Archives for August 2017

Brown Makes TV Voiceover Debut in One-Hour Documentary on His Friend, Atlanta Falcons & Atlanta United FC Owner Arthur Blank

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 29, 2017 – GRAMMY-winning multiplatinum artist Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band, will make his television voiceover debut as the narrator of “On a Mission: Atlanta Rising,” a profile of Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC owner Arthur Blank, this Saturday, Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. ET on NBC.

The one-hour “On a Mission: Atlanta Rising” profile will examine Blank’s personal and professional life from his childhood through February’s dramatic Super Bowl defeat and beyond.

“It was such an honor when I was asked to be a part of this project,” said Brown, a Georgia native who became friendly with Blank through mutual philanthropic efforts in Atlanta. “Arthur is a great man doing so many great things. He has a huge heart and strives to help communities and people grow to reach their full potential.”

Blank is a supporter of Brown’s Camp Southern Ground, which serves children ages 7-17, from all socioeconomic backgrounds, races and religions, with programs that will challenge, educate, and inspire. He introduced the band at a December benefit for the camp.

In the documentary, Blank discusses dealing with his father’s death when Arthur was 15, and the growing pains he experienced as the co-founder of The Home Depot. Over the course of the show, he also talks about his tenure as an NFL owner (since 2002), including his evolving relationship with former Falcons QB Michael Vick, and the team’s run to and defeat in Super Bowl LI last February. In addition, Blank discusses his newest sports franchise – the first-year Atlanta United FC, which has broken every attendance and season-ticket record for an MLS expansion team and currently leads the league in average attendance. The show will also offer an inside look at the construction of the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium and how it coupled with Blank’s philanthropic efforts are helping to reshape downtown Atlanta.

In addition to Blank, “On a Mission: Atlanta Rising” features interviews with:

• Angela Blank (wife)
• Georgia Governor Nathan Deal
• Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff
• Falcons RB Devonta Freeman
• NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
• Sports Illustrated Writer Peter King
• Home Depot Co-Founder Bernie Marcus
• New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft
• Falcons President and CEO Rich McKay
• Falcons Head Coach Dan Quinn
• Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed
• Falcons QB Matt Ryan
• Former Falcons QB Michael Vick
• Former Falcons WR Roddy White

 

About Zac Brown Band

Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning multi-platinum artists Zac Brown Band are currently on their 40+ date ‘WELCOME HOME’ North American tour to support their new album ‘WELCOME HOME,’ the band’s fourth consecutive No. 1 Country album and fifth consecutive top ten on the Billboard 200.

Produced by GRAMMY Award-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell) and In The Arena Productions, and recorded at Southern Ground Nashville Studio, Rolling Stone called the album “southern storytelling, rootsy instrumentation and the sonic swell of eight bandmates who, once again, are firing on the same cylinder.”

Billboard calls Zac Brown Band “one of the biggest success stories in country music over the past decade,” following three platinum-selling albums (‘Uncaged,’ ‘You Get What You Give,’ and ‘JEKYLL + HYDE’), the 5x platinum ‘The Foundation,’ their 2013 project ‘The Grohl Sessions Vol. 1,’ and selling over 25 million singles and eight million albums. To date, the band has achieved 15 #1 radio singles, and are the second act to top both the country and active rock formats. 2016’s “BLACK OUT THE SUN” tour also made history, breaking attendance records at Boston’s Fenway Park and Camden’s BB&T Pavilion. Other recent milestones include a performance at the Super Bowl LI pregame festivities, Live Nation’s Twitter Concert Series first live stream, and an exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

Zac Brown Band is managed by ROAR, a Beverly Hills-based artist and brand management company. The band is also represented by CAA, public relations firm Shore Fire Media and digital marketing agency Total Assault. Additional information can be found at http://www.zacbrownband.com/.

–NBC Sports Group—

Eight Consecutive Nights of the Dream Team Games in Their Entirety on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Beginning Tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET

2017 World Champions Christian Taylor and Brittney Reese Compete at IAAF Diamond League Track & Field Finals Live Friday at 2 p.m. ET

Four-Time Tour De France Winner Chris Froome of Team Sky Looks to Complete the Grand Tour Double at Vuelta a España

FIS World Cup from Cardrona, New Zealand, Airs Thursday and Sunday at Midnight ET

Coverage Streamed on OlympicChannel.com, the Olympic Channel app, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 28, 2017 – This week’s coverage on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA – a partnership between the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, and NBCUniversal – is highlighted by a “Dream Team Week” marathon celebrating the 25^th anniversary of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, as well as Team USA’s 2017 World Champions Christian Taylor and Brittney Reese competing at the final IAAF Diamond League Track & Field event of the season in Brussels, Belgium.

In addition, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will continue its presentation of live coverage of the 2017 Vuelta a España featuring four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome (Team Sky) as he looks to complete the Grand Tour double after winning the Tour de France last month. Froome is in the lead after nine stages.

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Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA is live streamed on OlympicChannel.com, the Olympic Channel app, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app. Select replays and highlights will be available on these digital platforms as well as TeamUSA.org.

Following are highlights from this week’s programming on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA:

“DREAM TEAM WEEK”

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will celebrate the 25^th anniversary of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics with “Dream Team Week,” presenting all eight original broadcasts on eight consecutive nights in primetime, beginning tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET.

The celebration of the Dream Team – arguably the greatest collection of basketball players ever to play on one team – on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will be highlighted by an 11-hour marathon on Labor Day, Monday, September 4, culminating with the 1992 Gold Medal Final against Croatia. For most viewers, this will be the first time they can see all of the Dream Team games in their entirety, as NBC mostly showed only portions of the early games during its 1992 Olympics coverage.

Legendary basketball play-by-play voice Marv Albert handled play-by-play duties for NBC Olympics’ coverage of the 1992 Barcelona Games, and was courtside to chronicle the gold medal-winning run of the Dream Team. Albert was joined by analyst Mike Fratello and reporter Quinn Buckner, and the team of the late Chick Hearn and Steve Jones.

Xfinity, the residential cable service brand of Comcast, will be the presenting sponsor of “Dream Team Week” on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, both parties announced on August 23. For more information, click here.

IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE TRACK & FIELD – BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

Live coverage of the final IAAF Diamond League Track & Field event of the season in Brussels, Belgium, will be presented on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA this Friday at 2 p.m. ET. The event, the second of two finals to crown Diamond League champions, is highlighted by Team USA’s 2017 World Champions Christian Taylor (men’s triple jump) and Brittney Reese (women’s long jump).

U.S. Olympic medalists Allyson Felix (women’s 400m), Joe Kovacs (men’s shot put), Evan Jager (men’s steeplechase) and Dalilah Muhammad (women’s 400m hurdles) are also qualified to compete in Brussels.

Bill Doleman calls the action joined by analysts Ato Boldon and Paul Swangard.

VUELTA A ESPAÑA – LIVE DAILY COVERAGE AT 10 A.M. ET

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA continues its coverage of the 2017 Vuelta a España – the final Grand Tour of the season – this week with live daily coverage at 10 a.m. ET. Running from Tuesday, August 29, to Sunday, September 10, the Vuelta is made up of 21 stages, and will cover a total distance of more than 2,000 miles.

Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome (Team Sky) looks to complete the Grand Tour double with a win at the Vuelta after winning the Tour de France last month. He will be joined by three-time Vuelta winner Alberto Contador (Trek–Segafredo), and 2014 Tour de France and 2010 Vuelta winner Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain–Merida).

Paul Sherwen calls the race, joined by analyst and former professional cyclist Bob Roll.

FIS WORLD CUP FREESTYLE SKIING

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA coverage of freestyle skiing from the FIS World Cup in Cardrona, New Zealand, continues this Thursday night at midnight ET with the first ski halfpipe event of the season. Notable Americans slated to compete include 2017 world champion Aaron Blunck and 2014 Olympic slopestyle silver medalist Gus Kenworthy on the men’s side, and 2014 Olympic gold medalist Maddie Bowman on the women’s.

Coverage continues on Sunday at midnight ET with snowboard slopestyle, highlighted by a formidable trio of U.S. women lead by 2014 Olympic gold medalist Jamie Anderson, 2017 X Games winner Julia Marino and 2017 big air X Games winner Hailey Langland.

Trace Worthington (play-by-play) will provide commentary, and will be joined by analysts Luke Van Valin on Thursday and Kaitlyn Farrington on Sunday.

2017 ARCHERY WORLD CUP FINAL – ROME, ITALY

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present coverage of archery from the 2017 Archery World Cup Final from Rome, Italy, this Saturday and Sunday at 6 p.m. ET. Notable Americans slated to compete include three-time Olympic medalist Brady Ellison on Sunday and Steve Anderson and Braden Gellenthien on Saturday.

GLOBAL GAMES

Four Olympians take on social media stars in mash-up competitions with an Olympic twist. Highlighting the Olympic field is American Lolo Jones (track & field, bobsled) and Olympic gold medalist Jamaican Asafa Powell (track & field). The two-part original series premieres today at 5 p.m. ET.

OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS – AUGUST 28 – SEPTEMBER 4

Date	Time (ET)	Event
Mon., Aug. 28	5 p.m.	Global Games
	8:30 p.m.	The Dream Team – USA vs. Angola (preliminary round)
	11 p.m.	Olympic Ceremonies – Barcelona 1992: Opening Ceremony
Tues., Aug. 29	10 a.m.	Vuelta a España – Stage 10 (LIVE)
	8 p.m.	The Dream Team – USA vs. Croatia (preliminary round)
Wed., Aug. 30	10 a.m.	Vuelta a España – Stage 11 (LIVE)
	6 p.m.	The Next Olympic Hopeful
	8 p.m.	The Dream Team – USA vs. Germany (preliminary round)
Thur., Aug. 31	10 a.m.	Vuelta a España – Stage 12 (LIVE)
	8 p.m.	The Dream Team – USA vs. Brazil (preliminary round)
	Midnight	FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup New Zealand – Men’s & Women’s Halfpipe*
Fri., Sept. 1	10 a.m.	Vuelta a España – Stage 13 (LIVE)
	2 p.m.	IAAF Diamond League Track & Field – Brussels, Belgium (LIVE)
	8 p.m.	The Dream Team – USA vs. Spain (preliminary round)
Sat., Sept. 2	10 a.m.	Vuelta a España – Stage 14 (LIVE)
	6 p.m.	Archery World Cup – Compound Finals*
	8 p.m.	The Dream Team – USA vs. Puerto Rico (quarterfinal)
Sun., Sept. 3	10 a.m.	Vuelta a España – Stage 15 (LIVE)
	6 p.m.	Archery World Cup – Recurve Finals*
	8 p.m.	The Dream Team – USA vs. Lithuania (semifinal)
	Midnight	FIS Snowboarding World Cup – Men’s & Women’s Slopestyle*
Mon., Sept. 4	12 p.m.	The Dream Team – USA vs. Angola (preliminary round)
	2:30 p.m.	The Dream Team – USA vs. Spain (preliminary round)
	4:30 p.m.	The Dream Team – USA vs. Puerto Rico (quarterfinal)
	6:30 p.m.	The Dream Team – USA vs. Lithuania (semifinal)
	8:30 p.m.	The Dream Team – USA vs. Croatia (gold medal final)
	11:30 p.m.	FIVB World Grand Champions Cup Women’s Volleyball – Russia vs. Brazil (LIVE)

*denotes same day delay/encore presentation

ABOUT OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA is a partnership between the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, and NBCUniversal. The new TV network will offer fans year-round programming of Olympic Sports from around the world, highlighting their favorite American athletes and teams. Programming will emphasize live events from a broad portfolio of summer and winter Olympic Sports. It will also include Olympic-themed original content produced by all three parties, such as original programs produced by filmmakers from around the world commissioned by the global Olympic Channel; rich archival footage from the IOC and NBCU’s libraries of Olympic features and documentaries; and original Team USA programming produced by the USOC that provides authentic, wide-ranging and athlete-focused coverage of the Olympic Movement in the United States. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will be live streamed on OlympicChannel.com, the Olympic Channel app, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app. Select replays and highlights will be available on these digital platforms as well as TeamUSA.org.

–OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA–

2017 World Long Drive Association Season to Culminate as 96 Men, 21 Women
Compete for Championship Belts at WinStar World Casino and Resort 

Golf Channel Showcasing Long Drive-Themed Programming Across News,
Instruction, Digital and Social Platforms Leading up to Championship 

Renowned Musician Colt Ford to Stage Concert On-Site at WinStar World
Casino and Resort Following Completion of Competition Wednesday Night

ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 28, 2017) – Unfathomable swing speeds, exorbitant tee shots and an abundance of adrenaline collide under the lights as the 2017 World Long Drive Association (WLDA) season culminates with the Volvik World Long Drive Championship, airing on back-to-back nights, Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept. 5-6, in primetime on Golf Channel. For the third consecutive year, the event returns to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla.

CHAMPIONSHIP OVERVIEW: The Volvik World Long Drive Championship (Sept. 1-6), will feature a 96-man field in the Open (Men’s) Division and 21 competitors in the Women’s Division, all vying for the title of World Champion and the coveted winner’s belts.

The Open Division field is led by current No. 1 in the world and multiple-event winner in 2017, Maurice Allen, along with other top-ranked competitors and 2017 WLDA event winners, including: Ryan Reisbeck (No. 2); Justin James (No. 3), Tim Burke (No. 5) and defending World Champion Joe Miller (No. 9). On the Women’s side, Phillis Meti will look to defend her 2016 World title, alongside 2017 event winners Chloe Garner and Troy Mullins, in addition to four-time former World Champion Sandra Carlborg.

COVERAGE: Golf Channel will feature back-to-back nights of live coverage of the 2017 Volvik World Long Drive Championship, airing in primetime from 9-11 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 5, and from 9-11:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Golf Central will preview live event coverage both nights, with a special hour pre-game show analyzing the matchups, which also will include interviews with those in the field preparing to compete.

PURSE: A $270,000 purse will be paid out among those advancing to the Round of 16 in the Open Division, with the winner receiving $125,000. In the Women’s Division, those advancing to the quarterfinals will earn a portion of the $40,000 purse, with the winner receiving $20,000: (Open: 1^st – $125,000; 2^nd – $50,000; 3^rd/4^th – $19,500; 5^th-8^th – $7,000; 9^th-16^th – $3,500; Women’s: 1^st – $20,000; 2^nd – $8,000; 3^rd/4^th – $3,000; 5^th-8^th – $1,500).

PRODUCTION: The production centering around live coverage of the competition will utilize nine dedicated cameras, capturing all angles from the hitting platform and the landing grid, including a SuperMo camera along with two crane-positioned cameras (one directly behind the tee box and the other stationed in the landing area) that will track the ball from the moment it leaves the competitor’s clubface until it comes to rest. The telecast also will feature a custom graphics package suited to the anomalous swing data typically generated by Long Drive competitors, tracking club speed, ball speed and apex in real-time via Trackman. Top Tracer technology also will provide viewers with a sense of ball flight, tracking drives from the moment of impact.

BROADCAST TEAM: Golf Channel’s Bob Papa will handle play-by-play duties, while 2012 PGA Professional Teacher of the Year and host of The Golf Fix – Michael Breed – will serve as analyst, and Jerry Foltz will handle interviews. Art Sellinger – long-drive pioneer, two-time national long-drive champion and founder of the Long Drivers of America – also will be on hand to provide an analyst perspective and offer additional background on the competitors. Additionally, Golf Channel reporter Chantel McCabe will be on-site for Golf Central, offering reports and conducting interviews with competitors prior to and following live event coverage.

COLT FORD STAGING CONCERT ON-SITE: Renowned musician, Colt Ford, will be on-site at WinStar’s golf facility on Wednesday, Sept. 6 to perform a special (free) concert for those attending the competition. The band will perform a handful of songs prior to the competition getting underway, and will resume with a full performance immediately following the completion of the event later in the evening.

LONG DRIVE-THEMED PROGRAMMING & CONTENT: Golf Channel will integrate the long drive theme across its instructional, news, digital and social platforms, featuring tips and other dedicated segments to help introduce viewers to those in the field, including:

• The Golf Fix, Monday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. ET: Tonight at 7 p.m. ET, host Michael Breed will be joined by current No. 1 in the World Long Drive rankings, Maurice Allen, where they’ll focus on creating power in your golf swing, and look ahead to the Championship.
• School of Golf, Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. ET: Co-hosts Martin Hall and Blair O’Neal will welcome Glenn Wilson Jr. (No. 12 in the rankings) to provide tips for maximizing distance off the tee, while also previewing the Championship.
• Morning Drive: Morning Drive will continue its season-long efforts to spotlighting some of the most notable competitors in the field through dedicated features allowing viewers to gain greater insight on their background. Several additional players in the field are scheduled to join Morning Drive over the next week in preparation for the back-to-back nights of coverage in primetime.
• Golf Central: Golf Channel’s evening news program will feature daily updates (Sept. 4-6) leading up to and throughout the televised rounds, previewing and recapping the competition with Golf Channel’s Chantel McCabe offering on-site reports and conducting interviews with competitors.
• Social Media: Fans will have an opportunity to stay up-to-date on all of the action surrounding the Volvik World Long Drive Championship by following @GolfChannel and @WorldLongDrive on social media. Golf Channel social media host Alexandra O’Laughlin will be offering updates from WinStar throughout the competition. Additional on-site activations will include Facebook Live posts, Instagram stories along with social TV integrations during the telecasts. Content also will make use of a dedicated drone camera on-site, showcasing unique views from high above the competition venue.
• Digital Coverage: Fans can follow the action up to the minute on com with live scoring, along with daily recaps and video. Golf Channel Digital also will showcase the biggest moments from the event, with highlights and unique content, including daily news desk videos.

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT: The Open (Men’s) Division will feature a field of 96 competitors, including those having previously earned exemptions into the field along with 26 “Last Chance Qualifiers” who will claim their spot on-site at WinStar on Friday, Sept. 1 through a dedicated points format. The 96 players will be divided into six groups of 16 competitors, with a points system determining the top five (30 total) in each of the six groups to advance to the Round of 32. The final two slots will be given to two of the six competitors having finished sixth in their respective group through two 3-for-1 playoffs. The Round of 32 will utilize a double-elimination match play format to narrow down to the Round of 16. Beginning with the Round of 16, the remainder of the competition will be contested through a single-elimination bracket, narrowing to the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals to ultimately determine a winner.

The Women’s Division also will employ a points system for a field of 21 competitors that will narrow to eight advancing to the quarterfinals. A single-elimination match play format then will be used for the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals. A Masters Division (age 45+) also will be contested, made up of a field of 32 competitors using the same format and payout structure as the Women’s Division.

Preliminary rounds will give competitors an opportunity to hit eight drives within a 3-minute time limit during each set. Once the field narrows to the television portion of the competition (Round of 16 – Open Division; Semifinals – Women’s Division), players will compete head-to-head in two alternating 90-second sets with an opportunity to hit four balls in each set.

Tuesday night’s telecast also will introduce a new team format, with the top-four in the Women’s Division – who will compete in Wednesday night’s semifinal matches – being paired with the four highest-ranked men in the Open Division not having advanced from the Round of 32. The four, two-person “mixed” teams will face off in a match play bracket format that will use the aggregate yardage of each team member’s longest drive in the set versus that of their opponent’s aggregate yardage.

2017 WLDA SEASON RECAP: The Volvik World Long Drive Championship will serve as the culmination of the 2017 WLDA season that already has produced a number of dramatic moments, led by the two televised events, along with several other events over the course of the past several months, including:

Date	Event	Location	Winner (Open)	Winner (Women’s)
April  23	East Coast Classic	West Columbia, S.C.	Tim Burke
May 20	WinStar Midwest Slam	Thackerville, Okla.	Landon Gentry
May 27	New Zealand Championship	Christchurch, New Zealand	Sam Jones
June 6	Clash in the Canyon**	Mesquite, Nev.	Ryan Reisbeck	Chloe Garner
June 25	Bluff City Shootout	Memphis, Tenn.	Justin James
July 8	Rockwell Blast	West Bountiful, Utah	Glenn Wilson Jr.
July 16	Bash for Cash	Port Robinson, Ont. (Canada)	Justin James
July 25	Mile High Showdown**	Denver, Colo.	Maurice Allen	Troy Mullins
July 30	Japan (Tokyo) Championship	Shizuoka, Japan	Kimihiro Minamide	Chika Kobayashi
August 4	U.K. Championship	Enstone, England	Dan Konyk	Ilona Stubley
August 6	Catawba Classic	Newton, N.C.	Maurice Allen
August 14	Japan (Iwaki) Championship	Iwaki, Japan	Naoto Misumi	Kaori Saito

(**signifies televised event on Golf Channel)

For more information, visit www.worldlongdrive.com.

ABOUT WORLD LONG DRIVE ASSOCIATION
The World Long Drive Association is an organization that brings together golf’s longest hitters from around the globe. Emerging as one of golf’s most popular grass roots competitions, sanctioned Long Drive events are open to amateur and professional golfers. With an Open Division, Women’s Division and Masters Division (Ages 45+), the 2017 WLDA season consists of events across the United States and around the world, culminating with the Volvik World Long Drive Championship Sept 1-6, from WinStar World Casino and Resort (Thackerville, Okla.,) where competitors will convene under the lights for the world title on Golf Channel.

ABOUT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO AND RESORT
As the world’s largest casino by number of gaming positions, WinStar World Casino and Resort offers more than 7,400 electronic games, 97 table games and 46 poker tables. The Resort also boasts a 3,500-seat entertainment venue – the Global Event Center – as well as nearly 1,500 luxury hotel rooms, a 36-hole championship golf course and state-of-the-art Golf Academy. Located just north of the Oklahoma/Texas border along Interstate 35, WinStar World Casino and Resort presents unrivaled gaming action 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, world-class entertainers and a vibrant culinary scene with 17 diverse restaurants for guests to explore.

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 28, 2017 – The NCAA and Golf Channel jointly announced today a long-term extension for live coverage of the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships. The announcement was made by Joni Comstock, senior vice president for championships, NCAA, and Mike McCarley, president, Golf, NBC Sports. This partnership encompasses all media rights, worldwide, for Golf Channel’s presentations of the national championships and extends through 2029.

“This is an important day for NCAA golf, our student-athletes, coaches and fans,” said Comstock. “The partnership with Golf Channel has resulted in live broadcast of several milestone moments in both the men’s and women’s championships over the last several years and we anticipate more exciting moments in the years ahead. Providing access and a media platform that gives our golf student-athletes more visibility and news coverage shows unified support for the game. This also allows others the opportunity to see the outstanding play of our student-athletes who excel in the classroom and on the course.”

“There is an inherent passion to traditional college sports on television that we’ve seen translate incredibly well to the golf course,” said McCarley. “Our partnership with the NCAA has exceeded our expectations because each year the men’s and women’s national championships seem to produce some of the most exciting moments on the golf calendar. The coverage has not only helped elevate the collegiate game, but also introduced some of golf’s future stars to the sport’s broader audience.”

Golf Channel has provided live coverage of the men’s national championships since 2014 and the women’s national championships since 2015, when both events began consecutive championships at the same host venue. Golf Channel’s live coverage includes Monday’s final round, crowning the individual national champions, as well as Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s eight-team match-play tournament, crowning the team national champions. In addition, Golf Channel applies its comprehensive portfolio of news, digital and social media coverage teams onsite at the national championships, and covers collegiate golf year-round through all of its platforms, including Morning Drive, Golf Central, news specials for regional and national qualifying, Golf Channel Digital, instructional platforms and special events.

Here’s a listing of the upcoming championships host sites:

Year/Dates	Hosts	City, State	Golf Course Venue
2018 May 18-23 May 25-30 (M)	Oklahoma State University	Stillwater, Oklahoma	Karsten Creek Golf Club
2019 May 17-22 May 24-29 (M)	University of Arkansas	Fayetteville, Arkansas	The Blessings Golf Club
2020 May 22-27 May 29-June 3 (M)	Arizona State University	Scottsdale, Arizona	Grayhawk Golf Club
2021 May 21-26 May 28-June 2 (M)	Arizona State University	Scottsdale, Arizona	Grayhawk Golf Club
2022 May 20-25 May 27-June 1 (M)	Arizona State University	Scottsdale, Arizona	Grayhawk Golf Club

For the latest updates regarding NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Golf, visit http://www.ncaa.com/sports/golf-men/d1 and http://www.ncaa.com/sports/golf-women/d1.

-NBC Sports Group-

Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Executive Producer Fred Gaudelli to Preview 2017 NFL Season

Dial 719-325-4856 to Participate

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 28, 2017 – The Sunday Night Football broadcast team of Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya join executive producer Fred Gaudelli to preview the 2017 NFL season on a media conference call tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. ET.

Dial 719-325-4856 to participate, conference ID 1238196.

NBC’s schedule opens with a blockbuster Kickoff Weekend featuring four 2016 playoff teams. First, in NFL Kickoff 2017 on Thursday, Sept. 7, Super Bowl LI champion New England Patriots host the AFC West Champion Kansas City Chiefs. Coverage begins on NBC at 7:30 p.m. ET. Then, on Sept. 10, the NFC East champion Dallas Cowboys host the New York Giants in the opening Sunday Night Football game of the season.

SNF HONORED BY PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME: Earlier this month, NBC’s Sunday Night Football was honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame for its record six consecutive TV seasons as primetime television’s #1 show. NBC Sunday Night Football is tied with American Idol for the most consecutive years atop the charts (since 1950), based on live plus same day data provided by The Nielsen Company. NBC Sunday Night Football also ranked as the No. 1 show in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic for the seventh consecutive TV season.

2017 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Thurs. Sept. 7	NFL Kickoff	Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots
Sun. Sept. 10	Week 1	New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
Sun. Sept. 17	Week 2	Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons
Sun. Sept. 24	Week 3	Oakland Raiders at Washington Redskins
Sun. Oct. 1	Week 4	Indianapolis Colts at Seattle Seahawks
*Sun. Oct. 8	Week 5	Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans
*Sun. Oct. 15	Week 6	New York Giants at Denver Broncos
*Sun. Oct. 22	Week 7	Atlanta Falcons at New England Patriots
*Sun. Oct. 29	Week 8	Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions
*Sun. Nov. 5	Week 9	Oakland Raiders at Miami Dolphins
*Sun. Nov. 12	Week 10	New England Patriots at Denver Broncos
*Sun. Nov. 19	Week 11	Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
**Thurs. Nov. 23	Week 12	New York Giants at Washington Redskins
*Sun. Nov. 26	Week 12	Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers
*Sun. Dec. 3	Week 13	Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks
*Sun. Dec. 10	Week 14	Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers
*Sun. Dec. 17	Week 15	Dallas Cowboys at Oakland Raiders
Sat. Dec. 23	Week 16	Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
*Sun. Dec. 31	Week 17	TBD

 *Flex Week
** Thanksgiving Night Game

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–