“Meet the Announcers” – Photo Gallery
NBC Sports Network Kicks Off Premier League Coverage Saturday, August 17, at 7 AM ET
STAMFORD – August 14, 2013 – Three days from today – on Saturday, August 17 – NBC Sports Group kicks off the most ambitious, extensive and comprehensive coverage of the Premier League available anywhere in the world. Coverage begins at 7 AM ET on NBC Sports Network with the Liverpool-Stoke City match and continues throughout the season on the networks of NBCUniversal, on the Premier League Extra Time bonus TV package, and streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra.
PREMIER LEAGUE NUMBER OF THE DAY: 3
In 1999, Manchester United became the only club in the history of English soccer win the “treble” by capturing the 3 biggest titles in one season: the top league title (Premier League), the top domestic cup (FA Cup) and the top European title (Champions League).
NBC Sports Group debuts Premier League coverage from its new, state-of-the-art International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn.
For more photos of host Rebecca Lowe and analysts Robbie Mustoe, Kyle Martino and Robbie Earle in the studio, click here.
NBC Sports Soccer’s Facebook page has posted red and yellow card “Social Media Fouls” and “Keep Calm and Pick a Side” posts for fans to share on their Timeline.
NBC Sports Group will make available in the United States all 380 games from the Premier League. That’s more than anywhere else on the globe (including the U.K.). All games will be preceded and followed by Premier League Live pre- and post-match shows from the NBC Sports Group International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn.
For Kyle Martino’s headshot and bio, click here.
For information about NBC Sports Group’s Premier League announcers, click here.
To “Keep Calm and Pick A Side” on the Premier League team picker, click here.
For more information on NBC Sports Group’s Premier League television schedule, click here.
For more NBC Sports Group’s Premier League coverage facts and numbers, click here.
For NBC Sports Group’s programming plans, click here.
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