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VIKINGS-49ERS ON NBC IS MOST-WATCHED EARLY SATURDAY NFL DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF IN FOUR YEARS

January 12, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

For 2^nd Time in 14-Year History of SNF on NBC Package, Both NBC NFL Playoff Games Averaged a Total Audience Delivery of 30+ Million Viewers

San Francisco’s 17-Point Victory Over Minnesota Posts 10% Viewership Increase Over Last Early Saturday NFC Divisional Playoff

NBC Sports Digital Delivers Its Largest NFL Audience Ever, Excluding Super Bowls

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 12, 2020 – NBC’s broadcast of the San Francisco 49ers’ 27-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings yesterday in the NFC Divisional Playoff averaged 29.3 million TV-only viewers – ranking as the most-watched Saturday 4:30 p.m. ET NFL Divisional Playoff in four years (31.5 million for Chiefs-Patriots on CBS, 1/16/16).

In addition, Vikings-49ers averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) average of 30.1 million across television and digital, according to fast national live plus same day data from Nielsen, and digital data from Adobe Analytics. Coupled with last Sunday’s 35.8 million TAD for Seahawks-Eagles, the 2019 Playoffs mark the second time in the 14-year history of NBC Sunday Night Football that both NBC NFL playoff games topped 30 million viewers.

NBC Sports’ 30.1 million viewers across television and digital for Vikings-49ers is UP 10% from the last early Saturday NFC Divisional Playoff, which was also on NBC (27.4 million TAD for Falcons-Eagles, 1/13/18), and up from last year’s early Saturday AFC Divisional Playoff (29.7 million TAD for Colts-Chiefs, 1/12/19) on NBC.

NBC’s NFL Playoff schedule consisted of two Wild Card games following the 2006-13 seasons, and one Wild Card and one Divisional game in the 2014-19 seasons.

For this season’s NFL Playoffs, NBC delivered a two-game Total Audience Delivery average of 33.1 million viewers.

TV-only viewership for Vikings-49ers, which resulted in San Francisco’s first playoff victory in six years, peaked at 32.0 million viewers from 6:15-6:30 p.m. ET. Saturday’s game (4:36 p.m.-7:14 p.m. ET) registered a fast national TV household rating of 16.6/37.

NBC Sports Digital delivered its best-ever NFL viewership (excluding Super Bowls) for Saturday’s game with an Average Minute Audience (AMA) of 757,000 viewers streaming the game across NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and NFL Digital platforms – up 54% from last year’s Divisional game (493,000).

TOP METERED MARKETS FOR VIKINGS-49ERS:

1.	Minneapolis	39.8/75
2.	San Francisco	33.2/75
3.	Milwaukee	28.8/48
4.	Sacramento	27.9/65
5.	Kansas City	27.4/46
6.	Denver	23.0/52
7.	Seattle	22.9/55
8.	Nashville	22.3/39
9.	Norfolk	19.9/38
T10.	Providence	19.3/36
T10.	Chicago	19.3/40

–SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL—

JIMMY GAROPPOLO & #1 SEED SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS HOST KIRK COUSINS & MINNESOTA VIKINGS IN NFC DIVISIONAL MATCHUP THIS SATURDAY AT 4:30 P.M. ET ON NBC

January 8, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

Coverage Begins with a Special On-Location Edition of Football Night in America at 3 p.m. ET; Followed by 4:30 p.m. ET Game Time

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App to Live Stream All Sunday Night Football Games to Desktops, Tablets, Connected TVs, and Mobile Devices

Leading Up to this Saturday’s Game, Fans Can Play NBC Sports’ ”Sunday Night 7” Free-to-Play Game Featuring $2 Million in Guaranteed Cash Prizes

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 8, 2019 – Jimmy Garoppolo and the No. 1-seed San Francisco 49ers (13-3) will host Kirk Cousins and the No. 6 Minnesota Vikings (11-6) on Saturday in the NFC Divisional Playoffs on NBC. Coverage begins with a special on-location edition of Football Night in America at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, followed by kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

Saturday’s game will mark the sixth all-time postseason meeting between the 49ers and Vikings, with San Francisco holding a 4-1 advantage. The teams last met in Minnesota in Week 1 of the 2018 season, when Minnesota topped San Francisco, 24-16, behind Cousins’ two touchdown passes and wide receiver Adam Thielen’s 102 receiving yards.

Calling Vikings-49ers is Al Michaels (play-by-play), in his record 34th season as the voice of the NFL’s premier primetime package; 16-time Emmy Award-winner Cris Collinsworth; and three-time Emmy Award-winning sideline reporter Michele Tafoya. Three-time Super Bowl referee and SNF rules analyst Terry McAulay joins Michaels and Collinsworth in the booth.

A special 90-minute edition of Football Night in America will be on-site from Levi’s Stadium, with host Mike Tirico, co-host Liam McHugh, analysts Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, and Chris Simms, and NFL Insider Mike Florio.

Special features during FNIA will include:

- A Tirico interview with former NFL head coach Mike Shanahan and his wife, Peggy, about their son, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan;
- A profile of 49ers tight end George Kittle, featuring an interview with Kittle, his parents, his sister, and Kyle Shanahan;

- A Tony Dungy conversation with Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins;
- Multiple set locations inside and outside the stadium as well as locker room reports and arrival interviews.

In last weekend’s Wild Card round, the Vikings defeated the New Orleans Saints, 26-20, in overtime on a four-yard touchdown pass from Cousins to tight end Kyle Rudolph. Cousins passed for 242 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in the win, while running back Dalvin Cook, who ranked third in the NFC in rushing yards (1,135) and rushing touchdowns (13) this season, had 130 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. The victory marked the Vikings’ first road playoff win in 15 years, when they defeated Green Bay, 31-17, at Lambeau Field on January 9, 2005.

Garoppolo, who is making his first career postseason start on Saturday, is 21-5 as a starter in his career and tied for fifth in the NFL this season with a career-high 27 touchdown passes. The 49ers, who are the NFC’s No. 1 seed for the first time since 1997, ranked in the top five in the NFL in both total offense (4th with 381.1 yards per game) and total defense (2nd with 281.8 yards allowed per game).

The Vikings and 49ers placed a combined four players on the AP All-Pro First and Second Teams this season:

- Minnesota linebacker Eric Kendricks (First-Team)
- San Francisco tight end George Kittle (First-Team)
- San Francisco interior lineman DeForest Buckner (Second-Team)
- San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman (Second-Team)

NBC’s coverage of Sunday Night Football is led by executive producer Fred Gaudelli and director Drew Esocoff. FNIA is produced by Rob Hyland and directed by Mike Sheehan.

NBC SPORTS’ “SUNDAY NIGHT 7” FREE-TO-PLAY GAME FEATURES $2 MILLION GUARANTEED PRIZES

Leading up to this Saturday’s NFC Divisional Playoff, fans can participate in NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, Sunday Night 7, which features $2 million in guaranteed cash prizes over the course of the regular season and NBC NFL playoff games ($100,000 in guaranteed prizes for each contest). Sunday Night 7 is available for download NOW on the NBC Sports Predictor app (available for download in the App Store and Google Play Store) and at NBCSports.com/Predictor.

Last week, seven fans scored tied for first place with 65 out of a possible 70 points in Sunday Night 7, winning $9,700 each.

NBCSPORTS.COM & NBC SPORTS APP TO LIVE STREAM ALL NBC NFL GAMES:

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream all NBC NFL games to desktops, tablets, mobile devices 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. Powered by Playmaker Media, the NBC Sports app is available on Apple iOS, Android and select Samsung devices, as well as on Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Win10, PlayStation and Xbox.

PETER KING’S NFL COLUMN “FOOTBALL MORNING IN AMERICA” DEBUTS EVERY MONDAY EXCLUSIVELY ON NBCSPORTS.COM

A new “Football Morning in America” will post every Monday morning exclusively on NBCSports.com. King signed an exclusive agreement with NBC Sports Group last year that included writing a weekly Monday morning NFL column for NBCSports.com, making regular appearances on NBCSN’s and NBC Sports Radio’s PFT Live with Florio, and continuing to contribute to Football Night in America, the most-watched studio show in sports.

CHRIS SIMMS UNBUTTONED

NBC Sports’ Chris Simms examines everything happening in the NFL and around the sports world. Along with a rotation of NBC Sports hosts including Ahmed Fareed, Paul Burmeister and Liam McHugh, Chris Simms Unbuttoned analyses the NFL with in-depth Xs and Os breakdowns; one-on-one interviews with players, coaches and executives; and game recaps and preview.

ROTOWORLD

Rotoworld offers comprehensive fantasy football coverage throughout the 2019 NFL season across NBC Sports’ platforms. The all-new 2019 Rotoworld Fantasy Football Draft Guide, which includes mobile optimization, an updated website design, and improved tools, is now available for purchase on Rotoworld.com. In addition, Rotoworld experts dive into fan questions on “Rotoworld Live” every Sunday at Noon ET on the NBC Sports app and YouTube.com/NBCSports. Rotoworld also presents comprehensive fantasy content, including a panel of experts answering fans’ questions on Twitch three times a week, a Waiver Wire Q&A (Tuesdays), a DFS Q&A (Thursdays), and a Rankings Q&A (Fridays).

PFT LIVE – WEEKDAYS AT 7 A.M. ET ON NBCSN

Mike Florio and co-host Chris Simms bring fans the latest NFL news and interviews with players and coaches every weekday morning with PFT Live on NBCSN at 7 a.m. ET. Peter King will also contribute regularly to PFT Live’s coverage throughout the regular season.

The two-hour PFT Live provides all-encompassing coverage of the NFL, including the most current news and analysis, thought-provoking debates, and interviews with a wide variety of NFL newsmakers. The program is a simulcast of NBC Sports Radio’s PFT Live national program that airs daily beginning at 6 a.m. ET.

PODCASTS

NBC Sports’ football podcasts provide extensive weekly offerings from NBC Sports’ most popular personalities and present special guests, exclusive interviews, and robust conversations across all of football on The Peter King Podcast, Chris Simms Unbuttoned, PFT PM, and Rotoworld Football. While The Peter King Podcast features intimate discussions with the NFL’s top players, Chris Simms Unbuttoned and PFT PM dive into deep conversations around the sports’ hottest topics, and Rotoworld Football explores fantasy implications for fans. For the first time this season, Rotoworld Football will debut four episodes per week, including a new Sunday night episode diving into the weekend’s results. In addition, The Mike Tirico Podcast will debut new episodes throughout the 2019 NFL season featuring exclusive interviews with the league’s top players and personalities. New episodes of NBC Sports podcasts are available for download each week on all major podcast platforms including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, NBC Sports’ Scores app, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SOCIAL MEDIA

- SNF ON INSTAGRAM: Going into its seventh season, Sunday Night Football gives the SNF fan a look at photos through the filters of Instagram. Fans get a look around each SNF city, as well as access inside the production trucks, the locker rooms, on the field, and on the sideline, as our social media producer captures the best photos of Sunday night and posts in real time. In addition, SNF on Instagram will utilize Instagram stories to maximize fans’ exposure to the Sunday Night Football
- SNF ON TWITTER: Using tweets, photos, and videos, @SNFonNBC provides unique content with SNF talent, production crew and NFL players.
- SNF ON SNAPCHAT: For the second season, NBC Sports’ Snapchat account will be creating content on the platform at each Sunday Night Football game, including Kickoff and from the SNF The NBC Sports Snapchat account will take fans behind the scenes to the FNIA set and around cities where Sunday Night Football comes to town, utilizing lenses and filters to customize content specifically for the Snapchat audience.
- SNF ON FACEBOOK: – At nearly 3.7 million likes strong, the Sunday Night Football Facebook page provides social-first stories, photos and video every week.

NBC SPORTS RADIO

NBC Sports Radio, produced and distributed by Westwood One in partnership with NBC Sports Group, is carried by more than 300 affiliates nationwide. Programming is available on radio stations throughout the United States, as well as on NBCSportsRadio.com, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports Scores app, and on the websites of affiliates. Content includes hourly sports news updates, daily features, and is highlighted by PFT Live, featuring NFL insider and Football Night In America commentator Mike Florio daily from 6-9 a.m. ET; the PFT PM podcast hosted by Florio, which takes a look back at the day that was in the NFL; Safety Blitz with Rodney Harrison and Dan Schwartzman; featuring three-time All Pro and two-time Super Bowl-winner Rodney Harrison; and The Daily Line, NBC Sports Radio’s daily sports talk and betting show that airs M-F 3-7 p.m. ET and features special guests and content for casual and avid sports fans. Fans can follow @NBCSportsRadio to listen live or on demand, or visit www.NBCSportsRadio.com.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS RETURNS FOR 2019 NFL SEASON

NBC Sports’ Sunday Night Football bus returned this season to travel the country, visiting the host cities of each Sunday Night Football game. In addition, the SNF Bus will also visit markets along the route without an SNF game on the schedule to give more fans a chance to join in on the experience. The bus will arrive in each host city two to three days prior to the game, making stops at local landmarks and events before heading to the game site. Once at the stadium, the Sunday Night Football bus will give fans the opportunity to interact with America’s most-watched primetime television show with exclusive activities and experiences.

For the first time ever, fans will be able to record content on the bus to share directly to their social platforms, with new experiences including augmented reality mirrors in the locker room and a green screen booth to replicate the iconic player intros in the SNF broadcast.

In addition, fan favorites returning to the bus include the official Player of the Game Ball signed at the end of every SNF matchup, a replica Football Night in America desk, and a brand new On Her Turf photo experience celebrating the power of every football fan.

*2019 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL* SCHEDULE**
Sat. Jan. 11	NFC Divisional	No. 6 Vikings at No. 1 49ers

– SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL –

SEAHAWKS-EAGLES NFC WILD CARD GAME ON NBC IS TV’S MOST-WATCHED SHOW SINCE SUPER BOWL LIII

January 6, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

Seattle’s 17-9 Win over Philadelphia Peaks at 38.5 Million Viewers for Finish on NBC

Seahawks-Eagles is Most-Watched NFL Wild Card Game with West Coast Team in 6 Years

NBC Sports Digital Delivers Its Largest NFL Audience Ever, Excluding Super Bowls

Kirk Cousins & Vikings Face Jimmy Garoppolo & 49ers This Saturday in NFC Divisional Playoff on NBC; Coverage Begins at 3 p.m. ET with Special 90-Minute Edition of Football Night in America On Location at Levi’s Stadium

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 6, 2020 – NBC Sports’ presentation of the Seattle Seahawks’ 17-9 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday’s NFC Wild Card game is television’s most-watched show since Super Bowl LIII (Feb. 3, 2019), with a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 35.8 million viewers across television and digital, according to fast national live plus same day data from Nielsen, and digital data from Adobe Analytics.

In addition, the game is the most-watched NFL Wild Card game featuring a West Coast team in six years (49ers-Packers, Jan. 5, 2014).

The game averaged 35.1 million TV-only viewers on NBC, peaking at 38.5 million viewers for the final minutes from 7:30-7:40 p.m. ET. Sunday’s game (4:41 p.m.-7:40 p.m. ET) and registered a national TV household rating of 19.2/39.

NBC Sports Digital delivered its best-ever NFL viewership (excluding Super Bowls) for Sunday’s game with an Average Minute Audience (AMA) of 702,000 viewers streaming the game across NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and NFL Digital platforms – up 32% from last year’s Wild Card game (533,000).

TOP METERED MARKETS FOR SEAHAWKS-EAGLES:

1.	Seattle	47.2/82
2.	Philadelphia	43.5/65
3.	Milwaukee	29.5/48
4.	Kansas City	28.1/49
5.	Norfolk	27.2/45
6.	Denver	26.9/53
7.	Portland	26.3/58
8.	Washington, DC	25.6/47
T9.	Baltimore	24.5/43
T9.	Charlotte	24.5/41

(NOTE: based on Nielsen overnights for 44 markets, excludes NFL cities New Orleans and Buffalo)

This Saturday, Jan. 11, NBC Sports presents the opening game of the NFL Divisional Playoffs as quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers (13-3), the NFC’s No. 1 seed for the first time since 1997, host quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings (11-6), who defeated New Orleans, 26-20, in overtime in last weekend’s Wild Card round for their first road playoff victory in 15 years. Coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, with a special 90-minute on-location playoff edition of Football Night in America, the most-watched studio show in sports.

—SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL—

NBC’S “SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” CONCLUDES SEASON ON PACE TO BE TV’S #1 PRIMETIME SHOW FOR UNPRECEDENTED 9TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR; 2019 SEASON AVERAGES 20.5 MILLION VIEWERS, BEST IN FOUR YEARS

December 30, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

Last Night’s 49ers-Seahawks Thriller is Most-Watched NBC SNF Game Ever Between West Coast Teams, Averaging 23.3 Million Viewers

NBC SNF Dominates Primetime Competition in Average Viewership and HH Rating & Delivers 8 of 10 Most-Watched Primetime Telecasts on Any Network Since September

SNF Wins among Adults 18-49 for 12^th Consecutive Fall Season

Decade Dominance: NBC’s Sunday Night Football Delivered 104 Regular-Season Broadcasts With at Least 20 Million TV Viewers – Tops in Primetime

NBC’s Football Night in America is Sports’ #1 Weekly Studio Show for 14^thConsecutive Year

NBC Sports Digital Sets SNF Streaming Record For Average Minute Audience, Up 44% from 2018

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 30, 2019 – With last night’s thrilling 49ers-Seahawks matchup, NBC concluded its 14^th season of Sunday Night Football, posting its highest average viewership since the series’ record 2015 season, and once again pacing to finish as primetime’s #1 TV show in all key metrics for an unprecedented ninth consecutive year – adding to its record for the most consecutive years atop the charts (since 1950), based on official live plus same day data provided by Nielsen.

Most Consecutive Years, #1 Ranked Show in Primetime, Since 1950

9 years in a row – Sunday Night Football (2011-12 through 2019-20; on pace)

6 years in a row – American Idol (2005-06 through 2010-11)

5 years in a row – The Cosby Show (1985-86 through 1989-90)…tied Cheers in ‘89-90

5 years in a row – All in the Family (1971-72 through 1975-76)

4 years in a row – Gunsmoke (1957-58 through 1960-61)

NBC Sunday Night Football posted a Total Audience Delivery average of 20.5 million viewers in 2019 – up 5% from last year (19.6 million) and a 12% increase over 2017 (18.4 million), according to fast national live plus same day data released by Nielsen, and digital data from Adobe Analytics.

The exciting San Francisco 49ers-Seattle Seahawks ‘NFC West Championship’ game last night, which concluded with a defensive stop inches short of the goal line, averaged 23.3 million viewers across all platforms, ranking as NBC SNF’s most-watched game ever among West Coast teams. In addition, TV-only viewership on NBC for night’s game peaked at 25.7 million viewers for the thrilling conclusion from 11:15-11:28 p.m. ET.

“Last night’s season finale featured the down-to-the wire drama that we love about the NFL. With exciting games featuring compelling new stars emerging at quarterback, coupled with veterans at the position who rank among the best in history, we’ve had a terrific season with viewership increases across the board,” said Pete Bevacqua, President, NBC Sports Group. “We’re looking forward to the playoffs, with the Wilson-Wentz matchup in the wild card, and a divisional game featuring the NFC #1 seed San Francisco 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo.”

FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA IS MOST-WATCHED STUDIO SHOW FOR 14^TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

NBC’s Football Night in America studio show averaged 7.3 million viewers from 7:30-8:15 p.m. ET this season – up 2% from last year (7.1 million). FNIA continues its reign as sports’ most-watched weekly studio show for the 14th consecutive year (since the show’s 2006 debut season). In addition, the 8-8:23 p.m. ET portion of Football Night in America (including pre-kick coverage), averaged 12.2 million viewers (through Week 16), and a 3.5 rating among Adults 18-49, which would respectively rank No. 3 and No. 4 among regularly-scheduled primetime shows in the demographic.

SNF EASILY DELIVERS DECADE’S MOST PRIMETIME BROADCASTS WITH 20+ MILLION VIEWERS

Last night’s San Francisco-Seattle matchup on NBC’s Sunday Night Football was the final NFL game of the Decade of the 2010s. With an average TV-only viewership of 22.8 million, 49ers-Seahawks marks the 104^th NBC SNF regular-season game of the decade to average at least 20 million viewers – easily topping all other primetime shows.

Following are regularly-scheduled primetime series this decade with the most telecasts averaging at least 20 million viewers:

Program	# of Shows with 20+ Million Viewers, Since Jan. 1, 2010
NBC Sunday Night Football	104
American Idol*	69
Dancing with the Stars*	25
NCIS	25
Thursday Night Football**	5

(Source: Nielsen Live + Same Day Viewing, 1/1/10-12/29/19)

*multiple nights each week; **multiple networks

SNF POSTS HUGE VIEWERSHIP & RATINGS ADVANTAGES OVER PRIMETIME’S #2 SHOW

NBC Sunday Night Football averaged 20.0 million TV viewers in 2019, which topped the #2 primetime show by 34%. SNF also beat the top scripted series (NCIS) by 75% in the fall, up from last year’s 52% advantage.

Top Fall 2019 Primetime Programs, Viewership (TV only)

Program	Avg. Viewers	*SNF* Advantage
Sunday Night Football	20.0 million	—
Thursday Night Football*	14.9 million	34%
Monday Night Football	12.1 million	65%
NCIS	11.4 million	75%
60 Minutes	10.1 million	99%

(Source: Nielsen, Live + Same Day Viewing, Sept. 5, 2019-Dec. 29, 2019; regularly-scheduled programs; excludes pre- and post-shows); *11 FOX/NFLN telecasts

SNF averaged an 11.3/22 household rating in posting a 28% advantage over primetime’s #2 show. SNF also easily topped the highest-rated scripted series (NCIS), with a 59% margin (up from a 43% edge last year).

Top Fall 2019 Primetime Programs, U.S. HH Rating (TV only)

Program	U.S. HH Rating	*SNF* Advantage
Sunday Night Football	11.3	—
Thursday Night Football*	8.8	28%
Monday Night Football	7.2	57%
NCIS	7.1	59%
60 Minutes	6.2	82%

(Source: Nielsen, Live + Same Day Viewing, Sept. 5, 2019-Dec. 29, 2019; regularly-scheduled programs; excludes pre- and post-shows); *11 FOX/NFLN telecasts

DEMO DOMINANCE — SNF WINS ADULT 18-49 DEMO FOR 12^TH CONSECUTIVE FALL SEASON

SNF averaged a 6.1 rating in the Adult 18-49 demographic, ranking as primetime television’s #1 show in the advertiser-coveted demo for the 12th consecutive fall TV season.

Top Fall 2019 Primetime Programs, Adult 18-49 Rating (TV only)

Program	Adult 18-49 Rating	*SNF* Advantage
Sunday Night Football	6.1	—
Thursday Night Football*	4.5	36%
Monday Night Football	3.9	56%
The Masked Singer	2.1	190%
This is Us	1.5	307%

(Source: Nielsen, Live + Same Day Viewing, Sept. 5, 2019-Dec. 29, 2019; regularly-scheduled programs; excludes pre- and post-shows); *11 FOX/NFLN telecasts

Additional highlights from the 2019 NBC Sunday Night Football season:

The Total Audience Delivery (TAD) for the 2019 Sunday Night Football season on NBC and NBC Sports Digital was 5 million viewers – up 5% from last year (19.6 million). For SNF, NBC Sports Group’s Total Audience Delivery measures broader consumption by calculating average minute viewing across broadcast and digital.
10 NBC Sunday Night Football games this season averaged 20+ million TV viewers – topping the seven such SNF games last year. Only two other primetime telecasts averaged 20 million viewers this past fall (chart below).
In each of its 14 seasons (2006-19), Sunday Night Football has averaged at least a 10.0 U.S. household rating (11.3 this season) and a 5.0 rating in the key Adult 18-49 demographic (6.1 this season). Among other primetime shows, only American Idol and Grey’s Anatomy have posted a 10.0 HH rating and a 5.0 demo rating more than twice in that 13-year stretch, and neither has done so since 2011. (Nielsen Live + Same Day Data, 9/5/19-12/29/19; Excludes Pre- and Post-Game Shows)

NBC SNF GAMES PRODUCE 8 OF 10 MOST-WATCHED PRIMETIME SHOWS THIS FALL

NBC Sunday Night Football accounted for eight of the top 10, and 16 of the 20 most-watched primetime telecasts between Sept. 5, 2019 and Dec. 29, 2019.

Following are the programs topping 20 million primetime viewers this fall (TV only):

Program	Telecasts with 20 Million Viewers
NBC Sunday Night Football	10
FOX World Series	1
ESPN CFP Semifinal	1

Most-Watched Primetime Shows This Fall (Sept. 5, 2019-Dec. 29, 2019), TV only

Show, Date	Avg. Viewers
NBC Sunday Night Football (Cowboys-Saints), 9/29	24.2 million
FOX World Series (Nationals-Astros, Game 7), 10/30	23.2 million
*NBC Sunday Night Football* (Vikings-Cowboys), 11/10**	23.1 million
*NBC Sunday Night Football* (49ers-Seahawks), 12/29**	22.8 million
*NBC Sunday Night Football* (Steelers-Patriots), 9/8**	22.3 million
*NBC Sunday Night Football* (Packers-Bears), 9/5**	22.2 million
NBC Sunday Night Football (Patriots-Ravens), 11/3	22.2 million
*NBC Sunday Night Football* (Patriots-Texans), 12/1**	21.6 million
*NBC Sunday Night Football* (Eagles-Cowboys), 10/20**	21.6 million
ESPN CFP Semifinal (Ohio State-Clemson), 12/28	21.2 million*

Source: Nielsen, Live + Same Day Data, 9/5/19-12/29/19; Excludes Pre- and Post-Shows

*Viewership across four television networks

SNF AVERAGE (P2+) VIEWERSHIP RANK AMONG PRIMETIME SHOWS:

Fall TV Season Full TV Season

2019	No. 1 Show	1^st (through 12/29/19)
2018	No. 1 Show	1^st
2017	No. 1 Show	1^st
2016	No. 1 Show	1^st
2015	No. 1 Show	1^st
2014	No. 1 Show	1^st
2013	No. 1 Show	1^st
2012	No. 1 Show	1^st
2011	No. 1 Show	1^st
2010	No. 1 Show	3^rd
2009	No. 2 Show	4^th
2008	No. 5 Show	8^th
2007	No. 7 Show	8^th
2006	No. 7 Show	9^th

Source: The Nielsen Company, Live + Same Day Viewing

SNF SETS STREAMING RECORD: NBC Sports Digital hit another viewership milestone for Sunday Night Football in 2019, with a record Average Minute Audience of 459,000 viewers across NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and NFL Digital platforms – up 44% from the prior record (318,000) set last year.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TOP 20 METERED MARKETS – 2019 SEASON:

For the second consecutive year, and fifth time (2010, 2011 and 2013) in 10 seasons, New Orleans was the top-rated SNF market. Milwaukee was the top-rated SNF market in 2017 and 2012, while Denver ranked #1 for three consecutive seasons from 2014-16 (*asterisked markets through Week 16; final data available tomorrow).

1. New Orleans*	24.7/34
2. Kansas City	20.5/33
3. Milwaukee	19.8/32
4. Albuquerque*	18.1/29
5. Pittsburgh	17.9/28
6. Buffalo*	17.4/27
7. Seattle	16.8/32
8. Dallas	16.3/28
9. Minneapolis	16.1/30
T10. Richmond*	15.6/25
T10. Providence	15.6/27
12. Denver	15.4/28
T13. Philadelphia	14.9/25
T13. Las Vegas	14.9/26
T13. Austin	14.9/28
T16. San Diego	14.8/29
T16. Norfolk	14.8/26
18. Indianapolis	14.4/24
19. Chicago	14.0/25
20. San Antonio	13.9/24

NBC will televise an NFC Wild Card game this Sunday, Jan. 5, as the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles (9-7) host the Seattle Seahawks (11-5), with coverage beginning at 4 p.m. ET with a special Football Night in America. The following weekend on NBC, Jimmy Garoppolo and the NFC #1 seed San Francisco 49ers (13-3) host the opening game of the NFL Divisional Playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 11, with coverage beginning at 3 p.m. ET with a special expanded FNIA.

–SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL–

RUSSELL WILSON & SEATTLE SEAHAWKS HOST JIMMY GAROPPOLO & SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS FOR NFC WEST CHAMPIONSHIP ON NBC’S SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

December 26, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

Coverage of #Game256 Begins with Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET; Followed by 8:20 p.m. ET SNF Kickoff

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App to Live Stream All Sunday Night Football Games to Desktops, Tablets, Connected TVs, and Mobile Devices

Leading Up to Sunday’s Game, Fans Can Play NBC Sports’ New ”Sunday Night 7” Free-to-Play Game Featuring $2 Million in Guaranteed Cash Prizes

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 26, 2019 – Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks (11-4) host Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers (12-3) in a Week 17 matchup that will decide the NFC West champion this week on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. If San Francisco wins, the 49ers earn homefield throughout the NFC playoffs as the No. 1 seed while a Seattle win coupled with Green Bay and/or New Orleans losses would earn the Seahawks a first-round bye or homefield throughout the playoffs. The loser of Sunday night’s game will be the No. 5 seed and play on the road on Wild Card weekend. Coverage begins with Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET on NBC, followed by kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET, from CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Wash. The matchup has been designated as the NFL 100 Game of the Week.

Calling 49ers-Seahawks is Al Michaels (play-by-play), in his record 34th season as the voice of the NFL’s premier primetime package; 16-time Emmy Award-winner Cris Collinsworth; and three-time Emmy Award-winning sideline reporter Michele Tafoya. Three-time Super Bowl referee and SNF rules analyst Terry McAulay joins Michaels and Collinsworth in the booth.

Seattle last won the NFC West in 2016, while San Francisco’s last division title came in 2012. In Week 10, the Seahawks defeated the 49ers in overtime, 27-24, dealing San Francisco its first loss of the year after the team got off to an 8-0 start to begin the season. In the victory, Seattle running back Chris Carson rushed for 89 yards and one touchdown, while defensive end Jadeveon Clowney had a sack and returned a fumble 10 yards for a touchdown.

The 49ers defeated the Rams, 34-31, last weekend on a game-winning, 33-yard field goal by kicker Robbie Gould as time expired. Tight end George Kittle, who had 79 receiving yards and a touchdown last week, leads all NFC tight ends with 967 yards and, with 33 yards on Sunday, will surpass 1,000 yards for the second consecutive season. San Francisco’s defense, led by linebacker Fred Warner, who has 115 tackles, ranks second in the NFL allowing 277.4 yards per game.

The Seahawks fell to their division rival Cardinals 27-13 at home on Sunday. Wilson threw a touchdown in the defeat, giving him 29 this season — third-most in the league. Wide receiver Tyler Lockett surpassed 1,000 yards (1,006) for the first time in his career since being drafted in the third round in 2015. Linebacker Bobby Wagner leads the league in tackles with 152. The Seattle defense is tied for fourth in interceptions with 16.

The Seahawks and 49ers boast two of the NFL’s top rushing attacks, as San Francisco ranks second in the league (145.1 rush yards per game) and Seattle is third (138.3). Earlier this week, the Seahawks signed Marshawn Lynch following multiple injuries at running back. Lynch played six seasons for the Seahawks (2010-15), averaging more than 1,000 rushing yards per season and scoring 65 total touchdowns. Lynch also scored the Seahawks’ first touchdown in the team’s Super Bowl XLVIII win over the Denver Broncos.

Mike Tirico will host Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET alongside Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy, two-time Super Bowl champion Rodney Harrison, NFL Insider Mike Florio and former NFL quarterback Chris Simms. Liam McHugh will co-host Football Night in America on-site from CenturyLink Field.

NBC’s coverage of Sunday Night Football is led by executive producer Fred Gaudelli and director Drew Esocoff. FNIA begins every Sunday at 7 p.m. ET, and is produced by Rob Hyland and directed by Mike Sheehan.

NBC SPORTS’ “SUNDAY NIGHT 7” FREE-TO-PLAY GAME FEATURES $2 MILLION GUARANTEED PRIZES

Leading up to this week’s Sunday Night Football game, fans can participate in NBC Sports’ new free-to-play game, Sunday Night 7, which features $2 million in guaranteed cash prizes over the course of the regular season and NBC NFL playoff games ($100,000 in guaranteed prizes for each contest). Sunday Night 7 is available for download NOW on the NBC Sports Predictor app (available for download in the App Store and Google Play Store) and at NBCSports.com/Predictor.

Last week, six fans tied for first place in Sunday Night 7, winning $11,100 each.

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- SNF ON INSTAGRAM: Going into its seventh season, Sunday Night Football gives the SNF fan a look at photos through the filters of Instagram. Fans get a look around each SNF city, as well as access inside the production trucks, the locker rooms, on the field, and on the sideline, as our social media producer captures the best photos of Sunday night and posts in real time. In addition, SNF on Instagram will utilize Instagram stories to maximize fans’ exposure to the Sunday Night Football
- SNF ON TWITTER: Using tweets, photos, and videos, @SNFonNBC provides unique content with SNF talent, production crew and NFL players.
- SNF ON SNAPCHAT: For the second season, NBC Sports’ Snapchat account will be creating content on the platform at each Sunday Night Football game, including Kickoff and from the SNF The NBC Sports Snapchat account will take fans behind the scenes to the FNIA set and around cities where Sunday Night Football comes to town, utilizing lenses and filters to customize content specifically for the Snapchat audience.
- SNF ON FACEBOOK: – At nearly 3.7 million likes strong, the Sunday Night Football Facebook page provides social-first stories, photos and video every week.

NBC SPORTS RADIO

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS RETURNS FOR 2019 NFL SEASON

NBC Sports’ Sunday Night Football bus returns this season to travel the country, visiting the host cities of each Sunday Night Football game. In addition, the SNF Bus will also visit markets along the route without an SNF game on the schedule to give more fans a chance to join in on the experience. The bus will arrive in each host city two to three days prior to the game, making stops at local landmarks and events before heading to the game site. Once at the stadium, the Sunday Night Football bus will give fans the opportunity to interact with America’s most-watched primetime television show with exclusive activities and experiences.

*2019 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL* SCHEDULE**
*Sun. Dec. 29	Week 17	San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks

*Flex Week

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING: Flexible scheduling will be used in Weeks 11-17. Additionally, in Weeks 5-10, flexible scheduling may be used in no more than two weeks. In Weeks 5-16, the schedule lists the games tentatively set for Sunday Night Football on NBC. Only Sunday afternoon games are eligible to be moved to Sunday night, in which case the tentatively scheduled Sunday night game would be moved to an afternoon start time. Flexible scheduling will not be applied to games airing on Thursday or Monday nights.

A flexible scheduling move would be announced at least 12 days before the game. For Week 17, the Sunday night game will be announced no later than six days prior to December 29. The schedule does not list a Sunday night game in Week 17, but an afternoon game with playoff implications will be moved to that time slot. Flexible scheduling ensures quality matchups in all Sunday time slots in those weeks, and gives “surprise” teams a chance to play their way into prime time.

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NFL GAME #256 IS SAN FRANCISCO AT SEATTLE FOR NFC WEST CHAMPIONSHIP NEXT SUNDAY, DEC. 29 ON NBC’S SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

December 22, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

The NFL announced today an initial scheduling change for Week 17 on Sunday, December 29.

San Francisco at Seattle has moved from 4:25 PM ET on FOX to 8:20 PM ET on NBC. Further Week 17 schedule changes will be announced later today or tomorrow.

The following is the updated Week 17 schedule, as of December 22 at 2 PM ET (all times ET):

Sunday, December 29
Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens	1:00 PM	CBS
New York Jets at Buffalo Bills	1:00 PM	CBS
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers	1:00 PM	FOX
Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals	1:00 PM	CBS
Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys	1:00 PM	FOX
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions	1:00 PM	FOX
Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans	1:00 PM	CBS
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars	1:00 PM	CBS
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs	1:00 PM	CBS
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings	1:00 PM	FOX
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots	1:00 PM	CBS
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants	1:00 PM	FOX
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	1:00 PM	FOX
Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos	4:25 PM	CBS
Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams	4:25 PM	FOX
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks	8:20 PM	NBC

PATRICK MAHOMES & AFC WEST CHAMPION CHIEFS VISIT KHALIL MACK & BEARS THIS WEEK ON NBC’S SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

December 17, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

Coverage Begins with Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET; Followed by 8:20 p.m. ET SNF Kickoff

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STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 17, 2019 – 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes and the AFC West Champion Kansas City Chiefs (10-4) travel to Chicago to face Khalil Mack and the Chicago Bears (7-7) on NBC’s Sunday Night Football this week. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBC, followed by kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET from Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill.

Calling Chiefs-Bears is Al Michaels (play-by-play), in his record 34th season as the voice of the NFL’s premier primetime package; 16-time Emmy Award-winner Cris Collinsworth; and three-time Emmy Award-winning sideline reporter Michele Tafoya. Three-time Super Bowl referee and SNF rules analyst Terry McAulay joins Michaels and Collinsworth in the booth.

The Chiefs enter Week 16 on a four-game win streak. With a 6-1 road record this season, Kansas City is one of five teams in the league to have only one away loss. Following their 23-3 victory over the Broncos on Sunday, the Chiefs remain in the hunt for the No. 2 playoff seed and a potential first-round bye in the AFC.

In Sunday’s win, Mahomes threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, and tight end Travis Kelce caught 11 passes for 142 yards. Kelce, who ranks second in the AFC with 1,131 receiving yards this year, became the first tight end in NFL history with four consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. The Chiefs lead the conference in passing yards per game (304.6) and rank fifth in the league in total offense (384.4).

A lateral play in the final seconds came up just short for the Bears last Sunday, as they fell 21-13 to the Green Bay Packers in the division rivals’ 200^th all-time matchup. In the loss, which snapped the Bears’ three-game winning streak, Allen Robinson registered seven catches for 125 yards, and surpassed the 1,000-yard mark for the season (1,023). Running back David Montgomery, a third- round draft pick in April, leads all NFC rookies in rushing yards (719).

Since 2016, Bears’ linebacker Mack leads the league in forced fumbles (17), and since the beginning of the 2017 season, cornerback Kyle Fuller leads the league in passes defensed (55).

Earlier this season, Mahomes and Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre joined Peter King for a special feature, which will re-air this Thursday at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN and on Sunday during Football Night in America prior to kickoff of Chiefs-Bears. The special features a catch and conversation between Favre and Mahomes, and a private film session with Favre, Mahomes, and Chiefs’ coach Andy Reid focusing on clips of the two QBs’ most memorable plays.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL VIEWERSHIP HIGHEST IN 4 YEARS

NBC’s Sunday Night Football is averaging a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 20.5 million viewers across all platforms this season – the highest for the series through Week 15 since 2015, and up 4% from the same point last season (19.8 million viewers).

NBC SPORTS’ “SUNDAY NIGHT 7” FREE-TO-PLAY GAME FEATURES $2 MILLION GUARANTEED PRIZES

Last week, three fans tied for first place in Sunday Night 7, winning $20,666.67 each.

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- SNF ON INSTAGRAM: Going into its seventh season, Sunday Night Football gives the SNF fan a look at photos through the filters of Instagram. Fans get a look around each SNF city, as well as access inside the production trucks, the locker rooms, on the field, and on the sideline, as our social media producer captures the best photos of Sunday night and posts in real time. In addition, SNF on Instagram will utilize Instagram stories to maximize fans’ exposure to the Sunday Night Football
- SNF ON TWITTER: Using tweets, photos, and videos, @SNFonNBC provides unique content with SNF talent, production crew and NFL players.
- SNF ON SNAPCHAT: For the second season, NBC Sports’ Snapchat account will be creating content on the platform at each Sunday Night Football game, including Kickoff and from the SNF The NBC Sports Snapchat account will take fans behind the scenes to the FNIA set and around cities where Sunday Night Football comes to town, utilizing lenses and filters to customize content specifically for the Snapchat audience.
- SNF ON FACEBOOK: – At nearly 3.7 million likes strong, the Sunday Night Football Facebook page provides social-first stories, photos and video every week.

NBC SPORTS RADIO

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS RETURNS FOR 2019 NFL SEASON

*2019 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL* SCHEDULE**
*Sun. Dec. 22	Week 16	Kansas City Chiefs at Chicago Bears
*Sun. Dec. 29	Week 17	TBD

*Flex Week

–SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL–

DEVLIN HODGES & STREAKING STEELERS HOST JOSH ALLEN & BILLS IN PIVOTAL AFC PLAYOFF RACE MATCHUP THIS WEEK ON NBC’S SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

December 11, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

Bills (9-4) and Steelers (8-5) Currently Hold the Two AFC Wild Card Positions with Three Weeks Remaining in Regular Season; Buffalo Can Clinch Postseason Berth with Win

Coverage Begins with Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET; Followed by 8:20 p.m. ET SNF Kickoff

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STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 11, 2019 – Rookie quarterback Devlin Hodges and the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5) host Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills (9-4) on NBC’s Sunday Night Football this week in a matchup between two teams currently in position to earn AFC Wild Card positions. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBC, followed by kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET from Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA.

Calling Bills-Steelers is Al Michaels (play-by-play), in his record 34th season as the voice of the NFL’s premier primetime package; 16-time Emmy Award-winner Cris Collinsworth; and three-time Emmy Award-winning sideline reporter Michele Tafoya. Three-time Super Bowl referee and SNF rules analyst Terry McAulay joins Michaels and Collinsworth in the booth.

The Bills enter Week 15 having won three of their last four games and, with a 5-1 road record this season, are one of five teams in the league to have only one away loss. With a win against the Steelers on Sunday night, Buffalo would clinch a postseason berth for the second time in three years under head coach Sean McDermott.

Allen leads all NFL quarterbacks with eight rushing touchdowns and ranks third with 439 rushing yards this season, while Buffalo’s defense has allowed the second-fewest points per game in 2019 (16.3) and the third-fewest yards per game (296.8).

Pittsburgh defeated Arizona, 23-17, last week for their third consecutive win and seventh in their last eight games dating back to Hodges’ first start in Week 6. Cornerback Joe Haden, who had two interceptions last week, and linebacker T.J. Watt, who recorded his second interception of the season, led a Steelers defense which held the Cardinals to 236 total yards. Watt is tied for fourth in the NFL with 12.5 sacks and is tied for the league lead with 29 QB hits this season as he vies for Defensive Player of the Year honors.

Hodges, who signed with Pittsburgh as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Samford this offseason, moved to 3-0 as a starter with last week’s win. In his three starts this season, Hodges has 101.8 passer rating.

NBC SPORTS’ “SUNDAY NIGHT 7” FREE-TO-PLAY GAME FEATURES $2 MILLION GUARANTEED PRIZES

Last week, six fans tied for first place in Sunday Night 7, winning $11,100 each.

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PODCASTS

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SOCIAL MEDIA

- - SNF ON INSTAGRAM: Going into its seventh season, Sunday Night Football gives the SNF fan a look at photos through the filters of Instagram. Fans get a look around each SNF city, as well as access inside the production trucks, the locker rooms, on the field, and on the sideline, as our social media producer captures the best photos of Sunday night and posts in real time. In addition, SNF on Instagram will utilize Instagram stories to maximize fans’ exposure to the Sunday Night Football
  - SNF ON TWITTER: Using tweets, photos, and videos, @SNFonNBC provides unique content with SNF talent, production crew and NFL players.
  - SNF ON SNAPCHAT: For the second season, NBC Sports’ Snapchat account will be creating content on the platform at each Sunday Night Football game, including Kickoff and from the SNF The NBC Sports Snapchat account will take fans behind the scenes to the FNIA set and around cities where Sunday Night Football comes to town, utilizing lenses and filters to customize content specifically for the Snapchat audience.
  - SNF ON FACEBOOK: – At nearly 3.7 million likes strong, the Sunday Night Football Facebook page provides social-first stories, photos and video every week.

NBC SPORTS RADIO

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS RETURNS FOR 2019 NFL SEASON

*2019 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL* SCHEDULE**
*Sun. Dec. 15	Week 15	Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers
*Sun. Dec. 22	Week 16	Kansas City Chiefs at Chicago Bears
*Sun. Dec. 29	Week 17	TBD

*Flex Week

– SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL –

“SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” BUS TRAVELS TO LOS ANGELES FOR SEAHAWKS-RAMS IN A PIVOTAL WEEK 14 MATCHUP

December 5, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

STAMFORD, Conn. – December 5, 2019 – NBC Sports’ Sunday Night Football bus makes a trip to Los Angeles this week ahead of Sunday night’s Seahawks-Rams game (coverage begins at 4 p.m. PT on NBC). Aaron Donald and the Rams host Russell Wilson and the Seahawks in an NFC West divisional showdown.

The bus arrives tomorrow afternoon, Friday, December 6, in the Los Angeles-area and will stop at the U.S. Bank Tower from 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. PT. On Saturday, December 7, the bus will visit Universal Citywalk from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. On game day, Sunday, December 8, the bus will be parked at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from Noon until kick off at 5:20 p.m. PT.

The schedule for this week:

Date	Time (PT)	Location
Friday, Dec. 6	11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.	U.S. Bank Tower
Saturday, Dec. 7	11 a.m. – 5 p.m.	Universal Citywalk
Sunday, Dec. 8	Noon – 5:30 p.m.	LA Memorial Coliseum

The SNF bus continues to travel the country, making stops in the host cities of Sunday Night Football games, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look into the action of SNF broadcasts.

New features on board this season include the ability for fans to record content they can share directly to their social platforms, and new experiences include augmented reality mirrors in the locker room and a green screen booth to replicate the iconic player intros in the SNF broadcast.

RUSSELL WILSON & SEAHAWKS FACE AARON DONALD & RAMS IN NFC WEST DIVISIONAL SHOWDOWN THIS WEEK ON NBC’S SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

December 3, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

Seahawks (10-2) and Rams (7-5) Clash in Pivotal Playoff Race Matchup; Seattle Can Clinch a Playoff Berth with a Win

Coverage Begins with Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET; Followed by 8:20 p.m. ET SNF Kickoff

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STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 3, 2019 – Russell Wilson and the first-place Seattle Seahawks (10-2) face Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams (7-5) on NBC’s Sunday Night Football this week in an NFC West divisional showdown. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBC, followed by kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA.

Calling Seahawks-Rams is Al Michaels (play-by-play), in his record 34th season as the voice of the NFL’s premier primetime package; 16-time Emmy Award-winner Cris Collinsworth; and three-time Emmy Award-winning sideline reporter Michele Tafoya. Three-time Super Bowl referee and SNF rules analyst Terry McAulay joins Michaels and Collinsworth in the booth.

Earlier in the season, in Week 5, the Seahawks narrowly beat the Rams, 30-29, in a back-and-forth affair which featured six lead changes and ended as Los Angeles kicker Greg Zuerlein missed a potential game-winning field goal with 15 seconds remaining. In the matchup, Wilson threw four touchdown passes for the Seahawks and Rams running back Todd Gurley recorded two touchdowns on the ground for Los Angeles.

The Seahawks clinch a playoff berth with a win or tie against the Rams this week, after they extended their winning streak to five games last night with a 37-30 victory over the Vikings. Wilson leads the league with 26 passing touchdowns and commands a high-powered offense that ranks third in yards per game (390.3). Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny form a rushing tandem that ranks third in the league in yards per game (143.7), while linebacker Bobby Wagner is tied for second in the league with 115 total tackles and leads a Seahawks defense that is third in the league in total takeaways (27).

Eight of Seattle’s ten wins this season have been decided by seven or fewer points, the most such wins in the NFL. The Seahawks travel to Los Angeles this weekend looking to remain the NFL’s only unbeaten road team (6-0 this season).

The Rams enter Week 14 following a dominant victory, 34-7, over the division-rival Cardinals last week. Quarterback Jared Goff passed for 424 yards and two touchdowns, and wide receiver Robert Woods registered a career-high 172 receiving yards in the win. Since entering the league as a first-round pick in 2014, defensive tackle Donald leads the league with 114 tackles for loss, and is tied for second in sacks (69).

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL AVERAGING A TOTAL AUDIENCE DELIVERY OF 20.7 MILLION VIEWERS – THE HIGHEST 13-WEEK AVERAGE FOR THE SERIES SINCE 2015

The Houston Texans’ 28-22 victory over the New England Patriots on NBC’s Sunday Night Football posted a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) average of 22.0 million viewers – marking the most-watched Week 13 NBC SNF game in nine years.

NBC’s Sunday Night Football is averaging 20.7 million viewers across all platforms this season – the best start for the series through Week 13 (15 games) since 2015, and up 4% from the same point last season (19.8 million viewers).

NBC SPORTS’ “SUNDAY NIGHT 7” FREE-TO-PLAY GAME FEATURES $2 MILLION GUARANTEED PRIZES

Last week, one fan scored a perfect 70 points in Sunday Night 7, winning $50,000.

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PODCASTS

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- SNF ON INSTAGRAM: Going into its seventh season, Sunday Night Football gives the SNF fan a look at photos through the filters of Instagram. Fans get a look around each SNF city, as well as access inside the production trucks, the locker rooms, on the field, and on the sideline, as our social media producer captures the best photos of Sunday night and posts in real time. In addition, SNF on Instagram will utilize Instagram stories to maximize fans’ exposure to the Sunday Night Football
- SNF ON TWITTER: Using tweets, photos, and videos, @SNFonNBC provides unique content with SNF talent, production crew and NFL players.
- SNF ON SNAPCHAT: For the second season, NBC Sports’ Snapchat account will be creating content on the platform at each Sunday Night Football game, including Kickoff and from the SNF The NBC Sports Snapchat account will take fans behind the scenes to the FNIA set and around cities where Sunday Night Football comes to town, utilizing lenses and filters to customize content specifically for the Snapchat audience.
- SNF ON FACEBOOK: – At nearly 3.7 million likes strong, the Sunday Night Football Facebook page provides social-first stories, photos and video every week.

NBC SPORTS RADIO

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS RETURNS FOR 2019 NFL SEASON

*2019 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL* SCHEDULE**
*Sun. Dec. 8	Week 14	Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams
*Sun. Dec. 15	Week 15	Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers
*Sun. Dec. 22	Week 16	Kansas City Chiefs at Chicago Bears
*Sun. Dec. 29	Week 17	TBD

*Flex Week

–SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL–