Tokyo Paralympic Viewership Reached 14.1 Million Viewers, Setting Paralympic Games Record & Nearly Doubling Rio 2016

Coverage on NBC Averaged Total Audience Delivery of 1.2 Million Viewers; Up 81% vs. Rio

Tokyo Paralympic Coverage on NBC and NBCSN Up 8% Over Rio Paralympics

Primetime Coverage on NBCSN Up 27% vs. Rio

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 9, 2021 – NBCUniversal’s unprecedented coverage of the Tokyo Paralympics generated numerous viewership milestones, including the two most-watched Paralympic Games telecasts on record in the U.S. Coverage collectively reached 14.1 million viewers across NBC, NBCSN, and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, setting a new Paralympics Games record and marking an increase of 81% vs. the Rio Paralympics in 2016 (7.8 million). The first-ever Paralympic primetime coverage on NBC on Sunday, Aug. 29, averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 2.1 million viewers, ranking as the most-watched Paralympic Games telecast on record in the U.S. and surpassing the previous record by 1 million viewers (1.1 million; NBC; Salt Lake City 2002 Paralympic Opening Ceremony). NBC’s primetime coverage this past Sunday, Sept. 5, averaged a TAD of 1.5 million viewers, marking the second most-watched Paralympic Games telecast on record in the U.S.

The two most-watched Paralympic Games telecasts on record in the U.S. and an unprecedented 6.5 hours of coverage on NBC helped deliver a TAD of 1.2 million viewers on the broadcast network over the course of the Games, up 81% vs. the network’s average in 2016 for the Rio Paralympics (640,000 viewers).

Primetime coverage on NBCSN averaged 180,000 viewers, up 27% vs. Rio 2016 Paralympics primetime coverage (143,000 viewers). Additionally, the primetime presentation of the Tokyo Opening Ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 24, ranks as the third-most watched Paralympic Games cable telecast on record, averaging 175,000 viewers on NBCSN, an increase of 30% vs. the Rio Opening Ceremony (135,000 viewers). NBCSN presented live coverage for roughly 12 hours a day during the Games.

In its most ambitious effort ever, NBCUniversal presented a record 1,200 hours of Tokyo Paralympic Games coverage from August 24-September 5, 2021. NBCU’s coverage included more than 220 hours of television coverage, the first-ever primetime hours on NBC, live coverage of the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony on NBCSN, and exclusive streaming coverage on NBC Sports digital platforms and Peacock. Click here for more details.

A complete archive of Tokyo Paralympics press releases can be found here.

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Four Hours of Primetime Paralympic Coverage on NBC This Weekend; Saturday 8-10 p.m. ET and Sunday 7-9 p.m. ET

Closing Ceremony Presented Live Sunday at 6:55 a.m. ET on NBCSN

Coverage of Track & Field and Best of Swimming on Tokyo Paralympics Day 10 – Tonight at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN

USA Network to Air Two-Hour Track & Field and Swimming Highlight Show on Saturday at 9 a.m. ET

Tokyo Paralympic Games Listings Available on NBCOlympics.com

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 3, 2021 – NBCUniversal will present the conclusion of live competition coverage of the Tokyo Paralympics presented by Toyota this weekend, as well as live coverage of the Tokyo Paralympics Closing Ceremony and four hours of primetime coverage on NBC. The first two episodes of a docu-follow series showcasing the incredible stories and performances of athletes competing in Tokyo will be presented Saturday 8-10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock. Featured athletes include Tatyana McFadden (track & field), Brad Snyder (triathlon), David Brown (track & field), Anastasia Pagonis (swimming), U.S. team flagbearers Melissa Stockwell (triathlon) and Chuck Aoki (wheelchair rugby), and Jessica Long (swimming). The docu-follow series concludes in primetime Sunday from 7-9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock.

Live coverage of the Closing Ceremony will be presented Sunday at 6:55 a.m. ET on NBCSN. The two-hour program celebrating the accomplishments and highlights of the Tokyo Paralympics will be anchored by Ahmed Fareed and 13-time Paralympic medalist and Paralympic Hall of Fame member Chris Waddell, who is serving as a track & field analyst during the Tokyo Paralympics.

Medals will be on the line when the U.S. women’s wheelchair basketball team play Germany in the bronze medal match Saturday live at 4:45 a.m. ET on NBCSN. On the men’s side, 2016 gold medalist Steve Serio and the men’s wheelchair basketball team looks to win consecutive gold medals when they face Japan Saturday at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Another medal will be up for grabs when the U.S. women’s sitting volleyball team play China in the gold medal match Saturday at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Live competition coverage of track & field and highlights of swimming from Day 10 of the Paralympics will be presented tonight beginning at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

On the track, Team USA will be headlined on Saturday by 19-time Paralympic medalist Tatyana McFadden competing in the women’s marathon T54, Tokyo silver medalist Brittni Mason competing in the women’s 200m T47, and two-time Tokyo gold medalist Nick Mayhugh competing in the men’s 200m T37. Team USA has won 92 medals thus far in competition.

Carolyn Manno will serve as host of tonight’s coverage on NBCSN. The full commentary roster, who collectively have won 30 Paralympic medals, can be found here.

USA Network will show a two-hour ‘Best of’ program that recaps track & field and swimming highlights this Saturday at 9 a.m. ET.

Next weekend, an additional 3.5 hours of Paralympic coverage will air on NBC that showcase the accomplishments of Team USA and athletes from across the world that were on display during the Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 3-5 p.m. ET/PT and Sunday, Sept. 12 at 1:30-3 p.m. ET/PT.

See below for Paralympics programming through Sunday, Sept. 12 (subject to change):

Date	Event(s)	Time (ET)	Network/Streaming
Friday, Sept. 3	Best of Tokyo Paralympics Day 10	11 a.m.-2 p.m.	NBCSN
	Goalball, Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball	3-9 p.m.*	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Track & Field and Best of Swimming on Day 10	10 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Saturday, Sept. 4	Women’s Wheelchair Basketball, Sitting Volleyball Final, Track & Field	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Track & Field and Swimming Highlights Show	9-11 a.m.	USA Network
	Marathon	5:30-9 p.m.	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Primetime Highlights Show	8-10 p.m. ET/PT	NBC, Peacock
	Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Final, Women’s Sitting Volleyball Final	9 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Sunday, Sept. 5	Closing Ceremony	6:55-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Lo Mejor de los Paralimpicos Tokyo 2020 por Telemundo	Noon-2 p.m.	Telemundo
	Lo Mejor de los Paralimpicos Tokyo 2020 por Telemundo	1-3 p.m.	Universo
	Primetime Highlights Show	7-9 p.m. ET/PT	NBC, Peacock
Saturday, Sept. 11	Highlights Show	3-5 p.m. ET/PT	NBC, Peacock
Sunday, Sept. 12	Highlights Show	1:30-3 p.m. ET/PT	NBC, Peacock

*Encore

A comprehensive programming schedule can be found here. The most updated Paralympics listings are available here.

In its most ambitious effort ever, NBCUniversal will be presenting a record 1,200 hours of Tokyo Paralympic Games coverage. NBCU’s unprecedented coverage will include more than 220 hours of television coverage, the first-ever primetime hours on NBC, live coverage of the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony on NBCSN, and exclusive streaming coverage on NBC Sports digital platforms and Peacock. Click here for more details.

NBCU’s record programming hours for Tokyo is possible because of unparalleled corporate support. Toyota has again signed on as presenting sponsor of NBCUniversal’s Paralympic coverage and will be the exclusive auto advertiser across the linear and digital networks of NBCUniversal. Toyota branding will be included within NBCU’s extensive linear, digital and social media promotional campaigns. Nike, United Healthcare, Salesforce and Eli Lilly join Toyota as exclusive sponsors of NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

A complete archive of Tokyo Paralympics press releases can be found here.

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Primetime Hour Added to NBC this Saturday; First Two Episodes of Docu-Follow Series to be Presented 8-10 p.m. ET on NBC

NBCSN Presenting Daily ‘Best of’ Programming Throughout Week; USA Network to Air Two-Hour Highlights Show on Saturday at 9 a.m. ET

Live Coverage of Team USA Wheelchair Basketball, Swimming, Track & Field and Road Cycling Presented Tonight at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Tokyo Paralympic Games Listings Available on NBCOlympics.com

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 31, 2021 – NBCUniversal has added 17 hours to its record coverage of the Tokyo Paralympics presented by Toyota this week, including an additional primetime hour on NBC this Saturday at 9 p.m. ET. The two-hour window beginning at 8 p.m. ET, which will also stream on Peacock, will feature the first two episodes of a docu-follow series showcasing the incredible stories and performances of athletes competing in Tokyo. Featured athletes include Tatyana McFadden (track & field), Brad Snyder (triathlon), David Brown (track & field), Anastasia Pagonis (swimming), U.S. team flagbearers Melissa Stockwell (triathlon) and Chuck Aoki (wheelchair rugby), and Jessica Long (swimming). The docu-follow series concludes in primetime Sunday from 7-9 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

In addition to the live coverage that airs nightly, NBCSN is presenting a two- or three-hour ‘Best of’ program that recaps highlights and performances from the prior day each day this week. USA Network will also show a two-hour ‘Best of’ program this Saturday at 9 a.m. ET.

Live competition coverage of wheelchair basketball, swimming, track & field and road cycling continues tonight beginning at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN. 2016 gold medalist Steve Serio and the U.S. men’s wheelchair basketball team play Turkey in the quarterfinals live tonight at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

This week, 26-time Paralympic medalist and the second-most decorated Paralympian in U.S. history Jessica Long will be competing in the women’s 100m breaststroke SB7 and the women’s 100m butterfly S8, tonight and Thursday, respectively. On the track, 19-time Paralympic medalist Tatyana McFadden will compete in the women’s 1500m T54 tonight and the women’s 400m T54 on Thursday. Team USA has won 63 medals thus far in competition.

Carolyn Manno will serve as host of tonight’s coverage on NBCSN. Ahmed Fareed will also host coverage throughout the week. The full commentary roster, who collectively have won 30 Paralympic medals, can be found here.

Team USA teams and athletes to watch this week include:

• 26-time Paralympic medalist and the second-most decorated Paralympian in U.S. history Jessica Long will be competing in the women’s 100m breaststroke SB7 tonight and women’s 100m butterfly S8 Thursday
• 19-time Paralympic medalist Tatyana McFadden in the women’s 1500m T54 tonight and women’s 400m T54 Thursday
• Two-time Paralympic gold medalist Deja Young in the women’s 100m T47 tonight
• Rio Paralympic gold medalist David Brown in the men’s 100m T11 Thursday
• Three-time Paralympic medalist Elizabeth Marks in the women’s 100m backstroke S6 Thursday
• Two-time Paralympic gold medalist Mallory Weggemann in the women’s 50m freestyle S8 tonight and women’s 50m butterfly S7 Thursday
• Four-time Paralympic gold medalist McKenzie Coan in the women’s 50m freestyle S8 tonight and women’s 50m butterfly S7 Thursday
• Five-time Paralympic medalist Rudy Garcia-Tolson in the men’s 50m butterfly S7 Thursday
• Tokyo 100m backstroke gold medalist and 2016 bronze medalist Robert Griswold in the men’s 100m butterfly S8 Thursday
• 2016 gold medalist Steve Serio and the U.S. men’s wheelchair basketball team play Turkey in the quarterfinals tonight live at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

See below for Paralympics programming through Sunday, Sept. 12 (subject to change):

Date	Event(s)	Time (ET)	Network/Streaming
Tuesday, Aug. 31	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Road Cycling	3-9 p.m.*	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Road Cycling	9 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Wednesday, Sept. 1	Wheelchair Tennis Final, Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Best of Tokyo Paralympics Day 8	11 a.m.-2 p.m.	NBCSN
	Wheelchair Tennis Final, Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball	3-9 p.m.*	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Track & Field, Road Cycling, Wheelchair Tennis, Table Tennis	9 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Thursday, Sept. 2	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Road Cycling	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Best of Tokyo Paralympics Day 9	11 a.m.-2 p.m.	NBCSN
	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Road Cycling	3-9 p.m.*	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Track & Field, Road Cycling, Wheelchair Tennis, Canoe	9 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Friday, Sept. 3	Goalball Final, Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Best of Tokyo Paralympics Day 10	11 a.m.-2 p.m.	NBCSN
	Goalball Final, Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball	3-9 p.m.*	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Men’s Sitting Volleyball Team Bronze Medal Match, Track & Field, Wheelchair Tennis, Canoe	10 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Saturday, Sept. 4	Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Final, Sitting Volleyball Final, Track & Field	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Final	7-8:45 a.m.	NBCSN, Peacock
	Best of Tokyo Paralympics Day 12	9-11 a.m.	USA Network
	Marathon	5:30-9:30 p.m.	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Primetime Highlights Show	8-10 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
	Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Final, Women’s Sitting Volleyball Final	9 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Sunday, Sept. 5	Closing Ceremony	7-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Lo Mejor de los Paralimpicos Tokyo 2020 por Telemundo	Noon-1 p.m.	Telemundo
	Lo Mejor de los Paralimpicos Tokyo 2020 por Telemundo	2-3 p.m.	Universo
	Primetime Highlights Show	7-9 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
Saturday, Sept. 11	Highlights Show	3-5 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
Sunday, Sept. 12	Highlights Show	1:30-3 p.m.	NBC, Peacock

*Encore

A comprehensive programming schedule can be found here. The most updated Paralympics listings are available here.

In its most ambitious effort ever, NBCUniversal will be presenting a record 1,200 hours of Tokyo Paralympic Games coverage. NBCU’s unprecedented coverage will include more than 220 hours of television coverage, the first-ever primetime hours on NBC, live coverage of the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony on NBCSN, and exclusive streaming coverage on NBC Sports digital platforms and Peacock. Click here for more details.

NBCU’s record programming hours for Tokyo is possible because of unparalleled corporate support. Toyota has again signed on as presenting sponsor of NBCUniversal’s Paralympic coverage and will be the exclusive auto advertiser across the linear and digital networks of NBCUniversal. Toyota branding will be included within NBCU’s extensive linear, digital and social media promotional campaigns. Nike, United Healthcare, Salesforce and Eli Lilly join Toyota as exclusive sponsors of NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

A complete archive of Tokyo Paralympics press releases can be found here.

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Live Coverage of Track & Field and Triathlon Continues Tonight at 5:30 p.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA; Features 17-Time Paralympic Medalist Tatyana McFadden and Team USA Flag Bearer Melissa Stockwell

First-Ever Paralympic Games Primetime Coverage on NBC – Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT

NBC to Present 90-Minute Paralympics Highlight Show Sunday at Noon ET

Telemundo Deportes’ Juegos Paralimpicos Tokyo 2020 por Telemundo Centered on Hispanic Athletes and Accomplishments by Women During the Games – Saturday at 11 a.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT and Sunday at Noon ET on Telemundo

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 27, 2021 – Live competition coverage of the Tokyo Paralympics presented by Toyota, as well as the first-ever primetime Paralympic coverage on NBC, continues across the networks of NBCUniversal this weekend. Live coverage of track & field and triathlon will be presented tonight at 5:30 p.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, featuring 17-time Paralympic medalist Tatyana McFadden competing in the women’s 5000m T54 and Team USA flag bearer Paralympic triathlete Melissa Stockwell competing in the women’s triathlon PTS2.

Carolyn Manno will serve as host of tonight’s coverage on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA. Last night, 2016 Paralympian Scout Bassett joined NBCUniversal’s Tokyo Paralympics commentary team as a track & field analyst. Bassett will work with Bill Spaulding (play-by-play), 13-time Paralympic medalist and Paralympic Hall of Fame member Chris Waddell (analyst), Patty Collins (triathlon analyst), and Lewis Johnson (reporter) during track & field coverage. The full commentary roster, who collectively have won 30 Paralympic medals, can be found here.

This Sunday marks the first-ever primetime presentation of the Paralympics on NBC, with the first of four hours of a docu-follow series showcasing the incredible stories and performances of athletes competing in Tokyo. Featured athletes include U.S. team flagbearers Melissa Stockwell (triathlon) and Chuck Aoki (wheelchair rugby) and star swimmer Jessica Long, who entered Tokyo with 23 career medals. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Earlier on Sunday, a 90-minute Paralympics highlights show begins at noon ET on NBC.

Telemundo Deportes’ Juegos Paralimpicos Tokyo 2020 por Telemundo, a recap program centered on highlighting Hispanic athletes and accomplishments by women, will be presented Saturday at 11 a.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT and Sunday at noon ET on Telemundo (will also be available on Telemundo digital platforms and Peacock as well as encores on Universo). The show will be hosted by Emmy Award nominee Ana Jurka and Emmy Award winner Miguel Gurwitz.

Team USA teams and athletes to watch this weekend include:

• • 23-time Paralympic medalist and the second-most decorated Paralympian in U.S. history Jessica Long will be competing in the women’s 200m individual medley SM8 tonight
  • 17-time Paralympic medalist Tatyana McFadden in the women’s 5000m T54 tonight and women’s 800m T54 Saturday
  • Tokyo Paralympics Team USA flag bearer and Paralympic triathlete Melissa Stockwell in the women’s triathlon PTS2 tonight, along with Hailey Danz and Allysa Seely. Seely (gold), Danz (silver), and Stockwell (bronze) swept the podium at the Rio Paralympics
  • Two-time Paralympic medalist Elizabeth Marks in the women’s 50m butterfly S6 Sunday
  • Two-time Paralympic medalist Mallory Weggemann in the women’s 100m breaststroke SB6 tonight and women’s 100m backstroke S7 Sunday
  • Three-time Paralympic gold medalist McKenzie Coan in the women’s 400m freestyle S7 Saturday and women’s 100m backstroke S7 Sunday
  • 2016 silver medalist Sophia Herzog in the women’s 100m breaststroke SM6 tonight
  • Five-time Paralympic medalist Rudy Garcia-Tolson in the men’s 100m breaststroke SB6 tonight
  • 2016 bronze medalist Robert Griswold in the men’s 200m individual medley SM8 tonight
  • The Team USA wheelchair rugby team, headlined by two-time Paralympic medalist Chuck Aoki, will play in the semifinals against 2016 gold medalists Australia Saturday live at 4:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN
  • 2016 gold medalist Steve Serio and the U.S. men’s wheelchair basketball team continue preliminary round play against Great Britain Saturday live at 4:15 am. ET on NBCSN
  • The U.S. women’s wheelchair basketball team, who captured the gold medal in Rio in 2016, face China in a preliminary round matchup tonight at midnight ET on NBCSN

 

See below for Paralympics programming through Monday, Aug. 30 (subject to change):

Date	Event(s)	Time (ET)	Network/Streaming
Friday, Aug. 27	Triathlon, Track & Field	5:30-9:30 p.m.	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Saturday, Aug. 28	Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby	Midnight-3 a.m.	NBCSN
	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Goalball	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Lo Mejor de los Paralimpicos Tokyo 2020 por Telemundo	11 a.m.-Noon	Telemundo
	Triathlon, Table Tennis, Rowing	5:30 p.m.-1 a.m.	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Sunday, Aug. 29	Wheelchair Rugby Final, Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Tennis, Rowing	1-8:30 a.m.	NBCSN
	Wheelchair Rugby Final	5-7 a.m.	NBCSN, Peacock
	Paralympics Highlights Show	12-1:30 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
	Lo Mejor de los Paralimpicos Tokyo 2020 por Telemundo	2-3 p.m.	Universo
	Paralympics Primetime Show	7-8 p.m. ET/PT	NBC, Peacock
	Wheelchair Rugby Final (encore), Wheelchair Tennis, Table Tennis	9 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Monday, Aug. 30	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Sitting Volleyball	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Sitting Volleyball	3-9 p.m.*	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Wheelchair Basketball, Road Cycling, Sitting Volleyball	9 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN

*Encore

A comprehensive programming schedule can be found here. The most updated Paralympics listings are available here.

In its most ambitious effort ever, NBCUniversal will be presenting a record 1,200 hours of Tokyo Paralympic Games coverage. NBCU’s unprecedented coverage will include more than 200 hours of television coverage, the first-ever primetime hours on NBC, live coverage of the Closing Ceremony on NBCSN, and exclusive streaming coverage on NBC Sports digital platforms and Peacock. Click here for more details.

NBCU’s record programming hours for Tokyo is possible because of unparalleled corporate support. Toyota has again signed on as presenting sponsor of NBCUniversal’s Paralympic coverage and will be the exclusive auto advertiser across the linear and digital networks of NBCUniversal. Toyota branding will be included within NBCU’s extensive linear, digital and social media promotional campaigns. Nike, United Healthcare, Salesforce and Eli Lilly join Toyota as exclusive sponsors of NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

A complete archive of Tokyo Paralympics press releases can be found here.

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Ahmed Fareed and 13-Time Paralympic Medalist Chris Waddell to Anchor Opening Ceremony Coverage

Live Competition Coverage Begins Tonight at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN, Featuring Swimming, Wheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Basketball and Track Cycling

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 24, 2021 – The primetime presentation of the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics will air tonight at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, leading into live competition coverage at 10 p.m. ET. The Opening Ceremony will feature an interview with Team USA flag bearer paratriathlete Melissa Stockwell, opening remarks from IPC President Andrew Parsons, and performances, pageantry and the Parade of Nations. Two-time Paralympic wheelchair rugby medalist Chuck Aoki and Stockwell will serve as Team USA’s flag bearers.

Ahmed Fareed, who will serve as a host in his Paralympics commentating debut, will host coverage of the Opening Ceremony with 13-time Paralympic medalist and Paralympic Hall of Fame member Chris Waddell. Waddell will also serve as a track & field analyst for the Paralympic Games.

Immediately following coverage of the Opening Ceremony, five hours of live competition coverage will begin tonight at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN, highlighted by swimming, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball, and track cycling.

Live coverage of swimming, wheelchair rugby, and track cycling will continue from 3-9 a.m. ET on NBCSN. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present encore coverage on Wednesday afternoon from 3-9 p.m. ET.

Team USA teams and athletes to watch this week include:

• 23-time Paralympic medalist and the second-most decorated Paralympian in U.S. history Jessica Long will be competing in the 100m backstroke S8 on Thursday and 200m individual medley SM8 on Friday
• Two-time Paralympic medalist Elizabeth Marks in the 50m freestyle S6 tonight and 200m individual medley SM6 on Wednesday
• Two-time Paralympic medalist Mallory Weggemann in the 200m individual medley SM7 on Thursday and 100m breaststroke SB6 on Friday
• Two-time Paralympic bronze medalist Hannah Aspden in the 100m breaststroke SB8 on Wednesday
• 2016 silver medalist Sophia Herzog in the 200m individual medley SM6 on Wednesday
• Five-time Paralympic medalist Rudy Garcia-Tolson in the 200m individual medley SM7 on Thursday and 100m breaststroke SB6 on Friday
• 2016 bronze medalist Robert Griswold in the 100m backstroke S8 on Thursday and 200m individual medley SM8 on Friday
• The Team USA wheelchair rugby team, headlined by Chuck Aoki, will begin preliminary round play against New Zealand tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN
• 2016 gold medalist Steve Serio leads the U.S. men’s wheelchair basketball team in their opening round game against Germany Wednesday live at 8 pm. ET on NBCSN
• The U.S. women’s wheelchair basketball team, who captured the gold medal in Rio in 2016, face Spain in a preliminary round matchup Thursday live at 4 a.m. ET on NBCSN

See below for Paralympics programming through Monday, Aug. 30 (subject to change):

Date	Event(s)	Time (ET)	Network/Streaming
Tuesday, Aug. 24	Opening Ceremony	7-10 p.m.*	NBCSN
	Swimming, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, Track Cycling	10 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Wednesday, Aug. 25	Swimming, Wheelchair Rugby, Track Cycling	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Swimming, Wheelchair Rugby, Track Cycling	3-9 p.m.*	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, Track Cycling, Goalball	8 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Thursday, Aug. 26	Swimming, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, Track Cycling	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Swimming, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, Track Cycling	3-9 p.m.*	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Track & Field, Wheelchair Tennis, Wheelchair Rugby, Track Cycling, Goalball	9 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Friday, Aug. 27	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, Judo	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Triathlon, Track & Field	5:30-9:30 p.m.	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Saturday, Aug. 28	Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby	Midnight-3 a.m.	NBCSN
	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Goalball	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Triathlon, Table Tennis, Rowing	5:30 p.m.-1 a.m.	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Sunday, Aug. 29	Wheelchair Rugby Final, Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Tennis, Rowing	1-8:30 a.m.	NBCSN
	Wheelchair Rugby Final	5-7 a.m.	NBCSN, Peacock
	Paralympics Highlights Show	12-1:30 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
	Lo Mejor de los Paralimpicos Tokyo 2020 por Telemundo	2-3 p.m.	Telemundo
	Lo Mejor de los Paralimpicos Tokyo 2020 por Telemundo	4-5 p.m.	Universo
	Paralympics Primetime Show	7-8 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
	Wheelchair Rugby Final (encore), Wheelchair Tennis, Table Tennis	9 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Monday, Aug. 30	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Sitting Volleyball	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Sitting Volleyball	3-9 p.m.*	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Wheelchair Basketball, Road Cycling, Sitting Volleyball	9 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN

*Encore

A comprehensive programming schedule can be found here.

2016 Paralympian Scout Bassett has joined NBCUniversal’s Tokyo Paralympics commentary team as a track & field analyst. Bassett will work with Bill Spaulding (play-by-play), Waddell (analyst) and Lewis Johnson (reporter) during track & field coverage. The full commentary roster, who collectively have won 30 Paralympic medals, can be found here.

In its most ambitious effort ever, NBCUniversal will be presenting a record 1,200 hours of Tokyo Paralympic Games coverage. NBCU’s unprecedented coverage will include more than 200 hours of television coverage, the first-ever primetime hours on NBC, live coverage of the Closing Ceremony on NBCSN, and exclusive streaming coverage on NBC Sports digital platforms and Peacock. Click here for more details.

NBCU’s record programming hours for Tokyo is possible because of unparalleled corporate support. Toyota has again signed on as presenting sponsor of NBCUniversal’s Paralympic coverage and will be the exclusive auto advertiser across the linear and digital networks of NBCUniversal. Toyota branding will be included within NBCU’s extensive linear, digital and social media promotional campaigns. Nike, United Healthcare, Salesforce and Eli Lilly join Toyota as exclusive sponsors of NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

A complete archive of Tokyo Paralympics press releases can be found here.

–TOKYO PARALYMPICS–

Primetime Presentation of Opening Ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, Followed Immediately by Live Competition Coverage Beginning at 10 p.m. ET

Ahmed Fareed and 13-Time Paralympic Medalist Chris Waddell to Anchor Opening Ceremony Coverage

1,200 Hours of Record Paralympic Programming from Tokyo, Including First-Ever Primetime Coverage on NBC; NBCU Paralympic Coverage Presented by Toyota

2016 Paralympian Scout Bassett Joins NBCUniversal’s Tokyo Paralympics Commentary Team as Track & Field Analyst

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 23, 2021 – NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Tokyo Paralympic Games presented by Toyota will begin tomorrow Tuesday, August 24, with live coverage of the Opening Ceremony at 6:55 a.m. ET on NBCSN. A primetime presentation of the Opening Ceremony will also air tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, leading into live competition coverage at 10 p.m. ET.

Ahmed Fareed, who will serve as a host in his Paralympics commentating debut, will host coverage of the Opening Ceremony with 13-time Paralympic medalist and Paralympic Hall of Fame member Chris Waddell. Waddell will also serve as a track & field analyst for the Paralympic Games.

The Opening Ceremony will feature interviews with athletes from Team USA, IPC President Andrew Parsons, and performances, pageantry and the Parade of Nations. Two-time Paralympic wheelchair rugby medalist Chuck Aoki and Paralympic paratriathlete Melissa Stockwell will serve as Team USA’s flag bearers.

Live competition coverage begins tomorrow Tuesday, August 24, at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN, highlighted by swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and track cycling. A comprehensive programming schedule can be found here.

2016 Paralympian Scout Bassett has joined NBCUniversal’s Tokyo Paralympics commentary team as a track & field analyst. Bassett will work with Bill Spaulding (play-by-play), Waddell (analyst) and Lewis Johnson (reporter) during track & field coverage. The full commentary roster, who collectively have won 30 Paralympic medals, can be found here.

In its most ambitious effort ever, NBCUniversal will be presenting a record 1,200 hours of Tokyo Paralympic Games coverage. NBCU’s unprecedented coverage will include more than 200 hours of television coverage, the first-ever primetime hours on NBC, live coverage of the Closing Ceremony on NBCSN, and exclusive streaming coverage on NBC Sports digital platforms and Peacock. Click here for more details.

NBCU’s record programming hours for Tokyo is possible because of unparalleled corporate support. Toyota has again signed on as presenting sponsor of NBCUniversal’s Paralympic coverage and will be the exclusive auto advertiser across the linear and digital networks of NBCUniversal. Toyota branding will be included within NBCU’s extensive linear, digital and social media promotional campaigns. Nike, United Healthcare, Salesforce and Eli Lilly join Toyota as exclusive sponsors of NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

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Record 1,200 Hours of Paralympic Programming from Tokyo, Including First-Ever Primetime Coverage on NBC

Live Coverage of Opening Ceremony Presented on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 19, 2021 – NBCUniversal is making an unprecedented commitment to the Paralympics with a record 1,200 hours of programming, including more than 200 hours of television coverage, the first-ever primetime hours on NBC, live coverage of the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony on NBCSN, and exclusive streaming coverage on NBC Sports digital platforms and Peacock. Click here for complete programming details.

Live coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics begins Tuesday, August 24, at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN. Live event competition gets underway later in the evening on Tuesday, August 24, at 10 p.m. ET.

Below are key metrics about NBCU’s coverage of the Tokyo Paralympics:

6,745: Miles between Stamford, Conn. and Tokyo, Japan

 

4,400: Approximate number of Paralympic athletes expected to compete

 

1960: Year when the first Paralympic Games were held

 

1,200: Total programming hours across NBCUniversal

 

539: Number of medal events at the Games

 

240: Expected number of Team USA Paralympic athletes competing in Tokyo

 

200+: Hours of television coverage across NBC, NBCSN and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

 

30: Number of medals that NBCU’s Paralympic Games commentators have won

 

22: Sports on the Tokyo Paralympic program

 

16: Number of commentators on NBCU’s Tokyo Paralympics talent roster

 

13: Number of hours Tokyo is ahead of the U.S. Eastern time zone

 

2: Sports making their Paralympic debuts: badminton and taekwondo

 

First: First time NBC will present primetime coverage of the Paralympics

 

First: First time Peacock will stream Paralympics coverage

 

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NBCUniversal to Stream Record 1,000 Hours of Paralympics Coverage

DALLAS AND NEW YORK – Aug. 18, 2021 – The Exchange and Comcast NBCUniversal announced today that U.S. service members and honorably discharged Veterans worldwide will be able to stream NBCUniversal’s record coverage of the Tokyo Paralympic Games from their personal devices and computers through ShopMyExchange.com. This marks the third time the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has worked with NBCUniversal on this effort, in partnership with local cable, satellite, dMVPD and telco providers. The Tokyo Paralympic Games will take place Aug. 24-Sep. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.

Through this arrangement, U.S. service members and honorably discharged Veterans worldwide can stream more than 1,000 hours of the Tokyo Paralympics on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app, via authentication. The unprecedented streaming coverage will include simul-streams of all NBCUniversal linear channels, including three nights of primetime coverage on the broadcast network, which marks a Paralympics first, as well as roughly 800 hours of additional competition coverage. Top stories and moments, as well as athlete profiles and interviews, will be featured throughout the Paralympic Games with a special focus on the athletes of Team USA.

Service members can access NBCUniversal’s coverage from their computers or personal devices by visiting NBCOlympics.com or the NBC Sports app and choosing the Exchange as their service provider.

Because of content rights restrictions, an active ShopMyExchange.com account will be required. OCONUS viewers must also be physically located on-installation at a Military location with Internet service through an authorized Internet service provider to gain access. An authorized provider is one which has partnered with AAFES on the technical solutions allowing streaming viewership on U.S. military installations in OCONUS.

Additional information is available on the Exchange’s online community Hub.

For more information on NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Tokyo Paralympics, click here.

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Live Coverage of Opening Ceremony Presented in One Week on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN

1,200 Hours of Paralympic Programming from Tokyo, Including First-Ever Primetime Coverage on NBC

Live Competition Coverage Begins Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 10 p.m. ET

Commentator Roster of 16 to Anchor Unprecedented Coverage Across NBCUniversal

Telemundo to Present Two Highlight Specials, Lo Mejor de los Paralimpicos Tokyo 2020 por Telemundo, Centered on Hispanic Athletes and Accomplishments by Women During the Games

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 17, 2021 – In its most ambitious effort ever, NBCUniversal will be presenting a record 1,200 hours of Tokyo Paralympic Games coverage, beginning with live coverage of the Opening Ceremony in one week on Tuesday, August 24, at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN. NBCU’s unprecedented coverage will include more than 200 hours of television coverage, the first-ever primetime hours on NBC, live coverage of the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony on NBCSN, and exclusive streaming coverage on NBC Sports digital platforms and Peacock. Click here for more details.

Programming highlights include:

• Throughout the Tokyo Paralympics, NBCSN will provide daily live coverage totaling over 135 hours, commonly between 9 p.m. – 9 a.m. ET (see schedule below for more details). Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
• NBCSN will present live coverage of the Opening Ceremony in one week on Tuesday, August 24, at 7 a.m. ET, and live coverage of the Closing Ceremony on Sunday, September 5 at 7 a.m. ET. Additional live competition coverage and extensive encores will be televised on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.
• There will be six windows of coverage on NBC. Three of the windows will air in primetime, a Paralympics first, and be presented as a docu-follow series that will showcase the incredible back stories of the athletes and teams competing in Tokyo.
• More than 1,000 hours of Tokyo Paralympic coverage will stream across NBCOlympics.com, the NBC Sports app and Peacock. NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app will live stream all television coverage as well as coverage of Archery, Badminton, Boccia, Canoe, Track Cycling, Equestrian, Goalball, Judo, Marathon, Rowing, Shooting, Sitting Volleyball, Soccer 5-a-side, Swimming, Table Tennis, Track & Field, Triathlon, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, and Wheelchair Tennis.
• Peacock will feature medal round action in multiple sports, including men’s and women’s Wheelchair Basketball and Women’s Sitting Volleyball, all three of which were won by Team USA at the 2016 Rio Paralympics, plus Wheelchair Rugby and Marathon races. All Peacock coverage will also air on television.
• Telemundo Deportes will present two special highlights shows, titled Lo Mejor de los Paralimpicos Tokyo 2020 por Telemundo, centered on Hispanic athletes and accomplishments by women. Both shows will be hosted by Emmy Award nominee Ana Jurka and Emmy Award winner Miguel Gurwitz. The specials will air on Telemundo and Telemundo digital platforms, encore on Universo later on the same day, and also be available on Peacock.
• Accessibility features for all television and Peacock coverage include closed captioning (CC) and audio description (AD) to ensure viewers enjoy the accomplishments and stories of the Paralympic athletes. Audio description is provided by Descriptive Video Works. Digital live streams with closed captions and audio description will also be available on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app. More details are available here.

The 16 commentators who will anchor NBCU’s record coverage features NBC Paralympic hosts Ahmed Fareed and Carolyn Manno, play-by-play commentators including Todd Harris and Bill Spaulding, reporters Lewis Johnson, Alana Nichols and Heather Cox, and five analysts with Paralympic experience, including Chris Waddell and Paul Schulte, who collectively have won 30 Paralympic medals. Click here for the full commentator roster.

Below is NBCUniversal’s Tokyo Paralympic Games programming schedule (subject to change):

Date	Event(s)	Time (ET)	Network/Streaming
Tuesday, Aug. 24	Opening Ceremony	7-10 a.m.	NBCSN
	Opening Ceremony	7-10 p.m.*	NBCSN
	Swimming, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, Track Cycling	10 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Wednesday, Aug. 25	Swimming, Wheelchair Rugby, Track Cycling	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Swimming, Wheelchair Rugby, Track Cycling	3-9 p.m.*	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, Track Cycling, Goalball	8 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Thursday, Aug. 26	Swimming, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, Track Cycling	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Swimming, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, Track Cycling	3-9 p.m.*	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Track & Field, Wheelchair Tennis, Wheelchair Rugby, Track Cycling, Goalball	9 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Friday, Aug. 27	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, Judo	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Triathlon, Track & Field	5:30-9:30 p.m.	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Saturday, Aug. 28	Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby	Midnight-3 a.m.	NBCSN
	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Goalball	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Triathlon, Table Tennis, Rowing	5:30 p.m. -1 a.m.	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Sunday, Aug. 29	Wheelchair Rugby Final, Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Tennis, Rowing	1-8:30 a.m.	NBCSN
	Wheelchair Rugby Final	5-7 a.m.	NBCSN, Peacock
	Highlights Show	12-1:30 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
	Lo Mejor de los Paralimpicos Tokyo 2020 por Telemundo	2-3 p.m.	Telemundo
	Lo Mejor de los Paralimpicos Tokyo 2020 por Telemundo	4-5 p.m.	Universo
	Primetime Highlights Show	7-8 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
	Wheelchair Rugby Final (encore), Wheelchair Tennis, Table Tennis	9 p.m. -3 a.m.	NBCSN
Monday, Aug. 30	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Sitting Volleyball	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Sitting Volleyball	3-9 p.m.*	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Wheelchair Basketball, Road Cycling, Sitting Volleyball	9 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Tuesday, Aug. 31	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Road Cycling	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Road Cycling	3-9 p.m.*	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Road Cycling	9 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Wednesday, Sept. 1	Wheelchair Tennis Final, Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Wheelchair Tennis Final, Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball	3-9 p.m.*	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Track & Field, Road Cycling, Wheelchair Tennis, Table Tennis	9 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Thursday, Sept. 2	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Road Cycling	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball, Road Cycling	3-9 p.m.*	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Track & Field, Road Cycling, Wheelchair Tennis, Canoe	9 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Friday, Sept. 3	Goalball Final, Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Goalball Final, Swimming, Track & Field, Wheelchair Basketball	3-9 p.m.*	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
	Men’s Sitting Volleyball Team Bronze Medal Match, Track & Field, Wheelchair Tennis, Canoe	10 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
Saturday, Sept. 4	Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Final, Sitting Volleyball Final, Track & Field	3-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Final	7-8:45 a.m.	NBCSN, Peacock
	Marathon	5:30-9:30 p.m.	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
	Primetime Highlights Show	8-9 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
	Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Final, Women’s Sitting Volleyball Final	9 p.m.-3 a.m.	NBCSN
	Women’s Sitting Volleyball Final	9-11 p.m.	NBCSN, Peacock
	Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Final	11:15 p.m.-1 a.m.	NBCSN, Peacock
Sunday, Sept. 5	Closing Ceremony	7-9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Lo Mejor de los Paralimpicos Tokyo 2020 por Telemundo	Noon-1 p.m.	Telemundo
	Lo Mejor de los Paralimpicos Tokyo 2020 por Telemundo	2-3 p.m.	Universo
	Primetime Highlights Show	7-9 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
Saturday, Sept. 11	Highlights Show	3-5 p.m.	NBC, Peacock
Sunday, Sept. 12	Highlights Show	1:30-3 p.m.	NBC, Peacock

*Encore

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1,200 Hours of Paralympic Programming from Tokyo, Including First-Ever Primetime Coverage on NBC

Exclusive Sponsors of NBCUniversal’s Coverage are Toyota, Nike, United Healthcare, Salesforce and Eli Lilly

Social Media Partnerships with Twitter and NowThis to Grow Storytelling Around the Paralympic Movement

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 27, 2021 – With less than one month to go until the start of the Tokyo Paralympic Games, unprecedented corporate support and wide-ranging partnerships are allowing NBCUniversal to present a record 1,200 hours of programming around the Tokyo Paralympic Games, taking place August 24-September 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.

In its most ambitious effort ever, NBCU’s 1,200 hours of Paralympic Games coverage will include more than 200 hours of television coverage, the first-ever primetime hours on NBC, live coverage of the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony on NBCSN, and exclusive streaming coverage on NBC Sports digital platforms and Peacock. Click here for more details.

NBCU’s record programming hours for Tokyo is possible because of unparalleled corporate support. Toyota has again signed on as presenting sponsor of NBCUniversal’s Paralympic coverage and will be the exclusive auto advertiser across the linear and digital networks of NBCUniversal. Toyota branding will be included within NBCU’s extensive linear, digital and social media promotional campaigns. Nike, United Healthcare, Salesforce and Eli Lilly join Toyota as exclusive sponsors of NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Salesforce recently became the newest partner of Team USA and LA28.

“We are looking forward to presenting unprecedented coverage of the Paralympic Games and we could not have done so without the incredible support of our corporate partners,” said Dan Lovinger, Executive Vice President, Sales, NBC Sports Group. “In just a few short weeks, we will follow the stories of the most inspirational athletes in the world across NBCUniversal together in concert with these renowned companies.”

A pair of wide-ranging partnerships with Twitter and NowThis have allowed NBCUniversal to increase storytelling around the Paralympic Movement, continuing through the duration of the Tokyo Paralympic Games. These partnerships include:

• Twitter: daily highlights recap video and special gold medal moments from Team USA and countries across the world via NBCOlympics social platforms
• NowThis: daily highlights recap video via NowThis social platforms

The 16 commentators who will anchor NBCU’s record coverage features NBC Paralympic hosts Ahmed Fareed and Carolyn Manno, play-by-play commentators including Todd Harris and Bill Spaulding, reporters Lewis Johnson, Alana Nichols and Heather Cox, and five analysts with Paralympic experience, including Chris Waddell and Paul Schulte, who collectively have won 30 Paralympic medals. Click here for the full commentator roster.

A complete archive of Tokyo Paralympics press releases can be found here.

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