Premier League

CRISTIANO RONALDO & MANCHESTER UNITED HOST ARSENAL THIS THURSDAY, DEC. 2 AT 3:15 P.M. ET ON PEACOCK

November 30, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Midweek Action Begins Today as Norwich City Visit Newcastle at 2:30 p.m. ET on Peacock; Leeds United Host Crystal Palace at 3:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN & Universo

Mohamed Salah & Liverpool Visit Everton in the Merseyside Derby Tomorrow at 3:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo

USMNT & RB Leipzig Midfielder Tyler Adams Featured in New Episode of THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW Tomorrow at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN

West Ham Host Chelsea this Saturday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo; Manchester City Visit Watford at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and Universo

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 30, 2021 – Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United host Arsenal this Thursday, Dec. 2 at 3:15 p.m. ET on Peacock, highlighting midweek Premier League action across NBC Sports.

Manchester United, playing for the first time in the Premier League since the dismissal of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, drew first-place Chelsea, 1-1, last weekend as Jadon Sancho scored his first-ever Premier League goal. Ralf Rangnick was named Manchester United’s interim manager on Monday. Fifth-place Arsenal defeated Newcastle, 2-0, last weekend and have won four of their past five league matches. Arlo White and Graeme Le Saux will call the match live from Old Trafford.

Midweek coverage kicks off today at 2:30 p.m. ET with Newcastle v. Norwich City on Peacock, and Premier League Live gets underway at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, leading into Leeds United hosting Crystal Palace at 3:15 p.m. ET (NBCSN and Universo). Today’s coverage concludes at 5:15 p.m. ET with Goal Zone on NBCSN.

Ahmed Fareed hosts today’s Premier League Live and Goal Zone shows alongside former Premier League players Danny Higginbotham and Robbie Mustoe. On Wednesday, Fareed hosts alongside former Jamaica National Team and Premier League player Robbie Earle and Mustoe, and Paul Burmeister hosts Thursday’s shows alongside Earle and Mustoe.

Tomorrow (Wed., Dec. 1) on NBCSN, Premier League Live begins at 2:30 p.m. ET, followed by Mohamed Salah and third-place Liverpool visiting Everton in the Merseyside Derby at 3:15 p.m. ET (NBCSN and Universo). White and Le Saux will call the action live from Goodison Park.

In addition, four matches will be presented live at 2:30 p.m. ET tomorrow on Peacock: Watford v. Christian Pulisic and first-place Chelsea, Southampton v. Leicester City, West Ham v. Brighton & Hove Albion, and Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Burnley. Then at 3:15 p.m. ET on Peacock, newly appointed manager Steven Gerrard and Aston Villa host second-place Manchester City.

Tomorrow’s coverage concludes with Goal Zone at 5:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by a new episode of THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW, hosted by Roger Bennett and Michael Davies, featuring RB Leipzig and USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams at 6 p.m. ET.

This Thursday, Dec. 2 on Peacock, Premier League Live and Tottenham-Brentford begin at 2:30 p.m. ET with Manchester United against Arsenal kicking off at 3:15 p.m. ET on Peacock.

Highlighting this weekend’s Premier League action across NBC Sports are West Ham-Chelsea this Saturday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo, and Watford-Manchester City Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and Universo.

This weekend’s coverage concludes Monday, Dec. 6 as Arsenal visit Everton at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo.

This season, Peacock will stream all games airing on the NBC broadcast network live. In addition, Peacock will feature studio shows, full match replays and the Premier League TV channel. All matchdays and windows exclusively on Peacock will feature NBC Sports’ Premier League studio coverage.

THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every matchweek on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. On their latest episode, Earle and Mustoe discuss Chelsea and Manchester United playing out a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, the arrival of Ralf Rangnick at Manchester United, and more. The “2 Robbies” podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts.

PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM

NBC Sports’ Premier League Pick ‘Em returns on the free-to-play NBC Sports Predictor powered by PointsBet games app, available in the App Store and Google Play Store. Each match week, Premier League Pick ‘Em features a $50,000 jackpot prize for a “perfect score” – predicting the correct exact results of all featured matches in that contest (information on scoring, prizing, and Official Rules here).

Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em:

Match Week 14

Date	Time (ET)	Match
Wed., Dec. 1	2:30 p.m. – Peacock	Watford v. Chelsea
Wed., Dec. 1	3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo	Everton v. Liverpool
Wed., Dec. 1	3:15 p.m. – Peacock	Aston Villa v. Manchester City
Thurs., Dec. 2	2:30 p.m. – Peacock	Tottenham v. Brentford
Thurs., Dec. 2	3:15 p.m. – Peacock	Manchester United v. Arsenal

NBC SPORTS PUB PASS

For commercial establishments looking to show Premier League, they can get the NBC Sports Pub Pass, the new customizable platform specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the USA. The NBC Sports Pub Pass offers Pubs, Bars, Clubs and Restaurants and commercial establishments nationwide all the Premier League matches and programming specifically for commercial establishments – Live, Commercial-Free and On-Demand. To subscribe or to find out more information about the NBC Sports Pub Pass go to https://www.nbcpubpass.com/.

STREAMING ON PEACOCK

Peacock’s expansive programming features live sports coverage including Premier League, Sunday Night Football, U.S. Figure Skating, FIS Skiing and Snowboarding World Cup, Premiership Rugby, and much more. Upcoming events streaming on Peacock include Super Bowl LVI and the Winter Olympics. Peacock Originals streaming now include Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Golden: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts, and Michael Phelps: Medals Memories and More. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel which streams Peacock Original Brother from Another and staples like The Dan Patrick Show, Pro Football Talk Live, and The Rich Eisen Show.

To learn more about how to watch Premier League on Peacock and how to sign up visit peacocktv.com/sports/premier-league.

Premier League games on NBC and NBCSN will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs. Coverage will be streamed 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, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.

Following is NBC Sports’ schedule for the Premier League this week (all times ET, subject to change):

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Platform
Tues., Nov. 30	2:30 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Tues., Nov. 30	2:30 p.m.	Newcastle v. Norwich City	Peacock
Tues., Nov. 30	3:15 p.m.	Leeds United v. Crystal Palace	NBCSN, Universo
Tues., Nov. 30	5:15 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Wed., Dec. 1	2:30 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Wed., Dec. 1	2:30 p.m.	Southampton v. Leicester City	Peacock
Wed., Dec. 1	2:30 p.m.	Watford v. Chelsea	Peacock
Wed., Dec. 1	2:30 p.m.	West Ham v. Brighton & Hove Albion	Peacock
Wed., Dec. 1	2:30 p.m.	Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Burnley	Peacock
Wed., Dec. 1	3:15 p.m.	Everton v. Liverpool	NBCSN, Universo
Wed., Dec. 1	3:15 p.m.	Aston Villa v. Manchester City	Peacock
Wed., Dec. 1	5:15 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Wed., Dec. 1	6 p.m.	THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW	NBCSN
Thurs., Dec. 2	2:30 p.m.	Premier League Live	Peacock
Thurs., Dec. 2	2:30 p.m.	Tottenham v. Brentford	Peacock
Thurs., Dec. 2	3:15 p.m.	Manchester United v. Arsenal	Peacock
Thurs., Dec. 2	5:15 p.m.	Goal Zone	Peacock

Sat., Dec. 4	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings	NBCSN
Sat., Dec. 4	7:30 a.m.	West Ham v. Chelsea	NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Dec. 4	9:30 a.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sat., Dec. 4	10 a.m.	Newcastle v. Burnley	NBCSN
Sat., Dec. 4	10 a.m.	Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Liverpool	USA Network, Universo
Sat., Dec. 4	10 a.m.	Southampton v. Brighton & Hove Albion	Peacock
Sat., Dec. 4	10 a.m.	Goal Rush	Peacock
Sat., Dec. 4	Noon	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sat., Dec. 4	12:30 p.m.	Watford v. Manchester City	NBC, Peacock, Universo
Sun., Dec. 5	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings	NBCSN
Sun., Dec. 5	9 a.m.	Manchester United v. Crystal Palace	NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., Dec. 5	9 a.m.	Leeds United v. Brentford	Peacock
Sun., Dec. 5	9 a.m.	Tottenham v. Norwich City	Peacock
Sun., Dec. 5	11 a.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sun., Dec. 5	11:30 a.m.	Aston Villa v. Leicester City	NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., Dec. 5	1:30 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Mon., Dec. 6	2 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Mon., Dec. 6	3 p.m.	Everton v. Arsenal	NBCSN, Universo
Mon., Dec. 6	5 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Mon., Dec. 6	5:30 p.m.	THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW	NBCSN

–NBC SPORTS–

CHRISTIAN PULISIC & FIRST-PLACE CHELSEA HOST CRISTIANO RONALDO & MANCHESTER UNITED THIS SUNDAY, NOV. 28 AT 11:30 A.M. ET ON PEACOCK

November 23, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Leeds United Visit Brighton & Hove Albion Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and Universo

Second-Place Manchester City Host Fourth-Place West Ham in Top-Five Matchup Sunday at 9 a.m. ET on Peacock

Telemundo Deportes’ Andres Cantor to Call Sunday’s Manchester City-West Ham Match in English Alongside Danny Higginbotham on Peacock

Goal Rush Whip-Around Show on Peacock This Saturday at 10 a.m. ET and Sunday at 9 a.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 23, 2021 – Christian Pulisic and first-place Chelsea host Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United this Sunday, Nov. 28 at 11:30 a.m. ET on Peacock, highlighting this weekend’s Premier League action across NBC Sports.

Chelsea defeated Leicester City, 3-0, on Saturday as Pulisic scored coming off the bench, notching his 15^th career Premier League goal. The Blues are unbeaten in their past six PL matches and sit three points ahead of second-place Manchester City. Manchester United, who lost to Watford, 4-1, last weekend, take the field in the PL for the first time since the dismissal of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Michael Carrick, who played for Manchester United for 12 years from 2006-18, will lead the team as interim manager. Arlo White and Graeme Le Saux will call the match live from Stamford Bridge, and will report before and after the match from a pitch-side desk.

The weekend’s coverage gets underway Saturday with Premier League Mornings at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, leading into fifth-place Arsenal hosting Newcastle at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo.

Three matches will be presented live at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday: Norwich City v. Wolverhampton Wanderers (NBCSN), Mohamed Salah and third-place Liverpool v. Southampton (USA Network, Universo), and Crystal Palace v. Aston Villa (Peacock).

At 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Brighton & Hove Albion host Leeds United on NBC, Peacock and Universo. White and Le Saux will call the action live from American Express Community Stadium in Brighton.

On Sunday, a two-hour Premier League Mornings begins at 7 a.m. ET on Peacock, followed by four matches at 9 a.m. ET on Peacock: Brentford v. Everton, Burnley v. Tottenham, Leicester City v. Watford, and second-place Manchester City v. fourth-place West Ham.

The Manchester City v. West Ham match on Peacock will be called live by Telemundo Deportes’ Andres Cantor alongside Danny Higginbotham. Manchester City v. West Ham will mark the second time Cantor calls a Premier League match in English after previously calling the Manchester United-Aston Villa match on Sept. 27.

During Saturday’s 10 a.m. ET and Sunday’s 9 a.m. ET multi-match windows, Goal Rush will stream on Peacock, providing viewers the most compelling action in real time and on replay so they won’t miss a single goal or key play.

THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every matchweek on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. On their latest episode, Earle and Mustoe react to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s firing, and more. The “2 Robbies” podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts.

PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM

Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em:

Match Week 13

Date	Time (ET)	Match
Sun., Nov. 28	9 a.m. – Peacock	Brentford v. Everton
Sun., Nov. 28	9 a.m. – Peacock	Burnley v. Tottenham
Sun., Nov. 28	9 a.m. – Peacock	Leicester City v. Watford
Sun., Nov. 28	9 a.m. – Peacock	Manchester City v. West Ham
Sun., Nov. 28	11:30 a.m. – Peacock	Chelsea v. Manchester United

NBC SPORTS PUB PASS

LIVE STREAMING

Peacock’s expansive sports programming features live sports coverage on the service including the Tour de France, 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, Premier Lacrosse League, INDYCAR, Premiership Rugby, the 2021-22 Premier League season, Sunday Night Football, and Super Bowl LVI. Peacock Originals streaming on the service now include Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; Golden: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts; My Pursuit: Life, Legacy & Jordan Burroughs; The Greatest Race; Michael Phelps: Medals, Memories & More, and In Deep with Ryan Lochte. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel which streams Peacock Original Brother from Another, as well as The Dan Patrick Show, PFT Live, and The Rich Eisen Show.

Premier League coverage will be available on Peacock Premium. Viewers can sign up at peacocktv.com. Peacock is currently available across devices, details here. Peacock Premium is included at no additional cost for Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers and Cox Contour customers.

Following is NBC Sports’ schedule for the Premier League this week (all times ET, subject to change):

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Platform
Sat., Nov. 27	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings	NBCSN
Sat., Nov. 27	7:30 a.m.	Arsenal v. Newcastle	NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Nov. 27	9:30 a.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sat., Nov. 27	10 a.m.	Norwich City v. Wolverhampton Wanderers	NBCSN
Sat., Nov. 27	10 a.m.	Liverpool v. Southampton	USA Network, Universo
Sat., Nov. 27	10 a.m.	Crystal Palace v. Aston Villa	Peacock
Sat., Nov. 27	10 a.m.	Goal Rush	Peacock
Sat., Nov. 27	Noon	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sat., Nov. 27	12:30 p.m.	Brighton & Hove Albion v. Leeds United	NBC, Peacock, Universo
Sat., Nov. 27	2:30 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBC
Sun., Nov. 28	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings	Peacock
Sun., Nov. 28	9 a.m.	Brentford v. Everton	Peacock
Sun., Nov. 28	9 a.m.	Burnley v. Tottenham	Peacock
Sun., Nov. 28	9 a.m.	Leicester City v. Watford	Peacock
Sun., Nov. 28	9 a.m.	Manchester City v. West Ham	Peacock
Sun., Nov. 28	9 a.m.	Goal Rush	Peacock
Sun., Nov. 28	11 a.m.	Premier League Live	Peacock
Sun., Nov. 28	11:30 a.m.	Chelsea v. Manchester United	Peacock
Sun., Nov. 28	1:30 p.m.	Goal Zone	Peacock

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC Sports Premier League Conference Call

November 18, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Thursday, November 18, 2021

MODERATOR: Thanks everybody for joining us on short notice today. We’re here to talk about, as you all know, the new six-year agreement that NBC Universal has signed with the Premier League, which will take our relationship through 15 years. We’re through nine with this season, and the new agreement starts in August 2022 with the 2022-23 season.

We’re going to start out with some opening remarks from NBC Sports Chairman Pete Bevacqua and NBC Sports’ Jon Miller..

PETE BEVACQUA: I appreciate everyone joining us. Certainly an exciting day for us at NBC and NBC Sports. To see the continuation of this partnership that has been cultivated over the course of the last nine years was certainly a priority for us, and what we’re so proud of is I think it’s a testament to the great work that the team has done over the last nine years and the relationships that have been formed between NBC and the Premier League.

Really, when you think about the importance of this deal for us, it’s certainly a key move for us at NBC Sports, but really for all of NBC. And whether that is as we move forward with the transition from NBCSN to USA with the advent of Peacock and how the Premier League has been such a powerful element and such a key contributor to the success so far of Peacock, and, obviously, the continuation of the great work that we’ve done for the Premier League on Telemundo and Universo. This really touches so many aspects and so many different parts of NBC.

This was something that we had signaled internally as a key priority for us to retain the partnership, and I just want to thank the team that’s worked on it. You’re going to hear from Jon Miller, who has been such a champion of the Premier League internally with NBC and such a key part of our success with the Premier League.

And, also, just to thank the support we received from Jeff Shell and Mark Lazarus to allow us to put our best foot forward and continue this partnership for the next six years and, quite frankly, well beyond that.

With that, I’ll turn it over to my colleague, Jon.

JON MILLER: Thanks, Pete. Thanks, everybody, for joining. Today has been a long time in the making. It didn’t just happen overnight. Obviously, there’s a lot of work that went into it from both the production side led by Pierre Moossa, our brilliant executive producer of Premier League, to our talent, whether it’s Rebecca Lowe in the studio or Arlo White calling games for us.

We have a wonderful team of people who work day-to-day with the Premier League and work closely to make this happen, and we’re excited about what it means and what it represents.

The fact that we’ve been able to watch the growth of the sport firsthand, in terms of audience acceptance and where we’re taking it to, and I think the Premier League clearly recognized it and saw what the partnership does and what the partnership means.

We have had a great relationship, and as Pete said, we hope it goes for many, many more years to come, and we can’t wait.

Q. With this deal how much more of a priority did it take on after you guys lost the NHL? And, also, how important is this deal now in terms of streaming in Peacock, considering the other deals that have been done, you know, with Paramount and ESPN Plus the past year or so?

PETE BEVACQUA: First and foremost, we obviously had a wonderful relationship with the NHL and wish the NHL well going forward, but if we were to dial the clocks back over the course of the last year or so, you know, there were certain partnerships that were an absolute priority for us.

And knowing that this renewal and this moment in time was coming upon us, this was a strategic priority for all of us at NBC. And, absolutely, with the advent of Peacock and the move we’ve made to support Peacock and the way that sports has performed so well on Peacock, as it’s had growth out of the gate, whether that was what we did in Tokyo with the Olympics, what we did with Notre Dame football when we put the Toledo game on, the Premier League has consistently been a driving force on Peacock.

I know that the fact that this is a property that really works so well for all of NBC, whether that’s broadcast on NBC, cable, as we make that key transition from NBCSN to USA, and then certainly the power and the impact it’s had on Peacock. All of that came together. All of that was aggregated, and this was one that just made all the sense in the world for us to continue forward with.

JON MILLER: The NHL was a great property. We had a wonderful run with them, and we certainly wish them well. Premier League does a lot of other things for us. The number of games, the number of fixtures and exposures and windows become very important, but I think that our strategy has been from day one, and it’s something that we’ve been very consistent about, is that we are the network of the Premier League. We are not the network of soccer.

It’s been very important to us, and it’s been important to the Premier League, to know that we put them on equal footing with all of our other major properties. As a result, you know, they saw that, and that’s been a big point of emphasis and focus for us.

And while we talk about it, we’ve actually lived it, and we’ve seen the way they’ve grown their audience. When we took over the Premier League in 2013 they reached about 13 million viewers. At the end of their first three-year cycle they were up to 39 million viewers per year.

I think that’s what we’ve shown that we could do, and we’re having one of our best seasons ever.

Q. I think the first question is one that obviously you’ve seen a lot of people are already asking, which is is there anything in this deal specifying whether all of the games will be on Peacock in addition to cable?

PETE BEVACQUA: We’ll continue to balance games throughout NBC, USA, and Peacock. I think it’s very important for the Premier League that there was a strong linear presence. That will continue. That’s critical to them. That’s critical to us.

I think one of the great advantages we have at NBC is that we have this platform flexibility. We have such key platforms in broadcast, cable, and streaming. It sets us up well for the future, and part of a great relationship is working together to make sure that we position those games properly each year.

I think that formula as it comes together, can change each year, the balance of games on those three platforms can change each year, but it’s absolutely our intent to maintain a strong linear presence for these games on NBC and USA, while, of course, also delivering a strong series of matchups on Peacock, as we have in the immediate past since the launch of Peacock.

JON MILLER: You won’t see much difference in terms of the number of linear exposures. We will be at roughly the same level of games. The games that have been on NBCSN will now be on USA. You’ll still see the same number of games on NBC. You actually may see an increase in the number of games on NBC.

Fans will be able to watch them on multiple platforms, but there will be no difference, and certainly it will be — it will work out very well for fans that way.

Q. The games on broadcast NBC are simulcast on Peacock. The games that are on cable right now are not simulcast on Peacock. Is that going to stay the same, or is that going to change?

JON MILLER: That does not change. Those games that are exclusive to our cable and satellite partners will remain that way, and the games that are on Peacock, as well as on broadcast, will — the broadcast games will be simulcast on Peacock.

Q. Looking broadly at soccer, a number of your competitors were also seeking the rights or building up other soccer rights, both global rights and domestic rights. What is the broader thinking from your standpoint now that you’ve got this locked down long-term about the MLS, maybe some other global entities in terms of building a broader critical mass of soccer rights?

JON MILLER: We look at all opportunities when they come up. There are a lot of very strong competitive soccer offerings out there that we have looked at. It was our goal to make sure that we got the number one soccer property renewed, and the Premier League is clearly the best property in all of soccer.

And now NBC, with the Premier League, and Telemundo has the Premier League and the World Cup, so we feel we are very well-positioned when it comes to soccer. I think that we’ll look at opportunities when they come up, and there will be — there are a lot of other properties that are on shorter cycles in the Premier League that are only on three-year cycles.

So we will clearly take a look at some of those, but our feeling is it was important for us to have the best of the best. You know, the Premier League, Sunday Night Football, we think we have the best package in golf, we have the Olympics, we have the Kentucky Derby. We like having the best properties and the best of the best, and this was consistent with that strategy, so that’s how we look at that.

Q. As you noted before, NBC does a great job building up fan bases, particularly for sports which in the U.S. might not have gotten as much attention. You did it for the NHL, with Premier Lacrosse, and now the Premier League. Was that a big factor when sticking with NBC?

PETE BEVACQUA: Yes, I would say it is. Certainly, I think one of the elements that we deliver so well on is building that fan base. Again, we’re not trying to be in sports all things for all people. When you talk about the power of Sunday Night Football and having the number one show in Primetime now for ten years in a row and well on our way to the 11^th, and you talk about the power of the Olympics.

I think what we’re able to do and what is a strategic priority for us is bringing the entire universe of NBC behind these properties, so it’s not just the sports group, but it’s how we all come together, what we call kind of a symphonic approach through symphony and bring attention to these great properties.

I think Jon said it well. When you see the growth of the viewing audience here in the U.S. for the Premier League over the course of the nine years that we’ve been in business with them, that should continue well into these next six years.

I think the fact that we focus on the Premier League, that we treat that like we treat the NFL, like we treat Notre Dame Football, like we treat the Olympics to grow the audience, what we’re doing with Fan Fests around the country, some new ideas we’ll initiate over the new relationship with the Premier League.

I think that was very important to them as they made their decision to continue with us.

JON MILLER: One of the elements that we did when we first got the Premier League is we created a new event in Championship Sunday. The Premier League on the final Sunday of the season has all ten fixtures taking place at the same time. NBCUniversal was the only company that could accommodate showing all ten of those games on different platforms, which really, you know, caught the attention of Premier League owners.

I think it’s what really caused, for example, Major League Baseball to go to the situation where they — on the last day of the season they have all those games taking place at once. Those are unique opportunities that we’re fortunate enough that we can bring that kind of thing to bear.

Now on that Championship Sunday we still put the majority games on television, and we’ll still have the other games available on Peacock, but we’re able to expose that in a way that really blows the Premier League out, which they’re very happy with.

Q. What words would you use to describe international soccer’s growth over the last few years in the U.S.?

JON MILLER: Well certainly it’s become — young know, it’s a very young sport and it’s a very hot sport, and I think we’ve shown that as our country has grown and more and more people come here from other places and fall in love with the sport and bring their passionate fan bases with them, I think it’s much more accepted.

I’ve worked for NBC for a long time. You go down into midtown Manhattan, and you used to see people walking around with MLB jerseys or NBA jerseys. Now it’s not uncommon to see Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham jerseys just at the same level. I think that the game has grown a lot.

I think one of the unique things that we’ve learned is by putting the games on Saturday mornings, we created a new daypart that people had not been used to before. I can’t tell you the number of people who will tell me or write me and tell me that they sit down and watch the 7:30 game or the 10:00 fixture with their kids or with their grandchildren, and it’s given families a new way to connect.

We’re very, very excited and proud of that too.

Q. How would you describe the growth from watching it and the other corporate sponsors and the outstanding growth of soccer. I started to follow it myself.

PETE BEVACQUA: I think this is a reason that it’s continued to be a priority for us. Its continued growth and its continued acceptance, you know, the broad demographic that it brings in, how it’s really kind of a sport in general that continues to grow in the U.S.

I think there’s no reason that should slow down, and we’ll do everything we can in partnership with the Premier League to continue to contribute to that growth. I think if you just look at — if you go to one of our Fan Fests like the one we had just a few short weeks ago in Los Angeles where thousands of people line up early in the morning, and there was one of these days in L.A. where the weather wasn’t perfect, but people were waiting to get in and enjoying the day, and to see that audience in the U.S. rallying around the Premier League, I don’t think that’s something you saw 10, 15, 20 years ago, and that’s encouraging.

We feel strongly that that will continue to grow.

JON MILLER: I think there are two other points that are important. No one in America has a hometown team, so everybody has to go find a team to root for.

Early on I think we were excited about trying to get people to associate with a team and help them find a team or find a way to increase their fandom, and the other thing was Ted Lasso.

It started off as a marketing campaign for its first year with the Premier League in 2013, and we utilized Ted Lasso in our first season, and then we utilized it again the third season. We knew how it resonated with fans and resonated teams and even resonated internationally.

Now we’re excited to see that Ted Lasso and the Premier League have come to an agreement where you’re going to start to see Premier League marks in the third season of Ted Lasso.

So for us it’s those kind of things that help grow fan engagement and fan affinity, and that translates into viewership and success.

Q. How surprised are you, if at all, that you ended up as the exclusive solo rights holder as opposed to sharing the deal with another entity or entities?

PETE BEVACQUA: Jon, I can start, and then you can follow up if you will. It was important for is. We made it known early on to the Premier League that exclusivity was critical for us. We wanted to do everything we could to retain the exclusive nature of the partnership.

We thought it was important, and quite frankly, why it was so important for us is because of the ability to spread these matches out on NBC, USA, and Peacock, and having the power of the full schedule is really what makes this such a wonderful partnership for us.

We let that be known to the Premier League. Obviously, that made sense for them. We think putting the full power of NBCU behind this and continuing to grow the sport, I think our track record of success there over the last nine years speaks volumes, and I think the Premier League and their executives and their ownership group felt compelled by that.

That was a key part of this for us.

JON MILLER: When we first acquired the Premier League for the 2013-2014 season they had been split among three partners. While those entities did a good job, it was not a priority for any of them, and we showed the Premier League that we were going to make the Premier League a priority.

We came to them with a plan and a mission to do that, and they saw the resulting increase in ratings, increase in value for the franchises, increase in kit sponsorships, you name it. Then, obviously, they saw the increase in revenues in their second deal, and they have seen it here.

It’s not a secret that there were others that wanted to partner with us, and while we were flattered, we had made the decision early on that for us it was an all-or-nothing proposition. There are very few sports — in fact, none of the major U.S. sports any longer are just with one entity.

Everything is shared, whether the NFL, the NBA, Major League Baseball, or the NHL. The Premier League is unique in the way that their fixtures are set up and the way their business model is done that we felt it was important and critical to them to be with one partner and one voice.

The power of NBC to promote them on our different platforms, I don’t think anybody could have equaled the level of promotion and showcasing that we’re able to do for them, and I think the Premier League felt that as well.

Q. We and others have reported that the price you’re paying is nearly triple what you were paying in the previous deal with the Premier League. What is the rationale behind paying that much more? Is soccer three times more valuable than it was in 2015?

PETE BEVACQUA: I would say that’s not accurate. You know, certainly the value has gone up. The price has gone up. I think that’s because the property has proven itself to be incredibly valuable in the U.S.

We had a range of a rights fee that we felt comfortable committing to this property. Obviously that was thought out on our part. This has fallen in that range, and we’re comfortable moving forward because we know that this will continue to be a success for our company, will continue to be a success on NBC, on USA, and on Peacock.

It fires on all cylinders. It helps us in all of those areas, and that’s why this was a real strategic priority for us. Because not only do we love the property, but it also works for us strategically, it works for us financially, and we feel very confident that that will continue to be the case.

JON MILLER: For us it’s got a strong advertising base. Our sales teams have done a tremendous job bringing people into the Premier League. The audience is hugely desirable, so that — when you control it exclusively, that works. It’s also very important for all of our cable and satellite partners to have so that becomes important, and then it’s become a big driver as well for Peacock. On all of those different levels, it justified the investment.

Q. In terms of the threat of the other platforms and companies getting it, did you guys feel — how are you going into this? Did you expect this result? What was your level of confidence?

PETE BEVACQUA: You never want to take anything for granted, that’s for sure, and Jon knows because Jon and I have talked probably 20 times a day for the past six months. We were going to make sure we were prepared. We were going to make sure we could put our best foot forward.

We knew we had a great history of success with the Premier League. We also knew we couldn’t rest on our laurels. We knew this was going to be an incredibly competitive process.

I think that’s a testament to the Premier League, and quite frankly, it’s proof of the really great job that the NBC team has done cultivating this property in the U.S. over the last nine years. We went into this not taking anything for granted, being fully prepared, putting our best foot forward and being aggressive.

We knew we were going to have to be aggressive strategically, financially, putting a good plan in place in front of the Premier League, committing to using all of our resources to continue to grow the sport here in the U.S.

And, you know, thanks in such a large part to the great people on our team, starting first and foremost with Jon. We had a nine-year head start of that great track record and building a wonderful relationship with the Premier League, and did that help? Of course, it did.

But we still had to be super competitive to make sure that we got this done. Jon, please add on.

JON MILLER: Well, I think what was interesting, you’re right, you don’t take anything for granted in this business. I’ve been fortunate to be part of a lot of different deals, and so you have to really listen and listen to the people that you are working with.

There were nine different entities that came to the table that were interested in acquiring Premier League rights as of last week when the initial bids were submitted, so we knew we had our hands full.

We were very fortunate that we work for a company that was very supportive all the way to the very, very top of our company. To have that kind of support makes a big difference, and I think the Premier League saw the level of support that we knew we could have, and not just financial support, but it’s the marketing support, it’s the fan engagement, it’s the work that Jenny Storms and the marketing team does, the way they promote it.

They saw Sunday Night Football this past week. They saw multiple promos for this week’s Liverpool-Arsenal match reaching 20 million people. That’s a huge thing for them.

The other thing I know that’s important to the Premier League is that our soccer message is not diluted in any way. That if we’re going to promote the sport, that they’re the ones that will be the beneficiary, and we capitalize on that, and we drove that home in every conversation and every kind of marketing pitch and conversation that we had with them. I think it paid off.

I think the shareholders, and the club owners recognize that, and I think that’s why they eventually came to the decision that they did.

Q. When you did the NHL deal — I know you guys ended up making a sincere offer to NHL. When you looked at your budgets, how much did the Premier League have to do with your decisions in terms of what you are willing to offer for the NHL?

PETE BEVACQUA: I would tell you we always have our priorities. You always have to make smart decisions. You can’t chase after everything. That’s not our approach. We have to chase after the properties that we feel position us the most for success, and where we know we can do the best job for the partnerships.

All I’ll say is I’ll kind of repeat myself that retaining the Premier League was a key strategic priority for us. It was something that we very much wanted to get done, and that starts at the Jeff Shell, Mark Lazarus level. All of us really wanted to make sure we could get this deal done.

We’re delighted and looking forward to continuing to do the best we can for the Premier League over the course of the next six years.

NBCUNIVERSAL REACHES SIX-YEAR EXTENSION TO SERVE AS EXCLUSIVE U.S. HOME OF PREMIER LEAGUE

November 18, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

NBC Sports to Present Full 380-Match Slate Each Premier League Season Across NBC, USA Network and PeacockTelemundo Deportes to Continue Extensive Premier League Coverage on Telemundo and Universo

With New Agreement, Exclusive NBC Sports-Premier League Partnership Extends Through 2028 – A Span of 15 Years

**Conference Call TODAY at 4:30 PM ET with Pete Bevacqua & Jon Miller**

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 18, 2021 – NBCUniversal has agreed to a six-year extension of its partnership with the Premier League and will exclusively present all 380 matches, critically-acclaimed studio programming, and a wide-range of additional compelling content across NBC, USA Network, Peacock, Telemundo, Universo, and other platforms. NBC Sports debuted its innovative, immersive, and authentic coverage of the Premier League in 2013.

With the new agreement, which begins with the 2022-23 season next summer, NBC Sports, Peacock, and Telemundo Deportes will present the Premier League through 2028 – a span of 15 seasons for NBCUniversal as the exclusive U.S. media home of the world’s best soccer league.

“We are excited to come to this long-term extension with the Premier League,” said Pete Bevacqua, Chairman, NBC Sports. “Our Premier League team, led by Jon Miller, has been incredibly dedicated to growing the Premier League in the United States over the last nine years. This new agreement is also a testament to the hard work of production, marketing and other areas of our company, as well as the tremendous partnership that has been established with the leadership and club owners of the Premier League.”

Richard Masters, Premier League Chief Executive, said: “We are delighted to announce our new US broadcast deal with NBC Sports, who have been brilliant partners for the Premier League over the last nine seasons. NBC Sports has significantly strengthened the popularity of the League in the United States in that time through its fantastic coverage and promotion.

“NBC Sports’ Premier League Mornings programming is now a real institution among supporters in America, with fans getting up early to come together and cheer on their favourite club, week in, week out. It’s an exciting time for football in the US and we look forward to continuing to work with NBC Sports to bring our competition to even more fans over the next six years.”

***CONFERENCE CALL TODAY***

Media interested in participating should click here or dial 323-347-3622; Passcode: 832085

- WHAT: NBC Sports Premier League Conference Call
- WHO: Pete Bevacqua and Jon Miller
- WHEN: Today at 4:30 p.m. ET
- LINK TO CALL or Dial: 323-347-3622
- PASSCODE: 832085

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NBC Sports is averaging a Total Audience Delivery of 609,000 viewers across its English- and Spanish-language Premier League television match windows this season – the highest viewership average through this point in the season since 2015-16 and up 14% from last year.

NBC Sports is the home of 489 of the 500 most-watched live Premier League matches in U.S. television history.

–NBC SPORTS—

MOHAMED SALAH & LIVERPOOL HOST ARSENAL IN TOP-FIVE MATCHUP THIS SATURDAY, NOV. 20 AT 12:30 P.M. ET ON NBC, PEACOCK & UNIVERSO

November 16, 2021 By admin

Matchweek Begins Saturday at 7:30 a.m. ET as Christian Pulisic & First-Place Chelsea Visit Jamie Vardy & Leicester City on NBCSN and Universo

Second-Place Manchester City Host Everton Sunday, Nov. 21 at 9 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo

Goal Rush Whip-Around Show on Peacock This Saturday at 10 a.m. ET

Game of Thrones Star and Leeds United Supporter Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Featured in New Episode of THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW This Sunday at X p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 16, 2021 – Mohamed Salah and fourth-place Liverpool host fifth-place Arsenal in a top-five matchup this Saturday, Nov. 20 at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock, and Universo, highlighting this weekend’s Premier League action across NBC Sports.

Liverpool lost to West Ham, 3-2, on Nov. 7 prior to the international break. Salah leads the Premier League with 10 goals this season, and is tied with Manchester United’s Paul Pogba for the most assists (seven). Arsenal defeated Watford, 1-0, on Nov. 7, and have won each of their past three PL matches. Arlo White and Lee Dixon will call the match live from Anfield.

The weekend’s coverage gets underway Saturday with Premier League Mornings at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, leading into Christian Pulisic and first-place Chelsea, who are unbeaten in their past five PL matches, visiting Jamie Vardy and Leicester City at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo. Vardy has scored seven goals this season, second-most in the Premier League behind Salah.

Six matches will be presented live at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday: Aston Villa – under head coach Steven Gerrard for the first time – v. Brighton & Hove Albion (NBCSN), Wolverhampton Wanderers v. West Ham (USA Network, Universo), Watford v. Manchester United (Peacock), Newcastle v. Brentford (Peacock), Norwich City – under head coach Dean Smith for the first time – v. Southampton (Peacock), and Burnley v. Crystal Palace (Peacock).

During Saturday’s 10 a.m. ET multi-match window, Goal Rush will stream on Peacock, providing viewers the most compelling action in real time and on replay so they won’t miss a single goal or key play.

Rebecca Lowe hosts this weekend’s Premier League Mornings, Premier League Live and Goal Zone shows alongside former Jamaica National Team and Premier League player Robbie Earle and former U.S. Men’s National Team and Premier League player Tim Howard.

On Sunday, a two-hour Premier League Mornings begins at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by second-place Manchester City hosting Everton at 9 a.m. ET (NBCSN, Telemundo). Then at 11:30 a.m. ET, Leeds United visit Tottenham on NBCSN and Telemundo. White and Graeme Le Saux will call the action live from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The weekend’s coverage concludes Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET with Goal Zone on NBCSN, followed by a new episode of THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW, hosted by Roger Bennett and Michael Davies, featuring Game of Thrones star and Leeds United superfan Nikolaj Coster-Waldau at 3 p.m. ET.

THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every matchweek on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. On their latest episode, Earle and Mustoe react to City’s Manchester Derby victory, managerial movement around the Premier League, and more. The “2 Robbies” podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts.

PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM

Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em:

Match Week 12

Date	Time (ET)	Match
Sat., Nov. 20	10 a.m. – USA Network, Universo	Wolverhampton Wanderers v. West Ham
Sat., Nov. 20	10 a.m. – Peacock	Norwich City v. Southampton
Sat., Nov. 20	12:30 p.m. – NBC, Peacock, Universo	Liverpool v. Arsenal
Sun., Nov. 21	9 a.m. – NBCSN, Telemundo	Manchester City v. Everton
Sun., Nov. 21	11:30 a.m. – NBCSN, Telemundo	Tottenham v. Leeds United

NBC SPORTS PUB PASS

LIVE STREAMING

Following is NBC Sports’ schedule for the Premier League this week (all times ET, subject to change):

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Platform
Sat., Nov. 20	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings	NBCSN
Sat., Nov. 20	7:30 a.m.	Leicester City v. Chelsea	NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Nov. 20	9:30 a.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sat., Nov. 20	10 a.m.	Aston Villa v. Brighton & Hove Albion	NBCSN
Sat., Nov. 20	10 a.m.	Wolverhampton Wanderers v. West Ham	USA Network, Universo
Sat., Nov. 20	10 a.m.	Watford v. Manchester United	Peacock
Sat., Nov. 20	10 a.m.	Newcastle v. Brentford	Peacock
Sat., Nov. 20	10 a.m.	Norwich City v. Southampton	Peacock
Sat., Nov. 20	10 a.m.	Burnley v. Crystal Palace	Peacock
Sat., Nov. 20	10 a.m.	Goal Rush	Peacock
Sat., Nov. 20	Noon	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sat., Nov. 20	12:30 p.m.	Liverpool v. Arsenal	NBC, Peacock, Universo
Sun., Nov. 21	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings	NBCSN
Sun., Nov. 21	9 a.m.	Manchester City v. Everton	NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., Nov. 21	11 a.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sun., Nov. 21	11:30 a.m.	Tottenham v. Leeds United	NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., Nov. 21	1:30 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Sun., Nov. 21	3 p.m.	THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW	NBCSN

–NBC SPORTS–

CRISTIANO RONALDO & MANCHESTER UNITED VISIT HARRY KANE & TOTTENHAM THIS SATURDAY, OCT. 30 AT 12:30 P.M. ET ON NBC, PEACOCK & UNIVERSO

October 27, 2021 By admin

Ronaldo Makes First-Ever Domestic League Appearance on U.S. Broadcast TV; Special One-Hour Goal Zone on NBC & Peacock at 2:30 p.m. ET

Thierry Henry Joins Robbie Earle on New Inside the Mind this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC Following Tottenham-Manchester United

Matchweek Begins Saturday, Oct. 30 as Arsenal Visit Leicester City at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo

Goal Rush Whip-Around Show on Peacock This Saturday at 10 a.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – October 27, 2021 – Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United visit Harry Kane and Tottenham this Saturday, Oct. 30 at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock, and Universo, highlighting this weekend’s Premier League action across NBC Sports.

Saturday’s match marks Ronaldo’s first-ever domestic league appearance on U.S. broadcast television as Manchester United look to bounce back from last weekend’s loss to Liverpool. Tottenham have won two of their past three matches. Arlo White and Graeme Le Saux will call the match live from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Following Tottenham-Manchester United at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday is a special one-hour Goal Zone at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Then at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Arsenal legend Thierry Henry joins Robbie Earle on a new episode of Inside the Mind.

The weekend’s coverage gets underway Saturday with Premier League Mornings at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, leading into Jamie Vardy and Leicester City hosting Arsenal at 7:30 a.m. ET (NBCSN, Universo). Vardy has scored seven goals this season, second-most in the Premier League behind Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (10 goals).

Five matches will be presented live at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday: Manchester City v. Crystal Palace (NBCSN), Liverpool v. Brighton & Hove Albion (USA Network, Universo), Newcastle v. Chelsea (Peacock), Burnley v. Brentford (Peacock), and Watford v. Southampton (Peacock).

Also during Saturday’s 10 a.m. ET multi-match window, Goal Rush will stream on Peacock, providing viewers the most compelling action in real time and on replay so they won’t miss a single goal or key play.

Rebecca Lowe hosts this weekend’s Premier League Mornings, Premier League Live and Goal Zone shows alongside former U.S. Men’s National Team and Premier League player Tim Howard and former Premier League player Robbie Mustoe. Paul Burmeister hosts Monday’s shows alongside Mustoe and former Premier League player Danny Higginbotham.

On Sunday, a two-hour Premier League Mornings begins at 8 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by Norwich City hosting Leeds United at 10 a.m. ET (NBCSN). Then at 12:30 p.m. ET, fourth-place West Ham visit Aston Villa on NBCSN and Telemundo. White and Lee Dixon will call the action live from Villa Park.

The weekend’s coverage concludes Monday, Nov. 1 as Wolverhampton Wanderers host Everton at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo, followed by Goal Zone at 6 p.m. ET.

“INSIDE THE MIND” OF THIERRY HENRY

Robbie Earle hosts the next edition of Inside the Mind and speaks with Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. The interview will be presented this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC following Tottenham-Manchester United, and will be available on the Premier League on NBC Sports YouTube channel.

THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every matchweek on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. On their latest episode, Earle and Mustoe react to Liverpool’s 5-0 victory at Manchester United, and more, from the Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest in Los Angeles. The “2 Robbies” podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts.

PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM

Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em:

Match Week 10

Date	Time (ET)	Match
Sat., Oct. 30	10 a.m. – USA Network, Universo	Liverpool v. Brighton & Hove Albion
Sat., Oct. 30	12:30 p.m. – NBC, Peacock, Universo	Tottenham v. Manchester United
Sun., Oct. 31	10 a.m. – NBCSN	Norwich City v. Leeds United
Sun., Oct. 31	12:30 p.m. – NBCSN, Telemundo	Aston Villa v. West Ham
Mon., Nov. 1	4 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo	Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Everton

NBC SPORTS PUB PASS

LIVE STREAMING

Following is NBC Sports’ schedule for the Premier League this week (all times ET, subject to change):

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Platform
Sat., Oct. 30	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings	NBCSN
Sat., Oct. 30	7:30 a.m.	Leicester City v. Arsenal	NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Oct. 30	9:30 a.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sat., Oct. 30	10 a.m.	Manchester City v. Crystal Palace	NBCSN
Sat., Oct. 30	10 a.m.	Liverpool v. Brighton & Hove Albion	USA Network, Universo
Sat., Oct. 30	10 a.m.	Newcastle v. Chelsea	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 30	10 a.m.	Burnley v. Brentford	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 30	10 a.m.	Watford v. Southampton	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 30	10 a.m.	Goal Rush	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 30	12 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sat., Oct. 30	12:30 p.m.	Tottenham v. Manchester United	NBC, Peacock, Universo
Sat., Oct. 30	2:30 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBC, Peacock
Sat., Oct. 30	3:30 p.m.	Inside the Mind: Thierry Henry	NBC
Sun., Oct. 31	8 a.m.	Premier League Mornings	NBCSN
Sun., Oct. 31	10 a.m.	Norwich City v. Leeds United	NBCSN
Sun., Oct. 31	Noon	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sun., Oct. 31	12:30 p.m.	Aston Villa v. West Ham	NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., Oct. 31	2:30 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Mon., Nov. 1	3 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Mon., Nov. 1	4 p.m.	Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Everton	NBCSN, Universo
Mon., Nov. 1	6 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN

–NBC SPORTS–

CRISTIANO RONALDO & MANCHESTER UNITED V. MOHAMED SALAH & LIVERPOOL THIS SUNDAY AT 11:30 A.M. ET ON NBCSN & TELEMUNDO HIGHLIGHTS ACTION-PACKED “PREMIER LEAGUE MORNINGS LIVE” FAN FESTIVAL IN LOS ANGELES

October 20, 2021 By admin

Matchweek Begins Friday, Oct. 22 as Arsenal Host Aston Villa at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo

Coverage this Saturday Begins on NBCSN with Premier League Mornings Live at 7 a.m. ET, Followed by First-Place Chelsea v. Norwich City at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo

Goal Rush Whip-Around Show on Peacock This Saturday at 10 a.m. ET

Two-Day Outdoor Fan Festival to Feature Special Guests, the Premier League Trophy, Club Mascots, & More; Fans Can Participate in Free On-Site Activities and Register to Attend Here

STAMFORD, Conn. – October 20, 2021 – NBC Sports and the Premier League take the Premier League Mornings Live fan festival to the West Coast for the first time this weekend, travelling to Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 23 and Sunday, Oct. 24, highlighted by Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United hosting Mohamed Salah and Liverpool Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo.

Liverpool defeated Watford, 5-0, last weekend behind a hat trick from Roberto Firmino. Salah has scored seven goals this season, tied with Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy for most in the Premier League. Manchester United look to bounce back from a 4-2 defeat to Leicester City last week. Arlo White, Lee Dixon, and Graeme Le Saux will call the match live from Old Trafford.

Manchester United-Liverpool culminates nine matches being played during the two-day festival – which will take place at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Registered fans can get involved in NBC Sports’ live on-site broadcast, meet former Premier League stars and take part in free on-site activities. Click here for details.

NBC Sports’ studio team of host Rebecca Lowe and analysts Robbie Earle, Tim Howard and Robbie Mustoe will broadcast Premier League Mornings Live presented by Barclays from the event beginning each day at 7 a.m. ET/4 a.m. PT on Saturday, Oct. 23 and Sunday, Oct. 24 on NBCSN.

The weekend’s match coverage gets underway this Friday, Oct. 22 as Arsenal host Aston Villa at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo.

Saturday’s coverage begins on NBCSN with Premier League Mornings Live at 7 a.m. ET, followed by first-place Chelsea hosting Norwich City at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo.

Four matches will be presented live at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday: Leeds United v. Wolverhampton Wanderers (NBCSN, Universo), Everton v. Watford (USA Network), Crystal Palace v. Newcastle (Peacock), and Southampton v. Burnley (Peacock).

Then at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, third-place Manchester City visit fourth-place Brighton & Hove Albion on NBC, Peacock, and Universo. White and Dixon will call the match live from American Express Community Stadium in Brighton.

On Sunday, a two-hour Premier League Mornings Live begins at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by two matches at 9 a.m. ET as West Ham host Tottenham on NBCSN and Leicester City visit Brentford on Peacock. Following Manchester United-Liverpool (11:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo) is Goal Zone at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBC SPORTS & PREMIER LEAGUE HEAD TO LOS ANGELES FOR “PREMIER LEAGUE MORNINGS LIVE” FAN FESTIVAL ON OCTOBER 23-24

NBC Sports and the Premier League take the Premier League Mornings Live fan festival to the West Coast for the first time, travelling to Los Angeles, Calif., on October 23-24, 2021. The two-day fan festival will take place at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum – home to two Olympic Games (1932 and 1984) and two Super Bowls (I and VII).

Click here for more information, and fans can sign up here.

THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every matchweek on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. On their latest episode, Earle is joined by Tim Howard to discuss Manchester United’s loss, Newcastle’s new era, and more. The “2 Robbies” podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts.

PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM

Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em:

Match Week 9

Date	Time (ET)	Match
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m. – USA Network	Everton v. Watford
Sat., Oct. 23	12:30 p.m. – NBC, Peacock, Universo	Brighton & Hove Albion v. Manchester City
Sun., Oct. 24	9 a.m. – NBCSN	West Ham v. Tottenham
Sun., Oct. 24	9 a.m. – Peacock	Brentford v. Leicester City
Sun., Oct. 24	11:30 a.m. – NBCSN, Telemundo	Manchester United v. Liverpool

NBC SPORTS PUB PASS

LIVE STREAMING

Following is NBC Sports’ schedule for the Premier League this week (all times ET, subject to change):

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Platform
Fri., Oct. 22	2 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Fri., Oct. 22	3 p.m.	Arsenal v. Aston Villa	NBCSN, Universo
Fri., Oct. 22	5 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Sat., Oct. 23	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings Live	NBCSN
Sat., Oct. 23	7:30 a.m.	Chelsea v. Norwich City	NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Oct. 23	9:30 a.m.	Premier League Mornings Live	NBCSN
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m.	Leeds United v. Wolverhampton Wanderers	NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m.	Everton v. Watford	USA Network
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m.	Crystal Palace v. Newcastle	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m.	Southampton v. Burnley	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m.	Goal Rush	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 23	12:30 p.m.	Brighton & Hove Albion v. Manchester City	NBC, Peacock, Universo
Sat., Oct. 23	2:30 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBC, Peacock
Sun., Oct. 24	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings Live	NBCSN
Sun., Oct. 24	9 a.m.	West Ham v. Tottenham	NBCSN
Sun., Oct. 24	9 a.m.	Brentford v. Leicester City	Peacock
Sun., Oct. 24	11 a.m.	Premier League Mornings Live	NBCSN
Sun., Oct. 24	11:30 a.m.	Manchester United v. Liverpool	NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., Oct. 24	1:30 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN

–NBC SPORTS–

STARS, SUN & SOCCER IN HOLLYWOOD THIS WEEKEND AS NBC SPORTS AND PREMIER LEAGUE BRING “PREMIER LEAGUE MORNINGS LIVE” FAN FESTIVAL TO LOS ANGELES

October 19, 2021 By admin

Premier League All-Time Goal Scorer Alan Shearer, former USMNT & Watford Defender Jay DeMerit and “Coach Beard” from Ted Lasso to Join Fan Fest

NBC Sports’ Studio Team of Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe & Tim Howard on Location for Premier League Mornings Live Shows presented by Barclays

The Men in Blazers Return to NBC Sports This Weekend with Special Live Segment at Fan Fest; Telemundo Deportes’ Ana Jurka to Be On-Site

Two-Day Outdoor Event to Take Place this Weekend Oct. 23-24 at Historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; Fans Can Participate in Free On-Site Activities and Register to Attend Here

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 19, 2021 – NBC Sports’ Premier League Mornings Live fan fest heads to the West Coast for the first time, with a weekend of activity in Los Angeles, Calif., this Saturday, Oct. 23, and Sunday, Oct. 24.

Across the two-day festival – which will take place at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum – registered fans can get involved in NBC Sports’ live on-site broadcast, meet former Premier League soccer stars and take part in free on-site activities, which includes the opportunity to have photos taken with the Premier League Trophy and club mascots from Burnley, Leeds United, Manchester City, Watford and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The group will be joined by several special guests throughout the festival including Premier League all-time goal scorer Alan Shearer, who said: “I can’t wait to join Premier League fans on the West Coast. I know from my previous visits to the U.S. that football fans are incredibly passionate, getting up early in the morning to follow their favourite clubs. It will be a fantastic event in a really great setting, so I look forward to meeting fans out there and watching the weekend’s matches together.”

Former Watford Football Club captain and U.S. Men’s National Team defender Jay DeMerit and actor Brendan Hunt, who plays “Coach Beard” on Ted Lasso, are also among the famous faces attending the event.

In addition, actor Matthew Lewis, who is a Leeds United supporter, will be in attendance to catch up with fans and get involved in some of the free activities.

NBC Sports’ studio team of host Rebecca Lowe and analysts Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe and Tim Howard will broadcast Premier League Mornings Live presented by Barclays from the event beginning each day at 7 a.m. ET/4 a.m. PT on Saturday, Oct. 23 on Peacock and Sunday, Oct. 24 on NBCSN.

The Men in Blazers, Roger Bennett and Michael Davies, will make a special appearance at the Los Angeles Coliseum with a live segment on NBCSN’s coverage this Saturday. Earlier this week, it was announced The Men in Blazers will return to NBC Sports for their eighth season.

Telemundo Deportes – the exclusive Spanish language home of the Premier League in the U.S. – will be on-site with Ana Jurka.

Among the many on-site activities at the Coliseum, Peacock will challenge fans to test their soccer and kicking skills on different goals with a chance to win prizes, and will have coffee trucks stationed throughout Fan Fest to provide an early-morning boost as supporters “wake up with Premier League Mornings.” In addition, Peacock Premium subscribers will receive special fast pass access into Fan Fest. For more information on Premier League on Peacock, click here.

This weekend’s event features live action from nine Premier League fixtures across five match windows on the networks of NBCUniversal and Peacock, concluding with Manchester United v. Liverpool on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo.

The Premier League Mornings Live event is being held outdoors and under the iconic peristyle end of the Coliseum beneath the Olympic torch. It is a fully vaccinated event and fans can find the latest COVID safety protocols, here.

Viewers across the country can share in the fun by checking in on social media using #MyPLMorning wherever they are watching. Select viewer photos will be featured on air throughout the weekend.

The Los Angeles fan festival is the sixth Premier League Mornings Live supporter event to be presented by NBC Sports and the Premier League, and the first since December 2019 in Miami Beach, Florida. Previous fan festivals were held in New York, Washington D.C., Boston and Austin, Texas. Nearly 35,000 soccer fans in the U.S. have attended Premier League Mornings Live events to date, which create a matchday experience for fans on-site and display the energy and passion of the Premier League for the millions watching the broadcast at home.

The Premier League has an ongoing commitment to bringing unique experiences to its fans and working with NBC Sports on Premier League Mornings Live continues that direct outreach to passionate fans across the United States.

The April 2020 Philadelphia fan fest, which was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, is expected to be rescheduled over a future Premier League weekend.

Following is the Premier League schedule for Saturday, October 23 – Sunday, October 24 (all times ET, subject to change):

Date	Time	Match	Platform
Sat., Oct. 23	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings Live	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 23	7:30 a.m.	Chelsea v. Norwich City	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 23	9:30 a.m.	Premier League Mornings Live	NBCSN
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m.	Leeds United v. Wolverhampton Wanderers	NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m.	Everton v. Watford	USA Network
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m.	Crystal Palace v. Newcastle	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m.	Southampton v. Burnley	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 23	10 a.m.	Goal Rush	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 23	12:30 p.m.	Brighton & Hove Albion v. Manchester City	NBC, Peacock, Universo
Sat., Oct. 23	2:30 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBC, Peacock
Sun., Oct. 24	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings Live	NBCSN
Sun., Oct. 24	9 a.m.	West Ham v. Tottenham	NBCSN
Sun., Oct. 24	9 a.m.	Brentford v. Leicester City	Peacock
Sun., Oct. 24	11:30 a.m.	Manchester United v. Liverpool	NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., Oct. 24	1:30 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN

For further information, please visit NBCSports.com here.

–NBC SPORTS–

“THE MEN IN BLAZERS” RETURN FOR EIGHTH SEASON WITH NBC SPORTS, MAKE SPECIAL APPEARANCE THIS SATURDAY AT “PREMIER LEAGUE MORNINGS LIVE” FAN FEST

October 18, 2021 By admin

Popular Soccer Personalities Roger Bennett and Michael Davies Will Be On Site at Los Angeles Coliseum for Special NBCSN Show Segment This Saturday

THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW Kicks Off Its Season on Sunday, Nov. 7 on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – October 18, 2021 – Popular soccer personalities Roger Bennett and Michael Davies, affectionately known as “The Men in Blazers,” return for their eighth season with NBC Sports, it was announced today.

Bennett and Davies will make a special appearance this Saturday, Oct. 23 at NBC Sports’ Premier League Mornings Live fan festival at the Los Angeles Coliseum with a live segment on NBCSN’s coverage.

The full 30-minute THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW returns Sunday, Nov. 7 on NBCSN.

“It is the honor of a lifetime to take this show, reveling in the telenovela of storylines coming out of the Premier League, and the lessons of life that emerge from them, to Season 8 — the same number as Magnum P.I., Diff’rent Strokes, and Full House,” said Bennett.

“We couldn’t be more excited to be back with NBC Sports for what promises to be the most epic Premier League season since 1748,” Davies added. “Our goals remain entertaining the diehards, staying on budget and survival. In other words, we are Burnley.”

“We are thrilled to have Roger and Michael back with us,” said Wendy Bass, NBC Sports Senior Vice President of Programming & Rights Management. “The Men in Blazers deliver unique color and humor that U.S. viewers can’t find anywhere else.”

Last season’s show featured big-name guests including John Oliver, Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, USWNT defender Crystal Dunn, Arizona Cardinals DE J.J. Watt, Los Angeles Lakers G Alex Caruso, Wu Tang Clan’s RZA, Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, musician Big Boi, legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, musician Niall Horan, USWNT’s Sam Mewis, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr.

Bennett and Davies have also hosted NBC Sports’ shows from The Open at Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland, and the British Embassy in Washington, D.C.

–NBC SPORTS–

FIRST-PLACE CHELSEA VISIT BRENTFORD THIS SATURDAY, OCT. 16 AT 12:30 P.M. ET ON NBC, PEACOCK, & UNIVERSO

October 13, 2021 By admin

Coverage Begins this Saturday as Mohamed Salah & Second-Place Liverpool Visit Watford at 7:30 a.m. ET on Peacock

Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United Travel to Leicester City at 10 a.m. ET Saturday on USA Network and Universo

Goal Rush Whip-Around Show on Peacock This Saturday at 10 a.m. ET

NBC Sports & Premier League Head to Los Angeles for “Premier League Mornings Live” Fan Festival on October 23-24

STAMFORD, Conn. – October 13, 2021 – First-place Chelsea visit Brentford this Saturday, Oct. 16 at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock, and Universo, highlighting this weekend’s Premier League action across NBC Sports.

Prior to last week’s international break, Chelsea defeated Southampton, 3-1, on Oct. 2 to move to the top of the table. Chelsea, who have won three of their last four Premier League matches, have allowed three goals this season, tied with Manchester City for the best in the league. Brentford topped West Ham, 2-1, on Oct. 3 behind a 94^th-minute stoppage time goal from Yoane Wissa. Arlo White and Lee Dixon will call the match live from Brentford Community Stadium.

The weekend’s coverage gets underway Saturday with Premier League Mornings at 7 a.m. ET on Peacock, leading into Mohamed Salah and second-place Liverpool visiting Watford at 7:30 a.m. ET (Peacock). Salah has scored six goals this season, tied with Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy for most in the Premier League. This will be Watford’s first match under head coach Claudio Ranieri, who famously led Leicester City to the Premier League title in 2015-16, against preseason odds of 5,000-1.

Five matches will be presented live at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday: Aston Villa v. Wolverhampton Wanderers (NBCSN), Leicester City v. Manchester United (USA Network, Universo), Manchester City v. Burnley (Peacock), Norwich City v. Brighton & Hove Albion (Peacock), and Southampton v. Leeds United (Peacock).

On Sunday, a two-hour Premier League Mornings begins at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by Everton hosting West Ham at 9 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo. Then at 11:30 a.m. ET, Harry Kane and Tottenham visit Newcastle on NBCSN and Telemundo. White and former Premier League player Stephen Warnock will call the action live from St. James’ Park.

The weekend’s coverage concludes Monday, Oct. 18 as Arsenal host Crystal Palace at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock, followed by Goal Zone at 5 p.m. ET.

NBC SPORTS & PREMIER LEAGUE HEAD TO LOS ANGELES FOR “PREMIER LEAGUE MORNINGS LIVE” FAN FESTIVAL ON OCTOBER 23-24

Click here for more information, and fans can sign up here.

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PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM

Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em:

Match Week 8

Date	Time (ET)	Match
Sat., Oct. 16	10 a.m. – USA Network, Universo	Leicester City v. Manchester United
Sat., Oct. 16	12:30 p.m. – NBC, Peacock, Universo	Brentford v. Chelsea
Sun., Oct. 17	9 a.m. – NBCSN, Telemundo	Everton v. West Ham
Sun., Oct. 17	11:30 a.m. – NBCSN, Telemundo	Newcastle v. Tottenham
Mon., Oct. 18	3 p.m. – Peacock	Arsenal v. Crystal Palace

NBC SPORTS PUB PASS

LIVE STREAMING

Following is NBC Sports’ schedule for the Premier League this week (all times ET, subject to change):

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Platform
Sat., Oct. 16	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 16	7:30 a.m.	Watford v. Liverpool	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 16	9:30 a.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sat., Oct. 16	10 a.m.	Aston Villa v. Wolverhampton Wanderers	NBCSN
Sat., Oct. 16	10 a.m.	Leicester City v. Manchester United	USA Network, Universo
Sat., Oct. 16	10 a.m.	Manchester City v. Burnley	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 16	10 a.m.	Norwich City v. Brighton & Hove Albion	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 16	10 a.m.	Southampton v. Leeds United	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 16	10 a.m.	Goal Rush	Peacock
Sat., Oct. 16	12 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sat., Oct. 16	12:30 p.m.	Brentford v. Chelsea	NBC, Peacock, Universo
Sun., Oct. 17	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings	NBCSN
Sun., Oct. 17	9 a.m.	Everton v. West Ham	NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., Oct. 17	11 a.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sun., Oct. 17	11:30 a.m.	Newcastle v. Tottenham	NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., Oct. 17	1:30 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Mon., Oct. 18	2 p.m.	Premier League Live	Peacock
Mon., Oct. 18	3 p.m.	Arsenal v. Crystal Palace	Peacock
Mon., Oct. 18	5 p.m.	Goal Zone	Peacock

–NBC SPORTS–