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“NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL SEASON PASS” FOR INTERNATIONAL FANS RETURNS TO NBC SPORTS GOLD

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International “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” Includes Access to All Seven Home Games Live & On-Demand for $49.99

 “Notre Dame Game Pass” Offers Individual Games for $9.99

 Pass Available for Purchase in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and UK 

No. 7 Fighting Irish Host New Mexico Lobos This Saturday, Sept. 14, at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Kicking Off NBC’s 29th Season of Notre Dame Football Coverage

 STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 12, 2019 – NBC Sports Gold’s international “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” is available now, giving fans in 13 countries access to every Fighting Irish home game during the 2019 season. The direct-to-consumer pass will offer fans abroad comprehensive coverage of seven Notre Dame football home games live and on-demand, available online at NBCSportsGold.com and via the NBC Sports Gold app on Apple iOS and Android.

NBC Sports Gold’s “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” is available for purchase now for $49.99, and features all seven home games in the 2019 season, beginning this Saturday, Sept. 14, when No. 7 Notre Dame (1-0) open its home schedule against New Mexico (1-0). The 2019 home schedule is highlighted by matchups vs. USC on Oct. 12 and vs. Boston College on Nov. 23.

The pass is available in 13 countries: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and UK. USD or EUR pricing is available. “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” is not available to customers in the U.S.

In addition, fans in these countries can purchase “Notre Dame Game Pass,” which will give them access to individual games of their choosing, for $9.99 per game. The “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” and each of the seven “Notre Dame Football Game Passes” can be purchased now by visiting NBCSportsGold.com.

NBC Sports Group and the University of Notre Dame began their landmark Notre Dame Football relationship in 1991, and have renewed the partnership numerous times. NBC Sports Group and Notre Dame will kick off their 29th season this Saturday.

 

NBC SPORTS GOLD NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE:

Date Time (ET) Game
Sat., Sept. 14 2:30 p.m. vs. New Mexico
Sat., Sept. 28 3:30 p.m. vs. Virginia
Sat., Oct. 5 3:30 p.m. vs. Bowling Green
Sat., Oct. 12 7:30 p.m. vs. USC
Sat., Nov. 2 2:30 p.m. vs. Virginia Tech
Sat., Nov. 16 2:30 p.m. vs. Navy
Sat., Nov. 23 2:30 p.m. vs. Boston College

 

International coverage will be available on the NBC Sports Gold app on Apple iOS and Android devices and online on NBCSportsGold.com.

 

ABOUT NBC SPORTS GOLD

NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 17 individual sports “passes” – twelve domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, Premier League Match Day, INDYCAR, Cycling, Track & Field, Premier Lacrosse League, Speed Skating, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Supercross, and Snow, consisting of seven Olympic winter sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one combination (Supercross and Pro Motocross), two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross); and one international-only (Notre Dame Football). Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app available in the U.S. on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and NBCSportsGold.com, and also on Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex.

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NBC Sports Gold to Launch on Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex

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X1 and Flex Customers Can Say “NBC Sports Gold” into the Xfinity Voice Remote to Access PGA TOUR, Premier League, Motorsports, Cycling & More NBC Sports Gold Subscription Content on the TV

Click HERE to Purchase Your NBC Sports Gold Subscription for X1

STAMFORD, Conn. – September 3, 2019 – NBC Sports Group announced today that NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Group’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product featuring events and other programming from the PGA TOUR, Premier League, INDYCAR, Tour de France, and much more – will be rolling out today over the Internet on Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex platforms, expanding NBC Sports Gold’s reach to millions more sports fans.

“We are thrilled to announce the launch of NBC Sports Gold on Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex, as it will expand our reach to new audiences and continue to make our extensive collection of live sports and content more accessible to even more fans,” said Portia Archer, VP, Direct-to-Consumer Services, NBC Sports. “Streaming your favorite sports is now easier than ever for NBC Sports Gold subscribers with Xfinity X1 and Flex.”

“We’re excited to give Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex customers access to even more live sports and events right on the TV with the launch of NBC Sports Gold’s premium slate of programming,” said Nancy Spears, Vice President, Business Operations and Strategy, Comcast Cable. “We are focused on providing seamless, easy access to all of the programming our customers care about in one place, and NBC Sports Gold is a great complement to the sports programming already available across Xfinity platforms.”

NBC Sports Gold currently provides 15 separate subscriptions in the U.S. available to Xfinity customers, and offers sports fans across the nation unprecedented commercial-free coverage of live and on-demand events not available anywhere else. Xfinity customers can easily launch NBC Sports Gold and access any subscriptions purchased by saying “NBC Sports Gold” into the Xfinity Voice Remote, or by finding NBC Sports Gold in the Apps menu on X1 and Flex, Comcast’s recently launched service for Internet-only customers that enables them to enjoy many of their favorite streaming entertainment experiences on the big screen, while also offering them a TV-connected device to manage their digital home.

NBC Sports Gold is powered by Playmaker Media, NBC Sports Digital’s technology service which provides end-to-end support for companies in need of best-in-class live streaming and video on demand solutions.

Once subscribed, X1 and Flex customers can access NBC Sports Gold’s wide variety of passes on the TV, including:

ABOUT NBC SPORTS GOLD

NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 17 individual sports “passes” – twelve domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, Premier League Match Day, INDYCAR, Cycling, Track & Field, Premier Lacrosse League, Speed Skating, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Supercross, and Snow, consisting of seven Olympic winter sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one combination (Supercross and Pro Motocross), two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross); and one international-only (Notre Dame Football). Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app available on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and NBCSportsGold.com, and also on Xfinity X1 and Flex.

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4 DAYS UNTIL PREMIER LEAGUE RETURNS: NBC SPORTS GOLD DEBUTS UPGRADED “PREMIER LEAGUE PASS” FOR 2019-2020 SEASON

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2019-2020 Season Kicks Off Friday, August 9 at 3 P.M. ET as Liverpool Host Newly Promoted Norwich City on NBCSN and Universo

Enhanced “Premier League Pass” Features Same-Day, Full Event Replay for ALL 380 Matches for First Time, New Sky Sports Content, and More Than 1,400 Hours of Exclusive Shoulder Programming

NBC Sports Gold ‘s “Premier League Pass” Available Now for $64.99; “Premier League MatchDay Pass” Available Now for $39.99 – Both Feature Minimum of Live 4 Matches Per Club

Exclusive Content Begins Wednesday, August 7 with Season Preview Programming

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 5, 2019 – NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product – will debut its upgraded “Premier League Pass” and new “Premier League MatchDay Pass” when the Premier League returns for the 2019-20 season in four days. Both offerings feature 140 exclusive live matches and at least four live matches per club.

For the first time, “Premier League Pass” will also include full-event replays for all 380 matches on-demand*, new Sky Sports content, and more than 1,400 hours of the most robust offering of Premier League shoulder programming ever available in the U.S. Fans can purchase the enhanced “Premier League Pass,” priced at $64.99, today by visiting NBCSportsGold.com. “MatchDay Pass,” which features 140 live matches is priced at $39.99, and is available for purchase today at NBCSportsGold.com.

This season’s “Premier League Pass” includes special access to Sky Sports content, featuring two shows each weekend of Premier League action: Soccer Saturday, which discusses the day’s matches, and Goals on Sunday, which features a panel discussion on Saturday’s major highlights and storylines.

Programming on this season’s “Premier League Pass” debuts in two days, on Wednesday, August 7 – two days ahead of the Liverpool v. Norwich City match, signifying the kickoff of the 2019-20 Premier League season.

NBC Sports Gold’s new “Premier League MatchDay Pass” debuts on Saturday, August 10.

The direct-to-consumer “Premier League Pass,” which provides fans in the U.S. exclusive, commercial-free access to 140 live Premier League matches (with at least four live matches per Premier League club) and an unprecedented suite of shoulder programming, is powered by Playmaker Media, and will stream coverage live and on-demand via desktop, mobile, tablets, and connected TV devices.

Programming on the NBC Sports Gold “Premier League Pass” will include:

  • Exclusive, commercial-free access to 140 Premier League matches live and on-demand* (at least four live matches per Premier League club). (*On-demand, full event replay of matches available live on NBC Sports Gold will be available following the match. All other matches will be available for replay beginning at 9 p.m. ET on the day of the match.)

 

  • MORE THAN 1,400 HOURS of shoulder programming throughout the week-

  • Daily Content:
    • Premier League Today – daily, weekday program showcasing the top news stories from around the Premier League.
    • Fanzone – a daily international fans’ phone-in show, which also includes Skype callers, as well as social media contributors and emailers.

 

  • Monday:
    • The Weekend Review – a two-hour studio show reviewing every weekend match with expert analysis, a former referee discussing the key decisions and VAR talking points, and the best post-match reactions.

 

  • Tuesday:
    • The Headline Makers – a 60-minute studio show featuring journalists from around the world offering perspective on what’s happening in the Premier League.
    • The Watching World– a 30-minute show dedicated to Premier League coverage from around the world, which features the top content from the past week’s international broadcasts, including the best discussions, analysis, interviews, debates, and more.
    • Netbusters – a half-hour program which showcases all the goals, misses, saves, bloopers and quotes from each round of matches using alternative camera angles.

 

  • Wednesday:
    • Premier League World – the weekly magazine show provides club updates, with manager and player interviews, and showcases features from around the world.
    • The Big Interview – Exclusive sit-down interviews with the biggest names in the Premier League.
    • 1-11 – a Premier League legend or current player reveals the best 11 they’ve played with and against.

 

  • Thursday:
    • The Analysis Show – a 60-minute show providing the first look ahead to the weekend fixtures with detailed analysis.
    • Inside the Premier League – a 30-minute show offering unique insight into the Premier League through sports science, tactical trends and top performances.
    • Match Pack – on Thursdays, a half-hour magazine show previewing the weekend’s matches using in-depth statistical data and graphic animation.
    • Fantasy Premier League – on Thursdays, this show offers fantasy managers the latest inside information, tips and predictions based on the Premier League’s global online fantasy game.

 

  • Friday:
    • The Kelly & Wrighty Show – a 90-minute preview of all the weekend’s action with Sky Sports’ Kelly Cates and Arsenal legend Ian Wright.
    • Weekend Warm-Up – With a mix of new features and strands, this weekly studio show features the best preview material directly from the Premier League clubs.
    • Premier League Preview – a comprehensive, fast-paced look ahead to the weekend building up to the major matches, which also includes key comments from the day’s press conferences.

 

  • Saturday:
    • Soccer Saturday (Sky) – Coverage from 10 a.m. – Noon ET on Sky Sports News highlighting the day’s Premier League action.

 

  • Sunday:
    • Goals on Sunday (Sky) – A panel of commentators dissect Saturday’s Premier League action and look ahead to Sunday’s games.

 

  • Additional weekly programming:
    • THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW – 30-minute show featuring popular soccer personalities Michael Davies and Roger Bennett, who have received critical acclaim for their wit and rapport discussing international soccer for an American audience.
    • Match of the Day – An in-depth look at each day’s matches, featuring long form highlights and match commentary.
    • Season Preview (2019-20) – A look ahead to the upcoming season with a focus on the major storylines, players and favorites in the Premier League.
    • Premier League Download – NBC Sports Group’s exclusive series, Premier League Download has both entertained and educated audiences by taking in-depth looks at some of the league’s biggest topics and themes. Prior seasons’ shows featured managers Pep Guardiola, Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, and Jose Mourinho.

 

  • Additional archival programming:
    • Gary Neville’s Soccerbox – Premier League legend Gary Neville sits down with former teammates and rivals to relive their most compelling matches
    • Premier League Legends – a docuseries profiling the greatest and most influential players in the history of the Premier League.
    • Premier League World: Alex Ferguson Special – An hour-long feature encapsulating the legendary career of the iconic Manchester United manager.
    • The Noisy Neighbours – A look back at the final day of the 2011-12 Premier League season, as Manchester City won the Premier League title in epic fashion over crosstown rivals Manchester United.
    • Never Lose Faith: The Sunderland AFC Story – An insightful documentary exploring the trials and tribulations of Sunderland fans over the history of the club.
    • Tottenham Hotspur: To Dare is to Do – Roger Bennett’s in-depth look at the history of Tottenham Hotspur and the impact of the club’s new stadium.
    • 2018-19 Season Review – A look back at all the action and storylines that made the 2018-18 Premier League campaign one to remember.

 

NBC Sports Group will continue to present its traditional TV schedule, offering at least one match in each Premier League match time window, across NBC, NBCSN, and CNBC, as well as online on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app for mobile, tablets and connected TV devices. There will be no decrease in matches on NBC and NBCSN compared to prior seasons.

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

ABOUT NBC SPORTS GOLD

NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 17 individual sports “passes” – eleven domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, Premier League Match Day, INDYCAR, Cycling, Track & Field, Premier Lacrosse League, Speed Skating, Rugby, Supercross, and Snow, consisting of seven Olympic winter sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one combination (Supercross and Pro Motocross), two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross); and one international-only (Notre Dame Football). Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app. Available on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and NBCSportsGold.com.

 

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GIVE THE GIFT OF GOLD THIS FATHER’S DAY

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NBC Sports Gold Now Available for Digital Gifting in U.S.

Three Easy Steps to Gift NBC Sports Gold for Passionate Sports Fans

9 Live Streaming Subscriptions Available to Gift: PGA TOUR LIVE, Cycling, Pro Motocross, INDYCAR, Premier Lacrosse League, Rugby, Track & Field, and Supercross/Pro Motocross

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 14, 2019 – With Father’s Day just two days away, NBC Sports Gold makes the perfect present for passionate sports fathers and is available now for digital gifting in the United States.

NBC Sports Gold is a direct-to-consumer live streaming product that super-serves sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. There are nine sports passes available to be gifted immediately, providing a convenient present for last-minute shoppers.

Gifting NBC Sports Gold is easy as 1-2-3:

  1. Sign in to your NBC Sports Gold account or sign up with an email address;
  2. Enter the recipient’s email address, add a message, and select a send date;
  3. Complete your purchase.

Here are the 9 sports passes currently available for gifting:

  • PGA TOUR LIVE: Watch the world’s best golfers throughout the season with exclusive featured groups Thursday through Sunday, now with more live coverage than ever before. PGA TOUR LIVE now has twice the coverage, and is the only place to watch nearly 900 hours of live featured groups throughout the season. Enjoy access to a full leaderboard, player scorecards, and live play-by-play for every player in the field without ever leaving the live video. New for 2019, see every shot for each featured player with a customized 10-minute Speed Round Thursday through Sunday. Never miss a shot again! Gift PGA TOUR LIVE Pass now for a discounted price of $39.99.
  • Cycling: Watch all 21 stages of the Tour de France & Vuelta a España with bonus hours, plus Classics, multi-stage races & more, and relive every stage of the 2018 Tour de France and Vuelta a España. Plus, data rich features include interactive stage maps, profiles and full results. Subscribers can also watch competitive cycling year-round with multi-stage races Tour Down Under and Paris-Nice, one-day Classics including Paris-Roubaix, Liège–Bastogne–Liège and more. The Cycling Pass is your destination for the UCI Mountain Bike, Road, Cyclo-cross & Track Cycling World Championships. Gift Cycling Pass now for $54.99.
  • Pro Motocross: Never miss a moto! Stream the entire 2019 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship season live, commercial-free and on-demand. Watch both the 250 and 450 class compete across all 12 rounds of the 2019 season. Start race day with the riders – NBC Sports Gold is the only place to catch the pivotal Qualifiers. Subscribers can also relive all Motos from the 2017 and 2018 seasons — Qualifiers, Moto 1s & Moto 2s are all available on-demand. Gift Pro Motocross Pass now for $54.99.
  • INDYCAR: Watch INDYCAR action from practice, qualifying and more live — plus, relive each race of the season on-demand. Catch NBC Sports’ INDYCAR commentators Leigh Diffey, Townsend Bell, Paul Tracy and more call over 100 hours of live qualifying and practices. Plus, stream full races on-demand or watch the 30-minute Fast Forward recap. Additionally, subscribers can stream over 50 hours of coverage from the Indy 500. From practice to qualifying, get an inside look at the events that made up the Month of May. Fans can also catch every Indy Lights race presented by Cooper Tires – live from the racetrack all season long. Gift INDYCAR Pass now for a discounted price of $24.99.
  • Premier Lacrosse League: Watch every game from the Premier Lacrosse League’s inaugural season, live, commercial-free & on-demand, with coverage of the game’s most thrilling playmakers. Relive the preseason sneak peek as the PLL stars prepared to embark on their 14-stop tour across North America, and catch exclusive gameday footage throughout the season. Fans can get premium off-the-field content on the league’s biggest stars, such as Paul Rabil, Myles Jones and Tom Schreiber, and experience the journey from draft to the championship with an all-access introduction to the players of six talent-filled teams. Gift Premier Lacrosse League Pass now for $37.99.
  • Rugby: Watch the entire 2018-19 Premiership Rugby season, 2019 NatWest Six Nations Championship & more (2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan will be sold separately) – NBC Sports Gold is the exclusive home for every Gallagher Premiership Rugby match. Follow your favorite club all season long and look back at each round with a recap show, and watch the entire Heineken Champions Cup and knockout phase of the European Rugby Challenge Cup. Plus, fans can catch even more action with select World Rugby tournaments. Follow England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the 2019 Guinness Six Nations, and watch every match commercial-free, live or on-demand. Gift Rugby Pass now for a discounted price of $34.99.
  • Track & Field: Fans can watch top USA and worldwide competitions, relays and major marathons live, on-demand and commercial-free. The brightest stars compete at home in the NYRR Millrose Games, USA Indoor & Outdoor Championships, Penn Relays and more. Catch every stop of the Diamond League including exclusive coverage of Field events throughout the series. Pass-holders can also follow the world’s best athletes at the IAAF World Championships and World Challenge circuit, and go behind the scenes with weekly installments of Inside the IAAF. Live stream major marathons from around the world without commercial interruption – or catch up later on-demand. Catch the action from Boston, London, Chicago and more. Gift Track & Field Pass for a discounted price of $64.99 now.
  • Supercross: Pass-holders can watch the entire season without commercial interruption – every Heat is on-demand – plus, exclusive coverage of Practice and Qualifiers. Plus, watch the Monster Energy Cup live and commercial-free this October as riders compete for $1,000,000 payday. Additionally, before the gate drops, NBC Sports Gold is packed with exclusive expert analysis, plus, interviews with top riders & team gearheads for a close-up look at the action on the track. Fans can also look back at Cooper Webb’s first 450SX Supercross Championship season, where he held the points lead for 11 straight weeks and captured the 2019 Triple Crown. Gift Supercross Pass now for a discounted price of just $19.99.

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

ABOUT NBC SPORTS GOLD

NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 16 individual sports “passes” – ten domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, INDYCAR, Cycling, Track & Field, Premier Lacrosse League, Speed Skating, Rugby, Supercross, and Snow, consisting of seven Olympic winter sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one combination (Supercross and Pro Motocross), two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross); and one international-only (Notre Dame Football). Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app. Available on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and NBCSportsGold.com.

 –NBC SPORTS–

NEVER MISS A MOTO! — NBC SPORTS GOLD’S “PRO MOTOCROSS PASS” IS ON SALE NOW

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“Pro Motocross Pass” Presents Entire 2019 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Season Live, Commercial-Free and On-Demand

All Qualifiers and Full-Event Replays of 2017 & 2018 Seasons Also Included

“Pro Motocross Pass” on Sale Now for $54.99 Across 14 Countries

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 15, 2019 – NBC Sports Gold’s “Pro Motocross Pass” is on sale now for $54.99, providing U.S. and international moto fans with the most comprehensive streaming coverage of the 2019 Lucas Oil Motocross Championship season in one convenient location for one low price.

Never miss a moto! “Pro Motocross Pass” subscribers have unlimited access to the most exciting off-road, two-wheel action, including:

  • All 250 and 450 class races this season, live, commercial free and on-demand;
  • All qualifiers, live and commercial free;
  • All Motos from the 2017 and 2018 seasons, including qualifiers.

 

In addition to the U.S., “Pro Motocross Pass” is available to fans in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the U.K.

NBC Sports Gold is available on Apple iOS, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku and online at NBCSportsGold.com. NBC Sports Gold is powered by Playmaker Media, NBC Sports Digital’s technology service which provides end-to-end support for companies in need of best-in-class live streaming and VOD solutions.

The 2019 Lucas Oil Motocross Championship season begins on May 18 with the Hangtown Motocross Classic from Rancho Cordova, Calif., and concludes with the Ironman National on August 24 from Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Following is the 2019 Lucas Oil Motocross Championship schedule:

RACE

 DATE
Hangtown Classic May 18
Fox Raceway National May 25
Thunder Valley National June 1
High Point National June 15
Florida National June 22
Southwick National June 29
RedBud National July 6
Spring Creek National July 20
Washougal National July 27
Unadilla National August 10
Budds Creek National August 17
Ironman National August 24

 

ABOUT NBC SPORTS GOLD

NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 15 individual sports “passes” – nine domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, INDYCAR, Cycling, Track & Field, Speed Skating, Rugby, Supercross, and Snow, consisting of seven Olympic winter sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one combination (Supercross and Pro Motocross), two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross); and one international-only (Notre Dame Football). NBC Sports Gold will add Premier Lacrosse League later this year.

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NBC SPORTS GOLD’S LIVE, EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF 2019 SPRING CYCLING SEASON CONTINUES WITH THE PARIS-ROUBAIX THIS SUN., APR. 14 AT 4:55 A.M. ET

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NBCSN Presents Encore Coverage Monday, Apr. 15 at 1 a.m. ET/Sunday, Apr. 14 at 10 p.m. PT

NBC Sports Gold’s “Cycling Pass” Available for Remaining Spring Season at $19.99

NBC Sports Debuts New YouTube Show “In the Saddle”; Special Guest Taylor Phinney Joins First Episode

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 10, 2019 – NBC Sports Gold presents live, exclusive coverage of the remaining 2019 spring cycling schedule, continuing with the Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, April 14 at 4:55 a.m. ET. NBCSN will present encore coverage of the race on Monday, April 15 at 1 a.m. ET/Sunday, April 14 at 10 p.m. PT. Phil Liggett and Bob Roll will call the race on NBC Sports Gold and NBCSN.

The field is headlined by defending champion and three-time world champion Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) and 2017 champion Greg van Avermaet (CCC Team).

Earlier this week, NBC Sports debuted “In the Saddle,” a new YouTube show focused on hot-button topics in the Cycling world. The first episode features three-time Olympic cyclist Taylor Phinney, who discusses his training methods ahead of this year’s Paris-Roubaix and his growing social media presence. Phinney won the Under 23 Paris-Roubaix twice (2009, 10) and finished 8th in the Paris-Roubaix last year.

NBC Sports Gold’s 2018-19 “Cycling Pass” gives fans in the U.S. access to premiere cycling races through the 2019 spring cycling season, concluding in June. Following this weekend’s coverage of the Paris-Roubaix, NBC Sports Gold’s “Cycling Pass” provides live exclusive access to the La Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday, April 24 at 8:20 a.m. ET and the Liège-Bastogne-Liège on Sunday, April 28 at 8:10 a.m. ET.

Remaining live coverage of the spring cycling season on NBC Sports Gold’s “Cycling Pass” concludes with the Amgen Tour of California, beginning on Sunday, May 12 and Criterium du Dauphine, beginning on Sunday, June 9.

Fan can visit NBCSportsGold.com now to purchase “Cycling Pass” for $19.99 for the Paris-Roubaix and the remaining portion of the 2018-19 cycling season (through June 2019).

ABOUT NBC SPORTS GOLD

NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 15 individual sports “passes” – nine domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, INDYCAR, Cycling, Track & Field, Speed Skating, Rugby, Supercross, and Snow, consisting of seven Olympic winter sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one combination (Supercross and Pro Motocross), two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross); and one international-only (Notre Dame Football). NBC Sports Gold will add Premier Lacrosse League later this year.

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“INDYCAR PASS” LAUNCHES TODAY ON NBC SPORTS GOLD

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NBC Sports Gold’s Direct-to-Consumer Package for NTT IndyCar Series Includes Qualifying, Practices, Indy Lights, Race Cutdowns, and Full-Event Replays

200+ Hours of INDYCAR Programming, Including 50+ Hours Surrounding Indianapolis 500 Presented by Gainbridge

NBC Sports’ INDYCAR Commentators Leigh Diffey, Townsend Bell, Paul Tracy and Others Will Call All Coverage on NBC Sports Gold

“INDYCAR Pass” On Sale Now Until March 10 for Early-Bird Price of $49.99; Regular Price $54.99

STAMFORD, Conn., & INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – February 7, 2019 – NBC Sports Gold — NBC Sports Group’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product — launched “INDYCAR Pass“ today, providing fans in the U.S. with one convenient location to watch live coverage of all NTT IndyCar Series qualifying and practice sessions, and Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires races, plus full-event replays of all NTT IndyCar Series races, and 15-30 minute race cutdowns of both series. “INDYCAR Pass” will provide 200+ hours of programming, including 50+ hours of coverage surrounding the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. It is available now until March 10 for an early-bird price of $49.99. The regular price is $54.99.

NBC Sports’ INDYCAR commentators Leigh Diffey, Townsend Bell, Paul Tracy and others will call all live streaming coverage on NBC Sports Gold, marking the first time that all NTT IndyCar Series qualifying and practice sessions will receive television-quality production, including timing and scoring. All qualifying and practice sessions will be streamed live on “INDYCAR Pass”, many on an exclusive basis. Some practice and qualifying sessions will be available on television either live or on delay. NBC Sports Gold will also feature INDYCAR archival and library content, and other motorsports shoulder programming.

For the Indianapolis 500, which NBC Sports will broadcast for the first time in its history on May 26, “INDYCAR Pass” will provide 50+ hours of streaming coverage surrounding the race, including qualifying, practices, Carb Day, the banquet, parade, and other shoulder programming.

“We’re excited about our partnership and could not be more thrilled to offer ‘INDYCAR Pass’ throughout the season,” said Portia Archer, Vice President, Direct-to-Consumer Services, NBC Sports Group. “‘INDYCAR Pass’ is a first-of-its-kind direct-to-consumer experience that will provide INDYCAR fans with high-quality coverage and unprecedented access to some of the circuit’s most exciting events, all in one easy-to-access location.”

“Having NBC Sports Gold as an option for INDYCAR fans who want to consume all of INDYCAR and engage more deeply with the sport is really exciting for us this year, particularly given the high-quality production NBC Sports will bring to it,” said Mark Miles, CEO of Hulman & Company, which owns INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “This is our first opportunity to present the sport this way. INDYCAR Pass on NBC Sports Gold is a great complement to watching the NTT IndyCar Series on television, either on NBC or NBCSN. It really is another format that we think will make us that much more accessible and that much more exciting, especially to our hard-core fans.”

All INDYCAR Series races will be televised live on either NBC or NBCSN, and streamed live via authentication on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. For a full schedule, click here.

The 2019 INDYCAR season is the first under a new media rights agreement that was announced in March 2018 in which NBC Sports Group acquired the exclusive rights to all races – including the Indianapolis 500 for the first time – qualifying, practices, and Indy Lights across its numerous platforms. Click here for more information.

“INDYCAR Pass” is powered by Playmaker Media, NBC Sports Group’s end-to-end video support service for companies in need of best-in-class live streaming and VOD solutions.

NBC Sports Gold is available on Apple iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast and online at NBCSportsGold.com.

Following is NBC Sports Gold’s “INDYCAR Pass” schedule:

EVENT LOCATION DATE
Streets of St. Petersburg St Petersburg, Fla. Practice – March 8-9
Qualifier – March 9
Indy Lights – March 9-10
Circuit of the Americas Austin, Tex. Practice – March 22-23
Qualifier – March 23
Indy Lights – March 23-24
Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Ala. Practice – April 4-5
Qualifier – April 6
Streets of Long Beach Long Beach, Calif. Practice – April 12-13
Qualifier – April 13
Indianapolis Motor Speedway/Road Course Indianapolis, Ind. Practice – May 9-10
Qualifier – May 10
Indy Lights – May 11-12; May 24
103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis, Ind. Practice – May 14-18
Qualifier – May 18
Carb Day – May 24
Red Carpet – May 26
Streets of Belle Isle Detroit, Mich. Practice – May 30-31
Qualifier – May 31-June 1
Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, Tex. Practice – June 6-7
Qualifier – June 7
Road America Elkhart Lake, Wis. Practice – June 21-22
Qualifier – June 22
Indy Lights – June 22-23
Streets of Toronto Toronto, Ontario Practice – July 12-13
Qualifier – July 13
Indy Lights – July 13-14
Iowa Speedway Newton, Iowa Practice – July 18-19
Qualifier – July 19
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio Practice – July 26-27
Qualifier – July 27
Indy Lights – July 27-28
Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Penn. Practice – August 16
Qualifier – August 17
Gateway Motorsports Park Madison, Ill. Practice – August 22-23
Qualifier – August 23
Indy Lights – August 24
Portland International Raceway Portland, Ore. Practice – August 30-31
Qualifier – August 31
Indy Lights – August 31- September 1
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Salinas, Calif. Practice – September 20-21
Qualifier – September 21
Indy Lights – September 21-22

ABOUT NBC SPORTS GOLD

NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 15 individual sports “passes” – nine domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, INDYCAR, Cycling, Track & Field, Speed Skating, Rugby, Supercross, and Snow, consisting of seven Olympic winter sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one combination (Supercross and Pro Motocross), two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross); and one international-only (Notre Dame Football). NBC Sports Gold will add Premier Lacrosse League later this year.

ABOUT INDYCAR

INDYCAR is the governing body of: the NTT IndyCar Series, the premier open-wheel racing series in North America; the Road to Indy presented by Cooper Tires development ladder, which includes Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires, the Indy Pro 2000 Championship presented by Cooper Tires and the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship; and the Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup presented by BF Goodrich Tires. INDYCAR events are available to a worldwide audience through a variety of multimedia platforms, highlighted by a broad-reaching partnership with NBC Sports Group. INDYCAR is continually at the forefront of motorsports innovation with drivers, teams and tracks benefiting from safety and technological improvements such as the SAFER Barrier, SWEMS wheel and chassis component tethers, chassis enhancements, advanced aerodynamic bodywork kits, high-definition in-car cameras and E85 ethanol fuel.

–NBC SPORTS GOLD–