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BEIJING 2022 IS MOST-VIEWED WINTER PARALYMPICS IN U.S. HISTORY

March 16, 2022 By admin

NBCUniversal’s Coverage of 2022 Paralympic Winter Games Reaches Nearly 12 Million Total Viewers Across Multiple Platforms

Average Viewership for Beijing 2022 Paralympics is Up 62% vs. PyeongChang 2018

NBC Primetime Coverage Delivers 3 Most-Watched Winter Paralympic Programs in U.S. History

Beijing 2022 is Most-Streamed Paralympics Ever

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 16, 2022 – The 2022 Beijing Paralympics is the most-viewed Winter Paralympics in U.S. history, reaching nearly 12 million viewers across multiple NBCUniversal platforms – NBC, USA Network, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock, NBCParalympics.com and the NBC Sports app. The 11.9 million total viewers is up 107% compared to the 2018 PyeongChang Paralympics.

NBCU presented an unprecedented 200+ hours of coverage of the 2022 Winter Paralympics, including a record 120 hours of television programming, as well as comprehensive streaming on Peacock for the first time. For the third consecutive Games, NBCU’s Paralympics coverage was presented by Toyota.

This year’s Paralympic Winter Games, which took place from March 4-13 in Beijing, China, averaged 165,000 TV-only viewers across NBC and USA Network, up 62% vs. PyeongChang 2018 (102,000 viewers on NBC/NBCSN). Most live coverage took place overnight due to the 13-hour time difference between Beijing and the U.S. east coast.

In a first for a Winter Paralympics, the NBC broadcast network hosted coverage in primetime, resulting in the three most-watched Winter Paralympic programs in U.S. history. On Friday, March 11, primetime coverage on NBC averaged 1.34 million TV-only viewers, a Winter Paralympics record in the U.S.

Following are the Top 10 markets for NBC’s three primetime Paralympic Winter Games telecasts:

Market HH Rating
New Orleans 2.63
Ft. Myers 2.42
Memphis 1.73
Greenville 1.48
St. Louis 1.37
Jacksonville 1.36
Buffalo 1.36
Knoxville 1.36
Indianapolis 1.33
Oklahoma City 1.32

Overall, six NBC telecasts (three primetime; three afternoon) averaged 919,000 TV-only viewers, up 22% compared to two NBC afternoon telecasts for PyeongChang 2018.

Beijing 2022 is also the most-streamed Paralympics in U.S. history, including Summer Games, totaling 19.3 million minutes on Peacock, NBCParalympics.com and the NBC Sports app.

Viewership data is provided by Nielsen (television) and Adobe Analytics (streaming).

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Filed Under: 2022 Beijing Paralympics, NBC, paralympics, Uncategorized

2022 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH MEN’S & WOMEN’S SITTING BIATHLON AT 11 P.M. ET ON USA NETWORK AND PEACOCK

March 10, 2022 By admin

U.S. vs. China in Sled Hockey Semifinal – Live Tomorrow at 7 a.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock

Maria Taylor Hosts Two Paralympic Winter Games Primetime Shows on NBC Tomorrow and Saturday at 8 p.m. ET

Live Coverage of Closing Ceremony Begins Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock

Peacock to Live Stream All NBCUniversal Coverage of the Winter Paralympics

Latest Paralympics Podcast The Podium Episode Featuring Oksana Masters and Kendall Gretsch Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 10, 2022 – Competition coverage of the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games from Beijing, China, continues with the men’s and women’s sitting 12.5km biathlon, which will feature 14-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters, tonight at 11 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock. NBCU’s Paralympics coverage is presented by Toyota.

The three-time defending gold medalist U.S. sled hockey team, featuring Rico Roman, Declan Farmer, and Jen Lee, faces China in the semifinals live tomorrow at 7 a.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock. The sled hockey gold medal game will take place live this Saturday at 11 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock.

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA and Peacock will present live coverage of the wheelchair curling semifinals tonight at 10:30 p.m. PT/1:30 a.m. ET.

Maria Taylor hosts two programs in primetime tomorrow and Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. The programs will focus on athlete and team profiles, interviews and competition from the Games. Featured athletes and teams include Mike Schultz (snowboarding), Brittani Coury (snowboarding), Dan Cnossen (alpine skiing), Kendall Gretsch (cross-country skiing; biathlon), Oksana Masters, and the three-time defending gold medal-winning U.S. sled hockey team. This is the first time there has ever been Winter Paralympics primetime coverage on the broadcast network. A one-hour daytime Winter Paralympics show will air this Saturday at noon ET on NBC and Peacock.

Live coverage of the Closing Ceremony will be presented this Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock. Ahmed Fareed and 13-time Paralympic medalist and Paralympic Hall of Fame member Chris Waddell will host coverage of the Closing Ceremony, while five-time Paralympic medalist Mallory Weggemann will contribute to the program. The Closing Ceremony will celebrate the accomplishments and highlights of the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, including athlete interviews, profiles and more.

NBC Olympics’ podcast The Podium continues during the Winter Paralympics with an inside-the-scenes look at the Games with Paralympians. Mallory Weggemann serves as host and is joined in the latest episode by 14-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters and five-time Paralympic medalist Kendall Gretsch, who discuss competing in both the Winter and Summer Paralympics and is available now here. Three additional episodes will be released through the end of the Games.

NBCU’s unprecedented coverage of the Paralympic Winter Games includes:

  • 230+ hours of programming, including a record 120 hours of television coverage;
  • Seven total hours on the NBC broadcast network, including three in primetime, a first for a Winter Paralympics;
  • Similar to the Beijing Olympics, comprehensive live competition streaming coverage on Peacock as well as NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication.

Click here for more details.

Below is NBCUniversal’s upcoming 2022 Paralympic Winter Games programming schedule (subject to change, all times ET):

Date Event(s) Time Network/Streaming
Thursday, March 10 Sled Hockey Semifinals, Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Snowboarding 11 p.m.-9 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Wheelchair Curling Semifinals 1:30-4 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
Friday, March 11 Wheelchair Curling Bronze Medal Game 6:30-9 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
  Primetime Paralympics Show 8-9 p.m. NBC, Peacock
  Sled Hockey Bronze Medal Game, Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing 11 p.m.-9:30 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Wheelchair Curling Gold Medal Game 1:30-4:30 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
Saturday, March 12 Daytime Paralympics Show Noon-1 p.m. NBC, Peacock
  Alpine Skiing*, Cross-Country Skiing* 3:30-6 p.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Primetime Paralympics Show 8-9 p.m. NBC, Peacock
  Sled Hockey Final, Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing 9 p.m.-6 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
Sunday, March 13 Closing Ceremony 7:30-10 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Daytime Paralympics Show Noon-1 p.m. NBC, Peacock
  Sled Hockey Final* 3-5 p.m. USA Network, Peacock

*Encore

The most up-to-date Paralympics listings are available here. A complete archive of 2022 Winter Paralympics press releases can be found here.

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Filed Under: 2022 Beijing Paralympics, NBC, paralympics, Uncategorized

2022 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES LIVE COMPETITION BEGINS TONIGHT ON USA NETWORK AND PEACOCK

March 4, 2022 By admin

Live Men’s and Women’s Sprint Sitting 6km Biathlon Coverage Begins Tonight at 9 p.m. ET Followed by USA-Canada Sled Hockey Matchup at 12:05 am ET on USA Network and Peacock

Maria Taylor Hosts First-Ever Paralympic Winter Games Primetime Show on NBC Airing Tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET

Peacock to Live Stream All NBCUniversal Coverage of the Winter Paralympics

First Episode of Paralympics Podcast The Podium Available Tonight

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 4, 2022 – Live competition coverage of the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games from Beijing, China, gets underway with the men’s and women’s sprint sitting 6km biathlon this evening at 9 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock. NBCU’s Paralympics coverage will once again be presented by Toyota and will be hosted by NBC Sports’ Ahmed Fareed and Corey Robinson.

In addition to live biathlon coverage, USA Network, which debuts as the cable home of the Winter Paralympics with more than 70 hours of coverage, will present a rematch of the 2018 gold medal sled hockey game between the U.S. and Canada later in the evening at 9:05 p.m. PT/12:05 a.m. ET as Team USA looks to defend its gold medal.

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA and Peacock will present live coverage of the U.S. vs. Slovakia wheelchair curling pool play matchup tonight at 10:30 p.m. PT/1:30 a.m. ET.

Three NBC primetime shows will air throughout the Games — the first-ever Winter Paralympics primetime coverage to air on the broadcast network — beginning tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET. Maria Taylor will host the one-hour programs, which will focus on athlete and team profiles, interviews and competition from the Games. The second and third primetime shows will air at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, March 11, and at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 12. Featured athletes and teams include five-time Paralympian and 10-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters (cross-country skiing, biathlon) and the three-time defending gold medal-winning U.S. sled hockey team, among others. Taylor hosted Primetime Plus programs for the Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 Olympic Games.

A two-hour daytime Winter Paralympics program will air this Sunday at noon ET on NBC and Peacock.

NBC Olympics’ podcast The Podium continues during the Winter Paralympics with an inside-the-scenes look at the Games with Paralympians. Five-time Paralympic medalist Mallory Weggemann serves as host of the six-episode series. The first episode featuring 2018 Paralympian Thomas Walsh (alpine skiing) will be available tonight here.

Team USA is expected to feature a number of medal contenders, including five-time Paralympian and 10-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters (cross-country skiing, biathlon); two-time Paralympic medalist, including a gold, Andrew Kurka (alpine skiing); two-time Paralympian and three-time Paralympic gold medalist Kendall Gretsch (cross-country skiing, biathlon); 2018 Paralympian Thomas Walsh (alpine skiing); and two-time Paralympic medalist, including a gold, Mike Schultz (snowboarding). The U.S. is also expected to challenge for medals in team sports and returns many members of the 2018 gold medal-winning sled hockey team, including Rico Roman, Declan Farmer, and Jen Lee.

NBCU’s unprecedented coverage of the Paralympic Winter Games will include:

  • 230+ hours of programming, including a record 120 hours of television coverage;
  • Seven total hours on the NBC broadcast network, including three in primetime, a first for a Winter Paralympics;
  • Similar to the Beijing Olympics, comprehensive live competition streaming coverage on Peacock as well as NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication.

Click here for more details.

Below is NBCUniversal’s upcoming 2022 Paralympic Winter Games programming schedule (subject to change, all times ET):

Date Event(s) Time Network/Streaming
Friday, March 4 Alpine Skiing, Sled Hockey, Biathlon 9 p.m.-3 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Wheelchair Curling 1:30-4 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
Saturday, March 5 Wheelchair Curling 6:30-9 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
  Primetime Paralympics Show 8-9 p.m. NBC, Peacock
  Snowboarding, Sled Hockey, Cross-Country Skiing 9 p.m.-3 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Wheelchair Curling 1:30-4 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
Sunday, March 6 Daytime Paralympics Show Noon-2 p.m. NBC, Peacock
  Wheelchair Curling 8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
  Snowboarding, Cross-Country Skiing 9 p.m.-2 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
Monday, March 7 Wheelchair Curling 6:30-9 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
  Snowboarding*, Sled Hockey*, Cross-Country Skiing* Noon-3 p.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Sled Hockey, Wheelchair Curling, Biathlon, Alpine Skiing* 8:30 p.m.-3 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
Tuesday, March 8 Wheelchair Curling 6:30-9 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
  Alpine Skiing*, Sled Hockey*, Biathlon* Noon-3 p.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Cross-Country Skiing Semifinals & Final, Wheelchair Curling 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
Wednesday, March 9 Wheelchair Curling 6:30-9 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
  Cross-Country Skiing* Noon-2 p.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Wheelchair Curling 8:30-11 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
  Alpine Skiing, Wheelchair Curling 9 p.m.-3 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Wheelchair Curling 1:30-4 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
Thursday, March 10 Alpine Skiing* 10 a.m.-Noon USA Network, Peacock
  Sled Hockey Semifinal, Alpine Skiing*, Biathlon* 11 p.m.-9 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Wheelchair Curling Semifinals 1:30-4 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
Friday, March 11 Wheelchair Curling Bronze Medal Game 6:30-9 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
  Primetime Paralympics Show 8-9 p.m. NBC, Peacock
  Sled Hockey Bronze Medal Game, Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Cross-Country Skiing 11 p.m.-9:30 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Wheelchair Curling Gold Medal Game 1:30-4:30 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
Saturday, March 12 Daytime Paralympics Show Noon-1 p.m. NBC, Peacock
  Alpine Skiing*, Snowboarding*, Cross-Country Skiing* 3:30-6 p.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Primetime Paralympics Show 8-9 p.m. NBC, Peacock
  Sled Hockey Final, Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing 9 p.m.-6 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
Sunday, March 13 Closing Ceremony 7:30-10 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Daytime Paralympics Show Noon-1 p.m. NBC, Peacock
  Sled Hockey Final* 3-5 p.m. USA Network, Peacock

*Encore

The most up-to-date Paralympics listings are available here. A complete archive of 2022 Winter Paralympics press releases can be found here.

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Filed Under: 2022 Beijing Paralympics, NBC, paralympics, Uncategorized

MIKE TIRICO TO HOST 2022 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES SPECIAL TOMORROW AT 6:30 A.M. ET ON USA NETWORK & PEACOCK LEADING INTO LIVE COVERAGE OF OPENING CEREMONY AT 7 A.M. ET

March 3, 2022 By admin

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

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 3, 2022 – Mike Tirico will host a special 30-minute 2022 Paralympic Winter Games preview show tomorrow at 6:30 a.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock, leading into live coverage of the Opening Ceremony at 7 a.m. ET.

The program, marking the first-ever pre-Opening Ceremony show for the Paralympics, will introduce viewers to the upcoming competition with a special focus on Team USA and the significance of the Paralympic movement while addressing the complicated global issues facing the Games. Five-time Paralympic medalist Mallory Weggemann will contribute to the show. Tirico will make his Paralympic debut after serving as the host of NBC’s primetime Olympic show since the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.

Ahmed Fareed will host coverage of the Opening Ceremony with 13-time Paralympic medalist and Paralympic Hall of Fame member Chris Waddell. During the Paralympic Games, Fareed will reprise his hosting role for the second consecutive Games and Waddell will serve as an alpine skiing analyst and studio contributor.

The Opening Ceremony will feature performances, pageantry and the Parade of Nations. Carolyn Manno will provide on-site reports from Beijing. Three-time Paralympic medalist Danelle Umstead and three-time Paralympian Tyler Carter will serve as Team USA’s flag bearers.

As previously announced, NBCUniversal’s Paralympic Games coverage, which will once again be presented by Toyota, will feature a record 120 hours on television; seven total hours on the NBC broadcast network, including three in primetime, a first for a Winter Paralympics; similar to the Beijing Olympics, coverage of all events and competition streamed on Peacock; live coverage of the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony on USA Network and Peacock; comprehensive live streaming coverage on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication; and an advertiser roster of 30+ companies.

A complete archive of 2022 Winter Paralympics press releases can be found here.

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Filed Under: 2022 Beijing Paralympics, NBC, paralympics, Uncategorized

2022 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES BEGINS THIS FRIDAY AT 6:30 A.M. ET ON USA NETWORK AND PEACOCK WITH 30-MINUTE PREVIEW SHOW FOLLOWED BY LIVE COVERAGE OF OPENING CEREMONY AT 7 A.M. ET

February 28, 2022 By admin

230+ Hours of Paralympic Programming from Beijing, Including Record 120 Hours of Television Coverage, and First-Ever Winter Paralympics Primetime Coverage on NBC

Live Competition Coverage on USA Network and Peacock Begins Friday at 9 p.m. ET

Peacock to Live Stream All NBCUniversal Coverage of the Winter Paralympics

Commentator Roster of 17 to Anchor Coverage Across NBCUniversal; Team NBC has Won 30 Paralympic Medals

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 28, 2022 – NBCUniversal will begin its presentation of the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games from Beijing, China, with a 30-minute preview show this Friday, March 4, at 6:30 a.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock followed by live coverage of the Opening Ceremony at 7 a.m. ET. Once again, NBCU’s Paralympics coverage will be presented by Toyota.

NBCU’s unprecedented coverage of the Paralympic Winter Games will include:

  • 230+ hours of programming, including a record 120 hours of television coverage;
  • Seven total hours on the NBC broadcast network, including three in primetime, a first for a Winter Paralympics;
  • Similar to the Beijing Olympics, coverage of all events and competition on Peacock;
  • Live coverage of the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony on USA Network and Peacock;
  • Comprehensive live streaming coverage on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication.

Click here for more details.

Programming highlights include:

  • USA Network and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present daily 2022 Paralympic Winter Games coverage, including in primetime (excluding Sunday, March 13). USA Network, which debuts as the cable home of the Winter Paralympics with more than 70 hours of coverage, will present live coverage of the Opening Ceremony this Friday, March 4 at 6:30 a.m. ET, and live coverage of the Closing Ceremony on Sunday, March 13 at 7:30 a.m. ET.
  • Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present more than 40 hours of coverage, primarily focusing on wheelchair curling. The wheelchair curling semifinals, bronze medal and gold medal games will all be presented live on the network.
  • Seven hours of coverage will air on NBC, including three in primetime, a Winter Paralympics first.
  • All of NBCUniversal’s 2022 Paralympic Winter Games coverage, totaling more than 230 hours, will stream live on Peacock. To learn more about how to stream the Winter Paralympics on Peacock, click here.
  • Comprehensive live streaming coverage of television coverage will be available on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication. Additional exclusive live coverage of alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, sled hockey, snowboarding, and wheelchair curling will stream on NBC Olympics digital platforms.
  • Accessibility features for all television coverage includes closed captioning (CC) and audio description (AD) to assist viewers in experiencing the accomplishments and stories of the Paralympic athletes. Digital content accessibility features include keyboard navigation, color contrast and support for screen readers. Click here for more details.

The 17 commentators who will anchor NBCU’s record coverage features hosts Ahmed Fareed and Corey Robinson, a collection of veteran play-by-play commentators, on-site reporters Lewis Johnson, Andrea Joyce, and Carolyn Manno as well as four analysts and three studio contributors with Paralympic experience. Collectively, the commentator roster has won 30 Paralympic medals, including 13 gold medals. Click here for the full commentator roster.

Team USA is expected to feature a number of medal contenders, including five-time Paralympian and 10-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters (cross-country skiing, biathlon); two-time Paralympic medalist, including a gold, Andrew Kurka (alpine skiing); two-time Paralympian and three-time Paralympic gold medalist Kendall Gretsch (cross-country skiing, biathlon); 2018 Paralympian Thomas Walsh (alpine skiing); and two-time Paralympic medalist, including a gold, Mike Schultz (snowboarding). The U.S. is also expected to challenge for medals in team sports and returns many members of the 2018 gold medal-winning sled hockey team, including Rico Roman, Declan Farmer, and Jen Lee.

Below is NBCUniversal’s 2022 Paralympic Winter Games programming schedule (subject to change, all times ET):

Date Event(s) Time Network/Streaming
Friday, March 4 Paralympic Preview Show 6:30-7 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Opening Ceremony 7-9 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Alpine Skiing, Sled Hockey, Biathlon 9 p.m.-3 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Wheelchair Curling 1:30-4 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
Saturday, March 5 Wheelchair Curling 6:30-9 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
  Primetime Paralympics Show 8-9 p.m. NBC, Peacock
  Snowboarding, Sled Hockey, Cross-Country Skiing 9 p.m.-3 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Wheelchair Curling 1:30-4 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
Sunday, March 6 Daytime Paralympics Show Noon-2 p.m. NBC, Peacock
  Wheelchair Curling 8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
  Snowboarding, Cross-Country Skiing 9 p.m.-2 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
Monday, March 7 Wheelchair Curling 6:30-9 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
  Snowboarding*, Sled Hockey*, Cross-Country Skiing* Noon-3 p.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Sled Hockey, Wheelchair Curling, Biathlon, Alpine Skiing* 8:30 p.m.-3 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
Tuesday, March 8 Wheelchair Curling 6:30-9 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
  Alpine Skiing*, Sled Hockey*, Biathlon* Noon-3 p.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Cross-Country Skiing Semifinals & Final, Wheelchair Curling 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
Wednesday, March 9 Wheelchair Curling 6:30-9 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
  Cross-Country Skiing* Noon-2 p.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Wheelchair Curling 8:30-11 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
  Alpine Skiing, Wheelchair Curling 9 p.m.-3 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Wheelchair Curling 1:30-4 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
Thursday, March 10 Alpine Skiing* 10 a.m.-Noon USA Network, Peacock
  Sled Hockey Semifinal, Alpine Skiing*, Biathlon* 11 p.m.-9 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Wheelchair Curling Semifinals 1:30-4 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
Friday, March 11 Wheelchair Curling Bronze Medal Game 6:30-9 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
  Primetime Paralympics Show 8-9 p.m. NBC, Peacock
  Sled Hockey Bronze Medal Game, Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Cross-Country Skiing 11 p.m.-9:30 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Wheelchair Curling Gold Medal Game 1:30-4:30 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock
Saturday, March 12 Daytime Paralympics Show Noon-1 p.m. NBC, Peacock
  Alpine Skiing*, Snowboarding*, Cross-Country Skiing* 3:30-6 p.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Primetime Paralympics Show 8-9 p.m. NBC, Peacock
  Sled Hockey Final, Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing 9 p.m.-6 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
Sunday, March 13 Closing Ceremony 7:30-10 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
  Daytime Paralympics Show Noon-1 p.m. NBC, Peacock
  Sled Hockey Final* 3-5 p.m. USA Network, Peacock

*Encore

A complete archive of 2022 Winter Paralympics press releases can be found here.

–WINTER PARALYMPICS–

Filed Under: 2022 Beijing Paralympics, NBC, paralympics, Uncategorized

NBCUNIVERSAL’S 2022 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES COMMENTATORS ANNOUNCED

February 25, 2022 By admin

Commentator Roster of 17 to Anchor 230+ Hours of Paralympic Programming, Including Record 120 Hours of Television Coverage, and First-Ever Primetime Coverage on NBC for a Winter Paralympics

Ahmed Fareed and Corey Robinson to Host NBCU’s Paralympic Games Coverage Beginning in One Week

Opening Ceremony of 2022 Paralympic Winter Games is in One Week on Friday, March 4 Live at 6:30 a.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 25, 2022 – With only one week until the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games on Friday, March 4, NBCUniversal today announced the 17 commentators who will anchor its record 230+ hours of programming.

Ahmed Fareed and Corey Robinson will serve as hosts of NBCU’s Paralympics coverage. Fareed reprises his hosting role for the second consecutive Games, while Robinson will make his Paralympics hosting debut after serving as a studio contributor for the Tokyo Paralympics. Fareed and Robinson will be joined by 15 play-by-play commentators, analysts and reporters. In total, Team NBC has won 30 Paralympic medals, including 13 gold medals.

As previously announced, NBCUniversal’s Paralympic Games coverage, which will once again be presented by Toyota, will feature a record 120 hours on television; seven total hours on the NBC broadcast network, including three in primetime, a first for a Winter Paralympics; similar to the Beijing Olympics, coverage of all events and competition streamed on Peacock; live coverage of the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony on USA Network; comprehensive live streaming coverage on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication; and an advertiser roster of 30+ companies.

Following is a breakdown of commentators for the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games:

ALPINE SKIING: Steve Schlanger will serve as the play-by-play commentator for alpine skiing in his fourth Paralympic Games assignment. 13-time Paralympic medalist and Paralympic Hall of Fame member Chris Waddell reprises his alpine skiing analyst role. Andrea Joyce will make her Paralympic Games reporting debut on-site in Beijing.

BIATHLON & CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING: Bill Spaulding makes his Winter Paralympics play-by-play debut after making his Paralympics play-by-play commentator debut calling track-and-field during the Tokyo Paralympics. Chad Salmela, after serving as a biathlon and cross-country analyst during the 2022 Winter Olympics, will make his Paralympics analyst debut. Lewis Johnson returns for his fifth consecutive Paralympics assignment as an on-site reporter for biathlon and cross-country skiing.

SLED HOCKEY: Chris Vosters will serve as play-by-play commentator for sled hockey in his second Paralympic Games assignment alongside two-time Paralympic sled hockey gold medalist Taylor Lipsett as analyst in his second Paralympics assignment. Carolyn Manno will serve as an on-site sled hockey reporter.

SNOWBOARDING: After serving as the play-by-play voice for freestyle skiing at the Beijing Olympics, Trace Worthington will make his Paralympic Games debut as the play-by-play commentator for snowboarding. Three-time Paralympic medalist Amy Purdy will make her snowboarding analyst debut. Andrea Joyce will provide on-site reports.

WHEELCHAIR CURLING: Jim Kozimor makes his Paralympics Games play-by-play debut after serving as a curling play-by-play commentator during the 2022 Winter Olympics. 2018 Paralympian Justin Marshall will make his Paralympic debut as a wheelchair curling analyst.

STUDIO CONTRIBUTORS: In their second Paralympics assignments, five-time Paralympic medalist, including three golds, Mallory Weggemann, and six-time Paralympic medalist, including three golds, Alana Nichols, will serve as contributors to studio coverage. Weggemann will also host The Podium podcast. In addition to his alpine skiing analyst role, Chris Waddell will also contribute to studio coverage during the Games.

SPORT-BY-SPORT RUNDOWN

ALPINE SKIING:
Steve Schlanger, Play-by-Play
Chris Waddell, Analyst
Andrea Joyce, Reporter

BIATHLON & CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING:
Bill Spaulding, Play-by-Play
Chad Salmela, Analyst
Lewis Johnson, Reporter

SLED HOCKEY:
Chris Vosters, Play-by-Play
Taylor Lipsett, Analyst
Carolyn Manno, Reporter

SNOWBOARDING:
Trace Worthington, Play-by-Play
Amy Purdy, Analyst
Andrea Joyce, Reporter

WHEELCHAIR CURLING:
Jim Kozimor, Play-by-Play
Justin Marshall, Analyst

STUDIO CONTRIBUTORS:
Mallory Weggemann (studio and The Podium podcast host)
Alana Nichols (studio)
Chris Waddell (studio)

A complete archive of 2022 Winter Paralympics press releases can be found here.

–WINTER PARALYMPICS–

Filed Under: 2022 Beijing Paralympics, NBC, paralympics, Uncategorized

NBCUNIVERSAL ANNOUNCES RECORD PROGRAMMING FOR 2022 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES

January 28, 2022 By admin

  • 230+ Hours of Winter Paralympic Programming Features Record 120 Hours of Television Coverage
  • First-Ever Paralympic Winter Games Primetime Coverage on NBC & Record Paralympic Broadcast TV Coverage
  • Peacock to Live Stream All NBCUniversal Coverage of Paralympic Winter Games
  • Live Coverage of Opening and Closing Ceremonies on USA Network
  • NBCOlympics.com and NBC Sports App to Provide Live Comprehensive Streaming Coverage via Authentication

  • Extensive Athlete Profiles and Interviews Featured Across Linear, Digital and Social Media Platforms
  • Toyota Returns as Presenting Sponsor of NBCU’s Paralympic Coverage; Paralympic Advertiser Roster Grows from 5 to 30+

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 28, 2022 – Beginning five weeks from today, NBCUniversal will present 230+ hours of Paralympic Winter Games programming, including a record 120 hours of television coverage, for the 2022 Paralympics from Beijing, China, taking place March 4-13, across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app. In addition to record programming, the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics will also feature unprecedented promotion and advertising support.

In its most ambitious effort ever for a Winter Paralympics, NBCU’s coverage, which will once again be presented by Toyota, will feature a record 120 hours of television coverage; seven total hours on the NBC broadcast network, including three in primetime, a first for a Winter Paralympics; similar to the Beijing Olympics, coverage of all events and competition on Peacock; live coverage of the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony on USA Network; and comprehensive live streaming coverage on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication, including all television coverage as well as exclusive coverage of alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, sled hockey, snowboarding, and wheelchair curling.

In addition to being the presenting sponsor of NBCUniversal’s Paralympic Games coverage for the third consecutive Games, Toyota will be the exclusive auto advertiser across all linear and digital coverage of the Beijing Winter Paralympics. Also supporting the athletes of Team USA will be 30+ companies, many of whom are advertising in the Paralympics for the very first time.

Similar to the Tokyo Paralympics, primetime broadcasts on NBC will feature the top stories and moments of the Paralympics with a special focus on the athletes of Team USA. The first primetime broadcast will set the stage for the Games, with the following broadcasts featuring NBC Sports’ award-winning storytellers taking viewers inside the Winter Paralympics like never before with athlete profiles, interviews and competition footage.

Programming highlights also include:

  • All of NBCUniversal’s 2022 Paralympic Winter Games coverage, totaling more than 230 hours, will stream live on Peacock. The service’s premium tier will serve as the streaming home of the Winter Paralympics. Click here to learn more and sign up.
  • On cable, USA Network and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present daily 2022 Paralympic Winter Games coverage throughout the day, including in primetime (excluding Sunday, March 13). USA Network, which debuts as the cable home of the Winter Paralympics with more than 70 hours, will present live coverage of the Opening Ceremony on Friday, March 4, and live coverage of the Closing Ceremony on Sunday, March 13.
  • com and the NBC Sports app will live stream all of NBCUniversal’s Winter Paralympics coverage across desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs for authenticated users.
  • Accessibility features for all television coverage include closed captioning (CC) and audio description (AD) to assist viewers in experiencing the accomplishments and stories of the Paralympic athletes. Digital content accessibility features include keyboard navigation, color contrast and support for screen readers.
  • Additional programming details will be announced at a later date.

NBCUniversal’s extensive promotion leading up to the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games has been highlighted by:

  • “Get to Know Team USA” takeovers of NBC Olympics and On Her Turf social platforms, featuring five-time Paralympian and 10-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters (cross-country skiing, biathlon), Danielle ‘Dani’ Aravich (Nordic skiing), and 2018 Paralympian Thomas Walsh (alpine skiing). Walsh was part of a special moment with four-time Olympian Steven Nyman during a Birds of Prey telecast in December when they exchanged racing bibs.
  • Athlete interviews across NBC affiliate stations, including with two-time Paralympic gold medalist Jen Lee (sled hockey) and 2018 Paralympic gold medalist Andrew Kurka (alpine skiing).
  • Appearance on NBC News’ TODAY last week by two-time Paralympic medalist Mike Schultz (snowboarding) about his athletic journey and training ahead of the Beijing Winter Paralympics.

Additional promotion for the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games will occur during NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games and in the weeks between the Olympics and Paralympics.

Team USA is expected to feature a number of medal contenders, including five-time Paralympian and 10-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters (cross-country skiing, biathlon); two-time Paralympic medalist, including a gold, Andrew Kurka (alpine skiing); two-time Paralympian and three-time Paralympic gold medalist Kendall Gretsch (cross-country skiing, biathlon); 2018 Paralympian Thomas Walsh (alpine skiing); and two-time Paralympic medalist, including a gold, Mike Schultz (snowboarding). The U.S. is also expected to challenge for medals in team sports and returns many members of the 2018 gold medal-winning sled hockey team, including Rico Roman, Josh Pauls, and Jen Lee.

NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Tokyo Paralympics just four months ago 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, setting a new Paralympics Games record and marking an increase of 81% vs. the Rio Paralympics in 2016 (7.8 million). Click here for details.

“Just off the massive success of the Tokyo Paralympics, we are committed to growing our Paralympics coverage across our platforms and bringing the extraordinary achievements of Para Winter Games athletes to the American audience,” said Gary Zenkel, President, NBC Olympics. “In partnership with Toyota and our record roster of 30-plus advertisers, the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games will mark new heights in our coverage and storytelling.”

“We’re ecstatic to see NBC and Toyota’s continued commitment to bringing great Team USA performances and the excitement of the Paralympic Games into American homes,” said USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland. “Showcasing the stories of our winter Paralympic athletes living out their dreams is integral to continuing momentum to our shared goal of increasing Para awareness and inclusion.”

“This is a game-changer for winter Paralympic sports in America,” said 10-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters. “As an athlete and advocate for the Paralympic Movement, the more we can have partners like NBC and Toyota bring our Movement to the forefront of society, the more we showcase to the next generation of athletes that there’s a place to live out their dreams.”

“We are thrilled to present the Paralympic Winter Games in just a few short weeks,” said Alexa Pritting, coordinating producer for NBCU’s Paralympic coverage. “Whether it’s on the ice or snow, we look forward to showcasing the athletes and telling their compelling stories as they compete on the world’s biggest stage.”

“It’s our pleasure to partner with NBCUniversal for the third consecutive Paralympic Games to bring even more coverage to American viewers,” said Lisa Materazzo, group vice president, Toyota Marketing, Toyota Motor North America. “There is no better global event for Toyota to reinforce our passionate belief that everyone has the right to freedom of movement in an inclusive society. It’s exciting to see support for the Paralympic Movement grow and we can’t wait for viewers to see that when a person is free to move, anything is possible.”

–WINTER PARALYMPICS–

Filed Under: 2022 Beijing Paralympics, NBC, paralympics, Uncategorized

TWO MOST-WATCHED PARALYMPICS TELECASTS ON RECORD HIGHLIGHT TOKYO PARALYMPICS VIEWERSHIP MILESTONES ACROSS NBCUNIVERSAL

September 9, 2021 By admin

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.

–TOKYO PARALYMPICS–

Filed Under: NBC, paralympics, Uncategorized

TOKYO PARALYMPICS LIVE COMPETITION, CLOSING CEREMONY AND PRIMETIME SHOWS ON NBC HEADLINE THIS WEEKEND’S COVERAGE ACROSS NBCUNIVERSAL

September 3, 2021 By admin

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.

–TOKYO PARALYMPICS–

Filed Under: NBC, paralympics, Uncategorized

NBCUNIVERSAL ADDS 17 HOURS OF TOKYO PARALYMPIC PROGRAMMING TO FINAL WEEK OF COMPETITION, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL PRIMETIME SHOW ON NBC

August 31, 2021 By admin

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.

–TOKYO PARALYMPICS–

Filed Under: NBC, paralympics, Uncategorized

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