Peacock to Stream Every Skating Event Live 

Colorado Springs, Colorado (October 7, 2021) — NBC Sports and U.S. Figure Skating announced today the schedule for the 2021-22 figure skating season. From October to April, NBC Sports and Peacock will provide more than 175 hours of coverage, in addition to NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics in February.

Beginning with Skate America, NBC Sports will present more than 30 hours of figure skating coverage on NBC, with an additional 50 hours airing on NBCSN, USA and E!. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present original programming plus encores of figure skating coverage of several events. Coverage will showcase the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series (including Skate America), ISU World Championships, ISU Four Continents Championships and the ISU European Championships.

As the exclusive streaming home of U.S. Figure Skating, Peacock will stream coverage of every skate throughout the 2021-22 season, beginning with exclusive coverage of the U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series.

NBC Sports will kick off its Grand Prix Series coverage with 2021 Guaranteed Rate Skate America, set for Oct. 22-24 in Las Vegas. The entire competition will be covered live on Peacock, with more than 10 hours of live coverage on NBC and NBCSN. Every stop on the Grand Prix Series will feature coverage on NBC and will conclude with Grand Prix Final recap show on Dec. 12.

NBC Sports’ four-day coverage of the 2022 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships, which will be held Jan. 6-9, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee, features live coverage of every discipline, including live coverage of the women’s short program and free skate on Thursday, Jan. 6 (USA Network) and Friday, Jan. 7 (NBC), respectively. The men’s competition will feature two live shows on NBC on Saturday, Jan. 8 and Sunday, Jan. 9. The Prevagen Skating Spectacular will air Sunday, Jan. 15 on NBC.

Additionally, NBC and E! will televise 10 hours of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships, as well as 13 hours of the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.

NBC and USA will cover 17 hours of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships, which are set for March 21-27, in Montpellier, France. The pairs’ and women’s free skate will be featured in primetime on Thursday, March 24, and Friday, March 25.

Coverage on NBC, USA and E! is live streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. Coverage on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA is available on Olympics.com, the Olympic Channel app, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app.

In addition to U.S. Figure Skating coverage, Peacock features even more live sports including Sunday Night Football, all Notre Dame football home games, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. In 2022, Peacock will continue to offer an array of live sports coverage including Superbowl LVI and the Beijing Winter Olympics. To learn more about sports on Peacock and how to sign up, visit peacocktv.com/sports.  

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

2021-22 Figure Skating Series Broadcast Schedule
All times Eastern, check local listings, subject to change.

Below is a full listing of the remainder of NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2021-22 figure skating season.

Chen Aims for Third Consecutive World Title Live This Saturday Morning, March 27 on Peacock & NBCSN

Two-Time U.S. Champion Bradie Tennell Headlines U.S. Team in Live Ladies’ Free Skate This Friday Afternoon on Peacock & NBCSN; NBC Presents Primetime Ladies’ Free Skate Show Saturday at 8 p.m. ET

Live Coverage of Every Skater in Every Discipline Available on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 23, 2021 – Two-time world champion Nathan Chen headlines NBC Sports’ live coverage of the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships this week from Stockholm, Sweden, across NBC, NBCSN and Peacock.

NBC Sports’ presentation of the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships – in which skaters are competing for Olympic quota spots for their countries – begins tomorrow morning, Wednesday, March 24 with live coverage of the ladies’ short program on Peacock (5 a.m. ET) and NBCSN (9 a.m. ET) (coverage times for all disciplines in the chart below), followed by the pairs’ short program live on Peacock (1:30 p.m. ET), and an early Thursday morning show on NBCSN. On the afternoon of Thursday, March 25, Peacock (1:10 p.m. ET) and NBCSN (3 p.m. ET) will present live coverage of the pairs’ free skate. Peacock will also stream the men’s short program live early Thursday morning (6 a.m. ET) and NBCSN will provide late afternoon coverage (5 p.m. ET).

This Friday afternoon, March 26, the ladies’ free skate will be live on Peacock (1 p.m. ET) and NBCSN (2:30 p.m. ET). Friday’s early morning coverage of the rhythm dance will be presented live on Peacock (5:45 a.m. ET), with evening coverage on NBCSN (10:30 p.m. ET). Weekend coverage begins Saturday morning with live coverage of the men’s free skate on Peacock (6 a.m. ET) and NBCSN (8 a.m. ET), and live coverage of the free dance on Peacock (Noon ET), with afternoon coverage on NBCSN (3:30 p.m. ET). In addition, NBC will broadcast a Saturday primetime ladies’ free skate show at 8 p.m. ET. World Championships coverage will conclude on Sunday afternoon, April 11, with a full event recap on NBC at 3 p.m. ET.

Highlighting the men’s field are defending world champion and five-time U.S. champion Chen and two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan. Chen aims to become the first American man to win at least three consecutive world titles since Scott Hamilton (1981-1984).  Also competing in the men’s field are 2019 world bronze medalist Vincent Zhou and 2014 Olympian Jason Brown for the U.S., and 2018 Olympic silver medalist Shoma Uno for Japan.

Two-time and reigning U.S. champion Bradie Tennell leads the American ladies along with 2018 Olympian Karen Chen. Three-time Russian national champion Anna Shcherbakova and her teammate Aleksandra Trusova are favorites in the ladies’ event. Three women in the field – Shcherbakova, Trusova, and Rika Kihira of Japan – are expected to attempt quad jumps this week. In World Championships history, only one quad jump has ever been successfully performed in the ladies’ event (Kazakhstan’s Yelizabet Tursynbayeva in 2019).

In the pairs’ competition, the field is headlined by two-time world champions and 2018 Olympic silver medalists Sui Wenjing and Han Cong of China, who are expected to be gold medal favorites at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. 2021 U.S. champions Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier are poised to compete for the best finish by a U.S. pair team at the World Championships in the past decade.

2021 U.S. ice dance champions Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue and 2020 U.S. champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates are expected to contend for spots on the ice dance podium, both aiming to become the first American team to win an ice dance world title since 2013. Both teams are two-time medalists at the World Championships.

For the NBC and NBCSN broadcasts, Terry Gannon handles play-by-play for all disciplines, joined by 1998 Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski and three-time U.S. champion Johnny Weir on men’s, ladies’, and pairs’ programs. 2006 Olympic ice dance silver medalist Tanith White serves as analyst for the dance competition.

All competition at the World Championships, including every skater in every discipline, can be streamed live and on-demand on Peacock Premium. Viewers can sign up for Peacock at peacocktv.com.

In addition to U.S. Figure Skating, Peacock currently features live sports content from the Premier League, U.S. Speed Skating, Rugby, Supercross, Skiing, and Snowboarding. Highlights of Peacock’s previous live sports offerings include a Sunday NFL Wild Card playoff game, U.S. Open golf, U.S. Women’s Open golf, and upcoming events include Olympics and Paralympics coverage. Peacock Originals available on demand include Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and In Deep with Ryan Lochte. Peacock offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel which streams Peacock Original Brother from Another, as well as The Dan Patrick Show, PFT Live, and The Rich Eisen Show.

Coverage on NBC and NBCSN is livestreamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

NBC Sports and U.S. Figure Skating are in the third year of a long-term media rights agreement that runs through the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2021 – Coverage Schedule
All times Eastern. Check local listings. Subject to change.

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STAMFORD, Conn. – March 11, 2021 – NBC Sports and U.S. Figure Skating announced today the March coverage schedule for the International Skating Union (ISU) World Figure Skating Championships 2021 across NBC, NBCSN and Peacock Premium. The event is set for March 22-28 in Stockholm.

Live coverage of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2021 begins on Wednesday, March 24 with both Peacock Premium and NBCSN providing coverage of the ladies’ short program (coverage times for all disciplines in the chart below), followed by the pairs’ short program live on Peacock Premium, and early Thursday morning show on NBCSN. On the afternoon of Thursday, March 25, Peacock Premium and NBCSN will present the pairs’ free skate. Peacock Premium will stream the men’s short program live early Thursday morning and NBCSN will provide late afternoon coverage.

On Friday, March 26, the ladies’ free skate will be live on Peacock Premium and NBCSN. Friday’s early morning coverage of the rhythm dance will be presented live on Peacock Premium, with afternoon coverage on NBCSN. Weekend coverage begins Saturday morning with live coverage of the men’s free skate and free dance on Peacock Premium, with afternoon coverage of both disciplines on NBCSN. In addition, NBC will broadcast a primetime ladies’ free skate show at 8 p.m. ET. World Championships coverage will conclude on Sunday afternoon, April 11, on NBC with a full event recap at 3 p.m. ET.

All competition at the World Championships, including every skater in every discipline, can be streamed live and on-demand on NBCUniversal’s digital streaming platform Peacock Premium.

In addition to U.S. Figure Skating, Peacock currently features live sports content from the Premier League, U.S. Speed Skating, Rugby, Supercross, Skiing, and Snowboarding. Highlights of Peacock’s previous live sports offerings include a Sunday NFL Wild Card playoff game, U.S. Open golf, U.S. Women’s Open golf, and upcoming events include Olympics and Paralympics coverage. Peacock Originals available on demand include Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and In Deep with Ryan Lochte. Peacock offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel which streams Peacock Original Brother from Another, as well as The Dan Patrick Show, PFT Live, and The Rich Eisen Show.

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

NBC Sports and U.S. Figure Skating are in the third year of a long-term media rights agreement that runs through the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2021 – Coverage Schedule
All times Eastern. Check local listings. Subject to change.

Two-Hour Special Celebrates the 100^th Anniversary of U.S. Figure Skating by Reliving Top U.S. Championships Performances of Past Decade

Features Interviews with U.S. Skaters, Including Nathan Chen, Meryl Davis & Charlie White, Mariah Bell, and Gracie Gold

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 22, 2020 – NBC Sports presents the U.S. Figure Skating: 100^th Anniversary Special Presented by Prevagen, premiering this Sunday, Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. ET on NBC.

The two-hour special, hosted by 1998 Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski and three-time U.S. champion Johnny Weir, celebrates the 100^th anniversary of U.S. Figure Skating by reliving top performances from the U.S. Championships over the past decade.

Throughout the show, Lipinski and Weir will interview prominent U.S. skaters, including two-time reigning world champion Nathan Chen, who has won four consecutive U.S. Championships, six-time U.S. ice dance champions and 2014 Olympic gold medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White, 2020 U.S. silver medalist Mariah Bell, and two-time U.S. champion Gracie Gold.

Earlier this month, NBC Sports and U.S. Figure Skating announced the broadcast schedule for the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships, featuring more than 20 hours of coverage during the month of January.

The 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships competitions, including every skater in every discipline, can be streamed live and on-demand on NBCUniversal’s digital streaming platform Peacock Premium.

NBC Sports and U.S. Figure Skating are in the third year of a long-term media rights agreement that runs through the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

Coverage on NBC and NBCSN is live streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. Coverage on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA is available on OlympicChannel.com, the Olympic Channel app, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships
All times Eastern. Check local listing. Subject to change.

**The men’s short program and free skate programming details are subject to change, dependent on NFL programming schedules.

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Coverage Features 20+ Hours of Coverage Across NBC Sports Platforms During Month of January

STAMFORD, Conn. & COLORADO SPRINGS – Dec. 15, 2020 – NBC Sports and U.S. Figure Skating announced today the broadcast schedule for the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships, featuring more than 20 hours of coverage during the month of January.

Coverage will kick off with the live broadcast of the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships, which begins on NBCSN on Thursday, Jan. 14 (6-8 p.m.; 10 p.m. – midnight ET) with the pairs and ladies’ short programs. On Friday, Jan. 15, the rhythm dance will be televised live on NBCSN (4-6 p.m. ET), and the ladies free skate will air live on NBC (8-11 p.m. ET). On Saturday, Jan. 16, the men’s short program will be broadcast live on NBC (4-6 p.m. ET), and the free dance and pairs free skate will be live on NBCSN (9 p.m. – midnight ET). Live U.S. Championships coverage will conclude on Sunday, Jan. 17 on NBC with the men’s free skate (3:30-6 p.m. ET).

The Skating Spectacular will air on NBC from 4-6 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 20. Additionally, a U.S. Figure Skating “Best-Of” show will air on Sunday, Jan. 31 on NBC from Noon-2 p.m. ET. The 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships competitions, including every skater in every discipline, can be streamed live and on-demand on NBCUniversal’s digital streaming platform Peacock Premium. In addition to coverage of the Championships, the 2021 U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series presented by Toyota will debut on Peacock on Dec. 22. The competition, which will be conducted virtually, enables junior and senior athletes from across the country to qualify for the U.S. Championships.

A coverage schedule detailing further coverage of ISU Championships events will be available later this spring.

In total for the 2020-21 season, NBC Sports will present nearly 100 hours of figure skating coverage on TV, with 30+ hours on NBC and 40+ hours on NBCSN. In addition, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present original programming plus encores of NBC and NBCSN’s figure skating coverage of several events. In addition to the Grand Prix Series, coverage will showcase the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships and the ISU World Figure Skating Championships. Every performance from these competitions, and more, is available live and on-demand on Peacock Premium.

A full schedule of figure skating coverage is listed below.

Coverage on NBC and NBCSN is live streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. Coverage on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA is available on OlympicChannel.com, the Olympic Channel app, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

NBC Sports and U.S. Figure Skating are in the third year of a long-term media rights agreement that runs through the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships
All times Eastern. Check local listing. Subject to change.

**The men’s short program and free skate programming details are subject to change, dependent on NFL programming schedules.

STAMFORD, Conn. & COLORADO SPRINGS – Oct. 13, 2020 — NBC Sports and U.S. Figure Skating announced today the broadcast schedule for the 2020 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, featuring more than 20 hours of coverage between October and the end of the year.

Coverage will kick off with the broadcast of 2020 Skate America, which begins in primetime on NBCSN on Friday, Oct. 23 (8 p.m. – Midnight ET), continues on NBC on Saturday, Oct. 24 (3-6 p.m. ET) and concludes in primetime on Saturday, Oct. 24 (9 p.m. – Midnight ET) back on NBCSN. The entire competition, including every skater in every discipline, can be streamed live on NBCUniversal’s digital streaming platform Peacock Premium.

After 2020 Skate America, NBC will feature same weekend coverage of each Grand Prix Series event. A full schedule is below.

A full programming schedule for this season’s competitions that will take place in 2021, including the U.S. Championships and ISU Championship events, will be available later this fall.

In total for the 2020-21 season, NBC Sports will present nearly 100 hours of figure skating coverage on TV, with 30+ hours on NBC, and 50+ hours on NBCSN. In addition, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present original programming plus encores of NBC and NBCSN figure skating coverage of several events. In addition to the Grand Prix Series, coverage will showcase the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships, ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2021, ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2021 and the ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2021. Every performance from these competitions, and more, is available live and on-demand on Peacock Premium. A full schedule of figure skating coverage, including competitions on Peacock Premium, is listed below.

Coverage on NBC and NBCSN is live streamed on NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app. Coverage on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA is available on OlympicChannel.com, the Olympic Channel app, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app.

NBC Sports and U.S. Figure Skating are in the third year of a long-term media rights agreement that runs through the conclusion of the 2025-2026 season.

2020 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series Broadcast Schedule

All times Eastern, check local listings, subject to change

Below is a full listing of NBC Universal’s coverage of the 2020-21 figure skating season.

*Only includes senior and junior-level competition