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STEVE KORNACKI JOINS FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA THIS SUNDAY

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Renowned Political Correspondent Will Break Down NFL Playoff Picture This Weekend on Football Night and Halftime of Sunday Night Football

FNIA Begins Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on NBC; Broncos-Chiefs Kickoff on SNF is Set for 8:20 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 3, 2020 – Steve Kornacki, NBC News’ celebrated political correspondent, will join Football Night in America this Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on NBC to break down the evolving NFL playoff picture ahead of NBC Sports’ coverage of Broncos-Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. He will also appear at halftime of the game.

Kornacki has been widely lauded for his ability to easily communicate the complex election process and will bring that same election-style coverage to Football Night, tackling the intricate NFL playoff picture as it begins to take shape following the conclusion of the Week 13 afternoon games.

“Steve captivated millions of viewers during election season and we’re excited that this Sunday he will turn his focus to playoff season,” said Sam Flood, Executive Producer, NBC Sports. “As we push to the playoffs, who better to spot the trends, make the call about division and conference races, and identify the toss-up games that can flip the standings than the man in the khakis.”

“I’ve been a fan of the game since I was kid and SNF has been must-see TV for me since it started back in ’06,” said Kornacki. “Truly a thrill to get this chance, especially as the season reaches its most exciting point. I spent the last year using the Big Board to map out all of the various roads to 270 and I can’t wait to put it to use breaking down all of the paths to the playoffs.”

Kornacki will join the Football Night in America team of host Mike Tirico, Pro Football Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy, two-time Super Bowl-winner Rodney Harrison, former NFL quarterback Chris Simms and NFL Insider Mike Florio.

Football Night in America is the most-watched studio show in sports and begins each Sunday night during the NFL season at 7 p.m. ET on NBC, ahead of Sunday Night Football, primetime television’s No. 1 show for nine consecutive years. Kickoff for Sunday’s game between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs is set for 8:20 p.m. ET from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

For more information about Steve Kornacki, click here.

—FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA—

ESPN & Dan Le Batard Announce Host will Leave Network in January

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ESPN and Dan Le Batard announced today that Le Batard will be leaving ESPN early next year to pursue a new opportunity. The ESPN Radio finale of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz will be Jan. 4, the same day Le Batard will host his last episode of Highly Questionable – which will remain on ESPN.  

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UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori December 5 on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+

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UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori takes place this Saturday, December 5, at 10 p.m. ET, live from the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas. Fight Night is headlined by a matchup between middleweight contenders Jack Hermansson (No. 4) and Marvin Vettori (No. 13). The card also features a light heavyweight division clash between Ovince Saint Preux (No. 15) and Jamahal Hill.  

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NBC TO AIR ‘ALL-AMERICAN DREAM PRESENTED BY GEICO’ SPECIAL THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, AT NOON ET

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Hour-Long Special to Provide Inside Look at 2021 All-Americans and their Excellence Both On and Off the Football Field

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 3, 2020 – All-American Dream presented by GEICO, a one-hour special which shares the story of how a high school all-star game has become the most watched high school sporting event for 20 consecutive years and highlights the stories of the football stars of tomorrow, will premiere on NBC this Sunday, Dec. 6, at Noon ET.

Coinciding with the release of the All-American Dream presented by GEICO, NBC Sports will release a new YouTube series that shares the stories of five 2021 All-American Bowl athletes from across the country. The series follows them within their communities, showing how the stars of tomorrow are making a difference on and off the field. Following is the list of featured All-Americans:

    • Ravenwood High School LB Junior Colson
    • Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek-Ida Grove High School ATH Cooper DeJean
    • Avon High School OL Blake Fisher
    • Kennedy Catholic High School QB Sam Huard
    • Bellaire Episcopal High School OL Donovan Jackson

 

On Saturday, Jan. 2, NBC will broadcast a special two-hour “All-American Bowl: Declaration Day” celebrating each of this year’s 100 All-Americans. The All-American Bowl, which was originally scheduled to be played in January 2021 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will not be played due to health and safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2021 All-American Bowl Road to the Dome tour, which began on September 16th and will conclude on December 16th, officially honors every 2021 All-American during virtual jersey presentations as part of a 15-episode Road to the Dome digital series.

Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the All-American Bowl jersey each year.

 

About the All-American Bowl

As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics, the NHL, the Premier League, and the number one primetime show since 2011: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than 4,500,000 unique television viewers and over 25,000 in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled: 450 draft picks; 66 Super Bowl champions; 160 Pro Bowl selections; 17 Heisman finalists including, but not limited to: Odell Beckham Jr., Christian McCaffrey, Tim Tebow, Derrick Henry, Joe Thomas, and Trevor Lawrence. For more information, visit NBCSports.com/AllAmericanBowl, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@AABonNBC)

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS RING CITY USA BOXING TONIGHT AT 9 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

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Brandon Adams (21-3, 13 KO) vs. Sonny Duversonne (11-2-2, 8 KO)

Brian Ceballo (11-0, 6 KO) vs. Larry Gomez (10-1, 8 KO)

Commentators: Bob Papa, Shawn Porter, Brian Campbell, Curran Bhatia

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 3, 2020 – NBC Sports’ presentation of Ring City USA boxing continues tonight with main and co-main event bouts at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Ring City’s main event features junior middleweights Brandon Adams (21-3, 13 KO) and Sonny Duversonne (11-2-2, 8 KO), who will clash in an eight-round showdown. In the co-main event, undefeated Brian Ceballo (11-0, 6 KO) faces Larry Gomez (10-1, 8 KO) in a 10-round welterweight contest.

In tonight’s swing bout, undefeated welterweight Gor Yeritsyan (13-0, 11 KO), who is trained by Freddie Roach, faces Mahonri Montes (36-9-1, 25 KO).

Ring City USA made its debut on Nov. 19 with inaugural matches on NBCSN, which featured O’Shaquie Foster’s KO victory against Miguel Roman. Last month, NBC Sports Group and Ring City USA announced a partnership to televise a series of boxing matches on NBCSN through 2021.

The partnership consists of a series of two-hour match slates on Thursday evenings at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The next show this year is on Dec. 17, with 14 matches to be scheduled throughout 2021.

NBC Sports has brought boxing to millions of viewers across the country beginning with the first-ever live televised fight in 1939, when Lou Nova defeated Max Baer at Yankee Stadium. Over the decades to follow, NBC Sports’ coverage of the sport showcased stars including Joe Louis, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, “Sugar” Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, and Larry Holmes.

COMMENTATORS

    • Play-by-play – Bob Papa
    • Analyst – Former two-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter
    • Analyst – Veteran combat sportswriter Brian Campbell
    • Ringside reporter – Emmy nominated-producer Curran Bhatia

 

Click here for more information on the commentating team.

HOW TO WATCH – TONIGHT, THURSDAY, DEC. 3

Date Network Time (ET)
Thurs., Dec. 3 NBCSN 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. (LIVE)
    • STREAMING: All coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

 

EVENT INFORMATION

    • Location: Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles
    • Junior Middleweights: Brandon Adams (21-3, 13 KO) vs. Sonny Duversonne (11-2-2, 8 KO); Eight rounds
    • Welterweights: Brian Ceballo (11-0, 6 KO) vs. Larry Gomez (10-1, 8 KO); 10 rounds

-NBC SPORTS-

PATRICK MAHOMES & 10-1 CHIEFS HOST AFC WEST RIVAL BRONCOS THIS WEEK ON SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

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Coverage Begins with Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET; Followed by 8:20 p.m. ET SNF Kickoff

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App to Live Stream All Sunday Night Football Games

Universo to Televise All SNF Games in Spanish-Language

“Sunday Night 7” Free-to-Play Game Features $100,000 Jackpot Every Contest

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 3, 2020 – Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and the first-place Kansas City Chiefs host the Denver Broncos in an AFC West showdown on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET with Football Night in America on NBC, followed by kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

The teams met in Week 7 as the Chiefs topped the Broncos, 43-16.

The Chiefs (10-1) have won six consecutive games after defeating Tampa Bay, 27-24, last week and are one game behind 11-0 Pittsburgh for the best record in the NFL. In last week’s win, Mahomes passed for 462 yards, including three touchdowns to wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who had 13 catches for 269 yards. Hill had 203 receiving yards in the first quarter of that game, becoming the third player since 1980 with at least 200 receiving yards in a single quarter.

Kansas City tops the NFL with 425.8 yards per game and ranks first in the AFC with 31.6 points scored per game, while Mahomes leads the NFL in passing yards (3,497), passing touchdowns (30) and passer rating (115.5) this season.

Denver looks to bounce back from a 31-3 loss to New Orleans in Week 12. Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy ranks fifth among all rookies with 589 receiving yards this season. QBs Drew Lock, Brett Rypien and Blake Bortles are all expected to back on the roster this week with Lock starting.

Calling Chiefs-Broncos is Al Michaels (play-by-play), in his record 35th season as the voice of the NFL’s premier primetime package; 16-time Emmy Award-winner Cris Collinsworth; and three-time Emmy Award-winning sideline reporter Michele Tafoya. Three-time Super Bowl referee Terry McAulay is the Sunday Night Football rules analyst.

NBC’s coverage of Sunday Night Football is led by executive producer Fred Gaudelli and director Drew Esocoff. SNF is the only show to win 10 Sports Emmy Awards for Outstanding Live Sports Series.

Mike Tirico will host Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET alongside Pro Football Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy, two-time Super Bowl champion Rodney Harrison, former NFL quarterback Chris Simms, and NFL Insider Mike Florio. Jac Collinsworth will co-host FNIA on-site from Arrowhead Stadium. Football Night is produced by Rob Hyland and directed by Mike Sheehan.

NBCSPORTS.COM & NBC SPORTS APP TO LIVE STREAM ALL NBC NFL GAMES

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream all NBC games to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs 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. The full HD-quality video stream will come directly from NBC’s broadcasts. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

TELEMUNDO DEPORTES PRESENTS FULL SEASON OF SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

Telemundo Deportes will televise the entire NBC Sunday Night Football package live including all Sunday night regular-season games, the NFL Kickoff game, the annual Thanksgiving night game and three Playoff Games. Universo will televise 21 games, with Telemundo to broadcast the newly-added primetime NFL Wild Card playoff game on Sunday, January 10. Coverage of the 2020 NFL season across both Telemundo and sister network, Universo, mark the first time ever that the full SNF schedule is available in Spanish-language in the U.S.

“SUNDAY NIGHT 7” FREE-TO-PLAY GAME RETURNS WITH $100,000 JACKPOT EVERY CONTEST

Once again this season, in the build-up to each week’s Sunday Night Football matchup, fans can participate in NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, Sunday Night 7, which features a $100,000 jackpot every contest over the course of the regular season and NBC NFL playoff games. Sunday Night 7 is available for download NOW on the NBC Sports Predictor app (available in the App Store and Google Play Store) and at NBCSports.com/Predictor.

In yesterday’s game, two users tied for first place with a score of 60 points.

PETER KING’S NFL COLUMN “FOOTBALL MORNING IN AMERICA” DEBUTS EVERY MONDAY EXCLUSIVELY ON NBCSPORTS.COM

A new “Football Morning in America” will post every Monday morning exclusively on NBCSports.com. It was announced in May 2019 that King signed an exclusive agreement with NBC Sports Group that included writing a weekly Monday morning NFL column for NBCSports.com; making regular appearances on PFT Live with Mike Florio; and continuing to contribute to Football Night in America, the most-watched studio show in sports.

CHRIS SIMMS UNBUTTONED

NBC Sports’ Chris Simms examines everything happening in the NFL and around the sports world. Along with a rotation of NBC Sports hosts including Ahmed Fareed, Paul Burmeister and Liam McHugh, Chris Simms Unbuttoned analyses the NFL with in-depth Xs and Os breakdowns; one-on-one interviews with players, coaches and executives; and game recaps and preview.

ROTOWORLD

Rotoworld offers comprehensive fantasy football coverage throughout the 2020 NFL season across NBC Sports’ platforms. Rotoworld’s Fantasy Football Draft Guide and premium tools are available for purchase now via Rotoworld’s new subscription model, beginning at only $3.99 per month. The industry-leading source for fantasy football news and information, the 2020 Rotoworld Fantasy Football Draft Guide features more than 450 extensive player profiles, ‘Sleepers and Busts,’ player projections, positional rankings and tier groupings from Rotoworld’s NFL experts, and more. For the first time, Rotoworld’s Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet is downloadable and available for free by registering on Rotoworld.com. The Cheat Sheet, which includes top 200 PPR rankings, PPR positional rankings, dynasty rookies, and more, is also available as part of the 2020 Draft Guide.

PFT LIVE – WEEKDAYS AT 7 A.M. ET ON PEACOCK

Mike Florio and co-host Chris Simms bring fans the latest NFL news and interviews with players and coaches every weekday morning with PFT Live streaming live on Peacock at 7 a.m. ET. Peter King and NBC Football Night in America analyst Rodney Harrison also contribute regularly to PFT Live’s coverage throughout the season.

The two-hour PFT Live is known for delivering inside information and comprehensive analysis from an independent perspective. The show covers all the latest news around the league, breaks down reports and rumors and features interviews with players, coaches and executives. The show will be re-aired on NBCSN from 9-11 a.m. ET.

PODCASTS

NBC Sports’ football podcasts provide extensive weekly offerings from NBC Sports’ most popular personalities and present special guests, exclusive interviews, and robust conversations across all of football on The Peter King Podcast, Chris Simms Unbuttoned, PFT PM, and Rotoworld Football. While The Peter King Podcast features intimate discussions with the NFL’s top players, Chris Simms Unbuttoned and PFT PM dive into deep conversations around the sports’ hottest topics, and Rotoworld Football explores fantasy implications for fans. New episodes of NBC Sports podcasts are available for download each week on all major podcast platforms including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SOCIAL MEDIA

    • SNF ON INSTAGRAM: Through the unique filter of Instagram, fans will get an in-depth look at each week’s Sunday Night Football game with the most engaging photos and videos from across the NFL. SNF also utilizes Instagram Stories for up-to-the-minute coverage of the league.
    • SNF ON TWITTER: The very latest news, video, analysis from the Football Night in America crew and much more lives on @SNFonNBC, the real-time engine for NBC’s year-round NFL coverage.
    • SNF ON FACEBOOK: With more than 3.5 million followers, SNF’s Facebook page is the hub of football conversation. It’s the place to converse and engage with fellow fans on the latest news and action across the NFL.
    • NBC SPORTS ON TIKTOK: New for 2020, NBC Sports’ presence on TikTok puts the spotlight on the offbeat and exuberant side of the National Football League for a young, highly-engaged audience.

 

NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS

NBC Sports Regional Networks, which serve top NFL markets such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and San Francisco, will surround the 2020 NFL season with in-depth news, analysis and original programming on the teams that matter most in 32 million U.S. households.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD

Seven-time Grammy Award-winner and multi-platinum recording artist Carrie Underwood stars in the show open for NBC’s Sunday Night Football.

Working within social-distancing parameters, the 2020 Sunday Night Football show open was uniquely produced without extras in a studio or stadium, while also celebrating the millions who watch the games.

For the first time, the SNF show open will feature user-generated content from fans showcasing their team spirit. In addition, cameos from some of the NFL’s biggest stars, also recorded remotely, will be highlighted.

NBC’S SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL IS PRIMETIME TELEVISION’S NO. 1 SHOW FOR RECORD NINE CONSECUTIVE YEARS: NBC’s Sunday Night Football finished the 2019-20 TV season as primetime’s #1 TV show in all key metrics for an unprecedented ninth consecutive year – adding to its record for the most consecutive years atop the charts (since 1950), based on official live plus same day data provided by Nielsen. Sunday Night Football also ranked as the No. 1 show in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic for the 10th consecutive TV season.

2020 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
*Sun. Dec. 6 Week 13 Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
*Sun. Dec. 13 Week 14 Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills
*Sun. Dec. 20 Week 15 San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys
*Sun. Dec. 27 Week 16 Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers
*Sun. Jan. 3 Week 17 TBD

*Flex Week
** Thanksgiving Night Game

 

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING: Flexible scheduling will be used in Weeks 11-17. Additionally, in Weeks 5-10, flexible scheduling may be used in no more than two weeks. In Weeks 5-16, the schedule lists the games tentatively set for Sunday Night Football on NBC. Only Sunday afternoon games are eligible to be moved to Sunday night, in which case the tentatively scheduled Sunday night game would be moved to an afternoon start time. Flexible scheduling will not be applied to games airing on Thursday or Monday nights.

For Week 17, the Sunday night game will be announced no later than six days prior to January 3. The schedule does not list a Sunday night game in Week 17, but an afternoon game with playoff implications will be moved to that time slot. Flexible scheduling ensures quality matchups in all Sunday time slots in those weeks, and gives “surprise” teams a chance to play their way into primetime.

– SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL –

NO. 2 NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH HOST SYRACUSE IN HOME FINALE THIS SATURDAY AT 2:30 P.M. ET ON NBC

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Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy, Kathryn Tappen and Terry McAulay to Call Matchup; Jac Collinsworth to Provide Pre-Game, Halftime and Post-Game Coverage from Notre Dame Stadium

Fighting Irish Clinched Berth in ACC Championship Game and Look to Keep Momentum Towards College Football Playoff Going with Win vs. Syracuse

Notre Dame on NBC Viewership Up 133% vs. 2019 and On Pace for Best in 15 Years

New Episodes of ND on NBC Podcast with Jac Collinsworth Released Every Thursday

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 2, 2020 – NBC Sports concludes its 30th season of Notre Dame Football coverage this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, when the undefeated No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-0) host the Syracuse Orange (1-9) in their home finale from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind.

Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Super Bowl-winning head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy (lead analyst) will call the game along with Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst). NBC Sports host and Notre Dame alum Jac Collinsworth will host pre-game, halftime and post-game coverage from Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame and Syracuse will meet for the 10th time in their history this weekend, with the Fighting Irish holding a 6-3 advantage all-time. The schools most recently met in 2018, when No. 3 Notre Dame topped No. 12 Syracuse, 36-3, at Yankee Stadium as QB Ian Book passed for 292 yards and two touchdowns in the win.

Last week, Notre Dame – who are the No. 2 team in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings – kept their undefeated season alive with a 31-17 win over No. 19 North Carolina. Book passed for 279 yards with one touchdown, and RB Kyren Williams, who is second in the ACC with 901 rushing yards this season, rushed for 124 yards and scored three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving).

Notre Dame has the longest active win streak in the nation at 15 and already clinched a spot in the ACC Championship Game in their first season as a conference member. With a win this Saturday, the Irish will complete their third perfect regular season in the Brian Kelly era and move closer to securing their second College Football Playoff appearance and potentially adding to their 11 national titles.

Syracuse visits Notre Dame Stadium looking to snap a seven-game losing streak after falling to North Carolina State, 36-29, last weekend.

Through four games on NBC this season, Notre Dame matchups are averaging a Total Audience Delivery of 5.28 million viewers, up 133% vs. 2019 and on pace for the best Notre Dame on NBC season since 2005.

On the most recent episode of the ND on NBC Podcast, host Jac Collinsworth speaks with Notre Dame TE Tommy Tremble. Episodes are released every Thursday, you can find them here.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs – will stream coverage of all 2020 Notre Dame home games.

This year, NBC Sports Group and Notre Dame kicked off their 30th season. NBC Sports Group and the University of Notre Dame began their landmark Notre Dame Football relationship in 1991 and have renewed the partnership numerous times. The current agreement runs through the 2025 season.


–NBC SPORTS–

2020-21 FIS ALPINE SKIING WORLD CUP SEASON CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND FROM ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND, AND SANTA CATERINA VALFURVA, ITALY, ACROSS NBC SPORTS AND PEACOCK PREMIUM

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Women’s Super-G and Men’s Giant Slalom Live this Saturday and Sunday on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA; Encore Presentation of Women’s Super-G on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC

Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing, Freestyle Skiing, and World Ski Flying Championships Coverage Also Featured This Month

Peacock Premium is New Streaming Home of Winter Olympic Sports, Including Exclusive Rights to Austria Events

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 2, 2020 – NBC Sports’ extensive coverage of Winter Olympic sports continues this month with the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup women’s Super-G from St. Moritz, Switzerland, this Saturday and Sunday at 5:30 a.m. ET live on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBC Sports digital platforms and Peacock Premium. An encore presentation of Sunday’s race will be presented later in the afternoon at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

Several members of a strong American women’s speed team, including two-time Olympians Alice McKennis and Jackie Wiles and 2018 Olympian Breezy Johnson, are making their season debuts this weekend in St. Moritz.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety, two-time Olympian Tommy Ford and 2018 Olympian Ryan Cochran-Siegle are expected to compete in the men’s giant slalom this weekend in Santa Caterina Valfurva, Italy. Live coverage will begin Saturday at 7 a.m. ET and Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBC Sports digital platforms and Peacock Premium.

NBC Sports’ Steve Schlanger (play-by-play) will call the alpine skiing action alongside former U.S. ski team racer Steve Porino (analyst).

In addition to alpine skiing, NBC Sports and Peacock Premium offer extensive coverage of six additional skiing and snowboarding sports in December, including cross-country skiing, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, Nordic combined, ski jumping and biathlon. Complete schedules can be accessed here.

Last month, it was announced that NBC Sports’ exclusive streaming of winter Olympic sports has moved from NBC Sports Gold’s “Snow Pass” to Peacock Premium, which is available at https://www.peacocktv.com/snow. Peacock Premium is also the exclusive home to all FIS events held in Austria.

In addition to live alpine skiing coverage this weekend, NBCSN will air encore presentations of the 2019 Xfinity Birds of Prey men’s giant slalom (Friday at 1 p.m. ET) and men’s downhill events (Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET) that took place in Beaver Creek, Colo., last year. Tommy Ford earned his first-ever World Cup victory in the giant slalom.

Below is NBC Sports’ December telecast schedule for its 2020-21 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup coverage (times and networks are subject to change):

Date Event Time (ET) Network
12/5/2020 Women’s Super-G – St. Moritz, Switzerland 5:30 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Men’s Giant Slalom – Santa Caterina Valfurva, Italy 7:30 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
12/6/2020 Women’s Super-G – St. Moritz, Switzerland 5:30 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Men’s Giant Slalom – Santa Caterina Valfurva, Italy 7 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Women’s Super-G – St. Moritz, Switzerland* 4:30 p.m. NBC
12/12/2020 Men’s Downhill – Val d’Isere, France 4:30 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Women’s Giant Slalom – Courchevel, France 6:30 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
12/13/2020 Men’s Super-G – Val d’Isere, France 4:30 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Women’s Giant Slalom – Courchevel, France 6:30 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Women’s Giant Slalom – Courchevel, France* 10 p.m. NBCSN
12/18/2020 Women’s Downhill – Val d’Isere, France 4:30 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Men’s Super-G – Val Gardena, Italy 5:45 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
12/19/2020 Women’s Downhill – Val d’Isere, France 4:30 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Men’s Downhill – Val Gardena, Italy 5:45 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Women’s Downhill – Val d’Isere, France* 5 p.m. NBC
Women’s Downhill – Val d’Isere, France* 9:30 p.m. NBCSN
Men’s Downhill – Val Gardena, Italy* 10:30 p.m. NBCSN
12/20/2020 Women’s Super-G – Val d’Isere, France 5 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Men’s Giant Slalom – Alta Badia, Italy 7:30 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Women’s Super-G – Val d’Isere, France* 11 p.m. NBCSN
Men’s Giant Slalom – Alta Badia, Italy* 12:30 a.m. NBCSN
12/21/2020 Men’s Slalom – Alta Badia, Italy 7 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
12/22/2020 Men’s Slalom – Madonna di Campiglio, Italy 2:30 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
12/26/2020 Women’s Giant Slalom – Courchevel, France^ 3 p.m. NBC
12/28/2020 Men’s Downhill – Bormio, Italy 5:30 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Men’s Downhill – Bormio, Italy* 3 p.m. NBCSN
12/29/2020 Men’s Super-G – Bormio, Italy 5:30 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

*Same-day delay

^Taped from Dec. 13, 2020

Note: In addition to streaming on Peacock Premium, all television coverage will stream on NBC Sports digital platforms.

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Following are NBC Sports’ television schedules for other FIS and IBU disciplines in December:

For the World Ski Flying Championships schedule, click here.

For the freestyle skiing schedule, click here.

For the cross-country skiing schedule, click here.

For the biathlon schedule, click here.

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Following is the 2020-21 winter Olympic sports schedule in December on Peacock Premium (organized by discipline, subject to change):

EVENT DATE
 

ALPINE SKIING
Santa Caterina Valfurva, ITA Dec. 5 – 6
St. Mortiz, SUI Dec. 5 – 6
Courchevel, FRA Dec. 12 – 13
Val d’Isere, FRA Dec. 12 – 13
Val d’Isere, FRA Dec. 18 – 20
Val Gardena, ITA Dec. 18 – 20
Alta Badia, ITA Dec. 20 – 21
Madonna, ITA Dec. 22
Semmering, AUT Dec. 28 – 29
Bormio, ITA Dec. 28 – 29
 
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
Davos, SUI Dec. 12 – 13
Dresden, GER Dec. 19 – 20
 
FREESTYLE SKIING
Ruka, FIN Dec. 5 – 6
Idre Fjall, SWE Dec. 12 – 13
Arosa, SUI Dec. 15
Val Thorens, FRA Dec. 19 – 20
 
SNOWBOARD
Cortina, ITA Dec. 12
Carezza, ITA Dec. 17
 
NORDIC COMBINED
Ramsau, AUT Dec. 19 – 20
BIATHLON EVENTS
Kontiolahti, FIN Nov. 28 – Dec. 6
Hochfilzen, AUT Dec. 11 – 20
SKI JUMPING
Nizhny Tagil, RUS Dec. 4 – 6
Engelberg, SUI Dec. 18 – 20
Oberstdorf, GER Dec. 28 – 29
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, GER Dec. 31 – Jan. 1

 

–NBC SPORTS–