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Disney Advertising Sales Sponsors Take Center Ice in Groundbreaking, Cross-Portfolio NHL Season

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Following its unprecedented Upfront, Disney Advertising Sales has locked in key advertising sponsorship deals across, ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu and its owned social channels for the storied return of the NHL to its platform. Spanning automotive, consumer packaged goods, financial services, restaurants and technology and telecommunications categories, this season’s sponsors flocked to Disney’s robust coverage, embracing the best-in-class cross-portfolio opportunity.

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PGA TOUR’S ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP IN JAPAN HEADLINES NBC SPORTS’ LIVE GOLF COVERAGE THIS WEEK ON GOLF CHANNEL

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Live Coverage of ZOZO Championship in Chiba, Japan Begins Tonight at 11:30 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel

LPGA Tour Heads to South Korea for BMW Ladies Championship, Beginning with Coverage Thursday at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel

PGA TOUR Champions’ Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs, Featuring Phil Mickelson, Begins with Dominion Energy Charity Classic – Live Coverage Gets Underway Friday at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel

European Tour’s Mallorca Golf Open This Week; Live Final Round Coverage of Collegiate Jackson T. Stephens Cup Today at 3 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel

Golf Today Audio Showcasts Available Now Across Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 20, 2021 – Top players from the PGA TOUR and Japan Golf Tour, including gold medalist Xander Schauffele and Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama, compete in the PGA TOUR’s ZOZO Championship from Japan this week, headlining NBC Sports’ golf tournament coverage this week on GOLF Channel.

The LPGA Tour is in South Korea this week for the BMW Ladies Championship with coverage beginning on GOLF Channel this Thursday, and the first tournament of the 2021 PGA TOUR Champions’ Charles Schwab Cup playoffs begins with live coverage Friday on GOLF Channel as the Dominion Energy Charity Classic takes place in Richmond, Va.

GOLF Channel also presents live final round coverage of the Jackson T. Stephens Cup today, and coverage of the European Tour’s Mallorca Golf Open beginning Thursday.

In addition, Golf Today – GOLF Channel’s daily studio show discussing all things in and around the game – will now available in audio form with full podcasts of the show posting each day across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.

PGA TOUR: ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

Top players from the PGA TOUR and Japan Golf Tour headline the 78-player field at this week’s ZOZO Championship from Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club as the tournament returns to Japan after being played in California in 2020.

Highlighting this week’s field are Xander Schauffele, who returns to Japan after winning gold at the Tokyo Olympics, and reigning Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama.

Live coverage will be presented Wednesday-Saturday at 11:30 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

- Play by Play: George Savaricas
- Analyst: Dom Boulet
- On-Course: Alison Whitaker

How To Watch – Wednesday, October 20 – Saturday, October 23 (all times ET)

- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app; Exclusive early morning coverage for early rounds streams on PGA TOUR LIVE on NBC Sports Gold

Day	GOLF Channel
Wednesday	11:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
Thursday	11:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
Friday	11:30 p.m.-2:45 a.m.
Saturday	11:30 p.m.-2:45 a.m.

Notable Players This Week

- Xander Schauffele
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Collin Morikawa
- Rickie Fowler
- Will Zalatoris

LPGA TOUR: BMW LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP

The LPGA Tour makes its annual visit to South Korea this week as the BMW Ladies Championship from PGA International Busan returns to Korea after being played in California last year.

Coverage begins Thursday at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

How To Watch – Thursday, October 21 – Sunday, October 24 (all times ET)

- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

Day	GOLF Channel
Thursday	2-5 p.m.*
Friday	6:30-11:30 p.m.*
Saturday	6:30-11:30 p.m.*
Sunday	6:30-10:30 p.m.*
*Delayed coverage

Notable Players This Week

- Hannah Green
- Danielle Kang
- Sei Young Kim
- Jin Young Ko
- Lydia Ko
- Minjee Lee
- Inbee Park

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: DOMINION ENERGY CHARITY CLASSIC

The top 72 players on the regular-season money list participate in the Dominion Energy Charity Classic from the Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, marking the first event of the three-tournament Charles Schwab Cup playoffs.

Defending champion Phil Mickelson has won three of his four career starts on the PGA TOUR Champions circuit.

Live coverage gets underway Friday at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

- Play by Play: Whit Watson
- Analyst: Lanny Wadkins
- Tower: John Cook
- On-Course: Billy Ray Brown

How To Watch – Friday, October 22 – Sunday, October 24 (all times ET)

- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

Day	GOLF Channel
Friday	2-5 p.m.
Saturday	2-5 p.m.
Sunday	2-5 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

- Phil Mickelson
- Ernie Els
- Jim Furyk
- Bernhard Langer
- Vijay Singh
- Miguel Angel Jimenez
- Retief Goosen

EUROPEAN TOUR: MALLORCA GOLF OPEN

The Mallorca Golf Open from Golf Santa Ponsa is the final event of the European Tour’s three-week stay in Spain with live coverage beginning Thursday at 7:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

How To Watch – Thursday, October 21 – Sunday, October 24 (all times ET)

- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

Day	GOLF Channel
Thursday	7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Saturday	7:30 a.m.-Noon
Sunday	7:30-11:30 a.m.

Notable Players This Week

- Martin Kaymer
- Jorge Campillo
- Eddie Pepperell
- Thomas Pieters

JACKSON T. STEPHENS CUP

GOLF Channel presents live final round coverage of the inaugural Jackson T. Stephens Cup from Alotian Club in Rolland, Ark., today at 3 p.m. ET as six collegiate teams compete for the men’s and women’s teams titles.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

- Play by Play: Steve Burkowski
- Analyst: Karen Stupples
- Tower: John Cook
- On-Course: Billy Ray Brown

BROADCAST NOTES

Golf Today and Golf Central: Golf Today and Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Thursday-Sunday. Shane Bacon and Damon Hack anchor Golf Today. This week’s Golf Central coverage is anchored by Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee and Jaime Diaz.

Day	*Golf Today*	Golf Central
Thursday	12:30-2 p.m.	4-5 p.m./10:30-11:30 p.m.
Friday	12:30-1:30 p.m.	1:30-2 p.m./5-5:30 p.m./10:30-11:30 p.m.
Saturday		12:30-2 p.m./5-5:30 p.m./10:30-11:30 p.m.
Sunday		12:30-2 p.m./5-5:30 p.m.

- All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app 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.

–NBC SPORTS–

NATHAN CHEN HEADLINES NBC SPORTS’ LIVE COVERAGE OF SKATE AMERICA THIS WEEKEND ACROSS NBC, NBCSN AND PEACOCK

October 20, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Live Competition Coverage Begins this Friday, Oct. 22, at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock

Every Skater in Every Discipline Streamed Live on Peacock

Peacock to Stream Skate America Practice Cam Live Starting Thursday at 1 p.m. ET

NBC Sports Presents More Than 175 Hours of Figure Skating Coverage from October to April

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 20, 2021 – Three-time reigning world champion Nathan Chen headlines NBC Sports’ coverage of 2021 Guaranteed Rate Skate America this weekend, beginning Friday, Oct. 22 at 9 p.m. ET live on NBCSN and Peacock from Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

Three-time Grand Prix Final champion Chen, who has won Skate America in each of the last four years, along with 2018 Olympian Vincent Zhou, who finished second at last year’s Skate America, are expected to headline the men’s event, while 2021 U.S. silver medalist Amber Glenn will highlight the women’s field for the Americans. Reigning world bronze medalist Aleksandra Trusova of Russia, who with multiple quad jumps is at the forefront of the women’s discipline in technical ability, will also compete in Las Vegas.

Reigning U.S. pairs’ champions Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier are expected to headline the pairs’ competition against a tough field that includes two of the world’s top teams, both from Russia. The ice dance field is highlighted by three-time world medalists Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue, who won last year’s Skate America, and two-time Olympians Madison Chock and Evan Bates.

For the NBC and NBCSN broadcasts this weekend, Terry Gannon handles play-by-play, joined by 1998 Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski and three-time U.S. champion Johnny Weir. 2006 Olympic ice dance silver medalist Tanith White serves as the analyst on the ice dance competition and Andrea Joyce will be the on-site reporter.

Live coverage of Skate America, which kicks off the 2021 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, continues on NBCSN on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET. On Sunday, NBC presents live coverage of Skate America at 3 p.m. ET. The entire competition, including every skater in every discipline, can be streamed live on Peacock.

In addition to competition coverage, Peacock will stream the Skate America Practice Cam live starting on Thursday, October 21^st at 1 p.m. ET. The Skate America Practice Cam will continue throughout the weekend, full details below.

Coverage on NBC and NBCSN is live streamed on NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app.

NBC Sports and U.S. Figure Skating recently announced the broadcast schedule for the 2021-22 figure skating season, featuring more than 175 hours of coverage from October to April, in addition to NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics in February.

NBC Sports and U.S. Figure Skating are in the midst of a long-term media rights agreement that will run through 2026.

NBC Sports’ 2021 Guaranteed Rate Skate America Coverage Schedule

(**Peacock will show every skate live**)
All times Eastern, check local listings, subject to change.

Date	Coverage Begins	Platform
Thurs., Oct 21	1 p.m. ET**	Peacock (Live)
Fri., Oct 22	2 p.m. ET**	Peacock (Live)
Fri., Oct. 22	9 p.m. ET	Peacock (Live)
Fri., Oct. 22	9 p.m. ET	NBCSN (Live)
Sat., Oct 23	11 a.m. ET**	Peacock (Live)
Sat., Oct. 23	4:45 p.m. ET	Peacock (Live)
Sat., Oct. 23	5:30 p.m. ET	NBCSN (Live)
Sat., Oct. 23	9:15 p.m. ET	Peacock (Live)
Sat., Oct. 23	10 p.m. ET	NBCSN (Live)
Sun., Oct 24	11 a.m. ET**	Peacock (Live)
Sun., Oct. 24	2:15 p.m. ET	Peacock (Live)
Sun., Oct. 24	3 p.m. ET	NBC (Live)
**Practice Cam coverage

ESPN’s 20th NBA Season Tips-off Tonight with Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks at 7:30 p.m. ET

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NBA Countdown presented by Mountain Dew, ESPN’s NBA pregame and halftime studio show, will lead into both nights beginning at 7 p.m. with its new team, featuring high-profile analysts Stephen A. Smith, Curt Gowdy Media Award-winner Michael Wilbon, Jalen Rose, and host Mike Greenberg. The team will make its debut live from Madison Square Garden ahead of tonight’s Celtics vs. Knicks matchup. ESPN SportsCenter anchor Michael Eaves will host tonight’s Toyota Halftime shows from Los Angeles with analysts Chiney Ogwumike and Kendrick Perkins.

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CRISTIANO RONALDO & MANCHESTER UNITED V. MOHAMED SALAH & LIVERPOOL THIS SUNDAY AT 11:30 A.M. ET ON NBCSN & TELEMUNDO HIGHLIGHTS ACTION-PACKED “PREMIER LEAGUE MORNINGS LIVE” FAN FESTIVAL IN LOS ANGELES

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Matchweek Begins Friday, Oct. 22 as Arsenal Host Aston Villa at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo

Coverage this Saturday Begins on NBCSN with Premier League Mornings Live at 7 a.m. ET, Followed by First-Place Chelsea v. Norwich City at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo

Goal Rush Whip-Around Show on Peacock This Saturday at 10 a.m. ET

Two-Day Outdoor Fan Festival to Feature Special Guests, the Premier League Trophy, Club Mascots, & More; Fans Can Participate in Free On-Site Activities and Register to Attend Here

STAMFORD, Conn. – October 20, 2021 – NBC Sports and the Premier League take the Premier League Mornings Live fan festival to the West Coast for the first time this weekend, travelling to Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 23 and Sunday, Oct. 24, highlighted by Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United hosting Mohamed Salah and Liverpool Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo.

Liverpool defeated Watford, 5-0, last weekend behind a hat trick from Roberto Firmino. Salah has scored seven goals this season, tied with Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy for most in the Premier League. Manchester United look to bounce back from a 4-2 defeat to Leicester City last week. Arlo White, Lee Dixon, and Graeme Le Saux will call the match live from Old Trafford.

Manchester United-Liverpool culminates nine matches being played during the two-day festival – which will take place at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Registered fans can get involved in NBC Sports’ live on-site broadcast, meet former Premier League stars and take part in free on-site activities. Click here for details.

NBC Sports’ studio team of host Rebecca Lowe and analysts Robbie Earle, Tim Howard and Robbie Mustoe will broadcast Premier League Mornings Live presented by Barclays from the event beginning each day at 7 a.m. ET/4 a.m. PT on Saturday, Oct. 23 and Sunday, Oct. 24 on NBCSN.

The weekend’s match coverage gets underway this Friday, Oct. 22 as Arsenal host Aston Villa at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo.

Saturday’s coverage begins on NBCSN with Premier League Mornings Live at 7 a.m. ET, followed by first-place Chelsea hosting Norwich City at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo.

Four matches will be presented live at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday: Leeds United v. Wolverhampton Wanderers (NBCSN, Universo), Everton v. Watford (USA Network), Crystal Palace v. Newcastle (Peacock), and Southampton v. Burnley (Peacock).

Then at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, third-place Manchester City visit fourth-place Brighton & Hove Albion on NBC, Peacock, and Universo. White and Dixon will call the match live from American Express Community Stadium in Brighton.

On Sunday, a two-hour Premier League Mornings Live begins at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by two matches at 9 a.m. ET as West Ham host Tottenham on NBCSN and Leicester City visit Brentford on Peacock. Following Manchester United-Liverpool (11:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo) is Goal Zone at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

During Saturday’s 10 a.m. ET multi-match window, Goal Rush will stream on Peacock, providing viewers the most compelling action in real time and on replay so they won’t miss a single goal or key play.

This season, Peacock will stream all games airing on the NBC broadcast network live. In addition, Peacock will feature studio shows, full match replays and the Premier League TV channel. All matchdays and windows exclusively on Peacock will feature NBC Sports’ Premier League studio coverage.

NBC SPORTS & PREMIER LEAGUE HEAD TO LOS ANGELES FOR “PREMIER LEAGUE MORNINGS LIVE” FAN FESTIVAL ON OCTOBER 23-24

NBC Sports and the Premier League take the Premier League Mornings Live fan festival to the West Coast for the first time, travelling to Los Angeles, Calif., on October 23-24, 2021. The two-day fan festival will take place at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum – home to two Olympic Games (1932 and 1984) and two Super Bowls (I and VII).

Click here for more information, and fans can sign up here.

THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every matchweek on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. On their latest episode, Earle is joined by Tim Howard to discuss Manchester United’s loss, Newcastle’s new era, and more. The “2 Robbies” podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts.

PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM

NBC Sports’ Premier League Pick ‘Em returns on the free-to-play NBC Sports Predictor powered by PointsBet games app, available in the App Store and Google Play Store. Each match week, Premier League Pick ‘Em features a $50,000 jackpot prize for a “perfect score” – predicting the correct exact results of all featured matches in that contest (information on scoring, prizing, and Official Rules here).

Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em:

Match Week 9

Date	Time (ET)	Match
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m. – USA Network	Everton v. Watford
Sat., Oct. 23	12:30 p.m. – NBC, Peacock, Universo	Brighton & Hove Albion v. Manchester City
Sun., Oct. 24	9 a.m. – NBCSN	West Ham v. Tottenham
Sun., Oct. 24	9 a.m. – Peacock	Brentford v. Leicester City
Sun., Oct. 24	11:30 a.m. – NBCSN, Telemundo	Manchester United v. Liverpool

NBC SPORTS PUB PASS

For commercial establishments looking to show Premier League, they can get the NBC Sports Pub Pass, the new customizable platform specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the USA. The NBC Sports Pub Pass offers Pubs, Bars, Clubs and Restaurants and commercial establishments nationwide all the Premier League matches and programming specifically for commercial establishments – Live, Commercial-Free and On-Demand. To subscribe or to find out more information about the NBC Sports Pub Pass go to https://www.nbcpubpass.com/.

LIVE STREAMING

Peacock’s expansive sports programming features live sports coverage on the service including the Tour de France, 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, Premier Lacrosse League, INDYCAR, Premiership Rugby, the 2021-22 Premier League season, Sunday Night Football, and Super Bowl LVI. Peacock Originals streaming on the service now include Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; Golden: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts; My Pursuit: Life, Legacy & Jordan Burroughs; The Greatest Race; Michael Phelps: Medals, Memories & More, and In Deep with Ryan Lochte. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel which streams Peacock Original Brother from Another, as well as The Dan Patrick Show, PFT Live, and The Rich Eisen Show.

Premier League coverage will be available on Peacock Premium. Viewers can sign up at peacocktv.com. Peacock is currently available across devices, details here. Peacock Premium is included at no additional cost for Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers and Cox Contour customers.

Premier League games on NBC and NBCSN 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. Coverage will be streamed 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 the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.

Following is NBC Sports’ schedule for the Premier League this week (all times ET, subject to change):

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Platform
Fri., Oct. 22	2 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Fri., Oct. 22	3 p.m.	Arsenal v. Aston Villa	NBCSN, Universo
Fri., Oct. 22	5 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Sat., Oct. 23	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings Live	NBCSN
Sat., Oct. 23	7:30 a.m.	Chelsea v. Norwich City	NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Oct. 23	9:30 a.m.	Premier League Mornings Live	NBCSN
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m.	Leeds United v. Wolverhampton Wanderers	NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m.	Everton v. Watford	USA Network
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m.	Crystal Palace v. Newcastle	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m.	Southampton v. Burnley	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m.	Goal Rush	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 23	12:30 p.m.	Brighton & Hove Albion v. Manchester City	NBC, Peacock, Universo
Sat., Oct. 23	2:30 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBC, Peacock
Sun., Oct. 24	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings Live	NBCSN
Sun., Oct. 24	9 a.m.	West Ham v. Tottenham	NBCSN
Sun., Oct. 24	9 a.m.	Brentford v. Leicester City	Peacock
Sun., Oct. 24	11 a.m.	Premier League Mornings Live	NBCSN
Sun., Oct. 24	11:30 a.m.	Manchester United v. Liverpool	NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., Oct. 24	1:30 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN

–NBC SPORTS–

JIMMY GAROPPOLO & 49ERS HOST CARSON WENTZ & COLTS ON SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON NBC, PEACOCK AND UNIVERSO

October 20, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

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

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

Sunday Night Football & Football Night in America Delivering Largest Audiences Since 2015 and 2016, Respectively

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 20, 2021 – Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers host Carson Wentz and the Indianapolis Colts on this week’s edition of NBC’s Sunday Night Football. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET with Football Night in America, followed by kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on NBC, Peacock and Universo.

San Francisco (2-3), coming off its bye week, is expected to have Garoppolo back in action following his calf injury earlier this month. 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel ranks second in the league in receiving yards per game with 109.6 this season.

The Colts (2-4) defeated the Texans, 31-3, in Week 6 for their second win in the past three weeks, behind 145 rushing yards and two touchdowns from running back Jonathan Taylor and a pair of passing touchdowns by Wentz. Taylor ranks fifth in the league in rushing yards this season with 472.

Indianapolis leads the all-time series, 26-18. In their most recent meeting, the Colts beat the 49ers, 26-23, in overtime on Oct. 8, 2017.

Calling Colts-49ers is Al Michaels (play-by-play), in his record 36^th season as the voice of the NFL’s premier primetime package; 16-time Emmy Award-winner Cris Collinsworth; and four-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 has won a record 11 Sports Emmys for Outstanding Live Sports Series.

Football Night in America features host Mike Tirico and co-host Maria Taylor, Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy, Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees, former NFL quarterback Chris Simms, and NFL Insider Mike Florio. Co-host Jac Collinsworth and two-time Super Bowl champion Rodney Harrison will provide on-field analysis and reports from Levi’s Stadium.

Football Night, the most-watched studio show in sports since its debut in 2006, begins every Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. The coordinating producer of FNIA is Rob Hyland and the co-producer is Matt Casey. FNIA is directed by Pierre Moossa.

Peacock Sunday Night Football Final, a new NFL post-game show produced by NBC Sports, streams exclusively on Peacock following every Sunday Night Football game during the 2021 season. The show is hosted by NBC Sports commentators Kathryn Tappen and Chris Simms, who will provide instant reactions to each Sunday game along with highlights and interviews. Plus, Football Night in America commentators Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy, Drew Brees, Rodney Harrison and Jac Collinsworth will provide recaps and insights into the day’s biggest moments.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL & FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA DELIVERING LARGEST AUDIENCES SINCE 2015 AND 2016, RESPECTIVELY

For the season, Sunday Night Football is averaging a Total Audience Delivery of 21.7 million viewers – the best average through Week 6 since SNF’s record 2015 season, and up 24% from last season. Viewership for Football Night in America is up 41% from this point last season with an average of 7.6 million viewers. FNIA is off to its best start through Week 6 since 2016.

PEACOCK TO LIVE STREAM ALL NBC NFL GAMES FOR FIRST TIME THIS SEASON

For the first time ever, all of NBC Sports’ NFL regular-season games, playoff games, Super Bowl LVI, and Football Night in America will stream live on Peacock this season. Peacock features a slate of sports talk content NFL fans can enjoy on the NBC Sports channel, which is free to stream. Shows include Brother from Another, as well as The Dan Patrick Show, The Rich Eisen Show, PFT Live, PFT PM, Safety Blitz, The Peter King Podcast, and Chris Simms Unbuttoned.

To learn more about the NFL on Peacock, including how to watch and sign up, click here. Peacock Premium is included at no additional cost for Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers and Cox Contour customers.

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 TO PRESENT ENTIRE NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE, INCLUDING PLAYOFFS AND SUPER BOWL LVI

Telemundo Deportes will again carry the entire NBC Sunday Night Football package, including exclusive Spanish-language coverage of Super Bowl LVI, live for the first time on the Telemundo Network — marking the first time ever that a Super Bowl will be televised on a Spanish-language broadcast network in the U.S. The package also includes 20 regular season games that will be televised on Universo, including the NFL Kickoff game and the Thanksgiving primetime game, as well as a Wild Card game, and one Divisional Playoff game. In addition, Telemundo Network will broadcast the Sunday primetime Wild Card game. All games will also be available on live stream via TelemundoDeportes.com and the Telemundo Deportes app.

“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 for each game in the Sunday Night Football package, as well as two NFL Wild Card playoff games and one NFL Divisional Playoff. Sunday Night 7 is available for download NOW on the NBC Sports Predictor app powered by PointsBet (available in the App Store and Google Play Store) and at NBCSports.com/Predictor.

In Sunday’s game, two users finished in first place with a score of 65 points.

POINTSBET AND NBC SPORTS INCLUDE EXCLUSIVE BETTING INTEGRATIONS INTO FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA AND PEACOCK SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINAL POST-GAME SHOW

This season, PointsBet and NBC Sports include exclusive betting integrations on the Football Night in America studio show and the new Peacock Sunday Night Football Final postgame show. Click here for more information.

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. The Peter King Podcast streams weekly on Peacock on Thursdays at 6 p.m. ET.

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 and Paul Burmeister, 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. The show is available to stream on Peacock on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. ET.

NBC SPORTS EDGE

NBC Sports EDGE, part of the newly announced NBC Sports Next portfolio and one of the internet’s highest-trafficked fantasy sports and gaming websites, offers comprehensive fantasy football and betting coverage throughout the 2021 NFL season across NBC Sports’ platforms. The industry-leading source for fantasy football news and information, the 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Guide is available for purchase now via NBC Sports EDGE’s subscription model beginning at only $3.99 per month, and features more than 450 extensive player profiles, player projections, positional tiers, Top 200 rankings for PPR, Half-PPR, Non-PPR and Dynasty, as well as Individual Defensive Player rankings, sleepers and busts, drafting strategy articles, team reports and much more. NBC Sports EDGE also provides fantasy football coverage and betting insights through its digital shows, A Good Football Show and Bet the Edge.

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

Pro Football Talk streams live on Peacock’s NBC Sports on Peacock channel from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. ET on weekdays and re-airs at 9 a.m. ET on NBCSN. Florio is joined by veteran sports commentator Mike Golic on Monday mornings, co-host and former NFL quarterback Chris Simms from Tuesday – Thursday, with a special guest co-hosting on Fridays.

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.

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 A Good Football Show. 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 A Good Football Show 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: 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 Bay Area, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports Chicago, NBC Sports Philadelphia and NBC Sports Washington will again deliver extensive multiplatform coverage of the 2021 NFL season, led by comprehensive live gameday shows, in-depth news, analysis and commentary programming, and multimedia digital content covering the teams in their respective markets.

canVS

NBC Sports invites fans to paint a path to Super Bowl LVI with SNF canVS, a season-long interactive art campaign, which began at the 2021 NFL Kickoff game and continues at each Sunday Night Football game throughout the season.

Each week in the city of the SNF matchup, local artists will create a five-yard long mural inspired by fan input that epitomizes the fanbase’s love for their team. This week’s featured artist is Chor Boogie, who will be hosting this weekend’s remote mural painting event Saturday at 1310 Griffith St in San Francisco, Calif.

At the end of the season, each of the 20 five-yard murals will come together to create a 100-yard masterpiece showcasing the painted pride that captures the devotion and passion of fans. Click here for more details.

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.

Shot at Industrial Light & Magic’s cutting edge LED sound stage utilizing the company’s StageCraft LED virtual production technology recently used in “The Mandalorian,” the 2021 Sunday Night Football show open for the first time will feature a virtual football tailgate as a backdrop for Underwood’s performance of “Waiting All Day For Sunday Night.”

In addition, the show open will highlight user-generated cameos from some of the NFL’s biggest stars, as well as fans’ self-recorded video from NFL tailgates.

NBC’S SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL IS PRIMETIME TELEVISION’S NO. 1 SHOW FOR RECORD 10 CONSECUTIVE YEARS: NBC’s Sunday Night Football finished the 2020-21 TV season as primetime’s #1 TV show in all key metrics for an unprecedented 10^th 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 11^th consecutive TV season.

2021 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

*Sun. Oct. 24

Week 7

Indianapolis Colts at San Francisco 49ers

*Sun. Oct. 31

Week 8

Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings

*Sun. Nov. 7

Week 9

Tennessee Titans at Los Angeles Rams

*Sun. Nov. 14

Week 10

Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders

*Sun. Nov. 21

Week 11

Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Chargers

**Thurs. Nov. 25

Week 12

Buffalo Bills at New Orleans Saints

*Sun. Nov. 28

Week 12

Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens

*Sun. Dec. 5

Week 13

San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks

*Sun. Dec. 12

Week 14

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers

*Sun. Dec. 19

Week 15

New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

*Sun. Dec. 26

Week 16

Washington Football Team at Dallas Cowboys

*Sun. Jan. 2

Week 17

Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers

*Sun. Jan. 9

Week 18

TBD

*Flex Week
** Thanksgiving Night Game

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING:

Flexible scheduling will be used in Weeks 11-18. Additionally, in Weeks 5-10, flexible scheduling may be used in no more than two weeks. In Weeks 5-17, 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.

For Week 18, two Saturday games and the Sunday night game will be announced no later than six days prior to January 9. The schedule does not list Saturday games or a Sunday night game in Week 18, but games with playoff implications will be moved to those time slots. 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–

ESPN Launches New, Weekly Podcast with Marcus Spears & Kendrick Perkins: Swagu & Perk

October 20, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

ESPN Podcasts will debut a new, signature series, Swagu & Perk, on Monday, Oct. 25. The weekly podcast will be led by its namesake hosts, former NFL veteran and analyst Marcus Spears (Swagu) and NBA champion and analyst Kendrick Perkins.

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Premier Hockey Federation to Stream Exclusively on ESPN+

October 20, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

The Premier Hockey Federation, the top women’s professional hockey league in North America, will stream 60 2021-22 regular season games, special events and its Isobel Cup Playoffs exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. The PHF season begins Saturday 11/6 with all six PHF teams in action, including a rematch of last year’s Isobel Cup Final between the Minnesota Whitecaps and the 2021 PHF champion Boston Pride.

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