live, SportsTalk Live and SportsNet Central.
• CSNChicago.com digital BearsTalk contributor Scott Krinch (@scottiekrinch) and Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) will also be providing game day reports, analysis and features.
• BearsTalk, presented by Max Madsen – CSNChicago.com’s high-velocity, real-time, comprehensive Bears news section featuring original commentary, news reports, trades and rumor via contributions from Mullin, Boden, Lewis, and other in-house experts as they lend their knowledge and expertise to the latest happenings in the NFC North, as well as league-wide. BearsTalk is under the banner of NBC SportsTalk, NBC’s successful digital franchise on NBCSports.com that includes ProFootballTalk, HardballTalk, ProBasketballTalk, ProHockeyTalk, CollegeFootballTalk and GolfTalkCentral. SportsTalk was extended to CSNChicago.com through the creation of BlackhawksTalk, BullsTalk, CubsTalk, WhiteSoxTalk and BearsTalk, which contains interactive content and continually updated insights from the network’s digital and on-air talent.
• Facebook – Facebook Live “Bears Warm-up” – A half-hour prior to every edition of Bears Pregame Live, host Chris Boden, along with analysts Alex Brown and Jim Miller, will hold a special Facebook Live segment on CSN Chicago’s official Facebook page: Facebook.com/CSNChicago. Bears fans will have an opportunity to have their questions answered by submitting their game day inquiries via the “comments” section on the live stream.
• Twitter – Bears Talk (@CSNBears) is THE Twitter source for Bears breaking news, updates, rumors, trade and much more 24/7.  Fans are encouraged to use #BearsTalk to voice their opinions and interact with CSN reporters and analysts.  Additional must-follow Twitter handles include @CSNBoden (Chris Boden), @CSNkiplewis (Kip Lewis), @15miller (Jim Miller), Alex Brown (@alexbrown96) and @LanceBriggs (Lance Briggs).
• CSNChicago.com’s Bears content will also be distributed via its digital network of partnerships including NBCSports.com, NBCNews.com, Yahoo! Sports and Xfinity.com.

 

In addition, Comcast SportsNet will be airing four, brand new BEARS CLASSICS documentaries this fall/winter.  More specific details and air dates for these specials will be announced separately in the coming weeks.   

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 NBC Sports Group, consists of 10 regional networks that deliver more than 2,200 live sporting events annually, along with award-winning news, comprehensive analysis, digital content and original programming to more than 43 million homes. The NBC Sports Regional Networks are: CSN Bay Area, CSN California, CSN Chicago, CSN Mid-Atlantic, CSN New England, CSN Northwest, TCN, CSN Philadelphia and SNY. For additional information, visit CSN.com. For more information on NBC Sports Group properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios, headshots and logos, please visit NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com. 

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Commercial-Free and Exclusive Digital Coverage Available on New NBC Sports Gold Premium Cycling App

NBC Sports Gold Presents Live Coverage of all 21 Stages of Tour

Nightly Encore Coverage of Each Stage Televised on Universal HD

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 30, 2016 – NBC Sports Gold continues exclusive live coverage of the 2016 Vuelta a España – the final Grand Tour of the season – this week. Coverage of the 21-stage race continues tomorrow, Wednesday, August 31, at 9 a.m. ET with Stage 11 starting at the Asturias Jurassic Museum, near Colunga, with a high-altitude finish in Peña Cabarga. NBC Sports Gold’s live coverage continues daily throughout the tour, culminating on Sunday, September 11.

Universal HD televises nightly encore presentations of each stage of the race, continuing tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET with Stage 11. NBCSN will present coverage of the final stage at 4 p.m. ET on September 11.

In addition, on September 11 at 8:30 a.m. ET, the NBC Sports app and Universal HD will present coverage of the women’s Madrid Challenge, a one-day race through the streets of Madrid.

Red jersey holder Nairo Quintana (Movistar) claimed the overall lead after winning Stage 10 of the Vuelta, his first stage win in this year’s race. Quintana’s teammate Alejandro Valverde sits 57 seconds behind him in second place, while 2016 Tour de France winner and 2016 Rio Olympics time trial bronze medalist Chris Froome (Sky) is only one second behind Valverde in third.

Matt Keenan provides play-by-play commentary for 2016 Vuelta a España coverage on NBC Sports Gold. Paul Sherwen calls the action for Universal HD coverage, and is joined by analyst Bob Roll.

NBC SPORTS GOLD

NBC Sports Group’s premium-subscription product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs, offers viewers exclusive, live, commercial-free, coverage of every stage of the 2016 Vuelta a España.

In addition to live video streaming, viewers have access to full stage video replays, highlights, and details of every stage. A Vuelta a España Twitter stream features tweets from top race officials, riders, analysts, and fans.

NBC Sports Gold’s annual cycling package (June – May), features live coverage of all 21 stages of the Grand Tour races Tour de France and Vuelta a España, Monument Classics including Paris–Roubaix and Liége-Bastogne-Liége, and more than 10 additional races. Customers interested in purchasing NBC Sports Gold for the Vuelta a España and the remaining portion of the 2016 cycling season (August – May) can visit NBCSportsGold.com now for a prorated rate of $19.99.

NBC SPORTS APP: NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will stream coverage via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value 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 app is available on Apple iOS, Android and select Samsung devices, as well as on Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Win10, and Xbox.

Both the NBC Sports app and NBC Sports Gold are powered by Playmaker Media, NBC Sports Digital’s new technology service which provides end-to-end support for companies in need of best-in-class live streaming and VOD solutions.

NBC SPORTS GROUP’S REMAINING 2016 VUELTA A ESPANA SCHEDULE (subject to change, all times ET):

Date	Time (ET)	Stage	Platform
Wed., Aug. 31	9 a.m.	Stage 11: Colunga / Jurassic Museum to Peña Cabarga	NBC Sports Gold
Wed., Aug. 31	7 p.m.	Stage 11: Colunga / Jurassic Museum to Peña Cabarga	Universal HD
Thurs., Sept. 1	9 a.m.	Stage 12: Los Corrales de Buelna to Bilbao	NBC Sports Gold
Thurs., Sept. 1	7 p.m.	Stage 12: Los Corrales de Buelna to Bilbao	Universal HD
Fri., Sept. 2	9 a.m.	Stage 13: Bilbao to Urdax Dantxarinea	NBC Sports Gold
Fri., Sept. 2	7 p.m.	Stage 13: Bilbao to Urdax Dantxarinea	Universal HD
Sat., Sept. 3	6 a.m.	Stage 14: Urdax Dantxarinea to Aubisque Gourette	NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Sept. 3	7 p.m.	Stage 14: Urdax Dantxarinea to Aubisque Gourette	Universal HD
Sun., Sept. 4	8:30 a.m.	Stage 15: Sabiñanigo to Sallent de Gállego / Aramón Formigal	NBC Sports Gold
Sun., Sept. 4	7 p.m.	Stage 15: Sabiñanigo to Sallent de Gállego / Aramón Formigal	Universal HD
Mon., Sept. 5	9 a.m.	Stage 16: Alcañiz to Peñiscola	NBC Sports Gold
Mon., Sept. 5	7 p.m.	Stage 16: Alcañiz to Peñiscola	Universal HD
Wed., Sept. 7	9 a.m.	Stage 17: Castellón to Llucena / Camins del Penyagolosa	NBC Sports Gold
Wed., Sept. 7	7 p.m.	Stage 17: Castellón to Llucena / Camins del Penyagolosa	Universal HD
Thurs., Sept. 8	9 a.m.	Stage 18: Requena to Gandia	NBC Sports Gold
Thurs., Sept. 8	7 p.m.	Stage 18: Requena to Gandia	Universal HD
Fri., Sept. 9	9 a.m.	Stage 19: Xabia to Calp	NBC Sports Gold
Fri., Sept. 9	7 p.m.	Stage 19: Xabia to Calp	Universal HD
Sat., Sept. 10	6:15 a.m.	Stage 20: Benidorm to Alto de Aitana / Air Force Squadron	NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Sept. 10	7 p.m.	Stage 20: Benidorm to Alto de Aitana / Air Force Squadron	Universal HD
Sun., Sept. 11	8:30 a.m.	Madrid Challenge: Vuelta a Espana	Universal HD
Sun., Sept. 11	11:20 a.m.	Stage 21: Las Rozas to Madrid	NBC Sports Gold
Sun., Sept. 11	4 p.m.	Stage 21: Las Rozas to Madrid	NBCSN
Sun., Sept. 11	7 p.m.	Stage 21: Las Rozas to Madrid	Universal HD

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

Three-Hour Program to Cover Breaking News & Analysis of the Latest Transfer Storylines

NBC’s Manchester United-Hull City on Saturday Averages 1.16 Million Viewers; Most Live-Streamed Premier League Weekend Ever

Live Match Coverage Continues Next Saturday, September 10, with Blockbuster Manchester Derby at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 30, 2016 – NBCSN presents a special, three-hour Premier League Live: Transfer Deadline Day tomorrow, Wednesday, August 31, live at 5 p.m. ET. The program will cover breaking news and include insights and analysis on all the latest transfers. Rebecca Lowe hosts the program, joined by former Major League Soccer and U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Kyle Martino, former Jamaican National Team Player Robbie Earle, and former Premier League footballer Robbie Mustoe.

NBC’s broadcast of Manchester United’s 1-0 victory over Hull City on Saturday, August 27, averaged 1.16 million viewers to rank as the eighth most-watched live Premier League match in U.S. history (tied with Man City-Man United, 3/20/16 on NBC, and West Ham-Man City, 1/23/16 on NBC). In addition, last weekend ranks as the most streamed Premier League weekend (Sat.-Sun.) in history, with 28.6 million minutes streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Live Premier League match coverage continues next Saturday, September 10, with a blockbuster Manchester Derby as Manchester United host Manchester City at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN. This season’s first installment of the Manchester Derby is one of the most anticipated fixtures of the year as both clubs have new managers in charge, with Jose Mourinho at Manchester United and Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. The two world-class managers have a heated history from their time overlapping in Spain (2010-2012), where Mourinho led Real Madrid while Guardiola was in charge of archrivals Barcelona. Now, the managerial foes are in the same city, bringing an extra layer of intrigue to the always-electric Manchester Derby. Coverage begins Saturday at 6:30 a.m. ET with Premier League Live.

All Premier League games will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app, NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs. The NBC Sports app will stream all matches via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. Powered by Playmaker Media, the NBC Sports app is available on Apple iOS, Android and select Samsung devices, as well as on Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Chromecast, and Roku.

Following is the schedule for next week’s Premier League coverage:

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Network
Wed., Aug. 31	5 p.m.	Premier League Live: Transfer Deadline Day	NBCSN
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Sat., Sept. 10	6 a.m.	Premier League Preview	NBCSN
Sat., Sept. 10	6:30 a.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sat., Sept. 10	7:30 a.m.	Manchester United v. Manchester City	NBCSN
Sat., Sept. 10	10 a.m.	Arsenal v. Southampton	TBD
Sat., Sept. 10	10 a.m.	Stoke City v. Tottenham	TBD
Sat., Sept. 10	10 a.m.	West Ham v. Watford	TBD
Sat., Sept. 10	10 a.m.	Middlesbrough v. Crystal Palace	TBD
Sat., Sept. 10	10 a.m.	Bournemouth v. West Bromwich Albion	TBD
Sat., Sept. 10	10 a.m.	Burnley v. Hull City	TBD
Sat., Sept. 10	12:30 p.m.	Liverpool v. Leicester City	NBCSN
Sat., Sept. 10	2:30 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Sun., Sept. 11	6 a.m.	Match of the Week	NBCSN
Sun., Sept. 11	8 a.m.	Match of the Day	NBCSN
Sun., Sept. 11	10 a.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sun., Sept. 11	11 a.m.	Swansea City v. Chelsea	NBCSN
Sun., Sept. 11	1 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Sun., Sept. 11	Midnight	Match of the Day II	NBCSN
Mon., Sept. 12	1 a.m.	Match of the Week	NBCSN
Mon., Sept. 12	2 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Mon., Sept. 12	3 p.m.	Sunderland v. Everton	NBCSN
Mon., Sept. 12	Midnight	Premier League Review	NBCSN

—NBC SPORTS GROUP–

Tirico and Jones Join Dan Hicks, Doug Flutie, Kathryn Tappen and Liam McHugh for NBC’s Coverage of Fighting Irish Football

Tirico to Call Notre Dame Matchups with Nevada, Michigan State and Duke; Hicks to Call Stanford, Miami, Army and Virginia Tech

Jones to Serve as Pre-Game and Halftime Show Analyst

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 30, 2016 – Mike Tirico and veteran NFL linebacker Dhani Jones will join Notre Dame Football on NBC play-by-play announcer Dan Hicks, analyst Doug Flutie, sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen, and pre-game and halftime show host Liam McHugh for NBC’s coverage of the 2016 Notre Dame Football season.

Tirico will serve as the play-by-play commentator for the Fighting Irish’s first three matchups of the season on NBC, against Nevada, Michigan State, and Duke, while lead Notre Dame on NBC announcer Hicks is on assignment for NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the Fed-Ex Cup Playoffs. It was announced yesterday that Tirico will also serve as host of NBC’s Football Night In America. Hicks will return to the Notre Dame Football on NBC broadcast booth for the Fighting Irish’s final four games of the season on NBC, against Stanford, Miami, Army and Virginia Tech.

Heisman Trophy winner Flutie will once again serve as lead analyst for NBC’s coverage of the Notre Dame Football season, and will be joined by sideline reporter Tappen.

Jones, an 11-year NFL veteran and former University of Michigan linebacker, will join the NBC broadcast team as a pre-game and halftime show analyst. Jones will work alongside Notre Dame Football on NBC pre-game and halftime show host McHugh.

2016 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL ON NBC SCHEDULE 

NBC Sports Group and Notre Dame will kick off the 26th season of Notre Dame Football on NBC, when the Fighting Irish host the Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday, September 10, at 3:30 p.m. ET, from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind.

NBC Sports’ coverage of 2016 Notre Dame Football is highlighted by primetime match-ups vs. 2015 College Football Playoff Semifinalist Michigan State on Saturday, September 17, at 7:30 p.m. ET, and 2015 Pac-12 and Rose Bowl Champion Stanford on Saturday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m. ET. In addition, coverage includes games against Duke on Saturday, September 24, at 3:30 p.m. ET; Miami on Saturday, October 29, at 3:30 p.m. ET; and Virginia Tech on Saturday, November 19, at 3:30 p.m. ET.

For the eighth consecutive year, NBC Sports will also present coverage of the Shamrock Series, Notre Dame Football’s annual home-away-from-home series. The 2016 Shamrock Series will feature Notre Dame hosting Army on Saturday, November 12, at 3:30 p.m. ET, from the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX.

Listed below is a complete schedule of NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2016 Notre Dame Football season.

2016 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL ON NBC SCHEDULE (all times ET)

DATE	TIME	GAME	NETWORK
Saturday, September 10	3:30 p.m.	Nevada – Notre Dame	NBC
Saturday, September 17	7:30 p.m.	Michigan State – Notre Dame	NBC
Saturday, September 24	3:30 p.m.	Duke – Notre Dame	NBC
Saturday, October 15	7:30 p.m.	Stanford – Notre Dame	NBC
Saturday, October 29	3:30 p.m.	Miami – Notre Dame	NBC
Saturday, November 12	3:30 p.m.	Army – Notre Dame	NBC*
Saturday, November 19	3:30 p.m.	Virginia Tech – Notre Dame	NBC

*Shamrock Series from San Antonio, TX.

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–