Major-Market Networks Featuring Premier Teams Offer Live Coverage of 318 Games and 1022 Hours of Live News and Analysis NEW YORK (March 28, 2013)– As the NBA and NHL drive hard to the playoffs, MLS action kicks into gear and hope springs eternal for millions of baseball fans, the month of April holds a special …
Live Coverage of the Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby This Saturday, 6 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network NEW YORK – March 28, 2013 – Live coverage of the Road to the Kentucky Derby™, a series of major prep races for the 2013 Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands, begins with the Florida Derby from …
Eastern Conference Match Begins at 3:30 p.m. ET “Another mouth-watering I-95 rivalry.” – Kyle Martino NEW YORK – March 27, 2013 – NBC Sports Network’s coverage of Major League Soccer continues this weekend with an Eastern Conference match when the New York Red Bulls host the Philadelphia Union, Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. COMMENTATORS: NBC …
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 26, 2013) – Comcast SportsNet, the home of “Authentic Bay Area Sports,” today announced its on-air talent lineup – analysts, correspondents and hosts – for its San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s Pregame Live and Postgame Live shows for the 2013 MLB season. Prior to Giants and A’s games, Giants Pregame …
Expert Phillies Analysis Provided by former Major Leaguers Ricky Bottalico and Ben Davis PHILADELPHIA- (March 26, 2013) – The Philadelphia Phillies return to Comcast SportsNet for comprehensive coverage before, during and after every game on-air and online. Comcast SportsNet and The Comcast Network will air a total of 110 regular season games, all in high …
Blackhawks, Red Wings, Penguins, Bruins and Canadiens featured in Five Games over Four Days and Nights NHL Live, Sunday Night-Wednesday Night NHL Overtime, Monday-Friday at 11:30 p.m. ET NEW YORK – March 26, 2013 — In one of sports’ classic rivalries, Brian Gionta and the Montreal Canadiens (45pts) travel to TD Garden in Boston, Mass. …
Following are viewership and ratings notes for NBC Sports Network’s telecast of the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, the first IZOD IndyCar race of the 2013 season. The race delivered a 0.26 HH rating, up 53-percent vs. last year (0.17) and the best for an IndyCar season-opener on NBC Sports Network (since …
Lowe to Relocate to U.S. and Host Coverage from NBC Sports Group’s International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn New York – March 26, 2013 – Rebecca Lowe, who currently serves as co-host of ESPN UK’s coverage of Premier League soccer, has signed a multi-year agreement with NBC Sports Group to serve as its host of …
IZOD INDYCAR – HONDA GRAND PRIX OF ST. PETERSBURG NOTES & QUOTES NEW YORK, NY – March 24, 2013 – Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (analyst) and Townsend Bell (analyst) hosted NBC Sports Network’s coverage of the inaugural race of the 2013 IZOD IndyCar season – the Honday Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (Fla.). …
Two Hours of Hong Kong Rugby Sevens Tournament Coverage From Hong Kong, China NBC Sports Group To Air More Than 25 Hours Of Rugby Sevens Tournament Coverage In 2013 From China, Japan, Scotland, England, New Zealand and United States New York – March 22, 2013 – NBC Sports Network will continue its …
The “Press Pass” on the NBC Sports Group Press Box is a quick overview with upcoming program information and highlights from the Communications team. “The Pass” provides upcoming listings, and “The ‘Lights” details the programs. THE PASS Friday, March 22 Midnight on NBC Sports Network – F1: Malaysia Practice Re-Air Saturday, March 23 4 a.m. …
First Show of New Multi-Year Partnership Between NBC Sports Network and World Series of Fighting Main Event Features Heavyweights Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski vs. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson Co-Feature Bout Includes Bantamweights Two-Time National Muay Thai Champion Marlon Moraes and Tyson Nam NEW YORK – March 21, 2013 – World Series of Fighting (WSOF) returns to …
— The Brian Kenny Show to Debut 9-12n ET on Monday, April 1st — — NBC Sports Radio Rounds Out the Roster for 24/7 Launch — NEW YORK, NY, March 21, 2013 – NBC Sports Radio announced today that Brian Kenny, MLB Network and Showtime host, and formerly of ESPN, will host The Brian Kenny …
Twenty-Four of the World’s Top Professionals Revive Friendly Country Club Rivalry Jacobsen, Feherty and McCord on Same Broadcast Together for the First Time Expanded Coverage on Morning Drive Monday and Tuesday ORLANDO, Fla., (March 21, 2013) – Golf Channel will air 20 hours of live, exclusive tournament coverage of the Tavistock Cup Monday …
New York, N.Y. – March 21, 2013 – The Jockey Club, in collaboration with the NBC Sports Group, will kick off the Road to Kentucky Derby series with a 30-minute special previewing the Triple Crown season on Saturday, March 23, on the NBC Sports Network from 6 – 6:30 p.m. EDT. The NBC Sports Network …
Total Nominations for NBC Sports Group up from 33 Last Year NBC Leads All Networks (Broadcast or Cable) with 36 Nominations London Olympics Receives 19 Nominations NBC Sports Group’s NFL Coverage Receives 16 Nominations Super Bowl XLVI Receives Nomination for Outstanding Live Sports Special Sunday Night Football & Football Night in America Nominated for Outstanding …
“D.C. United has turned grand, old RFK Stadium into a fortress.” – Arlo White “It is once again a rocking atmosphere that both teams will hope to survive.” – Kyle Martino NEW YORK – March 20, 2013 – NBC Sports Network continues its MLS coverage this weekend with an Eastern Conference matchup when D.C. United …
NBC Sports Network Presents 19 Hours of IndyCar’s Honda Indy Grand Prix of St. Petersburg & Formula One’s Malaysia Grand Prix Firestone Indy Lights Returns NEW YORK – March 20, 2013 – NBC Sports Network presents 19 hours of motorsports coverage this weekend featuring the 2013 IZOD IndyCar series debut and Formula One’s second race …
Flyers–Penguins, Sunday Night at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network Kings-Blackhawks, Monday Night at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network Rangers-Flyers, Tuesday Night at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network NHL Live, Sunday Night-Wednesday Night NHL Overtime, Monday-Friday at 11:30 p.m. ET NEW YORK – March 19, 2013 — Zach Parise and …
More than 40 Live Hours of News and Tournament Coverage on Tap This Week from Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando Golf Channel’s ‘Spotlight’ Coverage Returns This Weekend to Complement NBC’s Live Coverage Pro Am Special Airs Wednesday; ‘School of Golf’ Produced on Site at Bay Hill ORLANDO, Fla. (March 19, 2013) – The …
