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ESPN’s Monday Night Football scored its most-viewed regular season since 2015, finishing its 2019 NFL schedule with 12,569,000 viewers – up eight percent year-over-year. MNF has now posted consecutive seasons with eight percent viewership gains and ranks as cable’s most-watched series for the third straight year.
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Last night’s Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers Monday Night Football game averaged 13.4 million viewers across ESPN and ESPN Deportes, the second most-viewed MNF game of the 2019 NFL season.
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Peyton’s Places, the 30-episode documentary series hosted by Peyton Manning, debuts Episode 14: Brett Favre this Sunday, October 13, exclusively on ESPN+, as Peyton travels to Green Bay to visit with the Hall of Fame Packers quarterback.
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New Features Include Carrie Underwood Music Experience, a Selfie Mirror in Collaboration with @OnHerTurf, and a Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America
STAMFORD, Conn. – November 21, 2018 – NBC Sports Group’s Sunday Night Football bus travels to Minneapolis this week ahead of Sunday night’s Packers-Vikings game (coverage begins at 6:00 p.m. CT on NBC).
The SNF bus continues to travel the country, making stops in the host cities of Sunday Night Football games, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look into the action of SNF broadcasts.
New features on board this season include a Carrie Underwood SNF Open experience, a selfie-mirror presented by @OnHerTurf – a partnership between Refinery29 and NBC Sports that shares in the celebration and amplification of women in sports – and an area showcasing SNF’s new initiative with Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
In addition, fan favorites returning to the bus include a life-size player wall, the official Player of the Game Ball signed at the end of every SNF matchup, and the replica of the Football Night in America desk. The bus continues its journey this week making stops in the Minneapolis-area ahead of the Sunday Night Football game as the Green Bay Packers take on the Minnesota Vikings.
The bus will arrive in Minneapolis on Friday, November 23 for its first stop at the Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt Parade & Festival from 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. CT and will providing 50 SNF balls for the KARE Marines Toys for Tots drive. On Saturday, November 24, the bus will be at U.S. Bank Stadium for the Minnesota State High School Football Championships from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.CT. On Sunday, November 25, the bus will be at U.S. Bank Stadium for game day from 3:00 p.m. until kickoff at 7:20 p.m. CT.
The schedule for this week:
| Date | Time (CT) | Location |
|
Friday, Nov. 23
Saturday, Nov. 24
Sunday, Nov. 25
|
10 a.m. — 2: p.m.
1 p.m. –3 p.m.
3 p.m. – 7:20 p.m. |
Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt Parade & Festival
U.S. Bank Stadium
U.S. Bank Stadium |
ABOUT THE SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS
Since week 1, the bus has traveled across the country to each SNF host city. To give more fans a chance to join in on the experience, the SNF Bus also visits markets along the route without a SNF game on the schedule. The bus arrives in each host city two to three days prior to the game, making stops at local landmarks and events before heading to the game site. Once at the stadium, the Sunday Night Football bus gives fans the opportunity to interact with America’s most-watched primetime television show with exclusive activities and experiences.
The 2018 bus features football field decaling on the floor, and a replica of the Football Night in America studio where fans can grab a mic, and act as “special correspondents” for photos. From the Carrie Underwood music experience and the @OnHerTurf display, to the life-size NFL player wall, fans have numerous opportunities to interact and share memories from the bus.
The full list of cities the SNF bus will be visiting throughout the season:
| Week | Date | Matchup |
| 12 | 25-Nov | Green Bay at Minnesota |
| 13 | 2-Dec | Los Angeles Chargers at Pittsburgh |
| 14 | 9-Dec | Los Angeles Rams at Chicago |
| 15 | 16-Dec | Philadelphia at Los Angeles Rams |
| 16 | 23-Dec | Kansas City at Seattle |
| 17 | 30-Dec | TBD |
THE SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS BY THE NUMBERS
SOCIAL MEDIA
The Sunday Night Football bus also incorporates social media inside and out, with SNF’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts (@SNFon NBC) along with the #SNF hashtag displayed on the exterior.
A dedicated producer will collect photos and create videos of the bus’ travels and the cast of characters it encounters along the way. Life on the road with the Sunday Night Football bus is featured on the Sunday Night Football Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts and NBC Sports on Snapchat.
–NBC SPORTS GROUP–
New Features Include Carrie Underwood Music Experience, a Selfie Mirror in Collaboration with @OnHerTurf, and a Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America
STAMFORD, Conn. – November 1, 2018 – NBC Sports Group’s Sunday Night Football bus heads to Boston this week ahead of Sunday night’s Packers-Patriots game (coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBC).
The SNF bus continues to travel the country, making stops in the host cities of Sunday Night Football games, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look into the action of SNF broadcasts.
New features on board this season include a Carrie Underwood SNF Open experience, a selfie-mirror presented by @OnHerTurf – a partnership between Refinery29 and NBC Sports that shares in the celebration and amplification of women in sports – and an area showcasing SNF’s new initiative with Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
In addition, fan favorites returning to the bus include a life-size player wall, the official Player of the Game Ball signed at the end of every SNF matchup, and the replica of the Football Night in America desk. The bus continues its journey this week making stops in the Boston-area ahead of the Sunday Night Football game as the Green Bay Packers take on the New England Patriots.
The bus will arrive in Boston on Friday, November 2 at NBC10 from 5:00—7:00 a.m. and will be featured on NBC10 Live morning news. The bus will spend the afternoon at the Dorchester Boys 7 Girls Club from 4:00-6:00 p.m. ET for an SNF Across America- My Town, My Team weekly event activation. On Saturday, November 3, the bus will be at Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. On Sunday, November 4, the bus will be in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium from 4:00 p.m. until kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET.
The schedule for this week:
| Date | Time (ET) | Location |
| Friday, Nov. 2
Friday, Nov. 2 |
5 a.m. –7 a.m.
4 p.m. – 6 p.m. |
NBC10*
Dorchester B&GC* |
|
Saturday, Nov. 3
Sunday, Nov. 4 |
11 a.m. –4 p.m.
4 p.m. – 8:20 p.m. |
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Gillette Stadium |
*Event not open to the public
ABOUT THE SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS
Since week 1, the bus has traveled across the country to each SNF host city. To give more fans a chance to join in on the experience, the SNF Bus also visits markets along the route without a SNF game on the schedule. The bus arrives in each host city two to three days prior to the game, making stops at local landmarks and events before heading to the game site. Once at the stadium, the Sunday Night Football bus gives fans the opportunity to interact with America’s most-watched primetime television show with exclusive activities and experiences.
The 2018 bus features football field decaling on the floor, and a replica of the Football Night in America studio where fans can grab a mic, and act as “special correspondents” for photos. From the Carrie Underwood music experience and the @OnHerTurf display, to the life-size NFL player wall, fans have numerous opportunities to interact and share memories from the bus.
The full list of cities the SNF bus will be visiting throughout the season:
| Week | Date | Matchup |
| 9 | 4-Nov | Green Bay at Minnesota |
| 10 | 11-Nov | Dallas at Philadelphia |
| 11 | 18-Nov | Pittsburgh at Jacksonville |
| 12 | 25-Nov | Green Bay at New England |
| 13 | 2-Dec | San Francisco at Seattle |
| 14 | 9-Dec | Pittsburgh at Oakland |
| 15 | 16-Dec | Philadelphia at Los Angeles Rams |
| 16 | 23-Dec | Kansas City at Seattle |
| 17 | 30-Dec | TBD |
THE SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS BY THE NUMBERS
SOCIAL MEDIA
The Sunday Night Football bus also incorporates social media inside and out, with SNF’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts along with the #SNF hashtag displayed on the exterior.
A dedicated producer will collect photos and create videos of the bus’ travels and the cast of characters it encounters along the way. Life on the road with the Sunday Night Football bus is featured on the Sunday Night Football Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts and NBC Sports on Snapchat.
–NBC SPORTS GROUP–