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JALEN HURTS, BROCK PURDY AND NICK SIRIANNI SPEAK WITH PETER KING IN DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS EDITION OF “FMIA”

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“I have a feeling this current iteration of the Bengals will be the best ever.” – King on the Joe Burrow-led Bengals

“Joe Burrow is not a cute upstart. He is the Paulie Walnuts of NFL quarterbacks, able to rip the guts out of the Allens and Mahomeses without changing expressions, without feeling one pang of sorrow for the vanquished.” – Peter King

“You have to do the job. At this point, it’s playoff football and all I can think about is what I have to do for my team.” – 49ers rookie QB Brock Purdy to King on playing in his first NFL playoff game

“I think this was the first time that I started to feel the sand slipping through the hourglass for the Bills…The offense flamed out over the last few weeks of 2022, and younger teams are catching up to Buffalo.” – King on the Bills after their loss in the Divisional Round

“Good enough. It’s definitely a nagging thing. But as far as me physically, I just want to continue my recovery process and be ready for the next game.” – Eagles QB Jalen Hurts to King on the current status of his shoulder injury

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 23, 2023 – Peter King speaks to Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, and Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni in this week’s edition of Football Morning in America, available now exclusively on NBCSports.com. King also recaps the Divisional Playoffs, Joe Burrow and the Bengals’ win over Josh Allen and the Bills, Patrick Mahomes’ injury in Kansas City’s win over Jacksonville, and more.

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The following are highlights from this week’s edition of Football Morning in America:

49ERS-COWBOYS

49ers QB Brock Purdy to Peter King on his whirlwind rookie season: “When I first got in against Miami (in Week 13), it was like, ‘Man, I’m playing in the NFL. I’m showing the guys I can play.’ But that goes away. You have to do the job. At this point, it’s playoff football and all I can think about is what I have to do for my team.”

Purdy to King on his experience playing at Iowa State: “(It) taught me how to be real about myself. I learned so much just with winning and being successful and then also losing some big games…Honestly it was a blessing in disguise because when I came here for the NFL, I was already used to the sport being hard, and being coached hard, and it was always, ‘How can I get better?’ I think it’s allowed me to have some success.”

King on Purdy’s performance: “You could say they survived, and you could say Purdy got exposed a bit. Both are true. But this sport, often, is about not playing your best and finding ways to win. Purdy found a way by not turning it over — a habit that is going to earn him a very long life in this game, if not a starring role — and by accurately hitting George Kittle and Deebo Samuel.”

King on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott: “Prescott was not a big-time player Sunday. If (Dre) Greenlaw catches the pick-six with three minutes to go, the final is 26-12 and sabers would be rattling about the turnover-prone Prescott’s future.”

BENGALS-BILLS

King on the Bengals: “I have a feeling this current iteration of the Bengals will be the best ever…This is (Joe) Burrow’s third year, and you need to be careful about making him the second coming, but a player who completes 69 percent of his throws in the first three seasons, and who is 5-1 in his first six playoff games, and who is not afraid of anything – well, such a fellow is dangerous.”

King on the Bills: “I think this was the first time that I started to feel the sand slipping through the hourglass for the Bills. This the fourth straight year they’ve made the playoffs but haven’t gotten out of the AFC. Josh Allen is still young — he’ll play his age-27 season next year — but Stefon Diggs turns 30 next season…The offense flamed out over the last few weeks of 2022, and younger teams are catching up to Buffalo.”

King on Bengals QB Joe Burrow: “Joe Burrow is not a cute upstart. He is the Paulie Walnuts of NFL quarterbacks, able to rip the guts out of the (Josh) Allens and (Patrick) Mahomeses without changing expressions, without feeling one pang of sorrow for the vanquished.”

King on next week’s Cincinnati-Kansas City AFC Championship Game: “I’d also bet a lot of money that, deep down, Kansas City wanted Buffalo…What KC must feel for Cincinnati is deep and abiding respect after losing to the Bengals three times in three games in the last 13 months. Home-field might not be absolutely meaningless in the AFC Championship Game Sunday, but it’s damn close.”

Bengals C Ted Karras to King on the offensive line’s mentality after losing three starters: “I told the guys this week, ‘The pressure’s off, guys. No one thinks we can do it. We have a chance to go be heroes.’ And we did.”

Karras to King on second-year lineman Jackson Carman’s performance in Cincinnati’s win over Buffalo: “On the biggest stage of all of our football careers up to this point, he performed when it counted the most. He’s had a transformative year and this was a transformative day for him, being in the spotlight and performing at the highest level.”

GIANTS-EAGLES

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts to King on overcoming his shoulder injury: “It was very painful. It was very bad. I knew it was bad. It was bad. Being able to overcome that challenge in that game (against Chicago in Week 15), come back to win, coming back to win the number one seed. Those are things as a competitor you just have to challenge yourself to overcome.”

Hurts to King on the current status of his shoulder: “Good enough. It’s definitely a nagging thing. But as far as me physically, I just want to continue my recovery process and be ready for the next game.”

King on Hurts’ 45-yard pass to WR DeVonta Smith in the first quarter: “He said he didn’t prove anything to himself on the throw, but he certainly proved something to all of Philadelphia, which let out a collective primal scream inside and outside the Linc at that moment.”

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni to King on the competitive NFC East: “You get tested in this division — Washington with a great defensive line, Dallas with a great defensive line, the Giants with a great defensive line. Everybody wants to make fun of our division, but we had three teams in the divisional playoffs. That’s a really good team over there [the Giants]. We just played one of our best games tonight, though.”

King on the futures of Giants QB Daniel Jones and RB Saquon Barkley: “I expect GM Joe Schoen will build a bridge to sign Daniel Jones for at least three years. Not so sure about Saquon Bakrley, because of the shelf life of backs. Jones is the most important asset to keep right now, obviously.

JAGUARS-CHIEFS

King on Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ ankle injury in next week’s AFC Championship Game: “This might be insane, but I say Patrick Mahomes will play okay with a high ankle sprain…The sheer force of will of Mahomes will help carry him through, I believe. And if he’s ineffective Sunday night, Andy Reid will have the guts and common sense to play Chad Henne — which would not be a disaster.”

King on the Chiefs rallying around Mahomes after his mid-game injury: “This is corny, and I’m not sure how much it actually improves the quality of play of the other 10 players. But (Chiefs left tackle Orlando) Brown said seeing the leader of the team fight with coaches to stay in the game and insist on playing through an injury many would not play with does something in the alpha-male world of football.”

King on the Jaguars’ successful season: “(Head coach Doug Pederson) could use a franchise tight end, and one more receiver — either the formerly suspended Calvin Ridley, acquired during the season, or one in the draft. Jacksonville, in the span of a half-season, showed it might be (might being the apt word) the AFC South team to beat in 2023.”

KING’S DIVISIONAL ROUND AWARDS

Offensive Players of the Week: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City, Jackson Carman, Cincinnati, Travis Kelce, Kansas City, & Kenneth Gainwell, Philadelphia

King on Chiefs TE Kelce’s consistent postseason greatness: “Set an NFL record for catches by a tight end in a playoff game with 14 for 98 yards and two touchdowns as Kansas City beat Jacksonville 27-20 Saturday. Kelce was a security blanket even before Patrick Mahomes suffered his ankle injury (10 catches for 55 yards and two scores in the first half), and continued his recent wave of unstoppable playoff play.”

Defensive Players of the Week: James Bradberry, Philadelphia, & Mike Hilton, Cincinnati

King on Eagles CB Bradberry: “What a godsend the addition of Bradberry has been this year for the Eagles’ Super Bowl hopes.”

Coaches of the Week: Jeff Stoutland, run game coordinator/offensive line coach, Philadelphia, & Lou Anarumo, defensive coordinator, Cincinnati

King on Stoutland’s game plan: “The crazy thing is, this was supposed to be a game because of the Giants’ defensive front. Stoutland and that great Eagles’ line made that front disappear.”

Special Teams Players of the Week: Robbie Gould, San Francisco, Jamal Agnew, Jacksonville, & Harrison Butker, Kansas City

Goat of the Week: Dak Prescott, Dallas

NEWS & NOTES

King on Anarumo and Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier: “Can you give me one good reason why Cincinnati defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and Buffalo defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier have not gotten one request for a head-coach interview in this cycle? I didn’t think you could.”

King on Packers QB Aaron Rodgers’ potential trade destinations: “Rodgers to the Jets, maybe re-teaming with ex-Pack aide Nathaniel Hackett, who has interviewed for the New York offensive coordinator job. Or Rodgers to the Patriots, which seems very Belichickian, to perhaps give Mac Jones two learning seasons in the shadows. Or Rodgers to Vegas, if Tom Brady doesn’t beat him there. Or Rodgers to Seattle, which is seventh in cap room in 2023 and has four picks in the draft’s top 55.”

Read the full FMIA column here and catch the weekly Peter King Podcast here.

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—NBC SPORTS—

NOTES & QUOTES FROM DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS EDITION OF FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA ON NBC AND PEACOCK

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“Watching Patrick Mahomes in warmups is like watching Steph Curry shoot three pointers (and) Bo Jackson take batting practice.” – Chris Simms

“This guy is Magic Johnson…Leading the break, the no-look throws…Never seen anything like this on a football field.” – Jason Garrett on Patrick Mahomes

“We ain’t come this far to (only) come this far. We’re going to win this game. That’s our mentality.” – Jaguars LB Josh Allen to Rodney Harrison

“The job he’s been able to do…to really change that negative mindset and that losing mentality, he should be Coach of the Year.” – Harrison on Jaguars Head Coach Doug Pederson

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 21, 2023 – NBC Sports began its coverage of the NFL Divisional Playoffs today with a special on-site edition of Football Night in America leading into the Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Kansas City Chiefs matchup from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on NBC, Peacock and Universo.

Maria Taylor hosted Football Night on-site at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium alongside Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy, former NFL head coach Jason Garrett, former NFL quarterback Chris Simms, NFL Insider Mike Florio, and fantasy sports industry pioneer Matthew Berry. Two-time Super Bowl winner Rodney Harrison and co-host Jac Collinsworth also provided on-site commentary from Kansas City. Football Morning in America columnist Peter King joined the show with an on-site report from Philadelphia ahead of tonight’s Giants-Eagles Divisional Playoffs game.

Portions of the following interviews aired today on FNIA and you can watch the entire interviews here:

    • Taylor with Jaguars wide receivers Christian Kirk and Zay Jones and tight end Evan Engram.
    • Simms with Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.
    • Dungy with Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson.

Harrison also interviewed Jaguars LB Josh Allen during pre-game coverage and Jac Collinsworth interviewed WWE superstars Bianca Belair and Montez Ford.

Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst), Melissa Stark (sideline reporter) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst) are calling the Jaguars-Chiefs AFC Divisional Playoffs matchup.

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Following are highlights from tonight’s edition of Football Night in America on NBC and Peacock:

ON JAGUARS-CHIEFS

Garrett on the matchup: “The goal for every head coach is to be who you are. Get your team to be the best versions of themselves…For Jacksonville, it’s handling the moment. For Kansas City, be who you are.”

Garrett on the coaching similarities between Andy Reid and Doug Pederson: “Schematically, you put this tape on, it’s like they’re mirror images of each other. One thing that jumps out is the quarterback-friendly environment that they put their players in.”

ON CHIEFS

Simms on QB Patrick Mahomes: “Watching Patrick Mahomes in warmups is like watching Steph Curry shoot three pointers (and) Bo Jackson take batting practice.”

Taylor on Mahomes’ alley-oop touchdown pass in Week 4 against Tampa Bay: “We were there in Tampa. He literally practiced this in front of us. He hits a spin move, then an alley-oop, and that was the best play I’ve ever seen and then he did three more the rest of the season that look just like it.”

Garrett: “You guys have been talking Steph Curry. This guy is Magic Johnson…Leading the break, the no-look throws…Never seen anything like this on a football field.”

Simms: “I’ll see your Magic and go Kareem Abdul-Jabbar…What about (a throw) across the field with a hook shot. Never have seen some of the throws we’ve seen from Patrick Mahomes.”

Taylor: “The reason we kept comparing him to basketball is because we’ve never seen it on a football field, so there’s really no comparison.”

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid to Simms on Kansas City’s trick plays: “Those come from everybody, and nobody claims them, that’s the cool part. It’s not to embarrass the other team. We’re doing it to have something different in this league that you can score with. Who’s to say something’s impossible? You just got to think that way, ‘Let’s try and see what’s possible.’”

Harrison on defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo: “He’s done a wonderful job giving Chris Jones the freedom he needs to become the player he’s become – the best defensive lineman in all of football.”

Harrison on playing at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium: “This place is the loudest place I’ve ever played…It’s really a pleasure to play here.”

Harrison on the Chiefs’ running backs: “Every time (Isiah Pacheco) touches the ball, he runs like it’s his last play. He’s physical, he brings a lot of toughness and energy. A complement to him is Jerick McKinnon. I don’t call him a running back or a receiver, I call him a playmaker.”

Garrett on Chiefs offensive line play: “Reflect back to the Super Bowl a couple years ago (Super Bowl LV) when Kansas City’s offensive line was in shambles. It really goes to the alignment in this organization. They had a need, they addressed it, and they got three excellent football players up front. It’s one of the strengths of their team.”

Garrett on the Chiefs’ postseason mentality: “I think the other thing that works in Kansas City’s advantage is what happened last year against Cincinnati (in the AFC Championship Game). They get off to the great start and then right before halftime, they got a little bit frivolous, they turned the ball over, Cincinnati uses that to their advantage. They know they have to play 60 minutes to come out with a victory.”

ON JAGUARS

Dungy on head coach Doug Pederson: “When these players talk about Doug, they talk about belief, but they also talk about calmness. He told me that sitting out a year and spending time with his brother who was battling cancer really taught him that calmness, that football games aren’t the most important thing.”

Josh Allen to Harrison on Doug Pederson’s message leading into today’s game: “We’re brothers…We’re going to go to war with each other and we’re ready to go to war with each other.”

Allen to Harrison on how to contain Patrick Mahomes: (laughs) “We’re going to have to work…We ain’t come this far to (only) come this far. We’re going to win this game. That’s our mentality.”

Pederson to Dungy on last week’s 31-30 comeback victory against the Chargers: “There was no quit in this team…I told the offense at halftime that we were going to have to score every time we had the football and we did.”

Zay Jones to Taylor on the team’s mentality during their 27-point Wild Card comeback: “You can’t score 27 points in one play, so I’m looking at Christian (Kirk) like, this is going to say a lot about who we are as men in how we finish this game.”

Harrison on head coach Doug Pederson: “This is easy to me. Doug Pederson should be Coach of the Year. The job he’s been able to do, to come in here and just get those guys to believe in him, and to really change that negative mindset and that losing mentality, he should be Coach of the Year.”

Harrison on LB Foyesade Oluokun: “I don’t think we truly appreciate what this young man has accomplished the past two years leading the league in tackles – it’s very difficult to do.”

Garrett on S Rayshawn Jenkins: “It seemed like every time they needed to make a play on the ball in a big moment, he was the guy who did it…He’s provided veteran leadership to this team, but also playmaking ability in critical moments.”

ON EAGLES

King on Eagles QB Jalen Hurts’ return from injury: “I don’t think he’s going to have a lot of trouble throwing the football…I think most people around the team feel like he’s going to be able to throw the ball just fine. The big question is, will he be able to run the ball with the same authority that he did when he averaged 11 rushes per game in the regular season?”

Jac Collinsworth on Eagles WR A.J. Brown’s impact on the team: “We got to give some credit where it’s due. How about (Eagles general manager) Howie Roseman getting the missing piece for that team, A.J. Brown, one of the most productive offseason pickups anywhere.”

ON VACANT HEAD COACHING POSITIONS

Florio on Sean Payton’s head coaching future: “The Broncos, the Cardinals, the Texans, the Panthers, they’re all interested. Even though (Sean) Payton said this week that the Saints, who still hold his contractual rights, would want a mid-to-late first round pick in the event that he goes to a new team, I’m told the Saints want more than that, and would definitely want more if he goes to the Panthers, who play in the same division.”

Florio on Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy: “This is the fifth cycle for Eric Bieniemy and has yet to receive an offer to become an NFL head coach. I’m told this year his best shot is with Indianapolis, but it is a crowded house there. Fourteen candidates, 11 interviews. I’m told early next week they’ll trim that field up to five candidates for second interviews. Bieniemy could be one of them. If not, he’s going to have to wait another year.”

Garrett on the process of NFL coaches interviewing for open positions during the playoffs: “I think the NFL has to change the process. They have to slow this thing down because it’s unfair to everybody involved. No disrespect to the coaches who are doing these Zoom interviews, it’s part of their profession. But the set-up is bad and it takes their attention away from the ball game.”

Dungy: “The key word there: ‘unfair.’ I think it’s unfair to a lot of people. These fans are trying to see their team succeed in the playoffs. It’s unfair to these players and it’s unfair even to the owners. How are you going to get a good picture of a person when they’re concerned with dealing with a playoff game and interview for your team?”

Simms: “It’s unfair to the overall product of the NFL. (Cowboys defensive coordinator) Dan Quinn needs to be in there coming up with a few more blitzes for Brock Purdy and how to stop the run game. Instead, he’s a little worried about an interview.”

— Football Night in America —

PEACOCK PRESENTS EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS IN SAN DIEGO AND NASCAR HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY THIS WEEKEND

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First Exclusive Peacock Supercross Race of the Season Streams Saturday at 10 p.m. ET; Live Coverage Begins with Race Day Live at 4:30 p.m. ET

2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Presented Friday at 8 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 19, 2023 – The 2023 Monster Energy Supercross season races on this Saturday from Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Calif., live at 10 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. The series continues its California swing to kick off the season, which returns to Anaheim next Saturday.

Reigning Supercross champion Eli Tomac claimed his first Anaheim opener victory in the 450SX Class, followed by two-time Supercross champion Cooper Webb in second. Chase Sexton, Dylan Ferrandis, and Ken Roczen rounded out the top five. In the Western Regional 250SX Class Main Event, defending Eastern Regional 250SX Class champion Jett Lawrence took the victory, with 2022 Eastern Regional 250SX Class runner-up RJ Hampshire finishing behind him.

Race Day Live qualifying coverage on Saturday from San Diego gets underway at 4:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. All Supercross live coverage, including races, heats, and qualifying, plus on-demand replays, will be available on Peacock. Click here for more details.

An encore presentation of the race will air Monday on CNBC at 1 a.m. ET.

A record 31 race SuperMotocross World Championship schedule, inclusive of Supercross and Pro Motocross will be presented across Peacock, NBC, CNBC, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms in 2023, culminating with two SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff events and the SuperMotocross World Championship Final. The complete schedule can be found here.

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
    • Analyst: Ricky Carmichael
    • Reporters: Daniel Blair, Jason Thomas

HOW TO WATCH

    • TV – CNBC
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBC Sports app, NBCSports.com
Date Coverage Network/Streaming Time (ET)
Sat., Jan. 21 Monster Energy Supercross – Race Day Live Peacock 4:30 p.m.
  Monster Energy Supercross – Race Peacock 10 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 23 Monster Energy Supercross – Race* CNBC, NBC Sports app, NBCSports.com 1 a.m.

*Encore presentation

 

NASCAR HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY

The NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Induction Ceremony is presented this Friday live at 8 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. 2003 Cup Champion and two-time Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth, 1986 NASCAR West Series champion Hershel McGriff, and Kirk Shelmerdine, a four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion serving as a crew chief for fellow Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, make up the 13th annual NASCAR Hall of Fame class.

Friday’s two-hour ceremony will also recognize executive Mike Helton with the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. NBC Sports’ Rick Allen and Kim Coon will co-host the ceremony from the Crown Ballroom at the Charlotte Convention Center, in Charlotte, N.C. As part of the evening, special fireside chats will take place prior to the ceremony featuring NBC Sports’ NASCAR analyst Kyle Petty with friends and family members of the three inductees that will be available on NBC Sports and NASCAR’s social platforms. To sign up for Peacock and learn more, click here.

IMSA: WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP ROAR BEFORE THE ROLEX 24

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play by Play: Dave Burns
    • Analyst: Calvin Fish
    • Pit Reporter: Kevin Lee

Live coverage of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Roar Before the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway airs this Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on Peacock. The qualifying session to determine the starting grid for next weekend’s Rolex 24 features racing stars from across the world including Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon, Austin Cindric, Josef Newgarden, and Colton Herta in five car classes in competition: Grand Touring Prototype (GTP), Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3), GT Daytona Pro (GTD PRO), and GT Daytona (GTD). Details for NBC Sports’ comprehensive coverage of the 61st Running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona will be announced in the near future.

Live coverage of the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge will also take place at Daytona International Speedway this weekend, airing Saturday at 2:20 p.m. ET and Sunday at 12:20 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

HOW TO WATCH

    • Streaming – Peacock
Date Coverage Network/Streaming Time (ET)
Sat., Jan. 21 VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Peacock 2:20 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 22 VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Peacock 12:20 p.m.
  Roar Before the Rolex 24 Peacock 1:20 p.m.

 

NITRO RALLYCROSS

The 2022-23 Nitro Rallycross season continues this weekend at GP3R in Trois-Rivières, Québec, live Friday at 6 p.m. ET and Saturday at 2 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

The series features inaugural season reigning champion and action sports icon Travis Pastrana, who announced this week that he plans on racing the Daytona 500 next month, as well as motorsports stars Robin Larsson and Oliver Eriksson. This weekend’s programming will also include a tribute to action sports legend Ken Block, who passed away earlier this month.

–NBC SPORTS–

CHASING HISTORY: MIKAELA SHIFFRIN CAN SET WOMEN’S ALL-TIME RECORD FOR MOST CAREER WORLD CUP WINS WITH VICTORY THIS WEEKEND

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Shiffrin Can Break Tie with Lindsey Vonn (82 Career Wins Each) to Become Sole U.S. and Women’s Career Record Holder

Live Coverage of Women’s Downhill from Cortina, Italy, Begins Tomorrow at 4:15 a.m. ET on SkiAndSnowboard.Live

Live Coverage of Men’s Downhill and Slalom from Kitzbühel, Austria – Part of World-Famous Hahnenkamm– Begins Tomorrow at 5:30 a.m. ET on Peacock

Encore Highlights Presentation of Kitzbühel Sunday at 5 p.m. ET on NBC

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 19, 2023 – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin is one win away from breaking a tie with three-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn and becoming the sole U.S. and women’s record holder for career alpine skiing FIS World Cup victories across all disciplines. Both skiers have 82 career wins. Starting tomorrow, Shiffrin will have seven races in 10 days – a stretch that could also see her potentially tie or pass Ingemar Stenmark’s all-time record of 86 career World Cup victories.

Live coverage of Shiffrin’s chase for 83 continues tomorrow with the women’s downhill from Cortina, Italy, at 4:15 a.m. ET. Shiffrin will race another downhill on Saturday at 4 a.m. ET and will finish the weekend with a Super-G on Sunday at 5:30 a.m. ET. She will then travel north to Kronplatz, Italy, where she’s expected to compete in the giant slalom on Tuesday, Jan. 24, and Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Her last stop on this stretch is in Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic, where she’s expected to compete in the women’s slalom on Saturday, Jan. 28, and Sunday, Jan. 29. She is already the winningest slalom skier of all time regardless of gender with 51 career victories. Every race in this 10-day period will be presented live on the subscription streaming service SkiAndSnowboard.Live.

Passing Vonn would make Shiffrin the winningest female alpine skier in World Cup history and the winningest skier in U.S. history regardless of gender. Passing Ingemar Stenmark’s record, which has stood since 1989, would make Shiffrin the winningest alpine skier of all time, and statistically, one of the most dominant athletes in individual sports history. Shiffrin could potentially pass his record in Kronplatz or Spindleruv Mlyn.

MOST CAREER WORLD CUP WINS

1. Ingemar Stenmark (SWE)

 86

2. Mikaela Shiffrin (USA)

 82

2. Lindsey Vonn (USA)

 82

 

KITZBÜHEL

Peacock will present exclusive live coverage this weekend of arguably the most famous stop on the men’s World Cup: the Hahnenkamm races in Kitzbühel, Austria. Home to the world-famous Streif course, it is considered one of the hardest in the world and includes a 3,000-foot drop. Daron Rahlves is the only American to ever win the Hahnenkamm World Cup downhill (2003). Expected to compete this weekend are 2022 Beijing Olympic giant slalom gold medalist Marco Odermatt (Switzerland), two-time Olympic medalist Aleksander Aamodt Kilde (Norway), three-time Olympic medalist Beat Feuz (Switzerland), and 2022 Beijing super-G silver medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle.

Live coverage begins with the men’s downhill tomorrow at 5:30 a.m. ET. An encore highlights presentation will air Sunday at 5 p.m. ET on NBC.

 

Alpine Skiing World Cup Broadcast Schedule
All times Eastern, check local listings, subject to change.

Date Event Location Time (ET) Platform
Fri., Jan. 20 W Downhill Cortina, Italy 4:15 a.m. SkiAndSnowboard.Live
  M Downhill Kitzbühel, Austria 5:30 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Jan. 21 W Downhill Cortina, Italy 4 a.m. SkiAndSnowboard.Live
  M Downhill Kitzbühel, Austria 5:30 a.m. Peacock
Sun., Jan. 22 M Slalom – R1 Kitzbühel, Austria 4:30 a.m. Peacock
  W Super-G Cortina, Italy 5:30 a.m. SkiAndSnowboard.Live
  M Slalom – R2 Kitzbühel, Austria 7:30 a.m. Peacock
  Highlights Kitzbühel, Austria 5 p.m. NBC*
Tues., Jan. 24 W Giant Slalom – R1 Kronplatz, Italy 4:30 a.m. SkiAndSnowboard.Live
  W Giant Slalom – R2 Kronplatz, Italy 7:30 a.m. SkiAndSnowboard.Live
Wed., Jan. 25 W Giant Slalom – R1 Kronplatz, Italy 4:30 a.m. SkiAndSnowboard.Live
  W Giant Slalom – R2 Kronplatz, Italy 7:30 a.m. SkiAndSnowboard.Live
Sat., Jan. 28 W Slalom – R1 Spindleruv Mlyn, CZ 3:30 a.m. SkiAndSnowboard.Live
  W Slalom – R2 Spindleruv Mlyn, CZ 6:30 a.m. SkiAndSnowboard.Live
Sun., Jan. 29 W Slalom – R1 Spindleruv Mlyn, CZ 3:30 a.m. SkiAndSnowboard.Live
  W Slalom – R2 Spindleruv Mlyn, CZ 6:30 a.m. SkiAndSnowboard.Live

*Encore presentation

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS & PEACOCK VISIT ORLANDO FOR “PREMIER LEAGUE MORNINGS LIVE” FAN FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND JAN. 21-22 FROM UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT

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NBC Sports’ Studio Team of Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe & Tim Howard Will be on Location for Premier League Mornings Live presented by Barclays

Premier League All-Time Leading Scorer and Hall of Famer Alan Shearer, Two-Time PL Title Winner Gary Cahill, Men’s 200m World Champion Noah Lyles, PGA TOUR golfer Billy Horschel, WWE Stars Nikki Cross & Santos Escobar, and More Set to Join Fan Fest

Weekend Coverage Features Nine Fixtures Across Five Match Windows, Including First-Place Arsenal – Who Played in the Most-Streamed PL Match Ever Last Week on Peacock – v. Third-Place Manchester United this Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and Telemundo

Goal Rush Whip-Around Show Presented Live on Peacock this Saturday During 10 a.m. ET Multi-Match Window

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 19, 2023 – NBC Sports’ Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest travels to Universal CityWalk, Universal Orlando Resort’s entertainment complex, in Orlando, Fla., this Saturday, Jan. 21, and Sunday, Jan. 22, featuring live coverage of nine Premier League fixtures across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, Telemundo, and Universo.

Across the two-day festival, registered fans can get involved in NBC Sports’ live on-site broadcast, meet former Premier League soccer stars, and take part in free on-site activities, which include the opportunity to have photos taken with the Premier League Trophy and club mascots.

NBC Sports’ studio team of host Rebecca Lowe and analysts Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe and Tim Howard will broadcast Premier League Mornings Live presented by Barclays from the event Saturday and Sunday kicking off at 7 a.m. ET each day.

Special guests will join NBC Sports’ coverage throughout the festival, highlighted by Alan Shearer, the Premier League’s all-time leading scorer and Hall of Famer, Gary Cahill, who won two Premier League titles during an eight-season stint with Chelsea, men’s 200-meter World Champion and Tokyo Olympic medalist Noah Lyles, PGA TOUR golfer Billy Horschel, former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Bryan Bulaga, WWE stars Nikki Cross and Santos Escobar, GOLF Channel host and hole announcer Tom Abbott, and more.

Telemundo Deportes’ Ana Jurka will provide on-location reports from the Fan Fest throughout coverage on Telemundo and Universo.

The Soccer Cooligans, a soccer-obsessed comedic duo starring Alexis Guerreros and Christian Polanco, will serve as emcees of the Fan Fest.

Nine Premier League fixtures across five match windows will be presented throughout the two-day event live on the networks of NBCUniversal and Peacock, kicking off Saturday with Premier League Mornings Live presented by Barclays at 7 a.m. ET on Peacock, followed by Liverpool v. Chelsea at 7:30 a.m. ET on Peacock. Then at 9:30 a.m. ET, USA Network and Peacock continue with live coverage from the Fan Fest.

Four matches follow live at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday: West Ham v. Everton (USA Network), Leicester City v. Brighton & Hove Albion (Peacock), Bournemouth v. Nottingham Forest (Peacock), and Southampton v. Aston Villa (Peacock). The Goal Rush whip-around show will stream live on Peacock at 10 a.m. ET, providing viewers the most compelling action in real time and on replay so they won’t miss a single goal or key play.

Saturday’s action culminates with fourth-place Newcastle visiting Crystal Palace at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and Universo. Peter Drury and Graeme Le Saux will call the match live from Selhurst Park.

Sunday’s coverage begins with a two-hour Premier League Mornings Live presented by Barclays at 7 a.m. ET on USA Network, followed by two matches at 9 a.m. ET as PL leading goal scorer Erling Haaland and second-place Manchester City host Wolverhampton Wanderers (USA Network, Telemundo) and Brentford visit Leeds United (Peacock).

At 11:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, first-place Arsenal host third-place Manchester United on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo. Arsenal and Manchester United meet following both clubs’ derby victories last weekend as Arsenal topped Tottenham, 2-0, in the North London Derby and Manchester United defeated Manchester City, 2-1, in the Manchester Derby. Drury and Lee Dixon will call the action live from Emirates Stadium.

This weekend’s match coverage concludes on Monday, Jan. 23, as Tottenham visit Fulham at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Universo.

Soccer fans from across the country can interact with the event by sharing their #MyPLMorning on social media, from wherever they are watching. Select viewer photos will be featured on air throughout the weekend.

Fans in attendance will get the opportunity to see the NBC Sports production in action, and will be part of the background of the broadcast.

The Orlando fan festival is the eighth Premier League Mornings Live supporter event to be presented by NBC Sports and the Premier League, and the second this season, following the Philadelphia fan fest last month. Previous fan festivals were held in Washington D.C., New York, Boston, Austin, Miami Beach, and Los Angeles. More than 50,000 soccer fans in the U.S. have attended Premier League Mornings Live events to date, which create a unique matchday experience for fans on-site and display the energy and passion of the Premier League for millions watching at home.

The Premier League has an ongoing commitment to bringing unique experiences to its fans and working with NBC Sports on Premier League Mornings Live continues that direct outreach to passionate fans across the United States.

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

PEACOCK SETS PREMIER LEAGUE STREAMING RECORD WITH SUNDAY’S ARSENAL-TOTTENHAM MATCH

Peacock’s exclusive presentation of the North London Derby on Sunday, which saw Arsenal defeat Tottenham 2-0, delivered an Average Minute Audience of 808,000 viewers, the best streaming viewership ever for a Premier League match.

Sunday’s match surpassed the previous record AMA of 796,000 viewers for Manchester United-Liverpool on Aug. 22, 2022.

THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every matchweek on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. On the most recent episode, Earle and Mustoe discuss Arsenal winning the North London Derby, Manchester United coming back from a goal down to win the Manchester Derby, and more. “The 2 Robbies” podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Click here to listen to the podcast or click here to watch on YouTube.

PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM

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

Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em:

Date Time (ET) Match
Sat., Jan. 21 10 a.m. – Peacock Leicester City v. Brighton & Hove Albion
Sat., Jan. 21 12:30 p.m. – NBC, Peacock, Universo Crystal Palace v. Newcastle
Sun., Jan. 22 9 a.m.  – Peacock Leeds United v. Brentford
Sun., Jan. 22 9 a.m. – USA Network, Telemundo Manchester City v. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Sun., Jan. 22 11:30 a.m. – NBC, Peacock, Telemundo Arsenal v. Manchester United
Mon., Jan. 23 3 p.m. – USA Network, Universo Fulham v. Tottenham

 

NBC SPORTS PUB PASS

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

STREAMING ON PEACOCK

Peacock’s expansive programming features live sports coverage including Premier League, MLB Sunday Leadoff, Sunday Night Football, Notre Dame Football, NASCAR, NTT IndyCar Series, golf, Olympic sports, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel.

To learn more about how to watch Premier League on Peacock and how to sign up visit peacocktv.com/sports/premier-league.

Premier League games on NBC and USA Network will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The full HD-quality video stream will come directly from NBC’s broadcasts. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

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

Date Time (ET) Match Platform
Thurs., Jan. 19 2 p.m. Premier League Live Peacock
Thurs., Jan. 19 3 p.m. Manchester City v. Tottenham Peacock
Thurs., Jan. 19 5 p.m. Goal Zone Peacock
Sat., Jan. 21 7 a.m. Premier League Mornings Peacock
Sat., Jan. 21 7:30 a.m. Liverpool v. Chelsea Peacock
Sat., Jan. 21 9:30 a.m. Premier League Live USA Network, Peacock
Sat., Jan. 21 10 a.m. West Ham v. Everton USA Network
Sat., Jan. 21 10 a.m. Leicester City v. Brighton & Hove Albion Peacock
Sat., Jan. 21 10 a.m. Bournemouth v. Nottingham Forest Peacock
Sat., Jan. 21 10 a.m. Southampton v. Aston Villa Peacock
Sat., Jan. 21 10 a.m. Goal Rush Peacock
Sat., Jan. 21 12:30 p.m. Crystal Palace v. Newcastle NBC, Peacock, Universo
Sat., Jan. 21 2:30 p.m. Goal Zone NBC, Peacock
Sun., Jan. 22 7 a.m. Premier League Mornings USA Network
Sun., Jan. 22 9 a.m. Manchester City v. Wolverhampton Wanderers USA Network, Telemundo
Sun., Jan. 22 9 a.m. Leeds United v. Brentford Peacock
Sun., Jan. 22 11 a.m. Premier League Live USA Network
Sun., Jan. 22 11:30 a.m. Arsenal v. Manchester United NBC, Peacock, Telemundo
Sun., Jan. 22 1:30pa.m. Goal Zone NBC, Peacock
Mon., Jan. 23 2 p.m. Premier League Live USA Network
Mon., Jan. 23 3 p.m. Fulham v. Tottenham USA Network, Universo
Mon., Jan. 23 5 p.m. Goal Zone USA Network

–NBC SPORTS–

GF SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES WORLD LONG DRIVE, PLDA, INKS DEAL WITH NBC SPORTS ON GOLF CHANNEL

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World Long Drive sport unifying and expanding to 18 countries

Press Kit: Click Here

DALLAS, TEXAS (January 19, 2023) – World Long Drive returns in 2023 with new owner GF Sports and Entertainment at the helm, an expanded tour, the largest purse in the competition’s history, and over 50 hours of television coverage over the course of the agreement with 10 aired annually by NBC Sports on GOLF Channel.

The World Long Drive Championship is the largest annual domestic professional golf event not associated with the PGA of America, the PGA Tour, or the LPGA. It was first held in 1974, and since 2000 consisted of Open, Women’s, Seniors (over-45s), and Amateur events.

GF Sports and Entertainment also acquired the Pro Long Drive Association (PLDA) in December 2022. With that acquisition, World Long Drive will now serve as the singular premier long drive tour expanding to 12 events domestically and over 30 events being held by World Long Drive affiliates internationally.

“We are committed to growing the sport of Long Drive and making it a competition where athletes world-wide can make a living with this impressive skill set. With the acquisition of World Long Drive and the PLDA we look forward to expanding the tour, making it larger than it’s ever been, not only domestically but internationally,” said President of GF Sports & Entertainment Shawn Tilger. “To be able to showcase World Long Drive in a five-year deal with GOLF Channel and the commitment of 50 hours of national television programming we know the fandom for the sport is just going to continue to grow.”

The World Long Drive tour tees off March 10-12, in Mesquite, NV, culminating with the Championship October 18-22, at Bobby Jones Golf Course in Atlanta, Georgia.

“World Long Drive is exciting, challenging and fun,” said professional golfer and 2022 PLDA Championship runner-up Bryson DeChambeau. “I started long drive to increase my swing speed and then I got addicted to hitting it farther and farther. I’m looking forward to qualifying for Atlanta and competing on a National stage in 2023.”

Players on the professional circuit will battle for over $1.1 million in cash prizes, the largest prize purse in the tour’s history. Competitors will have the opportunity to qualify for the World Long Drive Championship at eight qualifying North American events, vying for 128 total qualifying spots. Amateur level competitors from all over the world aspiring to join the tour will be able to compete for the opportunity to play in the World Long Drive Championship at select local host ranges. This opportunity is the first of its kind in the sport and makes long drive accessible for competitors not only across the U.S. but in over 18 other countries.

“To say I am thrilled for World Long Drive to be returning to television is an understatement,” said Two-Time World Champion, Current World Record Holder and #1 Ranked World Long Driver Kyle Berkshire. “The sport and its athletes deserve to be showcased on this platform, and I am excited for all of us to deliver many memorable moments and storylines to the viewers over the years to come.”

The 2023 World Long Drive Tour Schedule is as follows:

March 10-12

WLD Mesquite

Mesquite, NV

 

April 14-16

WLD Hobe Sound

Hobe Sound, FL

 

May 5-7

WLD Mesquite

Mesquite, NV

 

June 9-11

WLD La Salle

La Salle, CO

 

June 23-25

WLD Memphis

Memphis, TN

 

July 7-9

WLD Port Rowan

Port Rowan, Ontario

 

July 28-30

WLD Connecticut

Portland, CT

 

August 10-12

WLD West Bountiful

West Bountiful, Utah

 

August 25-27

WLD Kingsport

Kingsport, TN (televised)

 

September 29-Oct 1

WLD Oceanside

Oceanside, California (televised)

 

October 21

WLD Celebrity ProAm

Atlanta, GA (televised)

 

October 18-22

WLD Championship

Atlanta, GA (televised October 22)

For more information: worldlongdrive.com, Twitter (@WorldLongDrive), Instagram (@WorldLongDrive).

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About World Long Drive:

The World Long Drive Championship is the largest annual domestic professional golf event not associated with the PGA of America, the PGA Tour, or the LPGA. It was first held in 1974, and since 2000 consisted of Open, Women’s, Seniors (over-45s), and Amateur events. The World Long Drive tour is comprised of over 12 events domestically and over 30 events internationally all culminating for the season finale World Long Drive Championship. World Long Drive tour and championship is owned and operated by GF Sports and Entertainment based out of New York, NY.

World Long Drive has partnered with PIVOT Agency out of the San Francisco Bay area to reintroduce the brand and sport into the corporate market leveraging partner relationships.

PIVOT Agency was founded in 2013 as a full-service sports marketing agency, built at the nexus of brands and culture, and forming alliances between consumer brands, athletes, sports, the arts, causes, business and media.

About GF Sports and Entertainment:

GF Sports & Entertainment is a global events and operations company that elevates the experience of live sports, entertainment and interactive events. The company owns two of the ATP Tour’s longest running American tennis tournaments, the Dallas Open and the Atlanta Open, as well as the National Lacrosse League New York Riptide. GF Sports & Entertainment also incubates new and emerging sport concepts, this includes Wolf Pack Ninjas, which operates ninja-focused events globally and just completed the purchase of World Long Drive an international long drive tour.

GF Sports & Entertainment was founded in July 2015 by New York-based private equity firm GF Capital. For additional information, please visit www.gfsportsandentertainment.com.

LPGA TOUR’S 2023 SEASON OPENING HILTON GRAND VACATIONS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS HEADLINES LIVE GOLF COVERAGE THIS WEEK ON NBC, GOLF CHANNEL & PEACOCK

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LPGA Tour’s First Event of 2023 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Fla.; Live Coverage Thursday at Noon ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock; NBC and Peacock to Air Live Final Round Coverage Sunday at 2 p.m. ET

Live Coverage of PGA TOUR’s The American Express, Featuring 10 of Top 20 in World Golf Rankings, Gets Underway Tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

NBC and GOLF Channel Deliver Most-Watched Sony Open Since 2007

Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai Kicks Off 2023 PGA TOUR Champions Season – Live Coverage Begins in Primetime Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 18, 2023 – The LPGA Tour opens its 2023 season at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions from Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Fla., headlining live golf coverage this week across NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock.

LPGA TOUR: HILTON GRAND VACATIONS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

The 2023 LPGA Tour season begins this week at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions from Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando. Danielle Kang looks to defend her 2022 title against a field featuring World No. 2 Nelly Korda, Brooke Henderson and Jennifer Kupcho.

Celebrities also participate as part of this annual event in a Stableford format, with Annika Sorenstam, Larry Fitzgerald, Mardy Fish and defending champion Derek Lowe headlining this year’s field.

Yesterday, NBC Sports announced its 2023 women’s golf schedule, which will feature a record nearly 450 hours of live coverage and the most-ever hours of live coverage on NBC broadcast network. Click here for more details.

Live coverage begins tomorrow at noon ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Sunday final round coverage gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Grant Boone
  • Analyst: Morgan Pressel
  • Holes: Tom Abbott
  • On-Course: Karen Stupples / Paige Mackenzie
  • Interviews: Amy Rogers

How To Watch – Thursday, January 19 – Sunday, January 22 (all times ET)

  • TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day NBC/Peacock GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday   Noon-3 p.m.
Friday   Noon-3 p.m.
Saturday   Noon-3 p.m.
Sunday 2-5 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Nelly Korda
  • Danielle Kang
  • Brooke Henderson
  • Jennifer Kupcho
  • Gaby Lopez
  • Patty Tavatanakit
  • Nasa Hataoka
  • Yuka Saso

PGA TOUR: THE AMERICAN EXPRESS

Following two weeks in Hawaii, the PGA TOUR returns to the continental U.S. with The American Express from PGA West and La Quinta Country Club in California. The star-studded field features 10 of the top 20 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, including Jon Rahm, who won this year’s Sentry Tournament of Champions and won The American Express in 2018.

Live coverage is presented Thursday-Sunday from 3-7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Last weekend’s coverage of the PGA TOUR’s Sony Open in Hawaii delivered the most-watched edition of the event since 2007, averaging 417,000 viewers across four-day coverage on NBC and GOLF Channel. Weekend coverage on NBC and GOLF Channel averaged 516,000 viewers, up 62% from last year’s weekend viewership on GOLF Channel.

GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Terry Gannon
  • Analyst: John Cook
  • Holes: Jim Gallagher Jr.
  • On-Course: John Wood / Billy Ray Brown

How To Watch – Thursday, January 19 – Sunday, January 22 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday 3-7 p.m.
Friday 3-7 p.m.
Saturday 3-7 p.m.
Sunday 3-7 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Scottie Scheffler
  • Xander Schauffele
  • Jon Rahm
  • Tony Finau
  • Will Zalatoris
  • Patrick Cantlay
  • Sam Burns
  • Rickie Fowler
  • Tom Kim

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CHAMPIONSHIP AT HUALALAI

The 2023 PGA TOUR Champions season kicks off with the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai in Hawaii at Hualalai Golf Course. Miguel Angel Jimenez looks to defend his 2022 title in a field that features seven World Golf Hall of Famers.

Live first round coverage begins tomorrow in primetime at 7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

How To Watch – Thursday, January 19 – Saturday, January 21 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday 7-10 p.m.
Friday 7-10 p.m.
Saturday 7-10 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Bernhard Langer
  • Fred Couples
  • Vijay Singh
  • Ernie Els
  • Mark O’Meara
  • Colin Montgomerie
  • Miguel Angel Jimenez

DP WORLD TOUR: ABU DHABI HSBC CHAMPIONSHIP

The second event of the DP World Tour’s two-week stay in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, is held at Yas Links this week. 2022 tournament champion Thomas Pieters aims to defend his title. The tournament also marks the first 2023 Rolex Series event.

Live coverage begins tomorrow at 2:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

How To Watch – Thursday, January 19 – Sunday, January 22 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel
Thursday 2:30-8:30 a.m.
Friday 2:30-8:30 a.m.
Saturday 2-8 a.m.
Sunday 2-8 a.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Tommy Fleetwood
  • Shane Lowry
  • Tyrrell Hatton
  • Luke Donald
  • Padraig Harrington
  • Francesco Molinari
  • Thomas Pieters
  • Robert MacIntyre

 BROADCAST NOTES

  • Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Wednesday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Anna Jackson, Jimmy Roberts, Tripp Isenhour, Rex Hoggard, and Amy Rogers.
Day Golf Central
Wednesday 4-5 p.m.
Thursday 11 a.m.-Noon/10-10:30 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m.-Noon/10-10:30 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m.-Noon/10-10:30 p.m.
Sunday 2-3 p.m./7-8 p.m.

Note: all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play

All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication, 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.

–NBC SPORTS–

PATRICK MAHOMES AND CHIEFS HOST TREVOR LAWRENCE AND JAGUARS IN AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAME THIS SATURDAY AT 4:30 P.M. ET ON NBC, PEACOCK AND UNIVERSO

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Special On-Site Edition of Football Night in America Kicks Off at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock with Full Studio Team at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 18, 2023 – Super Bowl LIV Most Valuable Player Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs host 2021 No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Divisional Playoffs from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., this Saturday, Jan. 21, at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock, and Universo. Coverage begins with a special on-site edition of Football Night in America at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, with the full studio team at Arrowhead.

The Chiefs (14-3) are the AFC’s top seed, winning the AFC West and earning a first-round bye. The AFC South champion Jaguars (10-8) advanced to the Divisional Playoff with the third-largest comeback (27 points) in NFL Playoff history with a thrilling 31-30 victory over the Chargers last Saturday.

The teams met in Week 10, with Kansas City topping Jacksonville, 27-17, at Arrowhead. Mahomes passed for 331 yards and four touchdowns in the win, while Lawrence passed for 259 yards and two touchdowns in his first career game in Kansas City. Since that matchup, the Jaguars have won seven of eight games.

Saturday’s game marks the first postseason meeting between the franchises. This will be Kansas City’s twelfth postseason game since Mahomes took over as starting quarterback in the 2018 season, and Jacksonville’s first time advancing beyond the first round of the postseason since the 2017season.

The Chiefs had a prolific season offensively, leading the league in total yards (7,032) and yards per game (413.6). Mahomes, who earned his second career AP First Team All-Pro selection this year, led the league in passing yards (5,250), touchdowns (41), and passing yards per game (308.8). Tight end Travis Kelce, earning his fourth career AP First Team All-Pro selection, led all NFL tight ends in receiving yards (1,338) and touchdown receptions (12), en route to his seventh consecutive season with 1,000+ receiving yards. Kansas City ended the season on a five-game winning streak that saw Jerick McKinnon earn his first career AFC Offensive Player of the Month award during that stretch, becoming the first running back since 1970 with a touchdown reception in at least five consecutive games (six).

In the Wild Card victory over the Chargers, Lawrence, in his first career Playoff game, threw for 288 yards and four touchdowns, as the Jaguars won their first Playoff game since 2018. Running back Travis Etienne Jr. had 121 total yards (109 rushing, 12 receiving), while tight end Evan Engram and wide receivers Christian Kirk and Zay Jones all recorded 70+ receiving yards and a touchdown.

Mike Tirico will call Jaguars-Chiefs with 17-time Emmy Award winner Cris Collinsworth (analyst) and Melissa Stark (sideline reporter). Three-time Super Bowl referee Terry McAulay will serve as rules analyst.

NBC Sports’ coverage on Saturday is led by coordinating producer Rob Hyland and director Drew Esocoff.

Football Night in America features host Maria Taylor, Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy, former NFL head coach of the Cowboys Jason Garrett, former NFL quarterback Chris Simms, NFL Insider Mike Florio, fantasy sports industry pioneer Matthew Berry, co-host Jac Collinsworth and two-time Super Bowl champion Rodney Harrison, all of whom will be on-site at Arrowhead. Football Morning in America columnist Peter King will report from the site of the Giants-Eagles playoff game on Saturday night.

PEACOCK TO LIVE STREAM ALL NBC NFL GAMES THIS SEASON

All of NBC Sports’ NFL regular-season games, playoff games, and Football Night in America will stream live on Peacock this season. Peacock will also present all SNF games live in Spanish for the remainder of the season. Peacock features a slate of sports talk content NFL fans can enjoy on the NBC Sports channel, which is free to stream. Shows include Brother from Another, as well as The Dan Patrick Show, PFT Live, PFT PM, Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry, The Peter King Podcast, and Chris Simms Unbuttoned.

To learn more about the NFL on Peacock, including how to watch and sign up, click here.

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

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The full HD-quality video stream will come directly from NBC’s broadcasts. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

Every NFL game this season is also available to watch on phone and tablet with NFL+.

TELEMUNDO DEPORTES TO PRESENT ENTIRE NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE, INCLUDING PLAYOFFS

Telemundo Deportes will again provide exclusive Spanish-language coverage of the entire NBC Sunday Night Football package with 20 regular season games, including the NFL Kickoff Game, 18 regular-season Sunday Night Football games, and the annual Thanksgiving night game, which aired on Telemundo and wrapped up a full day of fútbol and football. Telemundo Deportes will present three playoff matchups, including a Divisional Playoff game and two Wild Card Playoff games. All 23 NFL games this season will also be available to live stream via TelemundoDeportes.com and the Telemundo Deportes app.

Telemundo Deportes introduces a new SNF announce team with Emmy-award winning sports journalist, anchor and host Miguel Gurwitz and former Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Rolando Cantu this season with Ariana Figuera and Jorge Andres serving as analysts and supporting pre- and post-game studio coverage.

“SUNDAY NIGHT 7” FREE-TO-PLAY GAME FEATURES $100,000 JACKPOT FOR NBC SPORTS’ WILD CARD DOUBLEHEADER THIS WEEKEND

Fans can participate in NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, Sunday Night 7, which features a $100,000 jackpot for both of NBC Sports’ Super Wild Card Weekend games and one NFL Divisional Playoff game. Sunday Night 7 is available for download NOW on the NBC Sports Predictor app (available in the App Store and Google Play Store) and at NBCSports.com/Predictor.

Last Sunday, four users finished in first place with a score of 55 points.

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

A new “Football Morning in America” will post every Monday morning exclusively on NBCSports.com. It was announced in May 2019 that King signed an exclusive agreement with NBC Sports that included writing a weekly Monday morning NFL column for NBCSports.com; making regular appearances on PFT Live with Mike Florio; and continuing to contribute to Football Night in America, the most-watched studio show in sports. The Peter King Podcast streams weekly on Peacock on Thursdays at 6 p.m. ET.

CHRIS SIMMS UNBUTTONED

NBC Sports’ Chris Simms examines everything happening in the NFL and around the sports world. Along with a rotation of NBC Sports hosts including Ahmed Fareed and Paul Burmeister, Chris Simms Unbuttoned analyses the NFL with in-depth Xs and Os breakdowns; one-on-one interviews with players, coaches and executives; and game recaps and preview. The show is available to stream on Peacock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and is also available in podcast form here.

FANTASY FOOTBALL HAPPY HOUR WITH MATTHEW BERRY SERVED BY APPLEBEE’S

“Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry served by Applebee’s,” NBC Sports’ new fantasy football and sports betting show, previews Super Wild Card Weekend and streams Thursday at noon ET on Peacock. “Fantasy Football Happy Hour” discusses the most newsworthy fantasy football and sports betting topics and is co-hosted by Jay Croucher and features analysis and advice from regular guests including NBC Sports’ Chris Simms, Mike Florio and Peter King, NBC Sports EDGE’s Denny Carter, Pat Daugherty, Vaughn Dalzell, Lawrence Jackson, and more. The show, which is available on all major podcast platforms and via NBC Sports Audio on SiriusXM Radio, features fantasy football rankings, start/sit suggestions, waiver wire advice, betting futures, player props, and more.

NFL ON NBC YOUTUBE CHANNEL

The NFL on NBC YouTube channel offers daily football content for free, with videos from NBC Sports’ host of NFL commentators including Matthew Berry, Peter King, Mike Florio, Chris Simms, and more.

The channel is also home to exclusive long-form interviews that air on SNF and FNIA, including sit-downs featuring the biggest stars in the league with Maria Taylor and with Michael Smith in a new series Gets It with Michael Smith. Smith’s most recent episode starred Cowboys running backs Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard. Taylor has recently interviewed Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne, Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa and Derrick Henry.

To access these videos and more, click here to subscribe.

NBC SPORTS EDGE

NBC Sports EDGE, part of the newly announced NBC Sports Next portfolio and one of the internet’s highest-trafficked fantasy sports and gaming websites, offers comprehensive fantasy football and betting coverage throughout the 2022 NFL season across NBC Sports’ platforms. The industry-leading source for fantasy football news and information, NBC Sports EDGE’s subscription model is available now and is only $9.99 per month. The subscription unlocks more than 450 extensive player profiles, player projections, positional tiers, Top 200 rankings for PPR, Half-PPR, Non-PPR and Dynasty, as well as Individual Defensive Player rankings, sleepers and busts, drafting strategy articles, team reports and much more. NBC Sports EDGE also provides fantasy football coverage and betting insights through its digital shows, Rotoworld Football Show and Bet the Edge.

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

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

The two-hour PFT Live is known for delivering inside information and comprehensive analysis from an independent perspective. The show covers all the latest news around the league, breaks down reports and rumors and features interviews with players, coaches and executives.

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, Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry served by Applebee’s, Chris Simms Unbuttoned, PFT PM, and Rotoworld Football Show. While The Peter King Podcast features intimate discussions with the NFL’s top players, Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry is NBC Sports’ new fantasy daily sports betting show, Chris Simms Unbuttoned and PFT PM dive into deep conversations around the sports’ hottest topics, and Rotoworld Football Show explores fantasy implications for fans. New episodes of NBC Sports podcasts are available for download each week on all major podcast platforms including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SOCIAL MEDIA

    • SNF ON INSTAGRAM: Through the unique filter of Instagram, fans will get an in-depth look at each week’s Sunday Night Football game with the most engaging photos and videos from across the NFL. SNF also utilizes Instagram Stories for up-to-the-minute coverage of the league.
    • SNF ON TWITTER: The very latest news, video, analysis from the Football Night in America crew and much more lives on @SNFonNBC, the real-time engine for NBC’s year-round NFL coverage.
    • SNF ON FACEBOOK: With more than 3.6 million followers, SNF’s Facebook page is the hub of football conversation. It’s the place to converse and engage with fellow fans on the latest news and action across the NFL.
    • NBC SPORTS ON TIKTOK: NBC Sports’ presence on TikTok puts the spotlight on the offbeat and exuberant side of the National Football League for a young, highly-engaged audience.

NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS

NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports Chicago, NBC Sports Philadelphia and NBC Sports Washington will again deliver extensive multiplatform coverage of the 2022 NFL season, led by comprehensive live gameday shows, in-depth news, analysis and commentary programming, and multimedia digital content covering the teams in their respective markets.

—SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL—

NBC SPORTS TO PRESENT RECORD NEARLY 450 HOURS OF LIVE WOMEN’S GOLF COVERAGE IN 2023

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2023 Schedule Highlighted by Coverage of All 35 LPGA Tour Events, Including Five Major Championships, Solheim Cup and Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, Across NBC, GOLF Channel, USA Network and Peacock

NBC to Air Most-Ever 41 Hours of Live Coverage Highlighted by Four Women’s Majors in 2023

U.S. Women’s Open Third and Final Round Coverage Live in Primetime on NBC For First Time

All Coverage Airing on NBC and GOLF Channel Will Stream Live on Peacock and NBC Sports Digital Platforms

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 17, 2023 – NBC Sports presents a record nearly 450 hours of live professional women’s golf coverage in 2023 featuring coverage of all 35 LPGA Tour events, headlined by live coverage of five major championships, the Solheim Cup and the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, across NBC, GOLF Channel, USA Network, Peacock, and NBC Sports digital platforms. The 2023 LPGA Tour season begins this week with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock on Jan. 19-22.

The NBC broadcast network will air a record 41 hours of live coverage this year, highlighted by more than 30 hours of coverage of four women’s majors. The U.S. Women’s Open presented by ProMedica at Pebble Beach Golf Links, marking the inaugural playing of women’s professional golf contested at the course, will be presented live in primetime — the first time that NBC will air women’s major championship golf in primetime.

All coverage airing on NBC and GOLF Channel will stream live on Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms.

Highlights of NBC Sports’ 2023 women’s golf coverage include:

  • Live coverage of all five major championships, including four with coverage on NBC: The Chevron Championship, being held at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, for the first time (April 20-23); the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. (June 22-25); the U.S. Women’s Open presented by ProMedica featuring women’s professional golf at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Calif., for the first time (July 6-9); the Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France (July 27-30); and the AIG Women’s Open at Walton Heath in Surrey, England (Aug. 10-13);
  • The return of the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, a team match-play competition that showcases the best female golfers from the top eight countries across the globe on May 4-7, on GOLF Channel. The competition will be the first elite women’s competition to be held at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, Calif.;
  • Nearly 30 hours of live coverage of the 2023 Solheim Cup between the United States and Team Europe at Finca Cortesin in Andalucia, Spain, on Sept. 22-24, on GOLF Channel;
  • USA Network presenting live major championship coverage of the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach and the AIG Women’s Open at Walton Heath for a second consecutive year;
  • The LPGA Tour season culminating at the CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla., on Nov. 16-19, on NBC and GOLF Channel with the winner receiving $2 million, the largest single prize in the history of women’s golf;
  • Comprehensive daily studio and news coverage surrounding the LPGA Tour with Golf Today and Golf Central on GOLF Channel.

NBC Sports’ 2023 LPGA Tour Schedule

Tournament Dates Platforms
Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions Jan. 19-22 NBC, GOLF Channel, Peacock
Honda LPGA Thailand Feb. 23-26 GOLF Channel, Peacock
HSBC Women’s World Championship March 2-5 GOLF Channel, Peacock
Blue Bay LPGA March 9-12 GOLF Channel, Peacock
LPGA Drive On Championship March 23-26 GOLF Channel, Peacock
DIO Implant LA Open March 30-April 2 GOLF Channel, Peacock
LOTTE Championship presented by Hoakalei April 12-15 GOLF Channel, Peacock
The Chevron Championship April 20-23 NBC, GOLF Channel, Peacock
JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro April 27-30 GOLF Channel, Peacock
Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown May 4-7 GOLF Channel, Peacock
Cognizant Founders Cup May 11-14 GOLF Channel, Peacock
Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play presented by MGM Rewards May 24-28 GOLF Channel, Peacock
Mizuho Americas Open June 1-4 GOLF Channel, Peacock
ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer June 9-11 GOLF Channel, Peacock
Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give June 15-18 GOLF Channel, Peacock
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship June 22-25 NBC, GOLF Channel, Peacock
U.S. Women’s Open presented by ProMedica July 6-9 NBC, GOLF Channel, USA Network, Peacock
Greater Toledo LPGA Classic July 13-16 GOLF Channel, Peacock
Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational July 19-22 GOLF Channel, Peacock
Amundi Evian Championship July 27-30 GOLF Channel, Peacock
Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open Aug. 3-6 GOLF Channel, Peacock
AIG Women’s Open Aug. 10-13 NBC, GOLF Channel, USA Network, Peacock
ISPS Handa World Invitational Aug. 17-20 GOLF Channel, Peacock
CP Women’s Open Aug. 24-27 GOLF Channel, Peacock
Portland Classic Aug. 31-Sept. 3 GOLF Channel, Peacock
Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G Sept. 7-10 GOLF Channel, Peacock
Solheim Cup Sept. 22-24 GOLF Channel, Peacock
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G Sept. 29-Oct. 1 GOLF Channel, Peacock
The Ascendant LPGA benefiting Volunteers of America Oct. 5-8 GOLF Channel, Peacock
Buick LPGA Shanghai Oct. 12-15 GOLF Channel, Peacock
BMW Ladies Championship Oct. 19-22 GOLF Channel, Peacock
Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA Oct. 26-29 GOLF Channel, Peacock
TOTO Japan Classic Nov. 2-5 GOLF Channel, Peacock
The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican Nov. 9-12 GOLF Channel, Peacock
CME Group Tour Championship Nov. 16-19 NBC, GOLF Channel, Peacock

Note: Dates and platforms are subject to change

ABOUT GOLF & NBC SPORTS

NBC Sports delivers comprehensive live golf tournament, studio and shoulder programming; technology; and services around the sport of golf. Anchored by GOLF Channel, NBC Sports, GOLF Channel and USA Network feature more live coverage of the sport than all other U.S. television networks combined, including global tournament action from the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, DP World Tour, NCAA, USGA Championships – including the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open – Olympics, The Ryder Cup and The Presidents Cup, as well as high-quality news, instruction and original programming. GOLF Channel – co-founded by Arnold Palmer in 1995 – is available to nearly 500 million viewers in nine languages across more than 70 countries. 24/7 live streaming can be accessed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app, as well as exclusive content on Peacock.

NBC Sports Next, the sports and technology services division of NBC Sports, complements NBC Sports and GOLF Channel’s comprehensive golf coverage by reaching millions of consumers via GolfNow, the leading online tee-time marketplace and provider of golf course operations technology and services; and GolfPass, the ultimate golf membership that connects golfers to exclusive content, tee time credits, coaching, tips and other benefits.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBCUNIVERSAL TELEMUNDO ENTERPRISES AND U.S. SOCCER FEDERATION ANNOUNCE MULTIYEAR MEDIA RIGHTS AGREEMENT

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Telemundo Becomes The Exclusive Spanish-Language Home Of The U.S. National Teams Across Platforms Beginning In 2023

Agreement To Feature All U.S. Soccer Men And Women’s National Team Friendlies And Other High-Profile Matches

All Matches Will Be Available To Stream On Peacock

Soccer Hall of Famer, Six-Time Emmy Award-Winner Andres Cantor To Provide Play-By-Play

MIAMI, Fla. – January 17, 2023 – Fresh off the heels of a record-breaking presentation of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises and the U.S. Soccer Federation today announce a multimedia rights agreement that will make Telemundo the new exclusive Spanish-language home of the Women’s and Men’s National Teams across all platforms, including Peacock, in the United States.

“Building off the momentum of a historic World Cup 2022, we are proud to partner with the U.S. Soccer Federation and become the new exclusive Spanish-language home of Team USA. The U.S. National Teams will be a cornerstone of our portfolio of premier sports franchises, multiplatform live sports offering and new IP content creation,” said Beau Ferrari, Chairman, NBCUniversal Enterprises. “We look forward to together propelling the growth of soccer in the United States and serving our audiences across all platforms, as we build toward the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023 and FIFA Men’s World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2026.”

“We’re incredibly excited to begin our partnership with Telemundo as we continue to bring the passion of our sport and National Teams to Spanish-speaking audiences,” said U.S. Soccer Federation President, Cindy Parlow Cone. “It’s a special time for soccer in the United States, and Telemundo’s commitment to double-down and amplify the sports growth through their unparalleled portfolio of platforms serves as an incredible foundation of the partnership. With Telemundo as the rights holder of the FIFA World Cup, the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Olympic Games, and the Premier League, there will be prominent opportunities to highlight our players and teams to bring unprecedented access to fans during marquee moments.”

The new agreement will feature more than 20 U.S. National Team matches each year across Telemundo, Universo, Peacock – presented by the digital content brand Tplus – and Telemundo’s digital platforms, consisting of National Team friendlies (including premium U.S. matches against Mexico), the SheBelieves Cup, and other key events involving the Women’s and Men’s National Soccer Teams, such as select CONCACAF Nations League matches.

The deal will include and culminate with coverage of special events and content opportunities during Send-Off matches and leading up to, during and following the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup which will be co-hosted among Canada, Mexico and the United States. Holding the rights to broadcast the crown jewels of world soccer – the FIFA World Cups for men and women as well the Olympic Games – Telemundo is uniquely positioned to showcase U.S. Soccer’s athletes when the eyes of billions will be watching.

The partnership begins in 2023 with U.S. Women’s international friendly matches against New Zealand today, Jan. 17 and Friday, Jan. 20 airing live at 10:05 p.m. ET on Universo and streaming on Peacock and the Telemundo app.

Marquee matches will follow next week in Los Angeles as the U.S. Men’s team faces Serbia on Wednesday, Jan. 25 on Universo and Colombia on Saturday, Jan. 28 on Telemundo at the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ cycle. All matches will stream live on Peacock and the Telemundo app. Complete schedule to be released in the coming weeks.

Coverage will be anchored by the Telemundo Deportes award-winning commentary team that led the network’s recent historic presentation of Qatar 2022™. Soccer Hall of Famer, six-time Emmy award-winner Andres Cantor with provide play-by-play alongside former Mexican National Team player Manuel Sol as analyst. Pre- and post-game coverage will feature Emmy-award winning sports journalist Miguel Gurwitz, Telemundo’s Emmy-nominated sports and entertainment host Ana Jurka and Premier League host Carlota Vizmanos.

Telemundo will have exclusive rights to live event coverage, as well as the opportunity to create ancillary programming, such as original content and behind-the-scenes pieces produced by Telemundo Streaming Studios among additional content opportunities throughout the NBCUniversal Telemundo portfolio.

The partnership with the U.S. Soccer Federation will provide the opportunity to leverage Telemundo’s leading lifestyle and entertainment programming and platforms, as well as NBCUniversal’s promotional power across English and Spanish-language platforms, to further expand the offering to Hispanic audiences and leverage the community’s powerful soccer fandom.

“We are uniquely positioned to offer the most complete Spanish-language coverage of our U.S. National Teams and their road to the biggest soccer tournaments in the world with the quality production and authenticity only we can deliver,” said Eli Velazquez, Executive Vice-President, Sports, Telemundo. “We are thrilled to partner with U.S. Soccer and leverage our world-class commentary team led by Andres Cantor to further elevate the fandom for our National Teams among Latinos across every screen.”

Telemundo is the destination for the premier sports programming in Spanish language, delivering a comprehensive offering of live and studio programming and coverage of the most significant and in-demand sporting events, including FIFA through 2026. In addition to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™, this year’s line-up includes serving as the exclusive U.S. home for Liga MX’s Chivas de Guadalajara home matches and Spanish-language coverage of the Premier League. Telemundo Deportes will again deliver Spanish-language coverage of NFL’s Sunday Night Football, continuing the historic momentum from airing Super Bowl LVI, the most-watched NFL game in Spanish-language history and the decade’s highest-rated Spanish-language non-soccer sporting event.

—TELEMUNDO DEPORTES—

About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises: 

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 61 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Telemundo is the exclusive U.S. Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games, as well as the Premier League and Mexican soccer team Chivas. The #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., Telemundo Global Studios includes Telemundo Television Studios, Telemundo Streaming Studios, and Underground Producciones. Telemundo’s new Tplus content brand on Peacock features programming developed for the full spectrum of Hispanics. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

ABOUT U.S. SOCCER

Founded in 1913, the U.S. Soccer Federation has been the official governing body of the sport in the United States for more than 100 years. During that time, the sport has grown tremendously at all levels. As U.S. Soccer looks towards the future, its mission is to make soccer the preeminent sport in the United States. With a long-term and strategic approach, U.S. Soccer aims to accomplish its mission by supporting its members to increase participation at the youth and adult levels, develop world class players, coaches, and referees to consistently win at the highest levels on the international stage and serve the fans by engaging with them in deeper and more meaningful ways. For more information, visit ussoccer.com.