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JAC COLLINSWORTH HOSTS NEW “DISTANCED TRAINING: READY TO GET BACK IN THE GAME” SERIES ACROSS NBC SPORTS DIGITAL PLATFORMS, AS SPORTS PERSONALITIES ADAPT TRAINING

April 1, 2020 By admin

Multi-Episode Series Debuts Today, Wednesday, April 1, Across NBC Sports’ Digital Properties, including NBC Sports’ YouTube Channel, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports App, & NBC Sports’ Social Media Accounts

Features 20+ Professional, Collegiate and Olympic Athletes Sharing Their Weekly Home Workouts and Mental Training under Social Distancing Guidelines

Kendall Coyne Schofield, Kyle Rudolph & James Hinchcliffe Highlight Special Guests for Premiere Week

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 1, 2020 – Hosted by Jac Collinsworth, NBC Sports’ new digital series, “Distanced Training: Ready to Get Back in the Game,” debuts today, Wednesday, April 1, providing fans with “a day in the life” of some of the top professional, collegiate, and Olympic athletes via exclusive home footage. The daily shows will be available across NBC Sports’ digital properties, including NBC Sports’ YouTube channel, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and NBC Sports’ social media accounts.

In each 30-minute episode, Collinsworth will explore how athletes stay physically and mentally sharp as they adapt their training under social distancing guidelines. Throughout the series, Collinsworth will be joined virtually by more than 20 professional, collegiate and Olympic athletes, who will share their weekly home workouts, mental training, and daily spare time activities.

For this week’s series premiere, Collinsworth is joined by NBC Sports hockey analyst and 2018 Olympic women’s hockey team gold-medalist Kendall Coyne Schofield and her husband, NFL offensive lineman and Super Bowl 50 champion Michael Schofield, NBC Sports motorsports analyst and INDYCAR driver for Andretti Autosport, James Hinchcliffe, Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (top photo above), Buffalo Sabres all-star center Jack Eichel (bottom photo above), Notre Dame defensive lineman Julian Okwara, and Premier Lacrosse League co-founder and Atlas midfielder Paul Rabil.

Future featured guests include:

    • NASCAR driver of the No. 10 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing Aric Almirola
    • U.S. Sevens team co-captain Abby Gustaitis and her husband, NBC Sports analyst and former Aviva Premiership Rugby player, Alex Corbisiero
    • NBC Sunday Night Football sideline reporter Michele Tafoya

 

Following is this week’s schedule for “Distanced Training: Ready to Get Back in the Game,” (all times E.T. and subject to change):

Date Episode Guests
Wed., Apr. 1 Episode 1 Jack Eichel (Buffalo Sabres all-star center)

Kyle Rudolph (Minnesota Vikings tight end)

Thurs., Apr. 2 Episode 2 Julian Okwara (Notre Dame defensive lineman)

Paul Rabil (Premier Lacrosse League co-founder and Atlas midfielder)

Fri., Apr. 3 Episode 3 Kendall Coyne Schofield (NBC Sports hockey analyst and 2018 Olympic women’s hockey team gold-medalist)

Michael Schofield (NFL offensive lineman and Super Bowl 50 champion)

James Hinchcliffe (NBC Sports motorsports analyst and INDYCAR driver for Andretti Autosport)

Click here to watch the premiere episode.

 

ABOUT NBC SPORTS DIGITAL

A division of NBC Sports Group, NBC Sports Digital provides sports fans with live streaming of premier events that air on NBC, NBCSN, Golf Channel, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, and Telemundo, including the Olympics and Sunday Night Football; sport-specific websites that provide 24/7 news, scores and updates, including Mike Florio’s ProFootballTalk and Peter King’s Football Morning in America; best-in-class fantasy sports information through Rotoworld, the No. 1 fantasy sports information site; hyper-local coverage via websites and apps for the nine NBC Sports Regional Networks; and NBC Sports Gold, NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that offers fans extensive access via numerous individual sport ‘passes.’ The Yahoo! Sports-NBC Sports Network, a digital content and promotional partnership, constantly ranks among the most-trafficked digital properties in all of sports.

 

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NBC SPORTS’ NEWEST DIGITAL SERIES ‘OFF THE DRIBBLE’ DEBUTS TODAY

October 25, 2019 By admin

New NBA-Focused Series Premieres on NBC Sports’ YouTube Channel

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 25, 2019 – NBC Sports’ newest digital series “Off the Dribble,” debuts today on NBC Sports’ YouTube Channel. The NBA-focused show premieres alongside the start of the NBA season this week, and will premiere every Friday throughout the year.

Hosted by content creator and NBA fanatic Jacques Slade, “Off the Dribble” dives into all things NBA each week. From sneakers to burner accounts, the show will cover all things in the modern NBA, with a classic nostalgic vibe. Slade will be joined by a variety of correspondents, including fashion experts, athletes across the League, and a range of YouTube personalities. Each ten-minute episode will explore and break down the biggest trends and viral content across the Internet.

In the premiere episode, Slade covers all the action from the start of the NBA season, including the Clippers’ win for LA over the Lakers, the best fashion looks, and more. He is also joined by sneaker and NBA maven Russ Bengston to dive into the latest trends and news around the league.

“Off the Dribble’ is produced by the NBCUniversal Digital Lab in partnership with NBC Sports Digital, and is available on NBC Sports YouTube Channel, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Click here to watch the premiere episode.

About NBC Sports Digital

A division of NBC Sports Group, NBC Sports Digital provides sports fans with live streaming of premier events that air on NBC, NBCSN, Golf Channel, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Telemundo, including the Olympics and Sunday Night Football; sport-specific websites that provide 24/7 news, scores and updates, including Mike Florio’s ProFootballTalk and Peter King’s Football Morning in America; best-in-class fantasy sports information through Rotoworld, the No. 1 fantasy sports information site; hyper-local coverage via websites and apps for the nine NBC Sports Regional Networks; and NBC Sports Gold, NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that offers fans extensive access via 14 individual sport ‘passes.’ NBC Sports Digital also owns and operates Playmaker Media, a technology service that provides end-to-end support for companies in need of best-in-class live streaming and VOD solutions. The Yahoo! Sports-NBC Sports Network, a digital content and promotional partnership, constantly ranks among the most-trafficked digital properties in all of sports.

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DEFENDING DAYTONA 500 CHAMPION AUSTIN DILLON HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK’S NBC SPORTS PODCASTS

February 13, 2019 By admin

Baseball Hall of Famers John Smoltz and Tom Glavine Join the 1UP Podcast with Gary Williams Presented by Peter Millar

STAMFORD, Conn. – February 13, 2019 – NBC Sports presents a new slate of podcasts this week featuring special guests and athletes, including 2018 Daytona 500 winner Austin Dillon, baseball Hall of FamersJohn Smoltz and Tom Glavine, and many more.

New episodes of 13 podcasts will be available for download on all major podcast platforms including: NBC Sports’ Scores App, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

Following is a sport-by-sport look at what’s on tap:

NASCAR

  • NASCAR on NBC: Host Nate Ryan interviews NASCAR stars and insiders each week. Nate also discusses the latest NASCAR news, including a weekly recap of races, and looks ahead to what’s next in the sport.
    – On this week’s episode: The defending Daytona 500 winner Austin Dillon talks with Nate about: how he became a good friend of Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, who will attend the Daytona 500 as a guest of Dillon’s; why he thinks the new rules in 2019 will play into his hands; his enthusiasm for NASCAR getting into eSports; Shaquille O’Neal’s advice on what he should do with last year’s Daytona 500 trophy; how and why young drivers and veterans view the ethics of racing in the Cup series differently.
    – When: Multiple times per week


GOLF

  • 1Up Podcast with Gary Williams presented by Peter Millar: The 1Up Podcast with Gary Williams presented by Peter Millar is a weekly conversation-based show hosted by Gary Williams where some of the biggest names in sports and beyond share their love of the game of golf.
    – On this week’s episode: Williams is joined by Hall of Famers John Smoltz and Tom Glavine, from a conversation at last month’s LPGA Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions to discuss their favorite pastime when they weren’t on the mound. From playing quite a few of the top courses in America to leaving Spring Training to tee it up with Tiger Woods at Augusta, these former Atlanta Braves pitchers share their love of the game of golf.
    – When: Friday, Feb. 15


SOCCER

  • That’s a Dive with Kyle Martino: Kyle Martino of NBC Sports takes a deep dive into some of the most debated topics bouncing around the soccer community.
    – On this week’s episode: Kyle Martino dives in on the fallout from Chelsea’s 6-0 defeat to Manchester City and reacts to Manchester United-Paris St. Germain and Tottenham-Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
    – When: Thursday, Feb. 14
  • 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: Earle and Mustoe discuss the results for all the Premier League teams playing in midweek European Cup competitions. Both Manchester United and Tottenham face difficult tests at home in the Champions League Round of 16 and Arsenal and Chelsea play away in the Europa League Round of 32.
    – When: Thursday, Feb. 14


BASKETBALL

  • College Basketball Talk on NBC Sports: Robert Dauster takes a look 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 episodes: On Monday, Eamonn Brennan of The Athletic stops by to discuss the bubble, Duke’s win over Virginia, The Big 12 hierarchy, and more.
    – When: Multiple times per week
  •  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 bigger games ad biggest moments in the league.
    – On last week’s episode: Tom welcomes a host of special guests break down the 2019 NBA trade deadline. Paul Hudrick breaks down the Markelle Fultz trade, while Monte Poole talks the biggest threats to the Warriors. A. Sherrod Blakely, Dan Woike and Howard Beck call in to talk through every angle of the Celtics, Lakers and Pelicans and walk through the Anthony Davis sweepstakes. Then, Chris Miller joins to break down where the Wizards are at after John Wall’s Achilles injury and the Otto Porter trade. Tom talks to Nate Duncan to preview the NBA trade deadline.
    – When: Friday, Feb. 8


NFL

  • 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 episodes: Florio starts the week with developing news from the NFL starting with the Browns signing RB Kareem Hunt and QB Kyler Murray’s announcement that he’s going to focus on an NFL career, rather than professional baseball.
    – When: Multiple times per week
  • Boston: Quick Slants: NBC Sports Boston Patriots Insider Tom E. Curran is joined by former Pro Bowl linebacker and Patriots defensive captain Jerod Mayo to break down every game, plus talk about the issues on and off the field with the team.
    – On this week’s episode: Mayo discusses the team’s coaching situation and provides his Super Bowl LIII breakdown.
    – When: Wednesday, Feb.13 
    –
    Available here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/podcast/quickslants


BASEBALL

  • White Sox Talk – Hosted by NBC Sports Chicago’s trio of White Sox experts Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, and Chris Kamka, the White Sox Talk podcast provides 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: Let spring training begin! Chuck Garfien is at the White Sox spring training facility in Glendale, AZ this week to provide fans with the latest player progress news, the latest rumors regarding highly-touted free agent Manny Machado, and much more including special interviews with White Sox players, coaches, and front office execs!
    – When: Tuesday, Feb. 12 & Thursday, Feb. 14
    – Available here: https://art19.com/shows/white-sox-podcast, com/podcasts or via the new MyTeams by NBC Sports app
  • Cubs Talk – Hosted by NBC Sports Chicago’s Luke Stuckmeyer, Cubs digital reporter/producer Tony Andracki, along with special appearances by David Kaplan and Kelly Crull, 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 Cubs open up their spring training camp in Mesa, AZ this week and the podcast crew will deliver news and info on the hottest topics surrounding this year’s squad, along with a number of interviews with Cubs players/coaches/execs and much more!
    – When: Wednesday, Feb. 13 & Friday, Feb. 15
    – Available here: https://art19.com/shows/cubs-talk-podcast, com/podcasts or via the new MyTeams by NBC Sports app

 

ROTOWORLD

  • 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, Evan Silva, Roto Pat, Rich Hribar and Ray Summerlin meet three times each week to give their analysis and opinions on everything happening in the NFL.
    – On this week’s episode: Friday’s episode will feature three of Rotoworld’s football writers as we head towards free agency and the NFL Combine.
    – When: Friday, Feb. 15
    – Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/nfl
  • Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball: Matt Stroup and Mike Gallagher have you covered from every angle. Joined by Steve “Dr. A” Alexander, Ryan Knaus and the rest of the Rotoworld crew three times a week they cover everything from the latest injuries, waiver wire pickups, DFS strategies and much more!
    – On this week’s episodes: On Monday, Steve Alexander joins to break down top waiver wire pickups in fantasy basketball heading into the All-Star break. On Wednesday’s episode, Ryan Knaus joins to discuss the most polarizing players in fantasy hoops. On Friday, Mike Gallagher will have his weekly DFS preview show.
    – When: Monday, Feb. 11; Wednesday, Feb. 13; Friday, Feb. 15
    – Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/NBA
  • Rotoworld Baseball: Rotoworld’s D.J. Short and Drew Silva detail everything happening in fantasy baseball and what’s happening in MLB.
    – On this week’s episode: This week’s show will cover a breakdown of shortstop and third base rankings in preparation for fantasy baseball drafts.
    – When: Thursday, Feb. 14
    – Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/mlb

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SIMONE BILES HEADLINES THIS WEEK’S GUESTS ON NBC SPORTS PODCASTS

January 3, 2019 By admin

On Her Turf podcast features Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles, and Professional Stunt Woman and American Ninja Warrior Contestant Jessie Graff

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 3, 2019 – NBC Sports presents a new slate of podcasts this week featuring special guests and athletes, including four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, professional stunt woman and American Ninja Warrior contestant Jessie Graff, NASCAR veteran Robby Gordon, and many more.

New episodes of several podcasts will be available for download on all major podcast platforms including: NBC Sports’ Scores App, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

Following is a sport-by-sport look at what’s on tap:

GYMNASTICS

  • On Her Turf: Hosted by NBC Sports’ Kathryn Tappen, the On Her Turf podcast welcomes a powerhouse guest each week who is a champion on and off the field and who motivates others to be the best versions of themselves. They talk about careers, what motivates them, how sports has impacted their lives, and lessons they’ve learned along the way.
    – On a special holiday episode: Kathryn and Simone Biles discuss her gymnastics dominance, the importance of goal-setting, and her message to young girls.
    – On this week’s episode: Jessie Graff discusses her breakout on American Ninja Warrior, being a trapeze artist at age 12, and her role as a stunt woman.
    – When: Wednesday, Jan. 3


SOCCER

  • CROSSOVER EPISODE: That’s a Dive with Kyle Martino & 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. Kyle Martino of NBC Sports takes a deep dive into some of the most debated topics bouncing around the soccer community.
    – On this week’s episode: Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe and Kyle Martino close out the Premier League Festive Fixtures period with another crossover podcast special of The 2 Robbies Podcast and That’s A Dive with Kyle Martino. The trio recaps one of the marquee matchups of the season between Manchester City and Liverpool, and assess the title race, top four and relegation as the busy holiday period comes to a close.
    – When: Thursday, Jan. 3


NFL

  • 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 episodes: Mike covers the latest news and storylines from around the NFL.
    – When: Multiple times per week
  • The Leisuremen: The Leisuremen podcast features popular personalities/producers Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff, who bring their entertaining brand of humor, fun, and passion to listeners each week. The show touches on a wide range of topics that go wildly beyond sports – from food, drink, cars, travel, and money to how to properly wear plaid pants.
    – On this week’s episode: Pabst and Perloff discuss how to do less and leisure more in 2019; plus, teams that cannot make the Super Bowl
    – When: Thursday, Jan. 3
  • Washington D.C.: Redskins Talk with J.P. Finlay: Led by Redskins Insider JP Finlay, along with Pete Hailey and Mitch Tischler, Redskins Talk provides a unique brand of expert analysis, casual conversation and humorous banter for Washington football fans.
    – On this week’s episodes: The final exclusive one-on-one interview of the season with Redskins head coach Jay Gruden
    – When: Multiple times per week
    – Available here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/RedskinsTalk
  • Philadelphia: Eagle Eye: NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles’ reporter Derrick Gunn is joined by former Eagle and Super Bowl Champion Barrett Brooks, as they break down the key matchups, and discuss the key topics and issues surrounding the defending Super Bowl Champions.
    – On this week’s episodes: The Eagles made it into the playoffs! Reuben Frank and Dave Zangaro react to what was a surreal day in Washington when they clinched the playoff berth. They take an early look at the wild card game in Chicago, and wonder if Matt Nagy made a mistake not avoiding the Eagles? Nick Foles impresses again. Also, unsung heroes from this playoff run.
    – When: New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
    – Available here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/podcasts


NASCAR

  • NASCAR on NBC: Host Nate Ryan interviews NASCAR stars and insiders each week. Nate also discusses the latest NASCAR news, including a weekly recap of races, and looks ahead to what’s next in the sport.
    – On this week’s episode: Nate Ryan chats with NASCAR veteran Robby Gordon, who is returning to the world-famous Dakar Rally after a two-year hiatus with an innovative vehicle that he believes can carry him to his first overall win in his 13th attempt in the prestigious off-road race. One of the most versatile racers in U.S. history, Gordon also discusses his growing Stadium Super Truck Series, his winning and controversial legacy in NASCAR/IndyCar and whether he will make another attempt at the Indianapolis 500 after falling less than a lap short of winning the race in 1999.
    – When: Wednesday, Jan. 2


BASKETBALL

  • College Basketball Talk on NBC Sports: Robert Dauster takes a look 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 episodes: On Monday, Sam Vecenie of The Athletic and Jeff Goodman of Stadium talk about the firing of Steve Alford at UCLA. On Thursday, Dauster will be recording with Evan Daniels of FS1 and 247 Sports and former player Marcus Gradney on how bad these new rule changes are for college hoops.
    – When: Multiple times per week


ROTOWORLD

  • 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, Evan Silva, Roto Pat, Rich Hribar and Ray Summerlin meet three times each week to give their analysis and opinions on everything happening in the NFL.
    – On this week’s episode: Friday’s episode will breakdown the opening four NFL playoff games. Can Andrew Luck carry the Colts offense against a Watt, Clowney and the Texans? Will Amari Cooper be the difference when the Cowboys face the Seahawks? Lamar Jackson and the Ravens will try to run over the Chargers, and finally does Nick Foles have any magic left to lift the Eagles over the Bears?
    – When: Friday, Jan. 4
    – Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/nfl
  • Rotoworld College Football: Rotoworld’s podcast with Thor Nystrom and Mark Lindquist covering the landscape of college football, with a specific focus on ATS and DFS.
    – On this week’s episode: This week’s podcast will preview the Clemson-Alabama National Championship Game. We’ll make predictions, discuss game props, and talk about DFS lineups.
    – When: Saturday, Jan. 5
    – Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/cfb
  • Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball: Matt Stroup and Mike Gallagher have you covered from every angle. Joined by Steve “Dr. A” Alexander, Ryan Knaus and the rest of the Rotoworld crew three times a week they cover everything from the latest injuries, waiver wire pickups, DFS strategies and much more!
    – On this week’s episodes: Steve joins Matt on Monday’s episode to break down the top waiver wire pickups in fantasy basketball, including emerging Suns rookie Mikal Bridges and Spurs point guard Derrick White. On Wednesday, Ryan Knaus and Tommy Beer join Matt to look back at some the biggest and most surprising fantasy standouts from December, including Myles Turner of the Pacers and Deandre Ayton of the Suns — and what’s next for all of these players going forward. Mike Gallagher will host the show on Friday and preview the evening’s games from a DFS perspective.
    – When: Monday, Dec. 31, Wednesday, Jan. 2 & Friday, Jan. 4
    – Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/NBA


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LIVE STREAMING COVERAGE OF SUPER BOWL LII, PYEONGCHANG WINTER OLYMPICS & FIFA WORLD CUP POWERS NBC SPORTS DIGITAL TO BEST YEAR EVER IN 2018

December 26, 2018 By admin

NBC Sports Delivered 90,000 Hours of Streaming Coverage Across More Than 30,000 Events for 6.5 Billion Minutes

Streaming Records Set for NFL, NHL, NASCAR, MLB, NBA, Golf, Horse Racing, Premier League, Notre Dame Football, and Olympics Coverage

 

NBC Sports-Yahoo Digital Partnership Sets February comScore Record with 93 Million Uniques

NBC Sports Gold Expands to 14 Passes; Playmaker Media Adds NBC News, NESN and Formula One

 

STAMFORD, Conn. – December 26, 2018 – On the strength of live streaming three of the biggest sporting events in the world — Super Bowl LII, the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, and Spanish-language coverage of the FIFA World Cup — NBC Sports Digital delivered its best year ever in 2018.

 

The record year is highlighted by 6.5 billion minutes of consumption for more than 90,000 hours of streaming coverage across more than 30,000 events, all powered by NBC Sports’ Playmaker Media. The year also  set new streaming records for Sunday Night Football, the Stanley Cup Final, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Premier League, Notre Dame Football, the Triple Crown, and the NASCAR Cup Series, as well as regional streaming records for MLB, NBA, and NHL.

 

 

In 2018, NBC Sports Digital also grew Playmaker Media, its technology service which provides end-to-end support, by adding NBC News, Formula One, and NESN as clients. It also added six sports passes to NBC Sports Gold, expanding its direct-to-consumer streaming service to 14 total passes.

 

Following is a recap of NBC Sports Digital’s success in 2018:

 

  • Fueled by NBC Sports’ digital coverage of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Super Bowl LII, NBCSports.com and Yahoo.com set a new sports category record in February with 93 million unique visitors. This marks the most unique visits since August 2016 when comScore’s sports category record was set on the strength of the 2016 Rio Olympics (110 Million).

 

  • Sunday Night Football achieved its most-streamed season to date. Through 17 games, SNF live streaming has already delivered 11.8 million uniques and 1.2 billion minutes, up 76% and 72%, respectively, over last season.

 

  • The 2017-18 NHL season (194 games) set digital streaming records in all key metrics delivering a record 4.7 million uniques and 753 million minutes, up 80% and 15%, respectively, over the previous season.

 

  • Justify’s Triple Crown victory set streaming records in all key metrics, delivering 653,000 uniques and 21 million minutes, up 26% and 125%, respectively, vs. American Pharoah’s Triple Crown in 2015, making it the most-streamed Triple Crown in history.

 

  • Live streaming of the 2018 Notre Dame Football season totaled 768,000 uniques and 53.4 million minutes, up 52% and 54%, respectively, over 2017, the most for a Notre Dame Football season on record.

 

  • Across NBC Sports digital platforms, NASCAR saw its best season ever, finishing with 1.2 million uniques and 151 million minutes, up 11% and 14%, respectively, over 2017.

 

  • Golf Channel had its best year ever for live streaming, short-form video, monthly uniques, and page views – which crossed the one billion page views annual mark for the first time ever. In total, Golf Channel’s digital properties delivered a record 4.5 million uniques and 645 million live minutes, up 62% and 60%, respectively, over 2017.

 

  • The 2017-18 Premier League Season (230 matches) set records with four million uniques, up 35% from the previous season. In calendar 2018, the Premier League earned three of its Top 8 most-streamed matches ever.

 

  • Through November, 2018 is already the most-streamed year in NBC Sports Regional Network history, with 579 million minutes across more than 1,500 MLB, NBA, and NHL games.

 

  • Super Bowl LII was the most live-streamed Super Bowl ever and the most-streamed single-game ever among all sports. Fans live streamed 633.7 million minutes of Super Bowl Sunday coverage across 6.1 million unique devices, up 185% and 112%, respectively, from NBC Sports’ last Super Bowl live stream in February 2015.

 

  • The PyeongChang Winter Olympics delivered 1.86 billion live minutes and was consumed across 32.8 million unique devices. It supported an Average Minute Audience of 211,000 viewers for the primetime presentation of the Games across 10 different platforms. The PyeongChang Winter Olympics delivered more than four times the live minutes of the Sochi Games (420 million minutes).

 

 

  • Telemundo’s Spanish-language live streaming coverage of the FIFA World Cup delivered 1.96 billion minutes and reached 15.5 million uniques, generating a record-setting 130 million live streams.

 

INNOVATIONS

 

NBC Sports Gold: NBC Sports Gold, NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product, added six new passes in 2018 – Figure Skating, Speed Skating, Supercross, Philly, Snow, and PGA TOUR LIVE. It now offers 14 individual sports “passes” – eight domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, Cycling, Track & Field, Speed Skating, Rugby, 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). In 2019, NBC Sports Gold will add INDYCAR and Premier Lacrosse League.

 

Playmaker Media: In 2018, Playmaker Media powered NBC Sports’ streaming efforts for Super Bowl LII, the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, and Telemundo’s Spanish-language presentation of the 2018 World Cup. The three events combined for an unprecedented 4.37 billion live streaming minutes, while Playmaker totaled 6.5 billion minutes for all of 2018. Playmaker also added three new clients in 2018 – NBC News, NESN, and Formula One. A company owned by NBC Sports Group and operated by NBC Sports Digital, Playmaker Media launched in May 2016 to provide end-to-end video support service for companies in need of best-in-class live streaming and VOD solutions.

 

Digital Content Series: In 2018 NBC Sports Group debuted Peter King’s new “Football Morning in America” weekly column exclusively on NBCSports.com; the second season of Draftsville, a Friday Night Lights parody; Desert Gold, a short-form feature series on NBCSports.com, Facebook Watch and YouTube about the Vegas Golden Knights; and The LoweDown, a Premier League weekly recap with Rebecca Lowe. NBC Sports Group also added a Snapchat only Premier League weekly highlight show “Extra Time.”

 

Rotoworld: In 2018, Rotoworld introduced daily fantasy sports (DFS) toolkits for the first time ever, adding to its cache of premium products. In November, the industry leader in fantasy sports information launched a redesigned, mobile-optimized beta website, and earlier in the fall debuted Instagram and YouTube accounts. Additionally, Buffalo Wild Wings became a presenting sponsor for Rotoworld Live, the website’s weekly NFL Sunday show.

 

SportsEngine: NBC Sports Group’s youth sports technology provider deepened its relationships with the U.S. national governing bodies. By using the SportsEngine.com Youth Sports Directory to feature their sport and promote participation, SportsEngine helped USA Track & Field, USA Swimming, USA Volleyball, USA Diving, U.S. Ski and Snowboard and USA Wrestling learn more about their sports and sign up for affiliated youth sports organizations. In the fall, SportsEngine provided on-site support for NBC Sports’ coverage of the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and used its social and editorial presences to highlight youth athletes throughout America. Over the past year, the company added five million new active athletes to the platform, and now serves 15 million youth athletes.

 

eSports: Universal Open Rocket League – NBC Sports Group and FACEIT’s annual esports tournament which features the best Rocket League players in the world competing 2v2– expanded in its second year, hosting the Grand Finals for the first time at NBC Sports Group’s International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn.

 

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BYTES: NBC SPORTS DIGITAL POSTS SECOND QUARTER GAINS

July 2, 2015 By admin

NBC SPORTS DIGITAL “BYTES”

July 2, 2015 – Vol. 60

NBC Sports Digital “Bytes” is a collection of highlights, information and metrics for NBC Sports Digital properties. Previous editions can be found on NBCSportsGroupPressbox.com.

NBC Sports Digital Posts Second Quarter Gains

Live content from the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs and Final, Premier League, and Triple Crown horse racing contributed to NBC Sports Group’s digital sites posting an 8% second-quarter gain in time spent on the sites versus the same quarter last year (1.56 billion total minutes vs. 1.45 billion).

Additional second-quarter metric highlights include:

  • Golf Channel Digital posted its best quarter ever for both page views (267 million views) and average monthly unique devices (6 million devices) to site and mobile app.
  •  Short form VOD web content finished the quarter with nearly 18.5 million starts, an increase of 69% over the same period last year (11 million).
  • The “American Pharoah Ends Triple Crown Drought” VOD clip was viewed 1.3 million times – nearly three times more than the top performing VOD clip in the same period last year (“California Chrome Wins Preakness Stakes”; 453,000 starts).

Rotoworld.com Posts Best June Ever

Boosted by coverage of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs and Final, the NBA Finals and MLB, Rotoworld.com posted its best June ever with 3.4 million uniques and 14.1 million visits, up 16% and 8%, respectively, over June 2014. Following are the most-visited player pages on Rotoworld.com during June:

  1. Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
  2. LeBron James (NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers)
  3. Kyrie Irving (NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers)
  4. Bryce Harper (MLB, Washington Nationals)
  5. Carlos Correa (MLB, Houston Astros)
  6. Joey Gallo (MLB, Texas Rangers)
  7. Byron Buxton (MLB, Minnesota Twins)
  8. Kevin Love (NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers)
  9. Dwyane Wade (NBA, Miami Heat)
  10. Alex Rodriguez (MLB, New York Yankees)

 

NBC Sports Social Media Deploy Around-the-Clock Coverage for NASCAR on NBC Debut

To gear up for the launch of NBC Sports Group’s 10-year chapter as the home of NASCAR’s championship run, NBC Sports’ social media team is deploying around-the-clock coverage across all of NBC Sports’ social media platforms this week.

Throughout the week, NBC Sports Group will debut exclusive NASCAR content, including Twitter Takeovers, Vine tours of the track at Daytona, and ‘A Day in the Life’ Instagram takeovers. Click here for more information.

NBC Sports Live Extra Gears Up For NASCAR On NBC with Exclusive Camera Angles and Interactive Features

NBC Sports Live Extra, NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs, will provide racing fans with unparalleled interactive digital access to every NASCAR Sprint Cup series race, including exclusive camera angles, custom diver information, and insider track information. Sprint Cup Series coverage begins with the 57th running of the Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola race this Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on NBC. Click here for more information.

CSNwashington.com and CSNbaltimore.com Present “Best of the Best”

On Monday, June 29, CSN Mid-Atlantic launched an interactive, multiplatform campaign to determine the top Washington Redskin and Baltimore Raven of the last 50 years. The bracket-style tournaments started with each teams’ 16 greatest players of the Super Bowl era, which will be pared down by fan voting at CSNwashington.com and CSNbaltimore.com over four weekly rounds. The campaign will culminate when the “best-of-the-best” are revealed July 28, the day before NFL training camps kickoff. The matchups and results will be highlighted nightly on “Countdown to Training Camp” and across the network’s digital and social platforms throughout the month-long tournament.

ICYMI on NBC SportsWorld, NBC Sports Digital’s Long-Form Website

Ahead of NASCAR’s  debut on NBC, Joe Posnanski headed out to California to spend time with six-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson. Johnson opens up about how he first fell in love with the sport, what it would mean to pass Dale Earnhardt on the all-time wins list, and why his Management By Strengths profile test might not have the results that most would expect. Click here for the long form story on NBC SportsWorld.

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Filed Under: CSN Mid-Atlantic, NBC, NBC Sports Digital, NBC Sports Live Extra, Stanley Cup Final, Uncategorized

NBC Sports Digital Unveils New Graphics For 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs Live Streaming

April 15, 2015 By admin

STAMFORD, Conn. – April, 15 2015 – As part of NBC Sports Group’s continuing efforts to enhance the TV Everywhere experience and remain an industry leader in live streaming, NBC Sports Digital has developed new broadcast-quality enhanced data graphics that provide an improved streaming experience for NHL fans when they watch games on NBC Sports Live Extra.

The new functionality and visualizations include real-time player and game statistics, roster listings, and live rink maps which highlight shot locations, blocked shots, goals, face offs, hits, giveaways and takeaways.  In addition, every goal, every penalty and every key moment is quickly available to viewers via the redesigned Key Events bar.

“We are consistently working on improving the streaming experience for our viewers,” said Jack Jackson, VP, Product Development, NBC Sports Group. “With these new tools, fans streaming NHL games on Live Extra have more real-time information at their fingertips than ever before.”

NBC Sports Group’s comprehensive coverage of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs begins tonight with four Game 1 matchups across NBCSN, USA Network and NHL Network, starting with NHL Live at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

For more info click here: http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2015/04/15/nbc-sports-groups-nhl-playoff-pass-day-1/

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Filed Under: NBC, NBC Sports Digital, NBC Sports Live Extra, NHL, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Uncategorized

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