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NBC SPORTS PRESENTS NEARLY 20 HOURS OF COVERAGE OF WOMEN’S WORLD HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA, STARTING THIS SUN., DEC. 8, LIVE AT 6:30 A.M. ET

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Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA Presents Coverage of Gold Medal Match on Sun., Dec. 15 at 5:30 p.m. ET; Encore on NBCSN on Tues., Dec. 17 at 10:30 p.m. ET

All Championship Coverage to be Streamed on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel App

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 6, 2019 – NBC Sports presents over 19 hours of coverage of the IHF Women’s World Handball Championship starting this Sunday, Dec. 8, live at 6:30 a.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA with main round match play from Kumamoto, Japan.

The winner (second-place finisher if Olympic host Japan wins) will earn a team quota place for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. France is the defending world champion.

Streaming coverage begins this Sunday at 4 a.m. ET when Germany takes on Netherlands, which will be live on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app. Live television coverage starts at 6:30 a.m. ET on Sunday with Norway vs. Denmark on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.

Both semifinal matches air Friday, Dec. 13 on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA (2:30 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET). The gold medal match will be shown Sunday, Dec. 15 at 5:30 p.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, with NBCSN televising an encore Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 10:30 p.m. E.T.

Coverage of all 12 matches will be available live on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app. Live coverage of matches on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will also stream on OlympicChannel.com, the Olympic Channel app, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Following is the live schedule for the IHF Women’s World Handball Championship (all times ET and are subject to change):

 

Date Event TV/Streaming Platform Time (ET)
12/8/2019 Netherlands vs. Germany OlympicChannel.com, Olympic Channel app 4 a.m.
Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA 4:30 p.m.*
Norway vs. Denmark Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA 6:30 a.m.
12/9/2019 Denmark vs. Netherlands Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA 4 a.m.
South Korea vs. Norway Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA 6:30 a.m.
12/10/2019 Japan vs. Spain Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA 4 a.m.
Sweden vs. Romania Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA 6:30 a.m.
12/11/2019 Spain vs. Russia Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA 1 a.m.
Montenegro vs. Sweden Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA 6:30 a.m.
12/13/2019 Semifinal 1 OlympicChannel.com, Olympic Channel app 3:30 a.m.
Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA 2:30 p.m.*
Semifinal 2 OlympicChannel.com, Olympic Channel app 6:30 a.m.
Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA 10 p.m.*
12/15/2019 Bronze Medal Match OlympicChannel.com, Olympic Channel app 3:30 a.m.
 

 

  

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

 4 p.m.*
Gold Medal Match OlympicChannel.com, Olympic Channel app 6:30 a.m.
Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA 5:30 p.m.*
12/17/2019 Gold Medal Match NBCSN, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 10:30 p.m.**
*Same-Day Delay
**Taped 

–NBC SPORTS–

“SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” BUS TRAVELS TO LOS ANGELES FOR SEAHAWKS-RAMS IN A PIVOTAL WEEK 14 MATCHUP

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STAMFORD, Conn. – December 5, 2019 – NBC Sports’ Sunday Night Football bus makes a trip to Los Angeles this week ahead of Sunday night’s Seahawks-Rams game (coverage begins at 4 p.m. PT on NBC). Aaron Donald and the Rams host Russell Wilson and the Seahawks in an NFC West divisional showdown.

The bus arrives tomorrow afternoon, Friday, December 6, in the Los Angeles-area and will stop at the U.S. Bank Tower from 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. PT. On Saturday, December 7, the bus will visit Universal Citywalk from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. On game day, Sunday, December 8, the bus will be parked at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from Noon until kick off at 5:20 p.m. PT.

The schedule for this week:

Date Time (PT) Location
Friday, Dec. 6 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. U.S. Bank Tower
Saturday, Dec. 7 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Universal Citywalk
Sunday, Dec. 8 Noon – 5:30 p.m. LA Memorial Coliseum

 

The SNF bus continues to travel the country, making stops in the host cities of Sunday Night Football games, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look into the action of SNF broadcasts.

New features on board this season include the ability for fans to record content they can share directly to their social platforms, and new experiences include augmented reality mirrors in the locker room and a green screen booth to replicate the iconic player intros in the SNF broadcast.

In addition, fan favorites returning to the bus include the official Player of the Game Ball signed at the end of every SNF matchup, a replica Football Night in America desk, and a brand new On Her Turf photo experience celebrating the power of every football fan. The bus continues its

DONNIE WAHLBERG, TONY DUNGY, MARK SCHLERETH AND COLE HAMELS HIGHLIGHT NBC SPORTS’ NEW PODCAST EPISODES THIS WEEK

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Redskins Interim Head Coach Bill Callahan and Offensive Lineman Brandon Scherff Joins New Episode of Redskins Talk 

Former San Francisco Defensive Lineman Bryant Young Joins New Episode of The 49ers Insider Podcast 

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 5, 2019 – NBC Sports debuts new podcast episodes this week as actor and singer Donnie Wahlberg joins the ‘Enes Kanter Show’, NBC Sports’ NFL analyst and Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy and former NFL offensive lineman and current television and radio sportscaster Mark Schlereth join The Peter King Podcast, and pitcher Cole Hamels joins White Sox Talk.

NBC Sports Regional Networks also continue to debut new podcast episodes each week of the NFL season. This week’s Redskins Talk features interviews with interim head coach Bill Callahan, offensive lineman Brandon Scherff, and recently signed linebacker Nate Orchard.  In addition, former San Francisco defensive lineman and Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist Bryant Young joins this week episode on The 49ers Insider Podcast.

In all, NBC Sports presents 21 new podcast episodes this week. New episodes for all podcasts will be available for download on all major podcast platforms including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, NBC Sports’ Scores app, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

NFL

  • The Peter King Podcast: The Peter King Podcast is the ultimate destination for all things pro football. Led by one of the most influential storytellers in all of sports media, three-time NSMA Sportswriter of the Year Peter King delivers an access-driven experience that brings fans into the locker room, the press box, and the front office with the biggest influencers in professional football.
    • On this week’s episodes: Former NFL offensive lineman Mark Schlereth joins King to talk about the toughest and most interesting guy he ever met in the NFL, while King and Tony Dungy discuss the challenges of voting for the NFL 100 All-Time Team. Additionally, King wraps up all the action from Week 13, breaking down each of Sunday’s games, notable items related to the playoff picture, and reads some quotes from his conversation with Titans running back Derrick Henry. Afterwards, King reflects on his conversation with Bills head coach Sean McDermott and tells the inside story of how 49ers tight end George Kittle was able to play the past few weeks with a significant ankle injury
    • When: Monday, Dec. 2, and Wednesday, Dec. 4

 

  • PFT PM: Mike Florio has conversations with top names and newsmakers in the NFL, while updating his fans on breaking news and story lines that take place during the day and preparing listeners for what is coming next.
    • On this week’s episode: Florio and Simms recap Week 13, including Tom Brady getting upset, Bill O’Brien and Bill Belichick’s awkward postgame moment, the Chiefs offense, and Nick Foles getting benched. Then, Florio and Michael David Smith react to the news of the Panthers firing head coach Ron Rivera, hand out awards for Week 13, and answer questions from the PFTPM mailbag.
    • When: Multiple Times per week

 

  • The Mike Tirico Podcast: From the Olympics, to The Open Championship, to the NFL, Mike Tirico has covered some of the biggest sporting events in history. Join him as he shares insights from the broadcast booth and talks with special guests about their careers, sports, and life.
    • On this week’s episode: Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy, Mike Florio, and Rodney Harrisonbreak down Week 13 in the NFL. They discuss the 49ers-Ravens game, wins by the Steelers and Titans, Jared Goff and the Rams, and the biggest changes needed in Philly, New York, Carolina, and Jacksonville.
    • When: Monday, Dec. 2

 

  • Chris Simms Unbuttoned: NBC Sports’ Chris Simms examines everything happening in the NFL and around the sports world. Joined by a rotation of NBC Sports hosts Ahmed Fareed, Paul Burmeister and Liam McHugh, Unbuttoned features in-depth Xs and Os analysis; one-on-one interviews with players, coaches, executives, and draft prospects; game recaps and previews; gambling segments; extensive player analysis leading into the NFL Draft; and much more.
    • On this week’s episodes: Simms and Fareed touch on every Week 13 game and do a film deep dive on Baltimore’s win over San Francisco. The two discuss the odds of a 49ers-Ravens rematch in the Super Bowl, why the 49ers should have thrown more to Deebo Samuel and Emmanuel Sanders, the Patriots’ offense, Derek Carr’s struggles, and Nick Foles’ benching. Afterwards, Fareed debuts a new segment, Requiem For a Team, where he eulogizes the teams eliminated from playoff contention. Then, Simms and Burmeister dive into some of the week’s big plays on What The F$%! Happened and are joined by Rotoworld’s Josh Norris for advice on fantasy playoffs.
    • When: Multiple Times per week

 

  • Rotoworld Football: From fantasy implications to NFL draft analysis to major events, the Rotoworld Football staff has the NFL landscape covered. Listen as Josh Norris, John Daigle, Ian Hartitz, Hayden Winks, and Patrick “RotoPat” Daugherty give their analysis and opinions on everything happening in the NFL.
    • On this week’s episodes: Josh Norris, John Daigle, and Ian Hartitz break down the playoff picture in each conference. Then, they give out some awards and waiver wire advice for this week. Plus, they react to the firing of Ron Rivera, preview the Cowboys and Bears on Thursday Night Football, and look back at the best players this year.
    • When: Multiple Times per week

 

  • 49ers Insider Podcast: 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco brings you comprehensive NFL coverage of all things San Francisco 49ers. Don’t miss weekly in-depth interviews all year long with players, coaches, front office personnel, alumni and fellow media members.
    • On this week’s episode: Matt Maiocco speaks with former 49ers defensive tackle Bryant Young, who discusses his career and personal life and how he enjoys watching the 49ers this season. In addition, Matt and Laura Britt discuss the 49ers’ Week 13 loss to the Ravens and the upcoming game against the Saints.
    • When: Tuesday, Dec. 3

 

  • Redskins Talk: The Redskins Talk podcast is anchored by NBC Sports Washington’s Redskins Insider JP Finlay and members of the Redskins coverage team, including Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey, along with special guests. The cast brings a fresh and engaging style to interviews with Redskins players, coaches and alumni, as well as experts from around the NFL.
    • On this week’s episodes: Interim head coach Bill Callahan, offensive lineman Brandon Scherff, and recently-signed linebacker Nate Orchard join Redskins Talk for exclusive 1-on-1 interviews. Additionally, the crew discusses the Redskins’ second straight win, and how a win in Green Bay could affect Bruce Allen’s and Bill Callahan’s future.
    • When: Multiple Times per week

 

  • Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast:  NBC Sports Boston Patriots Insiders Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down every game, plus talk about the issues on and off the field with the team.
    • On this week’s episodes:  Former NFL quarterback Matt Casseljoins Tom to break down the Patriots’ loss against the Texans. Then, Phil Perry and Tom dive into the X’s and O’s of the Patriots’ big matchup against the Chiefs this week. Then, they discuss if Josh McDaniels should be taking more heat for the Patriots’ struggling offense, if the Patriots defense can shut down the Chiefs, and if this will be the game where the Patriots offense comes back to life.
    • When: Tuesday, Dec. 3 and Thursday, Dec. 5

 

  • Eagle Eye: Rueben Frank and Dave Zangaro break down the key matchups, and discuss the key topics and issues surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles.
    • On this week’s episode: Frank and Zangaro discuss the defense falling for trick plays, why Miles Sanders deserves more touches, Doug Pederson’s press conference, and how much of a disaster the NFC East has been this season.
    • When: Multiple times per week

 

  • Under Center Podcast: Hosted by NBC Sports Chicago’s team of Bears/NFL experts, the Under Center Podcast features lively discussion on the hottest pro football topics of the day, along with exclusive interviews with Bears players, coaches, and local/national NFL media members. New episodes of the Under Center Podcast can be found daily throughout the week at NBCSportsChicago.com/podcasts or via the new MyTeams by NBC Sports app.
    • On this week’s episodes: Laurence Holmes catches up with Cam Ellis and JJ Stankevitz at Halas Hall to discuss Akiem Hicks and Chicago’s path to the playoffs. Then, the crew discusses Thursday night’s game against the Cowboys.
    • When: Monday, Dec. 2, and Thursday, Dec. 5

 

BASKETBALL 

  • The ‘Enes Kanter Show’: Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is joined by NBC Sports Boston Celtics Insider Chris Frosberg to talk about life in the NBA on and off the court.
    • On this week’s episode: Enes is joined by longtime Celtics fan, actor and singer Donnie Wahlberg. Donnie discusses how much more enjoyable this Celtics team is to watch than last year’s, how he and Enes formed a friendship through Instagram, and why he’s a fan of Tacko Fall.
    • When: Wednesday, Dec. 4

 

  • The Habershow: NBC Sports national NBA Insider Tom Haberstroh sits down with some of the biggest names in the NBA to share the stories and the numbers behind the biggest games and biggest moments in the league
    • On this week’s episode: ESPN NBA analyst and commentator, Amin Elhassan, joins The Harbershowto discuss the big headlines in the NBA, including James Harden’s scoring output and Luka Doncic’s hot start.
    • When: Friday, Dec. 6

 

  • Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball: Matt Stroup and Mike Gallagher have you covered from every angle. Join Steve “Dr. A” Alexander,Ryan Knaus and the rest of the Rotoworld crew as they cover everything from the latest injuries, waiver wire pickups, DFS strategies and much more!
    • On this week’s episode: Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander break down the waiver wire pickups for Week 7. They discuss the trio of rising point guards, the outlooks for Tim Hardaway, Jr. and Cedi Osman, and what to make of early-season headaches Gary Harris and Delon Wright. Then, Matt and Steve are joined by Mike Gallagher and Ryan Knaus for a wide-ranging basketball conversation, including what is going well for Golden State and Charlotte, and Mike Conley’s struggles in Utah.
    • When: Multiple Times per week

 

  • College Basketball Talk on NBC Sports: Robert Dauster looks at everything happening across college basketball, including a weekly recap of action across the country and each conference, recruiting, and looking ahead to the future of the sport.
    • On this week’s episode: Robert Dauster is joined by Bobby Reagan to react to everything that happened in college basketball over the holiday weekend. They discuss why Michigan is the best team in the country, the Maui Invitational, and the great ACC-Big Ten Challenge.
    • When: Multiple Times per week

 

  • Celtics Talk: The Celtics Talk podcast from NBC Sports Boston is hosted by Sherrod Blakely, Chris Forsberg, and Pre/Postgame host Kyle Draper. Guests include players, coaches, managers and media members from around the NBA.
    • On this week’s episode: Kyle Draper, Sherrod Blakely, and Chris Forsberg break down the latest news and notes surrounding the Celtics, including when Gordon Hayward will make his return and how he will fit back into the Celtics’ rotation.
    • When: Thursday, Dec. 5

 

HOCKEY

  • Our Line Starts: The NHL on NBC crew reacts to the latest news, debates the hottest topics, and tells the best stories from their playing days. Plus – extended interviews with key figures from around the league.
    • On this week’s episode: Paul Burmeister, Jeremy Roenick, and Anson Carter discuss hot starts from the St. Louis Blues and Boston Bruins, and the firing of New Jersey Devils coach John Hynes. Then, former NHL player Bryan Berard calls in to talk about his new book, “Relentless,” which includes stories about losing sight in one eye, as well as helping the FBI take down an investor who stole millions from him.
    • When: Wednesday, Dec. 4

 

SOCCER 

  • Premier League on NBC: NBC Sports’ Premier League podcast features interviews with the biggest names in the PL, a collection of spirited in-studio debates with Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe, Kyle Martino, and Rebecca Lowe and features exclusive on site-interviews and access with Arlo White, Lee Dixon, and Graeme Le Saux.
    • On this week’s episode:The crew breaks down Match Week 14 in the Premier League, including Arsenal parting ways with Unai Emery, Manchester City’s draw with Newcastle, Quique Sanchez Flores’ firing, and Leicester City’s late win against Everton.
    • When: Tuesday, Dec. 5

 

  • The 2 Robbies: Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines of every match. Together, the former Premier League players and current NBC Sports analysts provide fans with top-class punditry on the most exciting soccer league in the world.
    • On this week’s episode: The two Robbies recap Match Week 14 of the Premier League, focusing on Arsenal’s decision to sack Unai Emery and their first match with Freddie Ljungberg as manager. In addition, they discuss Watford sacking Quique Sanchez Flores, Manchester City slipping further away from Liverpool, Tottenham’s and Leicester City’s wins, and Manchester United’s draw.
    • When: Sunday, Dec. 1 and Thursday, Dec. 5

 

BASEBALL

  • White Sox Talk: Hosted by NBC Sports Chicago’s trio of White Sox experts Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, and Chris Kamka provide fans with in-depth White Sox discussion on the hottest topics and latest breaking news all year long. In addition, fans can look forward to exclusive one-on-one interviews with White Sox players, coaches, front office execs, along with MLB media insiders from coast-to-coast.
    • On this week’s episodes: Prior to signing with the Atlanta Braves, then-free agent pitcher Cole Hamels joins Chuck Garfien to discuss his free agency. In addition, Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber, and Chris Kamka predict 15 free agents and where they’ll end up by the 2020 season.
    • When: Tuesday, Dec. 3, and Thursday, Dec. 5

 

  • Cubs Talk: Hosted by NBC Sports Chicago’s Cubs experts David Kaplan and Tony Andracki, the Cubs Talk podcast provides die-hard Cubs fans with detailed discussion on the hottest topics and latest breaking Cubs news throughout the year. In addition, fans can look forward to exclusive one-on-one interviews with Cubs players, coaches, front office execs, along with MLB media insiders from coast-to-coast.
    • On this week’s episodes: The crew discusses the Cubs’ decision to not bring shortstop Addison Russell back and looks ahead to the Winter Meetings and how active the Cubs will be.
    • When: Wednesday, Dec. 4 and Friday, Dec. 6

 

 GOLF 

  • FORE-1-1 with Chantel McCabe: Join Golf Channel’s Chantel McCabe each month as she catches up with personalities from the golfing world and beyond.
    • On this week’s episode: Host Chantel McCabe catches up with Tour Wife Travels blogger Erin Walker to discuss how she met her husband, PGA Tour player Jimmy Walker, and how she supports his career as she lives with Lyme disease.
    • When: Tuesday, Dec. 3

 

– NBC SPORTS –

TRACKPASS ON NBC SPORTS GOLD – NASCAR AND NBC SPORTS’ NEW STREAMING PRODUCT – ON SALE NOW

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$44.99 Year/$4.99 Month – Exclusive Live IMSA, American Flat Track, ARCA Menards Series Races, Plus NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series Practices and Qualifying

Annual and Monthly IMSA, American Flat Track and NASCAR Roots Subpackages Available

Registered FansChoice.tv Users Receive Introductory Free Trial for TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold

STAMFORD, Conn. and DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (December 5, 2019) – TrackPassTM on NBC Sports Gold – NASCAR® and NBC Sports’ new streaming product delivering unprecedented, exclusive live motorsports coverage – is on sale now!

TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold will provide exclusive live streaming coverage of American Flat Track, select ARCA Menards Series™ events (including ARCA Menards Series East and West races), NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour™, and tentpole grassroots racing events, as well as NASCAR Cup Series™ and NASCAR Xfinity Series™ practice and qualifying sessions (NBC Sports’ half of the schedule only).

Fans can access all the content on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold or can purchase series-specific subpackages for IMSA, AFT and NASCAR Roots content;

 

  • TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold – $44.99 year/$4.99 month
  • IMSA – $19.99 year/$2.99 month
  • NASCAR Roots – $19.99 year/$2.99 month
  • American Flat Track – $10.99 year/$1.99 month

 

Click here to purchase TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.

TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold builds off the foundation set by FansChoice.tv and immediately becomes the most robust live and on-demand motorsports content offering in the domestic digital marketplace. Existing FansChoice.tv registered users will receive an introductory free trial to TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.

TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold allows users to stream content on a NBCSports.com and on mobile and connected devices via the NBC Sports app, letting fans experience racing action on their preferred hardware, including big-screen environments.

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About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series™), three regional series, one local grassroots series, three international series and the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier North American sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, Americrown Service and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com, ARCAracing.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).

About NBC Sports Gold

NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 18 individual sports “passes” – twelve domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, Premier League Match Day, INDYCAR, Cycling, Track & Field, Premier Lacrosse League, Speed Skating, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Supercross, and Snow, consisting of seven Olympic winter sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one combination (Supercross and Pro Motocross), two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross); and one international-only (Notre Dame Football). Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app available in the U.S. on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and NBCSportsGold.com, and also on Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex.

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FINAL MECUM AUCTION OF THE YEAR HIGHLIGHTED BY 2006 FORD GT HERITAGE EDITION AMONG 700 VEHICLES THIS WEEKEND AT KANSAS CITY ON NBCSN

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Coverage from Kansas City Begins Today at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App to Provide Streaming Coverage of Kansas City Auction This Weekend

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 5, 2019 – In NBC Sports’ final Mecum Auction event in 2019, a 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition, one of only 343 produced worldwide, will highlight over 700 vehicles that will cross the auction block this weekend in Kansas City, Mo., as NBC Sports presents nearly 15 hours of comprehensive coverage of Mecum Auctions: Kansas City, beginning today at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Other top-line vehicles expected to cross the auction block at the Kansas City Convention Center this weekend on NBCSN include a 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Fuelie Coupe and a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Twister Special Fastback, one of only 48 of its kind produced.

Coverage on NBCSN continues on Friday with 4.5 hours of coverage starting at 2:30 p.m. ET, followed by a four-hour window on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET. NBC Sports’ culminating Mecum Auctions coverage of the year will be four hours from the auction block beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday on NBCSN.

Scott Hoke will host coverage on-site in Kansas City, alongside analysts John Kraman and Stephen Cox, and reporters Bill Stephens and Katie Osborne.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets and connected TVs – will stream this weekend’s Mecum Auctions coverage.

Following is NBC Sports’ Mecum Auctions: Kansas City telecast schedule on NBCSN:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Thurs., Dec. 5 Mecum Auctions: Kansas City* NBCSN 5:30 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 6 Mecum Auctions: Kansas City* NBCSN 2:30 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 7 Mecum Auctions: Kansas City* NBCSN 3 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 8 Mecum Auctions: Kansas City** NBCSN 8 p.m.

*Same-day delay
**Taped

MECUM AUCTIONS ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP: NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019 Mecum Auctions season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.

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WORLD’S GREATEST SKIER MIKAELA SHIFFRIN HEADLINES THIS WEEK’S OLYMPIC PROGRAMMING ACROSS NBC SPORTS

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Shiffrin Looks to Continue Historic Alpine Skiing World Cup Success after Winning Slalom Last Week in Killington; Men take on Birds of Prey at Beaver Creek

Katie Ledecky & Caeleb Dressel Headline Toyota U.S. Open Swimming Championships Alongside Nation’s Top Swimmers this Weekend Live on NBCSN

Nathan Chen Seeks Grand Prix of Figure Skating Three-Peat as Grand Prix Final Takes Place Live on NBC Sports Gold this Weekend

Additional Olympic Sports Programming this Week Includes Cross-Country Skiing World Cup, World Rugby Sevens Series, World Cup Speed Skating, Freestyle Skiing World Cup, Short Track World Cup, Biathlon World Cup & Bobsled & Skeleton World Cup

All Olympic Sports Coverage Televised and Streamed Across NBC Sports Platforms is Presented by Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 5, 2019 – This week’s Olympic programming across NBC Sports is highlighted by the world’s greatest skier Mikaela Shiffrin, the winningest slalom skier in World Cup history, five-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Katie Ledecky, and two-time world figure skating champion Nathan Chen.

Shiffrin highlights the field competing in this weekend’s alpine skiing World Cup with women’s speed events in Lake Louise, Alberta. A three-time Olympic medalist, Shiffrin won the slalom last week in Killington and is now tied with Annemarie Moser-Proell for the fourth-most all-time World Cup wins (62) and tied for second among women.

 

Most All-Time World Cup Wins:

Rank Skier World Cup Victories
1 Ingemar Stenmark 86
2 Lindsey Vonn 82
3 Marcel Hirscher 67
T4 Annemarie Moser-Proell 62
T4 Mikaela Shiffrin 62

 

The men’s World Cup circuit stops this weekend in Beaver Creek, Colorado, where PyeongChang Olympian Bryce Bennett and three-time Olympian Steven Nyman are expected to headline Team USA in speed events, while two-time Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety should be a podium contender in giant slalom.

On Friday, Dec. 6, NBCSN presents live coverage of the men’s Super-G at 12:30 p.m. ET, and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA has live coverage of the women’s downhill at 2:30 p.m. ET. Live coverage on Saturday begins at 12:55 p.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA and continues Sunday at 11:40 a.m. ET. NBC will present coverage of the men’s giant slalom on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET, and NBCSN will have coverage of the women’s Super-G at 6 p.m. ET.

The nation’s top swimmers meet in Atlanta this weekend for the Toyota U.S. Open Swimming Championships, headlined by Ledecky, along with four-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel. 100m butterfly world record holder Caeleb Dressel is expected to headline the men’s field.

NBCSN will present live coverage of the event at 7 p.m. ET on Friday and Saturday.

Also this week, the 2019 Grand Prix of Figure Skating concludes with the Grand Prix Final from Torino, Italy. Headlined by two-time world champion and U.S. Olympic medalist Chen, live, commercial-free coverage begins with the pairs’ short program today at 1:45 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold. For more information, click here.

All coverage on NBC and NBCSN will stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. All coverage on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will stream on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app, in addition to NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. Coverage of Olympic Sports on NBC Sports Group platforms is a presentation of Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.

Additional Olympic sports programming this week includes:

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING WORLD CUP – LILLEHAMMER, NORWAY

LIVE COVERAGE BEGINS SATURDAY AT 4:50 A.M. ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD AND OLYMPICCHANNEL.COM

The cross-country skiing World Cup season continues this weekend in Lillehammer, Norway. Two-time Olympian Sadie Maubet Bjornsen and 2018 Olympic team sprint gold medalist Jessie Diggins currently lead the U.S. women’s team. Maubet Bjornsen finished in the top-4 in all three events at the opening World Cup event of the season in Finland last weekend. Sadie’s brother Erik Bjornsen is the top American in the men’s standings.

NBC Sports Gold and OlympicChannel.com have live coverage beginning Saturday at 5 a.m. ET and Sunday at 4:15 a.m. ET. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA has coverage of the women’s skiathlon on Saturday at 8 a.m. ET, while NBCSN will present coverage of the women’s 4x5km relay on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET.

WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES – DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

ALL MATCHES, WHICH BEGAG THIS MORNING, SHOWN LIVE ON NBC SPORTS GOLD

The 2019-20 World Rugby Sevens Series continues this week with men’s and women’s tournaments in Dubai. This will be the first of ten events for the men, and the second of eight stops for the women this season, which lasts until May. The No. 1-ranked U.S. women, who finished second behind New Zealand in last year’s edition of the series, won the opening tournament in October, defeating Australia in the final. The U.S. men, who also finished second in last year’s series, open the season as the world’s No. 2-ranked team.

Live television coverage on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA began this morning with women’s and men’s pool play. Pool play continues Friday with women’s competition at Noon ET and men’s at 4 p.m. ET. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA presents coverage of the semifinals and medal matches on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. All matches will be shown live on NBC Sports Gold.

WORLD CUP SPEED SKATING – NUR-SULTAN, KAZAKHSTAN

NBC SPORTS GOLD PRESENTS LIVE COVERAGE AT 7 A.M. ET ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

The World Cup speed skating season continues this weekend in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Two-time Olympian and 2018 Olympic team pursuit bronze medalist Brittany Bowe and two-time Olympian and 2017 mass start world champion Joey Mantia are expected to headline the American contingent. Bowe won the opening 1000m race of the World Cup season in Belarus, while Mantia won the mass start last month at the World Cup in Poland.

NBC Sports Gold presents live coverage of the three-day event at 7 a.m. ET each day this weekend, beginning Friday, Dec. 6. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA presents television coverage on Friday at 6 p.m. ET, Saturday at 11:30 p.m. ET, and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

FREESTYLE SKIING WORLD CUP – RUKA, FINLAND

OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA AND NBC SPORTS GOLD PRESENT LIVE COVERAGE SATURDAY AT 9 A.M. ET

The freestyle skiing World Cup continues in Ruka, Finland, with the first moguls event of the season. The United States is expected to be led by 23-year-old Jaelin Kauf, who finished second in the women’s World Cup moguls standings last season.

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, OlympicChannel.com and NBC Sports Gold present live coverage of the event this Saturday at 9 a.m. ET.

SHORT TRACK WORLD CUP – SHANGHAI, CHINA

NBC SPORTS GOLD PRESENTS LIVE COVERAGE AT 1 A.M. ET SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

The short track World Cup season makes its fourth stop this weekend with an event in Shanghai, China. American Kristen Santos is coming off her first career individual World Cup medal at last week’s event in Nagoya, Japan, as she finished third in the 1000m and is now ranked fifth in the discipline in the season-long World Cup standings.

NBC Sports Gold presents live coverage this Saturday and Sunday at 1 a.m. ET, while Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA presents television coverage on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET and on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.

BIATHLON WORLD CUP – OESTERSUND, SWEDEN

LIVE COVERAGE ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA AND NBC SPORTS GOLD CONTINUES TODAY AT 10:20 A.M. ET

The first stop of the Biathlon World Cup continues this week in Oestersund, Sweden. The U.S. team will feature 2018 Olympians Sean Doherty and Leif Nordgren for the men, while the women are expected to be led by two-time Olympian Susan Dunklee, and Clare Egan, who was the top American finisher in the World Cup standings last season.

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA and NBC Sports Gold present live coverage today with the women’s 15km individual at 10:20 a.m. ET. Live coverage continues Saturday at 11:30 a.m. ET and concludes on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET.

BOBSLED & SKELETON WORLD CUP – LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK

OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA PRESENTS LIVE TELEVISION COVERAGE SUNDAY AT 10:30 A.M. ET

The bobsled & skeleton World Cup season begins this weekend with a stop in Lake Placid, New York, where the U.S. women will be without three-time Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor, who is missing the 2019-20 season as she expects her first child. The women’s team is expected to be led instead by Taylor’s longtime rival, Kallie Humphries, a two-time Olympic gold medalist for Canada who switched to compete for the U.S. team during the 2019 offseason.

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA presents live television coverage of the men’s skeleton on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET, while OlympicChannel.com will have live coverage of events throughout the weekend. For a full schedule, click here.

–NBC SPORTS–

NATHAN CHEN OF THE U.S. AND YUZURU HANYU OF JAPAN HEADLINE NBC SPORTS’ 2019 FIGURE SKATING GRAND PRIX FINAL COVERAGE

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Two-Time Defending Champion Chen Aims to Win Third Consecutive Grand Prix Final

2018 U.S. Champion Bradie Tennell Slated to be First American Woman to Compete at Final since 2015

All Events Available Live, Commercial Free and On-Demand with NBC Sports Gold’s “Figure Skating Pass” Beginning Tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 5 at 1:45 p.m. ET

NBCSN Begins TV Coverage This Friday with Encore Presentations on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA Continuing Throughout the Week; NBC Presents Encore Presentation of Grand Prix Final on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 4 P.M. ET

Terry Gannon Calls the Action, Joined by Tara Lipinski & Johnny Weir

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 4, 2019 – The 2019 Grand Prix of Figure Skating concludes with the Grand Prix Final from Torino, Italy, with live, commercial-free and on-demand coverage of each event on NBC Sports Gold’s “Figure Skating Pass,” beginning tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 5 at 1:45 p.m. ET with the pairs’ short program.

NBC Sports Gold presents live coverage of the entire 2019 Grand Prix Final from Thursday, Dec. 5 through Saturday, Dec. 7. Television coverage begins Friday at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN, with encore presentations continuing throughout the week on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA. NBC presents encore coverage on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 4 p.m. ET, featuring every skater in every discipline.

Two-time world champion and U.S. Olympic medalist Nathan Chen headlines the American contingent and will go head-to-head with two-time Olympic medalist Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan for the first time since Chen triumphed at the 2019 World Championships.

In the ladies’ discipline, 2018 U.S. champion Bradie Tennell will be the first American woman to compete at the Final since 2015. 2018 Olympic gold medalist Alina Zagitova will face three other Russian teenagers from her own training camp in Moscow, led by first-year seniors Aleksandra Trusova and Aliona Kostornaya.

Two American teams – Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue, and Madison Chock and Evan Bates – are expected to contend for the podium in the ice dance competition.

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, joined by analyst Charlie White, will call pairs’ and dance competitions on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.

The Final is the culmination of the annual Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, now in its 25th season. Comprising the top six skaters in each of figure skating’s four disciplines, it is the premier international event outside of the World Championships.

NBC Sports Gold will stream coverage live and on-demand, to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TV devices. “Figure Skating Pass” can be purchased for $59.99 by visiting NBCSportsGold.com.

“Figure Skating Pass” features a variety of content, including live and on-demand coverage of all championship events and figure skating sectionals, beginning with the U.S. International Classic September 19-21. In addition, “Figure Skating Pass” will provide live and on-demand coverage of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, U.S. Figure Skating Championships, ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2020, U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships, ISU Four Continents Championships, ISU World Figure Skating Championships, and the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships (complete list of all live and on-demand events offered via “Figure Skating Pass” below).

Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app. Available on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and NBCSportsGold.com. NBC Sports Gold is powered by Playmaker Media, NBC Sports Digital’s technology service which provides end-to-end support for companies in need of best-in-class live streaming and VOD solutions.

Coverage on NBC will livestream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. All coverage on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will stream on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app, in addition to NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. Coverage of Olympic Sports on NBC Sports Group platforms is a presentation of Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.

 

Following is NBC Sports Gold’s Live Exclusive Schedule for 2019 Grand Prix Final:

Date Event Time (ET)
Thur., Dec. 5 Pairs’ Short 1:45 p.m.
Thur., Dec. 5 Men’s Short 3 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 6 Rhythm Dance 12:30 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 6 Ladies’ Short 1:45 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 6 Pairs’ Free Skate 3 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 7 Men’s Free Skate 7 a.m.
Sat., Dec. 7 Free Dance 1:30 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 7 Ladies’ Free Skate 3 p.m.

 

Following is NBC Sports’ Encore Schedule for 2019 Grand Prix Final:

Date Event Time (ET) Network
Fri., Dec. 6 Men’s & Ladies’ Short 9 p.m. NBCSN
Sat., Dec. 7 Men’s & Ladies’ Free Skate 9 p.m. NBCSN
Mon., Dec. 9 Pairs’ Short 8 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Mon., Dec. 9 Pairs’ Free Skate 9 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Tue., Dec. 10 Men’s & Ladies’ Short 8 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Tue., Dec. 10 Men’s & Ladies’ Free Skate 9:30 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Wed., Dec. 11 Rhythm Dance 8 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Wed., Dec. 11 Free Dance 9 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Sun., Dec. 22 Grand Prix Final 4 p.m. NBC

 

 –NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS SURROUNDS NASCAR CHAMPION’S WEEK IN NASHVILLE HIGHLIGHTED BY MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES AWARDS THURSDAY AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

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Rutledge Wood & Country Singer Cassadee Pope Host Championship Awards Ceremony from Music City Center in Nashville

NASCAR America Burnouts on Broadway – Tonight at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN Following Wednesday Night Hockey

NBC Sports Celebrates NASCAR Champion’s Week with Driver Integrations on WWE Raw and NHL on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 4, 2019 – NBC Sports surrounds NASCAR Champion’s Week in Nashville, Tenn., this week, highlighted by coverage of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards this Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NASCAR on NBC’s Rutledge Wood and country singer Cassadee Pope will host Thursday evening’s program on NBCSN from the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., honoring 2019 Monster Energy Cup Series champion Kyle Busch. NBC Sports NASCAR pit reporters Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast will conduct interviews with NASCAR legends and celebrities in attendance, along with all 16 NASCAR Cup Series playoff drivers.

NASCAR takes over downtown Nashville tonight with a special NASCAR America Burnouts on Broadway telecast tonight at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, following Wednesday Night Hockey coverage. Dovetailing off of NASCAR’s show-stopping Burnout Boulevard event to kick off the Playoffs in Las Vegas, Burnouts on Broadway will feature all 16 of this year’s NASCAR Cup Series Playoff drivers as they show off their moves under the neon lights of Music City.

Kelli Stavast and Parker Kligerman will host Wednesday night’s NASCAR America Burnouts on Broadway. Country music singer Tim Dugger will serve as the Grand Marshall for the event and provide commentary alongside Stavast and Kligerman. The program will also re-air on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET leading into the Awards program at 8 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports is celebrating NASCAR Champion’s Week with driver integrations in Nashville on WWE Raw and NHL coverage on NBCSN.

 

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Wed., December 4 NASCAR America Burnouts on Broadway NBCSN 11:30 p.m.
Thur., December 5 NASCAR America Burnouts on Broadway (Encore) NBCSN 7 p.m.
  2019 NASCAR Awards NBCSN 8 p.m.
  2019 NASCAR Awards (Encore) NBCSN 10:30 p.m.

 

–NBC SPORTS–

 

RUSSELL WILSON & SEAHAWKS FACE AARON DONALD & RAMS IN NFC WEST DIVISIONAL SHOWDOWN THIS WEEK ON NBC’S SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

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Seahawks (10-2) and Rams (7-5) Clash in Pivotal Playoff Race Matchup; Seattle Can Clinch a Playoff Berth with a Win

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 to Desktops, Tablets, Connected TVs, and Mobile Devices

Leading Up to Sunday’s Game, Fans Can Play NBC Sports’ New ”Sunday Night 7” Free-to-Play Game Featuring $2 Million in Guaranteed Cash Prizes

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 3, 2019 – Russell Wilson and the first-place Seattle Seahawks (10-2) face Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams (7-5) on NBC’s Sunday Night Football this week in an NFC West divisional showdown. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBC, followed by kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA.

Calling Seahawks-Rams is Al Michaels (play-by-play), in his record 34th 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 and SNF rules analyst Terry McAulay joins Michaels and Collinsworth in the booth.

Earlier in the season, in Week 5, the Seahawks narrowly beat the Rams, 30-29, in a back-and-forth affair which featured six lead changes and ended as Los Angeles kicker Greg Zuerlein missed a potential game-winning field goal with 15 seconds remaining. In the matchup, Wilson threw four touchdown passes for the Seahawks and Rams running back Todd Gurley recorded two touchdowns on the ground for Los Angeles.

The Seahawks clinch a playoff berth with a win or tie against the Rams this week, after they extended their winning streak to five games last night with a 37-30 victory over the Vikings. Wilson leads the league with 26 passing touchdowns and commands a high-powered offense that ranks third in yards per game (390.3). Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny form a rushing tandem that ranks third in the league in yards per game (143.7), while linebacker Bobby Wagner is tied for second in the league with 115 total tackles and leads a Seahawks defense that is third in the league in total takeaways (27).

Eight of Seattle’s ten wins this season have been decided by seven or fewer points, the most such wins in the NFL. The Seahawks travel to Los Angeles this weekend looking to remain the NFL’s only unbeaten road team (6-0 this season).

The Rams enter Week 14 following a dominant victory, 34-7, over the division-rival Cardinals last week. Quarterback Jared Goff passed for 424 yards and two touchdowns, and wide receiver Robert Woods registered a career-high 172 receiving yards in the win. Since entering the league as a first-round pick in 2014, defensive tackle Donald leads the league with 114 tackles for loss, and is tied for second in sacks (69).

Mike Tirico will host Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET alongside Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy, two-time Super Bowl champion Rodney Harrison, NFL Insider Mike Florio and former NFL quarterback Chris Simms. Liam McHugh will co-host Football Night in America on-site from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

NBC’s coverage of Sunday Night Football is led by executive producer Fred Gaudelli and director Drew Esocoff. FNIA begins every Sunday at 7 p.m. ET, and is produced by Rob Hyland and directed by Mike Sheehan.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL AVERAGING A TOTAL AUDIENCE DELIVERY OF 20.7 MILLION VIEWERS – THE HIGHEST 13-WEEK AVERAGE FOR THE SERIES SINCE 2015

The Houston Texans’ 28-22 victory over the New England Patriots on NBC’s Sunday Night Football posted a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) average of 22.0 million viewers – marking the most-watched Week 13 NBC SNF game in nine years.

NBC’s Sunday Night Football is averaging 20.7 million viewers across all platforms this season – the best start for the series through Week 13 (15 games) since 2015, and up 4% from the same point last season (19.8 million viewers).

NBC SPORTS’ “SUNDAY NIGHT 7” FREE-TO-PLAY GAME FEATURES $2 MILLION GUARANTEED PRIZES

Leading up to this week’s Sunday Night Football game, fans can participate in NBC Sports’ new free-to-play game, Sunday Night 7, which features $2 million in guaranteed cash prizes over the course of the regular season and NBC NFL playoff games ($100,000 in guaranteed prizes for each contest). Sunday Night 7 is available for download NOW on the NBC Sports Predictor app (available for download in the App Store and Google Play Store) and at NBCSports.com/Predictor.

Last week, one fan scored a perfect 70 points in Sunday Night 7, winning $50,000.

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

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream all NBC NFL games to desktops, tablets, mobile devices 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. Powered by Playmaker Media, the NBC Sports app is available on Apple iOS, Android and select Samsung devices, as well as on Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Win10, PlayStation and Xbox.

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. King signed an exclusive agreement with NBC Sports Group last year that included writing a weekly Monday morning NFL column for NBCSports.com, making regular appearances on NBCSN’s and NBC Sports Radio’s PFT Live with 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 2019 NFL season across NBC Sports’ platforms. The all-new 2019 Rotoworld Fantasy Football Draft Guide, which includes mobile optimization, an updated website design, and improved tools, is now available for purchase on Rotoworld.com. In addition, Rotoworld experts dive into fan questions on “Rotoworld Live” every Sunday at Noon ET on the NBC Sports app and YouTube.com/NBCSports. Rotoworld also presents comprehensive fantasy content, including a panel of experts answering fans’ questions on Twitch three times a week, a Waiver Wire Q&A (Tuesdays), a DFS Q&A (Thursdays), and a Rankings Q&A (Fridays).

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

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 on NBCSN at 7 a.m. ET. Peter King will also contribute regularly to PFT Live’s coverage throughout the regular season.

The two-hour PFT Live provides all-encompassing coverage of the NFL, including the most current news and analysis, thought-provoking debates, and interviews with a wide variety of NFL newsmakers. The program is a simulcast of NBC Sports Radio’s PFT Live national program that airs daily beginning at 6 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. For the first time this season, Rotoworld Football will debut four episodes per week, including a new Sunday night episode diving into the weekend’s results. In addition, The Mike Tirico Podcast will debut new episodes throughout the 2019 NFL season featuring exclusive interviews with the league’s top players and personalities. New episodes of NBC Sports podcasts are available for download each week on all major podcast platforms including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, NBC Sports’ Scores app, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SOCIAL MEDIA

    • SNF ON INSTAGRAM: Going into its seventh season, Sunday Night Football gives the SNF fan a look at photos through the filters of Instagram. Fans get a look around each SNF city, as well as access inside the production trucks, the locker rooms, on the field, and on the sideline, as our social media producer captures the best photos of Sunday night and posts in real time. In addition, SNF on Instagram will utilize Instagram stories to maximize fans’ exposure to the Sunday Night Football
    • SNF ON TWITTER: Using tweets, photos, and videos, @SNFonNBC provides unique content with SNF talent, production crew and NFL players.
    • SNF ON SNAPCHAT: For the second season, NBC Sports’ Snapchat account will be creating content on the platform at each Sunday Night Football game, including Kickoff and from the SNF The NBC Sports Snapchat account will take fans behind the scenes to the FNIA set and around cities where Sunday Night Football comes to town, utilizing lenses and filters to customize content specifically for the Snapchat audience.
    • SNF ON FACEBOOK: – At nearly 3.7 million likes strong, the Sunday Night Football Facebook page provides social-first stories, photos and video every week.

NBC SPORTS RADIO

NBC Sports Radio, produced and distributed by Westwood One in partnership with NBC Sports Group, is carried by more than 300 affiliates nationwide. Programming is available on radio stations throughout the United States, as well as on NBCSportsRadio.com, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports Scores app, and on the websites of affiliates. Content includes hourly sports news updates, daily features, and is highlighted by PFT Live, featuring NFL insider and Football Night In America commentator Mike Florio daily from 6-9 a.m. ET; the PFT PM podcast hosted by Florio, which takes a look back at the day that was in the NFL; Safety Blitz with Rodney Harrison and Dan Schwartzman; featuring three-time All Pro and two-time Super Bowl-winner Rodney Harrison; and The Daily Line, NBC Sports Radio’s daily sports talk and betting show that airs M-F 3-7 p.m. ET and features special guests and content for casual and avid sports fans. Fans can follow  @NBCSportsRadio to listen live or on demand, or visit www.NBCSportsRadio.com.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS RETURNS FOR 2019 NFL SEASON 

NBC Sports’ Sunday Night Football bus returns this season to travel the country, visiting the host cities of each Sunday Night Football game. In addition, the SNF Bus will also visit markets along the route without an SNF game on the schedule to give more fans a chance to join in on the experience. The bus will arrive in each host city two to three days prior to the game, making stops at local landmarks and events before heading to the game site. Once at the stadium, the Sunday Night Football bus will give fans the opportunity to interact with America’s most-watched primetime television show with exclusive activities and experiences.

For the first time ever, fans will be able to record content on the bus to share directly to their social platforms, with new experiences including augmented reality mirrors in the locker room and a green screen booth to replicate the iconic player intros in the SNF broadcast.

In addition, fan favorites returning to the bus include the official Player of the Game Ball signed at the end of every SNF matchup, a replica Football Night in America desk, and a brand new On Her Turf photo experience celebrating the power of every football fan.

2019 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
*Sun. Dec. 8 Week 14 Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams
*Sun. Dec. 15 Week 15 Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers
*Sun. Dec. 22 Week 16 Kansas City Chiefs at Chicago Bears
*Sun. Dec. 29 Week 17 TBD

*Flex Week

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.

A flexible scheduling move would be announced at least 12 days before the game. For Week 17, the Sunday night game will be announced no later than six days prior to December 29. 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 prime time.

–SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL–

NBC SPORTS’ “WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY” FEATURES DEFENDING STANLEY CUP CHAMPION ST. LOUIS BLUES VS. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS THIS WEEK ON NBCSN

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Wednesday Night Hockey – Blues-Penguins at 8 p.m. ET; Pre-Game Coverage Begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Tonight on NBCSN – Lightning-Predators at 8 p.m. ET

NASCAR Champions Kyle Busch and Joey Logano Make Guest Appearances on Tonight’s NHL Coverage as Part of NBC Sports and NASCAR’s “Nashville Takeover” This Week

*Programming Alert* – NBC Sports Flexes Into New York Islanders vs. Boston Bruins Matchup on December 19

College Hockey – No. 9 Notre Dame vs. No. 10 Boston College – Streaming Across NBC Sports Sunday at 5 p.m. ET

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 3, 2019 – Ryan O’Reilly and the defending Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues visit Evgeni Malkin and the Pittsburgh Penguins on this week’s edition of Wednesday Night Hockey tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBCSN’s NHL coverage this week begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET, when Roman Josi and the Nashville Predators host Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning.

In addition, NBC Sports will present a Top 10 college hockey clash on Sunday with exclusive live streaming coverage of the No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. the No. 10 Boston College Eagles at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. The game will also be televised live on NBC Sports Philadelphia+.

Liam McHugh will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones and NHL insider Bob McKenzie. Tonight’s studio coverage will be hosted by Paul Burmeister alongside analysts Jeremy Roenick and Anson Carter.

Following is this week’s hockey schedule across NBC Sports:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Tues., December 3 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Tampa Bay at Nashville NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*
Wed., December 4 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – St. Louis at Pittsburgh NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*
Sun., December 8 No. 9 Notre Dame vs. No. 10 Boston College Streaming^ 5 p.m.

*Immediately following game coverage
^Television coverage on NBC Sports Philadelphia+ and streaming on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – BLUES-PENGUINS AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The defending Stanley Cup Champion Blues (18-5-6) lead the Western Conference with 42 points following a 4-0 shutout win vs. Chicago last night to extend their road point streak to 10 games. The Penguins (14-9-4) fell to the Blues 5-2 on Saturday, but have earned at least a point in seven of their last ten games. Evgeni Malkin (6g/16a) recorded an assist in Saturday’s loss to increase his point total to 15 in his past eight games.

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, who is in his 15th season as NBC Sports’ lead NHL play-by-play commentator, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will call Blues-Penguins from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.

TONIGHT – LIGHTNING-PREDATORS AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Lightning (12-9-3) lost 3-2 to the Hurricanes on Saturday despite a late rally behind goals from Brayden Point (10g/10a) and Tyler Johnson (5g/6a) in the final period. The Predators (12-10-4) fell to the Panthers on Saturday, 3-0, marking the first time the club was shut out this season. Defenseman Roman Josi (7g/17a) paces the Preds in both points and assists.

Play-by-play commentator John Forslund and Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will call the action from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

In addition, NASCAR champions Kyle Busch (2019) and Joey Logano (2018) are scheduled to make guest appearances during tonight’s NHL coverage as part of NBC Sports and NASCAR’s “Nashville Takeover” this week, highlighted by the NASCAR Awards from Nashville this Thursday night on NBCSN.

Busch will join pre-game coverage and Logano will join McGuire ‘Inside-the-Glass’ during the second period. Busch also made a guest appearance on last night’s WWE Raw event on USA Network.

*PROGRAMMING ALERT* – NBC SPORTS FLEXES INTO NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS. BOSTON BRUINS MATCHUP ON DECEMBER 19

NBC Sports has announced it has flexed into the Thursday, December 19 matchup between the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins. Boston (19-3-5) is currently tied for the NHL lead in points (43) while the Islanders (18-5-2) are coming off a recent 17-game point streak (15-0-2).

Pre-game coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET followed by game coverage at 7 p.m. ET and will be blacked out in the Boston market.

COLLEGE HOCKEY – NO. 9 NOTRE DAME VS. NO. 10 BOSTON COLLEGE – ON NBC SPORTS PHILADELPHIA+ AND STREAMING AT 5 P.M. ET ON SUNDAY

In a battle of two top-ten ranked teams on Sunday, the No. 9 Fighting Irish (8-4-2) will look to build off their strong play at home this season where they are 6-1-0. Senior forward Mike O’Leary leads the team with 16 points. The No. 10 Boston College Eagles (9-4-0) will have their sights set on extending their seven-game winning streak when they host the Fighting Irish at the Conte Forum on Friday and then travel to the Compton Family Ice Arena in Notre Dame, Ind., on Sunday.

Notre Dame alumnus Conor Clingen (play-by-play) and current Notre Dame student Austin Rooney (analyst) will call Sunday’s matchup.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by Kathryn Tappen, Keith Jones and Anson Carter, who discussed accusations surrounding former Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters. The episode also features Pierre McGuire’s interview with St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube and a phone call with Brian Boucher discussing shootouts. Click here to listen to the show.

Carter on social progress throughout the NHL: “You can’t police everything, and you can’t paint everyone with the same brush, but you have to have those conversations with everyone and let people know that this is unacceptable. You can’t have these attitudes take part in our league. The world is changing, you have more players that are diverse in the NHL than ever before … if you’re not willing to change with the game, then get out of the game.”

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 109 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season 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.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

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