Royal Ascot

RIDERS UP! BELMONT STAKES THIS SATURDAY AT 2:45 PM ET ON NBC & ROYAL ASCOT TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNINGS HEADLINE 25+ HOURS OF LIVE HORSE RACING THIS WEEK ON NBC & NBCSN

June 15, 2020 By admin

NBC Features Record 6+ Hours of Live Horse Racing on Broadcast TV this Saturday, June 20 – Royal Ascot from 9am-Noon ET and Belmont Stakes from 2:45-6pm ET

Beginning Tomorrow, Tues., June 16, Prestigious Royal Ascot Meet on NBCSN Each Day through Friday, from 8:30am-Noon ET

Belmont Stakes Show Features Socially-Distanced Broadcast Team

9 Consecutive Hours of Live Sports on NBC This Saturday (9am-6pm ET), Rounded Out by Premier League Match at 12:30pm ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 15, 2020 – NBC Sports will present wall-to-wall coverage of the world’s best horse racing this week, with 25+ hours of live racing. The week is highlighted by a broadcast-record 6+ hours of live horse racing on NBC this Saturday, June 20, with the 152^nd Belmont Stakes at 2:45 p.m. ET on NBC capping a day which begins at 9 a.m. ET on the network with the Royal Meeting in Ascot, England.

Coverage begins tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16 at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN with Royal Ascot, the biggest event in British horse racing, which features 36 races, including eight at the “Group One” level. NBCSN coverage continues each morning live at 8:30 a.m. from Wednesday through Friday, before the action moves to NBC on Saturday at 9 a.m. ET.

On Saturday at 2:45 p.m. ET, NBC broadcasts the 152^nd Belmont Stakes, which for the first time will be the year’s first Triple Crown race contested. This year also marks the first time since 1931 that the Triple Crown races have not been run in the traditional Kentucky Derby-Preakness Stakes-Belmont Stakes sequence.

Between the horse racing events on Saturday, NBC will broadcast the West Ham-Wolves Premier League match – for a total of nine consecutive hours of live sports action on NBC (9 a.m.-6 p.m. ET).

SOCIALLY-DISTANCED COMMENTATORS: NBC Sports’ coverage of the Belmont Stakes features host Mike Tirico and analyst Randy Moss from NBC Sports Group’s International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn. Hall of Fame jockey and two-time Belmont Stakes winner Jerry Bailey joins the broadcast from his home in Florida, and handicapper Eddie Olczyk from his home in Chicago. Reporters Britney Eurton and Kenny Rice, and race caller Larry Collmus will be on-site at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Nick Luck will host NBC’s Saturday Royal Ascot coverage on-location in the U.K.

The coordinating producer of NBC’s horse racing coverage is Rob Hyland, who has been a part of the network’s horse racing coverage since 2001 and serves as the lead producer on his 25th Triple Crown race. The Belmont Stakes is directed by Pierre Moossa. Lindsay Schanzer produces NBC Sports’ Royal Ascot coverage. Hyland, Moossa, and Schanzer will all be handling their roles from NBC Sports Group’s facility in Stamford. Executive producer and president, production, NBC Sports and NBCSN is Sam Flood.

Highlights of Belmont Stakes and Royal Ascot coverage Saturday on NBC include:

- Five live races in the Belmont Stakes show, expected to include the Jaipur Stakes – presented by America’s Best Racing, a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
- Five live races in the Royal Ascot show, featuring the Diamond Jubilee, which is also a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” race
- A look at this year’s unique Belmont Stakes, taking place over a mile and an eighth, rather than the traditional 1½ miles
- Tim Layden presents an essay on this new Triple Crown race order
- Jimmy Roberts provides commentary on the return of sports in New York City
- Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss remotely go “around the barns” to meet the contenders of the 152nd Belmont Stakes.
- A discussion about Bob Baffert’s spring, which included his two top Triple Crown contenders, Nadal (retired) and Charlatan (injured), being sidelined.
- A feature on the connections of likely Belmont Stakes favorite Tiz the Law, whose New York-based ownership group won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes with Funny Cide in 2003.
- Virtual visits with fans across the country watching the Belmont Stakes, presented with the Breeders’ Cup and America’s Best Racing.

NBC SPORTS AUDIO NETWORK BELMONT STAKES COVERAGE

In partnership with Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN), NBC Sports Audio Network will present live Belmont Stakes coverage beginning Saturday, June 20 at 4:30 p.m. ET featuring host Mike Penna and analysts Kurt Becker and Anthony Stabile. The broadcast will include a simulcast of the live race call by NBC Sports’ Larry Collmus. This is the sixth consecutive year HRRN and NBC Sports have teamed to produce radio coverage of the Triple Crown, which will be available throughout North America on SiriusXM satellite radio (channels 219 on Sirius and 201 on XM) along with terrestrial affiliates throughout the United States. Live streaming can also be accessed at NBCSports.com, and the HRRN website.

BELMONT STAKES COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM, NBC SPORTS APP & PEACOCK

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The full HD-quality video stream will come directly from NBC’s broadcasts. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast. NBC Sports.com, the NBC Sports app, and Peacock – NBCUniversal’s new streaming service – will provide a full race replay of the Belmont Stakes. Peacock will launch nationally with free and premium tiers across mobile, web and connected TV devices on July 15.

THIS WEEK’S NBC SPORTS HORSE RACING SCHEDULE (All Times ET)

Tues., June 16	8:30 a.m.	Royal Ascot (LIVE)	NBCSN
Wed., June 17	8:30 a.m.	Royal Ascot (LIVE)	NBCSN
Thurs., June 18	8:30 a.m.	Royal Ascot (LIVE)	NBCSN
Fri., June 19	8:30 a.m.	Royal Ascot (LIVE)	NBCSN
Sat., June 20	9 a.m.	Royal Ascot (LIVE)	NBC
Sat., June 20	2:45 p.m.	152^nd Belmont Stakes (LIVE)	NBC
Sat., June 20	6 p.m.	TVG Trackside Live (LIVE)	NBCSN
Sun., June 21	4 p.m.	TVG Trackside Live (LIVE)	NBCSN

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EDDIE OLCZYK & DYLAN DREYER JOIN NBC SPORTS’ LIVE COVERAGE OF THE PRESTIGIOUS ROYAL ASCOT HORSE RACING MEET TOMORROW & SATURDAY

June 20, 2019 By admin

Dylan Dreyer Reports Live from Ascot on TODAY tomorrow morning, Friday, June 21 on NBC

Olczyk & Dreyer Join Co-hosts Britney Eurton and Nick Luck For Final Two Days of Racing (group photo attached)

NBC Broadcasts Final Day of Royal Ascot This Saturday at 9 a.m. ET

Coverage Streamed Live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 20, 2019 – NBC Sports continues its extensive live coverage of the Royal Meeting in Ascot, England this weekend with more than eight hours of coverage over two days tomorrow, Friday, June 21, at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN, and concluding Saturday, June 22 at 9 a.m. ET on NBC

Royal Ascot is Britain’s most valuable race meeting and features 30 races, including eight at the world championship “Group One” level. Friday’s coverage will feature six top-class races at Ascot, while Saturday’s coverage will highlight the Group One Diamond Jubilee Stakes, one of the world’s great international sprint races.

Britney Eurton co-hosts NBC Sports’ comprehensive coverage alongside Nick Luck, while handicapper/analyst Eddie Olczyk handicaps the racing at Ascot for the first time. In addition, NBC News’ Dylan Dreyer will report live from Ascot on TODAY tomorrow morning and join the NBC broadcast on Saturday. On Tuesday’s TODAY show, Dreyer discussed the Royal Procession live at 9 a.m. ET. Click here to see the full clip.

ROYAL ASCOT COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM & THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will stream coverage on NBCSN and NBC via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.

NBC SPORTS GROUP AND HORSE RACING: NBC Sports Group is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Triple Crown, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Royal Ascot, and Pegasus World Cup Invitational Series. NBC has been the exclusive home of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes since 2001, and the Belmont Stakes since 2011, when NBC Sports Group reassembled the Triple Crown. The 2019 Kentucky Derby posted a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 16.5 million viewers across NBC and NBC Sports Digital platforms – up 10% from last year’s race (15.0 million) featuring eventual Triple Crown winner Justify and marking television’s largest Saturday audience since the NFL Divisional Playoffs (Jan. 12, 2019).

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NBC SPORTS’ DAILY LIVE COVERAGE OF THE PRESTIGIOUS ROYAL ASCOT HORSE RACING MEET BEGINS TOMORROW AT 8:30 AM ET ON NBCSN

June 17, 2019 By admin

NBC Broadcasts Final Day of Royal Ascot This Saturday at 9 a.m. ET

World Famous “Royal Procession,” Led by Queen Elizabeth II, Featured in All Five Days of Coverage

American Pharoah’s Son Maven, Trained by Wesley Ward, Among Horses Competing

Coverage Streamed Live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 17, 2019 – NBC Sports presents daily live coverage of the Royal Meeting in Ascot, England beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, June 18, at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN. Daily telecasts of the full five-day Royal Meeting will air on NBCSN through Friday, June 21, and conclude on NBC this Saturday, June 22, at 9 a.m. ET. In total, NBC Sports Group will present 22 hours of coverage over the five days.

Royal Ascot is Britain’s most valuable race meeting and features 30 races, including eight at the world championship “Group One” level. Highlighting this year’s American contingent is trainer Wesley Ward, who has won 10 races at Royal Ascot since 2009. His contingent this year is highlighted by Maven, a son of Triple Crown-winner American Pharoah.

The Royal Meeting is the center of the British social season and a pivotal week in the calendar of the Royal Family, who arrive each day by the world famous “Royal Procession.” Queen Elizabeth II has attended Royal Ascot every year since 1945.

Making her Royal Ascot debut, Britney Eurton will co-host NBC Sports’ comprehensive coverage for all five telecasts alongside Nick Luck, while handicapper/analyst Eddie Olczyk will work Ascot for the first time, on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22. In addition, NBC News’ Dylan Dreyer will join the broadcast on Friday, also reporting live from Ascot on TODAY, and Saturday.

Following is NBC Sports’ schedule for the Royal Ascot this week:

Date	Time (ET)	Show	Network
Tues., June 18	8:30 a.m.	Royal Ascot	NBCSN
Wed., June 19	8:30 a.m.	Royal Ascot	NBCSN
Thurs., June 20	8:30 a.m.	Royal Ascot	NBCSN
Fri., June 21	8:30 a.m.	Royal Ascot	NBCSN
Sat., June 22	9 a.m.	Royal Ascot	NBC

ROYAL ASCOT COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM & THE NBC SPORTS APP

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EDDIE OLCZYK AND BRITNEY EURTON TO JOIN NBC SPORTS’ PRESENTATION OF ROYAL ASCOT NEXT WEEK

June 11, 2019 By admin

NBC Sports’ Live Coverage of Royal Ascot Begins Tues., June 18 at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN; Live Coverage on NBC on Saturday, June 22 at 9 a.m. ET

U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Member and NHL Game Analyst Olczyk Calls 2019 Stanley Cup Final Game 7 Tomorrow in Boston at 8 p.m. ET on NBC

Coverage Streamed Live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 11, 2019 – Eddie Olczyk and Britney Eurton will join NBC Sports’ presentation of Royal Ascot, making their debuts next week at the Royal Meeting in Ascot, England. NBC Sports’ live coverage from Ascot begins on Tuesday, June 18 at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN, and concludes Saturday, June 22 on NBC at 9 a.m. ET. Olczyk, a handicapper/analyst on NBC Sports’ horse racing coverage, will work Ascot on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22, while Eurton will co-host NBC Sports’ comprehensive coverage for all five telecasts.

Olczyk, a U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member and NHL on NBC game analyst, joins Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick in the booth for tomorrow night’s Stanley Cup Final Game 7 matchup between the St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. NBC’s coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET.

Beginning next Tuesday, June 18 at 8:30 a.m. ET, NBC Sports presents daily live coverage of the Royal Meeting in Ascot on NBCSN. Daily telecasts of the full five-day Royal Meeting will air on NBCSN through Friday, June 21, and the event culminates on NBC on Saturday, June 22, starting at 9 a.m. ET. In total, NBC Sports will present 22 hours of coverage over the five-day stretch.

Olczyk, who will be attending Ascot for the first time, will provide American audiences with a closer look at the lively world of betting the races in the UK and share insight for the American bettor, who will have the opportunity to bet all of the races from Ascot this year.

Eurton, who will attend the Royal Meeting for the fourth time, makes her NBC Sports’ debut on the event serving as co-host for all five days alongside Nick Luck, while NBC News’ Dylan Dreyer will once again join the broadcast on Friday and Saturday, in addition to Olczyk. On Friday morning, June 21, Dreyer will report live from Ascot on TODAY. Dreyer’s weekend coverage will include access to the Royal Enclosure, one of the most exclusive and prestigious areas of access for the event.

In addition, the event is highlighted by the attendance of Queen Elizabeth II, who arrives each day promptly at 9 a.m. ET in a Royal Procession of carriages. She has attended Royal Ascot every year since 1945.

Following is NBC Sports’ schedule for Royal Ascot next week:

Date	Time (ET)	Show	Network
Tues., June 18	8:30 a.m.	Royal Ascot	NBCSN
Wed., June 19	8:30 a.m.	Royal Ascot	NBCSN
Thurs., June 20	8:30 a.m.	Royal Ascot	NBCSN
Fri., June 21	8:30 a.m.	Royal Ascot	NBCSN
Sat., June 22	9 a.m.	Royal Ascot	NBC

ROYAL ASCOT COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM & THE NBC SPORTS APP

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NBC SPORTS GROUP AND ROYAL ASCOT, ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS HORSE RACING MEETS, PARTNER ON SIX-YEAR MEDIA RIGHTS EXTENSION

November 8, 2018 By admin

NBC Sports Group, the Home of Horse Racing, Will Present More than 20 Live Hours of Royal Ascot Race Coverage Annually, With Increased On-Site Presence

Live Coverage of Royal Ascot Will Be Streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 8, 2018 – NBC Sports Group and the Royal Meeting in Ascot, Berkshire, England – one of the most prestigious horse racing meets in the world – have reached a six-year agreement to extend NBC Sports Group’s exclusive United States media rights to the event through 2025. Royal Ascot made its U.S. television debut on NBCSN in 2017.

NBC Sports Group will continue to present live coverage of the mid-June event for four consecutive days (Tuesday-Friday) with at least 4.5 hours each day (8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET) on NBCSN, and four hours of coverage during the final day of the event (Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET) on NBC. In addition, NBC Sports will feature on-site hosts during its coverage, and offer an increased on-site presence. All coverage will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app, NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs.

Royal Ascot is one of the world’s most valuable horse racing events, attracting many of the world’s finest racehorses to compete for more than $9 million in prize money. The event features 30 races, including eight at world championship “Grade One” level.

“For the past two years, we have introduced an American audience to the pageantry and incredible racing that Royal Ascot has to offer,” said Jon Miller, President of Programming for NBC Sports and NBCSN. “We look forward to continuing our relationship with Royal Ascot and delighting horse racing fans nationwide for years to come.”

“NBC Sports has added a welcome new element to Royal Ascot and this extension ensures that the American audience will continue to be able to enjoy the best racing, and the best of British culture, fashion and pageantry for the next six years,” said Juliet Slot, Chief Commercial Officer, Ascot. “The commitment NBC Sports has shown in terms of extensive on-course presentation, and talent on site, including within the TODAY show, is a great tribute to the event. Being on the NBC broadcast network on Saturday reaped huge reward this year with more than one million viewers.”

“The American runners we have seen at the Royal Meeting have added a new dimension to our historic meet, and NBC Sports has played a significant part in telling the global racing story to the U.S. audience,” added Nick Smith, Director of Racing at Ascot. “With star names from Royal Ascot – American horses like Tepin, Bucchero and Yoshida, plus numerous Europeans – running at the Breeders’ Cup in the fall each year, NBC Sports is the place to see the world’s best.”

As the home of horse racing, NBC Sports Group’s Royal Ascot coverage will complement its exclusive, long-term media agreements for all of the Triple Crown races – Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes – and the Breeders’ Cup.

The Royal Meeting is also the center of the British social season and a staple week in the calendar of the Royal Family, who arrive every day by the world famous “Royal Procession” – by which The Queen and members of her family arrive at the racecourse every day.

NBC SPORTS GROUP AND HORSE RACING: In addition to the Royal Ascot, NBC Sports Group is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Triple Crown and the Breeders’ Cup. Also in 2018, NBC Sports Group televised the Pegasus World Cup Invitational and the Epsom Derby. NBC has been the exclusive home of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes since 2001, and the Belmont Stakes since 2011, when NBC Sports Group reassembled the Triple Crown.

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