What do Peyton Manning, Snoop Dogg, Kelly Clarkson, Mike Tirico and Jimmy Fallon have in common?
This is not a joke — at least not to the leaders of NBC Universal and a small army of NBC Sports producers hunkered down at offices in Stamford, Conn., and Paris, France.
The answer is the Paris Olympics, which will be telecast in the U.S. with a markedly different approach this summer. Primetime coverage will be aimed at a much broader crowd than it has for recent Olympic Games. NBCUniversal has $7.8 billion on the hi line in rights fees for the Games through 2032, and that ninefigure commitment is forcing the company to shore up its investment by proving that the Olympics is still a cultural juggernaut. To achieve that in today’s fractured media environment, it needs to make its Olympics coverage more user-friendly and tailor it to many specific audiences,...
This is not a joke — at least not to the leaders of NBC Universal and a small army of NBC Sports producers hunkered down at offices in Stamford, Conn., and Paris, France.
The answer is the Paris Olympics, which will be telecast in the U.S. with a markedly different approach this summer. Primetime coverage will be aimed at a much broader crowd than it has for recent Olympic Games. NBCUniversal has $7.8 billion on the hi line in rights fees for the Games through 2032, and that ninefigure commitment is forcing the company to shore up its investment by proving that the Olympics is still a cultural juggernaut. To achieve that in today’s fractured media environment, it needs to make its Olympics coverage more user-friendly and tailor it to many specific audiences,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Kelly Clarkson, Peyton Manning and Jimmy Fallon are bringing something new to NBC’s coverage of the upcoming Paris Olympics this summer.
Clarkson and Manning will join sports commentator Mike Tirico to host the opening ceremony July 26, with Fallon and Tirico set to host the closing ceremony Aug. 11.
Clarkson and Manning first revealed their opening ceremony duties during a March appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The next day, NBCUniversal also announced Today hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb would be part of the opening ceremony coverage, set to take place around the River Seine in Paris, rather than in a sports arena as is traditional.
“I’m so glad we can say it,” Clarkson said at the time. “We’ve been holding this forever.”
Guthrie and Kotb, who have hosted previous Olympics coverage, will be positioned on a Seine bridge to report on the pageantry as the...
Clarkson and Manning will join sports commentator Mike Tirico to host the opening ceremony July 26, with Fallon and Tirico set to host the closing ceremony Aug. 11.
Clarkson and Manning first revealed their opening ceremony duties during a March appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The next day, NBCUniversal also announced Today hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb would be part of the opening ceremony coverage, set to take place around the River Seine in Paris, rather than in a sports arena as is traditional.
“I’m so glad we can say it,” Clarkson said at the time. “We’ve been holding this forever.”
Guthrie and Kotb, who have hosted previous Olympics coverage, will be positioned on a Seine bridge to report on the pageantry as the...
- 4/10/2024
- by Carly Thomas and Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jimmy Fallon will make his NBC Olympics commentator debut this summer in Paris as co-host of the network’s 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony coverage.
NBC Sports lead play-by-play broadcaster Mike Tirico will join Fallon on the telecast as co-host. A trio of veteran NBC Olympics broadcasters will also contribute to the Closing Ceremony telecast: NBC Sports’ Terry Gannon, 1998 Nagano Olympic figure skating gold medalist Tara Lipinski, and two-time Olympian in figure skating, Johnny Weir. Gannon, Lipinski and Weir will be calling their fourth NBC Olympics Closing Ceremony together.
“We are excited for Jimmy to make his official Olympic debut in an iconic setting at the biggest party in the world with Mike, while Terry, Tara, and Johnny return to provide a fashionably fun take on the pageantry and parade of athletes who competed in Paris,” NBC Olympics Production chief Molly Solomon said in a statement.
Fallon’s debut as an NBC...
NBC Sports lead play-by-play broadcaster Mike Tirico will join Fallon on the telecast as co-host. A trio of veteran NBC Olympics broadcasters will also contribute to the Closing Ceremony telecast: NBC Sports’ Terry Gannon, 1998 Nagano Olympic figure skating gold medalist Tara Lipinski, and two-time Olympian in figure skating, Johnny Weir. Gannon, Lipinski and Weir will be calling their fourth NBC Olympics Closing Ceremony together.
“We are excited for Jimmy to make his official Olympic debut in an iconic setting at the biggest party in the world with Mike, while Terry, Tara, and Johnny return to provide a fashionably fun take on the pageantry and parade of athletes who competed in Paris,” NBC Olympics Production chief Molly Solomon said in a statement.
Fallon’s debut as an NBC...
- 4/10/2024
- by A.J. Katz
- LateNighter
Add “Call Her Daddy” podcast host Alex Cooper to the list of non-traditional commentators taking part in NBCUniversal’s activities around the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Cooper will lead “Watch with Alex Cooper,” a series of interactive watch parties that will stream on NBCU’s Peacock during Olympics activity. Cooper will be joined by special guests and will give viewers an insider-y look at high profile Team USA events at the Games, including soccer, gymnastics and basketball. The interactive “Watch” will appear as a picture-in-picture view during Olympics competitions, with the host and guests answering questions from social media in real time and offering commentary.
“I am so excited to be partnering with NBC and Peacock to present this interactive watch-party format for the first time from the Olympics, designed to bring audiences even closer to the excitement of in Paris,: says Cooper in a statement. “We are going to have so much fun.
Cooper will lead “Watch with Alex Cooper,” a series of interactive watch parties that will stream on NBCU’s Peacock during Olympics activity. Cooper will be joined by special guests and will give viewers an insider-y look at high profile Team USA events at the Games, including soccer, gymnastics and basketball. The interactive “Watch” will appear as a picture-in-picture view during Olympics competitions, with the host and guests answering questions from social media in real time and offering commentary.
“I am so excited to be partnering with NBC and Peacock to present this interactive watch-party format for the first time from the Olympics, designed to bring audiences even closer to the excitement of in Paris,: says Cooper in a statement. “We are going to have so much fun.
- 4/3/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The NBC television network will extend its live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony to IMAX locations nationwide on Friday, July 26. This is the first time the global event will be presented live in IMAX.
This will be the first-ever Summer Olympics opening ceremony not held in a stadium. The organizers are turning one of the world’s most famous waterways, the River Seine, into the world’s biggest theatrical stage.
Instead of walking into a stadium, a four-mile-long flotilla of nearly 100 boats will carry thousands of athletes from more than 200 countries past hundreds of thousands of spectators seated on the banks of the Seine.
The river parade will follow the course of the Seine past the iconic sites of Paris, from Austerlitz Bridge, beside the Jardin des Plantes, crossing through central Paris and finishing in front of the Trocadéro, where the final elements of the show and ceremony will take place.
This will be the first-ever Summer Olympics opening ceremony not held in a stadium. The organizers are turning one of the world’s most famous waterways, the River Seine, into the world’s biggest theatrical stage.
Instead of walking into a stadium, a four-mile-long flotilla of nearly 100 boats will carry thousands of athletes from more than 200 countries past hundreds of thousands of spectators seated on the banks of the Seine.
The river parade will follow the course of the Seine past the iconic sites of Paris, from Austerlitz Bridge, beside the Jardin des Plantes, crossing through central Paris and finishing in front of the Trocadéro, where the final elements of the show and ceremony will take place.
- 3/22/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
The NBC television network will extend its live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony to Imax locations nationwide on Friday, July 26 — the first time the global event will be presented live on the big screen.
The first-ever Summer Olympic opening ceremony not held in a stadium will take place on the Seine river in Paris with a four-mile-long flotilla of nearly 100 boats carrying thousands of athletes from more than 200 countries past spectators seated on the banks. The river parade will follow the course of the Seine past iconic sites from Austerlitz Bridge, the Jardin des Plantes, cross through central Paris and finish in front of the Trocadéro, where the final elements of the show and ceremony will take place.
Imax will present NBC’s live coverage at 150+ U.S. locations, “providing fans with a unique and immersive theatre experience to enjoy what promises to be one of the most...
The first-ever Summer Olympic opening ceremony not held in a stadium will take place on the Seine river in Paris with a four-mile-long flotilla of nearly 100 boats carrying thousands of athletes from more than 200 countries past spectators seated on the banks. The river parade will follow the course of the Seine past iconic sites from Austerlitz Bridge, the Jardin des Plantes, cross through central Paris and finish in front of the Trocadéro, where the final elements of the show and ceremony will take place.
Imax will present NBC’s live coverage at 150+ U.S. locations, “providing fans with a unique and immersive theatre experience to enjoy what promises to be one of the most...
- 3/22/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Imax and NBCUniversal have signed a deal to bring live coverage of the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 26 to more than 150 giant-screen theaters in the U.S. as ticketed events.
The agreement will see NBC’s 2024 Olympic Games launch coverage set to take place around the River Seine in Paris, rather than a sports arena, super-sized for Imax screens. Imax and NBCUniversal will then split the box office take.
“We are excited to extend NBC’s coverage of the opening ceremony to Imax theaters across the U.S., allowing fans to gather and watch the highly anticipated and awe-inspiring start to the Paris Olympic Games this July,” Rich Gelfond, CEO of Imax, said in a statement on Friday. The deal with NBC marks the first time live coverage of the Olympic Games will screen in Imax theaters.
TV host and singing sensation Kelly Clarkson and NFL great Peyton Manning...
The agreement will see NBC’s 2024 Olympic Games launch coverage set to take place around the River Seine in Paris, rather than a sports arena, super-sized for Imax screens. Imax and NBCUniversal will then split the box office take.
“We are excited to extend NBC’s coverage of the opening ceremony to Imax theaters across the U.S., allowing fans to gather and watch the highly anticipated and awe-inspiring start to the Paris Olympic Games this July,” Rich Gelfond, CEO of Imax, said in a statement on Friday. The deal with NBC marks the first time live coverage of the Olympic Games will screen in Imax theaters.
TV host and singing sensation Kelly Clarkson and NFL great Peyton Manning...
- 3/22/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The lighting of the Olympic torch will get the big screen treatment this summer thanks to a new partnership between NBC and Imax.
The television network, which broadcasts the games, will air its live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony across Imax locations nationwide on Friday, July 26. It’s a first for the games and for the cinema company.
The Summer Olympic opening ceremony is unique in other ways. It’s the first such event to not be held in a stadium. Instead, organizers will turn the River Seine, which flows through the heart of Paris, into a theatrical stage, one on which a four-mile-long flotilla of nearly 100 boats will carry thousands of athletes from more than 200 countries past hundreds of thousands of spectators. This trip will take viewers under the iconic Austerlitz Bridge, beside the Jardin des Plantes, before crossing through central Paris and finishing in front of the Trocadéro,...
The television network, which broadcasts the games, will air its live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony across Imax locations nationwide on Friday, July 26. It’s a first for the games and for the cinema company.
The Summer Olympic opening ceremony is unique in other ways. It’s the first such event to not be held in a stadium. Instead, organizers will turn the River Seine, which flows through the heart of Paris, into a theatrical stage, one on which a four-mile-long flotilla of nearly 100 boats will carry thousands of athletes from more than 200 countries past hundreds of thousands of spectators. This trip will take viewers under the iconic Austerlitz Bridge, beside the Jardin des Plantes, before crossing through central Paris and finishing in front of the Trocadéro,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
We feel like we’re on cloud nine listening to this Kellyoke cover.
On her talk show’s musical segment this week, Kelly Clarkson performed a piano-backed rendition of Katy Perry’s hit, “Wide Awake.”
Accompanied by Musical Director Jason Halbert, the singer slowed down the Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection ballad and performed the Perry favorite acoustically, showing off her stellar vocal range.
This isn’t the first time that Clarkson paid homage to Perry. Just last year, the musician sang a version of another Teenage Dream classic, “The One That Got Away,...
On her talk show’s musical segment this week, Kelly Clarkson performed a piano-backed rendition of Katy Perry’s hit, “Wide Awake.”
Accompanied by Musical Director Jason Halbert, the singer slowed down the Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection ballad and performed the Perry favorite acoustically, showing off her stellar vocal range.
This isn’t the first time that Clarkson paid homage to Perry. Just last year, the musician sang a version of another Teenage Dream classic, “The One That Got Away,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Kelly Clarkson knows how to give a spin to any cover — even if it’s outside her typical genre.
On Thursday, Clarkson performed a rendition of Chris Stapleton’s love song “White Horse” from his 2023 album, Higher, during the Kellyoke segment of her talk show. (Notably, Clarkson performed the other “White Horse,” the one by Taylor Swift, during a live show in 2019.)
This isn’t the first time that Clarkson has covered Stapleton. She performed “I Was Wrong” just last month, “You Should Probably Leave” last year, and “Tennessee Whiskey...
On Thursday, Clarkson performed a rendition of Chris Stapleton’s love song “White Horse” from his 2023 album, Higher, during the Kellyoke segment of her talk show. (Notably, Clarkson performed the other “White Horse,” the one by Taylor Swift, during a live show in 2019.)
This isn’t the first time that Clarkson has covered Stapleton. She performed “I Was Wrong” just last month, “You Should Probably Leave” last year, and “Tennessee Whiskey...
- 3/15/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Jimmy Fallon delivered for NBC on Tuesday.
The second season of NBC’s Password, which is hosted by Keke Palmer and executive produced by and stars Fallon, premiered this past Tuesday, March 12 at 10 p.m. Et. The season premiere, featuring guest Joe Manganiello, averaged 3.1 million total live-plus-same-day viewers, which is up +83% from the network’s Q1 Tuesday 10 p.m. average.
Viewers apparently stuck around, as Fallon’s Tonight Show also saw impressive growth, earning its largest Tuesday audience of 2024 to-date (1.49 million total viewers), up +34% from the previous Tuesday broadcast and +37% from the show’s Tuesday Q1 viewer average.
Fallon’s Tonight Show broke news Tuesday night when guests Mike Tirico, Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning revealed that they will co-host NBC’s coverage of the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony this summer. Later in the segment, Tirico, NBC Sports’ lead play-by-play man, asked him to co-host the Closing Ceremony with him — and Fallon agreed.
The second season of NBC’s Password, which is hosted by Keke Palmer and executive produced by and stars Fallon, premiered this past Tuesday, March 12 at 10 p.m. Et. The season premiere, featuring guest Joe Manganiello, averaged 3.1 million total live-plus-same-day viewers, which is up +83% from the network’s Q1 Tuesday 10 p.m. average.
Viewers apparently stuck around, as Fallon’s Tonight Show also saw impressive growth, earning its largest Tuesday audience of 2024 to-date (1.49 million total viewers), up +34% from the previous Tuesday broadcast and +37% from the show’s Tuesday Q1 viewer average.
Fallon’s Tonight Show broke news Tuesday night when guests Mike Tirico, Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning revealed that they will co-host NBC’s coverage of the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony this summer. Later in the segment, Tirico, NBC Sports’ lead play-by-play man, asked him to co-host the Closing Ceremony with him — and Fallon agreed.
- 3/14/2024
- by A.J. Katz
- LateNighter
Double the Jamie Dornan, double the drama.
The actor — whose TV credits include The Tourist, The Fall and Once Upon a Time — will star as identical twins in Netflix’s crime noir series The Undertow, our sister site Variety reports.
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The ensemble also includes Mackenzie Davis (Station Eleven), Iain De Caestecker (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), and Gary Lewis (Vigil).
Based on the Norwegian series Twin,...
The actor — whose TV credits include The Tourist, The Fall and Once Upon a Time — will star as identical twins in Netflix’s crime noir series The Undertow, our sister site Variety reports.
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The ensemble also includes Mackenzie Davis (Station Eleven), Iain De Caestecker (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), and Gary Lewis (Vigil).
Based on the Norwegian series Twin,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
NBC has revealed the people who will be hosting this year’s Summer Olympics and some of the names may surprise viewers. The star-studded broadcasting crew includes celebrities from various domains, including talk show hosts, musicians, and NFL icons. Keep reading to find out who will be hosting the highly-anticipated event.
The Summer Olympics Will Be Different This Year
American sportscaster Mike Tirico joined NFL icon Peyton Manning and American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson in announcing their involvement with the upcoming Summer Olympics. The three stars revealed that they would be hosting the Summer Olympics on NBC on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday.
“It’s an honor to be able to announce for the first time anywhere,” Mike Tirico said to the live studio audience. “That this year at the Summer Olympics in Paris, the opening ceremony will be hosted by yours truly, Peyton Manning and Kelly Clarkson.
The Summer Olympics Will Be Different This Year
American sportscaster Mike Tirico joined NFL icon Peyton Manning and American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson in announcing their involvement with the upcoming Summer Olympics. The three stars revealed that they would be hosting the Summer Olympics on NBC on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday.
“It’s an honor to be able to announce for the first time anywhere,” Mike Tirico said to the live studio audience. “That this year at the Summer Olympics in Paris, the opening ceremony will be hosted by yours truly, Peyton Manning and Kelly Clarkson.
- 3/14/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Real Time with Bill Maher has been renewed for two additional seasons, HBO announced on Wednesday.
“Two more years in the dream job of a lifetime, on the network so many dream of being on – I think that’s what we call a no-brainer,” the titular host said in a statement.
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Maher shares his...
“Two more years in the dream job of a lifetime, on the network so many dream of being on – I think that’s what we call a no-brainer,” the titular host said in a statement.
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- 3/13/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning are joining the NBC Olympics team to host the Opening Ceremony of the Games of the Xxxiii Olympiad in Paris this summer.
Clarkson and Manning will join Mike Tirico in the coverage along with Today show hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb.
“This summer’s Opening Ceremony will be unlike anything we’ve ever seen, and we’re thrilled to have Kelly and Peyton join Mike to describe all the spectacular sights and sounds happening along The Seine leading to the lighting of the cauldron,” said Molly Solomon, Executive Producer & President, NBC Olympics Production. “Savannah and Hoda have one of the most exciting Opening Ceremony positions ever, reporting from a bridge above the river as athletes from around the globe sail by in a parade of nations the world has never seen.”
The Opening Ceremony in Paris is ditching the stadium and turning the River...
Clarkson and Manning will join Mike Tirico in the coverage along with Today show hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb.
“This summer’s Opening Ceremony will be unlike anything we’ve ever seen, and we’re thrilled to have Kelly and Peyton join Mike to describe all the spectacular sights and sounds happening along The Seine leading to the lighting of the cauldron,” said Molly Solomon, Executive Producer & President, NBC Olympics Production. “Savannah and Hoda have one of the most exciting Opening Ceremony positions ever, reporting from a bridge above the river as athletes from around the globe sail by in a parade of nations the world has never seen.”
The Opening Ceremony in Paris is ditching the stadium and turning the River...
- 3/13/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: — 6:10 p.m.
It’s official. Jimmy Fallon will host NBC’s coverage of the Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony on Aug. 11, 2024, fulfilling a promise he made to NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico on Tuesday’s episode of The Tonight Show.
Fallon confirmed the news Wednesday evening via Twitter/X.
Oui! See you in Paris! #ParisOlympics #JimmyInParis https://t.co/19hZPVyrQ6
— Jimmy Fallon (@jimmyfallon) March 13, 2024
Previously:
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon helped break some news on Tuesday night: NBC Sports lead play-by-play man Mike Tirico, NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning and singer/talk show host Kelly Clarkson announced they will be hosting the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony together in Paris this summer.
NBC Sports’ live coverage of the Opening Ceremony will air on July 26 at 12 p.m. Et on both NBC and Peacock.
“I’m so glad we can finally say it!” Clarkson claimed after Tirico announced the news.
Continue...
It’s official. Jimmy Fallon will host NBC’s coverage of the Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony on Aug. 11, 2024, fulfilling a promise he made to NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico on Tuesday’s episode of The Tonight Show.
Fallon confirmed the news Wednesday evening via Twitter/X.
Oui! See you in Paris! #ParisOlympics #JimmyInParis https://t.co/19hZPVyrQ6
— Jimmy Fallon (@jimmyfallon) March 13, 2024
Previously:
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon helped break some news on Tuesday night: NBC Sports lead play-by-play man Mike Tirico, NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning and singer/talk show host Kelly Clarkson announced they will be hosting the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony together in Paris this summer.
NBC Sports’ live coverage of the Opening Ceremony will air on July 26 at 12 p.m. Et on both NBC and Peacock.
“I’m so glad we can finally say it!” Clarkson claimed after Tirico announced the news.
Continue...
- 3/13/2024
- by A.J. Katz
- LateNighter
Kelly Clarkson, Peyton Manning, and Mike Tirico are teaming up to host the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Paris on July 26 for NBC. The group made the announcement on The Tonight Show, sharing the news with host Jimmy Fallon before playing a lively game of “Olympictionary.”
“The three of us are going to do an album,” Tirico joked before confirming the trio is joining forces to host the opening ceremony in Paris. “I’m so glad we can say it,” Clarkson added with clear excitement. “I’m not a vault!
“The three of us are going to do an album,” Tirico joked before confirming the trio is joining forces to host the opening ceremony in Paris. “I’m so glad we can say it,” Clarkson added with clear excitement. “I’m not a vault!
- 3/13/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
NBCUniversal is testing a new game for the Paris Olympics.
The Comcast-backed media conglomerate has for years launched every Summer Games with primetime coverage of the Opening Ceremonies that typically feature a top sportscaster like Mike Tirico or Bob Costas alongside a popular news anchor such as Savannah Guthrie or Katie Couric. In 2024, the company is blowing up the format.
Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning will co-host the glitzy launch of NBC’s17 days of Olympics coverage alongside Tirico, with Guthrie and her “Today” co-host Hoda Kotb reporting on the spectacle — a parade of boats on the River Seine — along the route. The move adds some celebrity power to the broadcast at a time when more TV networks are trying to broaden the appeal of their sports portfolios and lure new crowds to games and contests of all sorts — and amortize the costly rights fees required to show them in the process.
The Comcast-backed media conglomerate has for years launched every Summer Games with primetime coverage of the Opening Ceremonies that typically feature a top sportscaster like Mike Tirico or Bob Costas alongside a popular news anchor such as Savannah Guthrie or Katie Couric. In 2024, the company is blowing up the format.
Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning will co-host the glitzy launch of NBC’s17 days of Olympics coverage alongside Tirico, with Guthrie and her “Today” co-host Hoda Kotb reporting on the spectacle — a parade of boats on the River Seine — along the route. The move adds some celebrity power to the broadcast at a time when more TV networks are trying to broaden the appeal of their sports portfolios and lure new crowds to games and contests of all sorts — and amortize the costly rights fees required to show them in the process.
- 3/13/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Snoop Dogg will be bringing his talents to Paris this summer, joining NBC as a Special Correspondent for its coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics.
The move was announced on NBC and Peacock during halftime of Sunday Night Football, with a “Snoop Year’s Eve” promo featuring Snoop Dogg alongside Team USA athletes Suni Lee, A’ja Wilson, Jagger Eaton, Kelly Cheng, and Sara Hughes.
Beginning on July 26th, 2024, Snoop Dogg will join NBC Olympics host Mike Tirico to add his own special commentary on daily events. “He’ll explore the city’s iconic landmarks, attend Olympic competitions and events, and visit with the athletes, their friends and families,” NBC stated in a press release, via People.
In his own statement, Snoop Dogg promised to bring his own “Snoop style to the mix” in the city of love. “I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris.
The move was announced on NBC and Peacock during halftime of Sunday Night Football, with a “Snoop Year’s Eve” promo featuring Snoop Dogg alongside Team USA athletes Suni Lee, A’ja Wilson, Jagger Eaton, Kelly Cheng, and Sara Hughes.
Beginning on July 26th, 2024, Snoop Dogg will join NBC Olympics host Mike Tirico to add his own special commentary on daily events. “He’ll explore the city’s iconic landmarks, attend Olympic competitions and events, and visit with the athletes, their friends and families,” NBC stated in a press release, via People.
In his own statement, Snoop Dogg promised to bring his own “Snoop style to the mix” in the city of love. “I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris.
- 1/3/2024
- by Emma Carey
- Consequence - Music
Look who’s become a sportscaster!
Snoop Dogg is joining NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 this summer. The rapper will be on the ground providing regular reports for the primetime show beginning July 26 on NBC and Peacock.
“I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris. It’s a celebration of skill, dedication, and the pursuit of greatness,” said Snoop Dogg in a statement. “We’re going to have some amazing competitions and, of course, I will be bringing that Snoop style to the mix. It’s going to be the most epic Olympics ever, so stay tuned, and keep it locked. Let’s elevate, celebrate, and make these games unforgettable, smoke the competition, and may the best shine like gold. Peace and Olympic Love, ya dig?”
“Snoop is already an Olympic gold medal commentator, generating tens...
Snoop Dogg is joining NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 this summer. The rapper will be on the ground providing regular reports for the primetime show beginning July 26 on NBC and Peacock.
“I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris. It’s a celebration of skill, dedication, and the pursuit of greatness,” said Snoop Dogg in a statement. “We’re going to have some amazing competitions and, of course, I will be bringing that Snoop style to the mix. It’s going to be the most epic Olympics ever, so stay tuned, and keep it locked. Let’s elevate, celebrate, and make these games unforgettable, smoke the competition, and may the best shine like gold. Peace and Olympic Love, ya dig?”
“Snoop is already an Olympic gold medal commentator, generating tens...
- 1/2/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Mike Tirico will have an unusual new partner for NBCUniversal’s looming coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Rapper and actor Snoop Dogg will be on hand during the event to provide regular reports for NBC’s primetime Olympics program, starting July 26 of next year on both the broadcast network and the Peacock streaming hub. Snoop Dogg is slated to offer his unique take on what’s happening at the athletic extravaganza and will be seen exploring landmarks as well as holding forth with various competitors.
“I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris. It’s a celebration of skill, dedication, and the pursuit of greatness,” said Snoop Dogg, in a statement. “We’re going to have some amazing competitions and, of course, I will be bringing that Snoop style to the mix. It’s going to be the most epic Olympics ever,...
Rapper and actor Snoop Dogg will be on hand during the event to provide regular reports for NBC’s primetime Olympics program, starting July 26 of next year on both the broadcast network and the Peacock streaming hub. Snoop Dogg is slated to offer his unique take on what’s happening at the athletic extravaganza and will be seen exploring landmarks as well as holding forth with various competitors.
“I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris. It’s a celebration of skill, dedication, and the pursuit of greatness,” said Snoop Dogg, in a statement. “We’re going to have some amazing competitions and, of course, I will be bringing that Snoop style to the mix. It’s going to be the most epic Olympics ever,...
- 1/1/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
To understand the connection between sports and streaming video, consider this: Amazon’s $1 billion per year deal to stream Thursday Night Football is literally changing U.S. internet habits. Comcast president Mike Cavanagh, speaking Dec. 4 at a Ubs conference, said Amazon’s Tnf game “comprises roughly 25 percent of all internet traffic on Thursday nights” and that it single-handedly “moved peak data usage on our broadband network from Sunday night to Thursday night.” And Comcast, with more than 32 million broadband internet subscribers, knows where users are spending that valuable bandwidth.
It’s a cliché to say that sports is the glue holding together what’s left of the pay TV bundle, but while the bundle isn’t dead yet, every media company with sports rights has decided to go all in on streaming. Or, as analyst Brad Adgate notes, this is the year that leagues and broadcasters are starting to say,...
It’s a cliché to say that sports is the glue holding together what’s left of the pay TV bundle, but while the bundle isn’t dead yet, every media company with sports rights has decided to go all in on streaming. Or, as analyst Brad Adgate notes, this is the year that leagues and broadcasters are starting to say,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Taylor Swift has once again made an impact with her presence at an NFL game, and this time caught the attention of CBS viewers at the Kansas City Chiefs versus Buffalo Bills matchup on Sunday.
In the broadcast, CBS announcer Tony Romo mistakenly labeled Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce‘s relationship with Swift and sent her fans into a frenzy.
As the Chiefs faced a third-and-long, quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed a 23-yard pass to Kelce, which resulted in the first down. Romo and play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz expressed their amazement at the play.
“That’s amazing,” Romo exclaimed as the cameras showed Swift in the audience. “This is intercepted by most people, as you see Kelce’s wife, Taylor Swift, in the audience – er, I’m sorry.”
“Not yet,” Nantz jokingly responded.
Romo continued to praise Kelce and Mahomes for their ability to find the defense’s weaknesses, which prompted...
In the broadcast, CBS announcer Tony Romo mistakenly labeled Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce‘s relationship with Swift and sent her fans into a frenzy.
As the Chiefs faced a third-and-long, quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed a 23-yard pass to Kelce, which resulted in the first down. Romo and play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz expressed their amazement at the play.
“That’s amazing,” Romo exclaimed as the cameras showed Swift in the audience. “This is intercepted by most people, as you see Kelce’s wife, Taylor Swift, in the audience – er, I’m sorry.”
“Not yet,” Nantz jokingly responded.
Romo continued to praise Kelce and Mahomes for their ability to find the defense’s weaknesses, which prompted...
- 12/12/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
The action might have been on the gridiron during Sunday night’s NFL game, but NBC didn’t waste any opportunity to put the spotlight on the Kansas City Chiefs’ most famous fan up in the suites.
Taylor Swift was at her second consecutive NFL game Sunday, once again cheering on Kansas, amid rumors that she and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce have started up a romance.
NBC cameras caught her in a suite alongside other famous faces, including Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, Hugh Jackman, Sophie Turner and filmmaker Shawn Levy. She was seen celebrating and cheering as the Chiefs scored a touchdown against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in the first quarter, among other moments.
In addition, NBC aired trailers for her upcoming concert film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, which opens Oct. 13, and cut to footage of Times Square, where video highlights of Swift’s...
Taylor Swift was at her second consecutive NFL game Sunday, once again cheering on Kansas, amid rumors that she and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce have started up a romance.
NBC cameras caught her in a suite alongside other famous faces, including Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, Hugh Jackman, Sophie Turner and filmmaker Shawn Levy. She was seen celebrating and cheering as the Chiefs scored a touchdown against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in the first quarter, among other moments.
In addition, NBC aired trailers for her upcoming concert film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, which opens Oct. 13, and cut to footage of Times Square, where video highlights of Swift’s...
- 10/2/2023
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On Thursday evening, at New York’s Paley Center for Media, NBC Today anchor Savannah Guthrie moderated a panel with the team from NBC’s Sunday Night Football. So it stands to reason that she had to ask the tough questions.
“What do you know about Taylor Swift?” Guthrie said to Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and the rest of the SNF team.
NBC’s game this week sees Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs taking on Zach Wilson and the New York Jets. It was looking like a snoozer, with the Chiefs dominant this season, and the Jets flailing after losing quarterback Aaron Rodgers to an injury just minutes into their first game of the season.
And then Taylor Swift showed up in Kansas City last weekend.
Swift, who is rumored to be dating the Chiefs star Kelce, was captured on camera in the Kelce family suite, laughing with...
“What do you know about Taylor Swift?” Guthrie said to Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and the rest of the SNF team.
NBC’s game this week sees Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs taking on Zach Wilson and the New York Jets. It was looking like a snoozer, with the Chiefs dominant this season, and the Jets flailing after losing quarterback Aaron Rodgers to an injury just minutes into their first game of the season.
And then Taylor Swift showed up in Kansas City last weekend.
Swift, who is rumored to be dating the Chiefs star Kelce, was captured on camera in the Kelce family suite, laughing with...
- 9/29/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Wasserman, the marketing and talent representation firm founded by mogul Casey Wasserman, may be taking more direct aim at the speaker divisions of Hollywood’s major agencies with the launch of its own unit aimed at booking appearances for clients.
The Los Angeles-based firm launched Wasserman Speakers on Thursday, with a client roster that features sports and entertainment figures including Idina Menzel, Megan Rapinoe, Mike Tirico and Herbie Hancock, among others. The unit will be led by vp Julie Leventhal, a veteran of the space who worked at The Montag Group’s Tmg Speakers before that media agency was acquired by Wasserman in January of last year.
Speaking engagements for Hollywood clients at corporate events can be a lucrative sector for talent firms, and the Big 3 agencies — CAA, WME and UTA — have poured resources into building their respective divisions. In 2017, UTA acquired the Don Epstein-founded speakers bureau Greater Talent Network,...
The Los Angeles-based firm launched Wasserman Speakers on Thursday, with a client roster that features sports and entertainment figures including Idina Menzel, Megan Rapinoe, Mike Tirico and Herbie Hancock, among others. The unit will be led by vp Julie Leventhal, a veteran of the space who worked at The Montag Group’s Tmg Speakers before that media agency was acquired by Wasserman in January of last year.
Speaking engagements for Hollywood clients at corporate events can be a lucrative sector for talent firms, and the Big 3 agencies — CAA, WME and UTA — have poured resources into building their respective divisions. In 2017, UTA acquired the Don Epstein-founded speakers bureau Greater Talent Network,...
- 7/27/2023
- by Erik Hayden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Golf’s final major of 2023, The Open Championship (or the British Open as we call it in the States) takes place at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, for its 151st edition July 20-23. Australia’s Cameron Smith (pictured) won the Claret Jug last year. He had an emotional parting with the trophy this week, though he says it’s only temporary. Top contenders this year include 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Max Homa, 2023 PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka and 2023 U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark. USA Network and NBC air The Open on TV, with streaming coverage available on Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. Mike Tirico hosts the broadcast and also does play-by-play duty for his 25th Open, rotating with Dan Hicks, Terry Gannon and Steve Sands. Analysts are Paul Azinger, Nick Faldo, Brad Faxon and John Cook.
- 7/18/2023
- TV Insider
Hey, "Today Show" fans. We're back to go over what the next, new edition of The Today show will feature when it hits the air this morning, June 7, 2023. We were able to ,once again, get a hold of an official press release for today's June 7, 2023 episode from NBC. So, we're going to run it by you right now. Let's go. The first description for the 6am to 8am central standard time slot show reveals that there will be a segment titled, "Countdown to Paris: Paris Sites Getting Ready to Take Center Stage at the 2024 Olympics with Mike Tirico." The second description reveals that there will be a segment titled, "Countdown to Paris: Athletes to Watch: Who Could Be the Big Stars." The 3rd description reveals that there will be a segment titled, "Countdown to Paris: Checking In with Paris Olympic Hopefuls Currently in France for Track & Field Competition with Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.
- 6/7/2023
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Drivers, start your engines! One of the greatest spectacles in sports takes place this weekend when the Indianapolis 500 gets underway at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Points leader Alex Palou won the pole position and will start in the first spot. Can he parlay that into an Indy 500 victory? Find out this Sunday, May 28 at 12:30 p.m. Et on NBC and Universo. You can watch it all with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream or stream the race live with a subscription to Peacock.
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- 5/28/2023
- by Jeff Kotuby
- The Streamable
Will Mage’s run for a Triple Crown continue? Kentucky Derby winner Mage (pictured with jockey Javier Castellano) is the lone horse from the Derby racing in the 148th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Saturday. With only eight horses in the starting gate, Mage’s top challengers include First Mission, National Treasure and Blazing Sevens. Coverage from Pimlico begins Friday, May 19, with the Black-Eyed Susan streaming on Peacock at 4:40/3:30c. Saturday’s coverage starts at 1/noon c on CNBC and Peacock, then switches to NBC for the main event. Mike Tirico returns as NBC’s host alongside analysts Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss. Larry Collmus calls the race. The third event in horse racing’s Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York, is contested on Saturday, June 10. Fox will air the race as part of a new eight-year media rights deal. Preakness...
- 5/18/2023
- TV Insider
Get your mint juleps ready and find your largest, most colorful hat — the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby is here! This year’s odds-on favorite is Forte, who enters after winning six of his seven career starts and was trained by multi-time Derby winner Todd Pletcher. NBC is your home for all things Kentucky Derby this weekend, including over seven hours of live coverage from Churchill Downs. The 149th Kentucky Debry airs this Saturday, May 6 at 3 p.m. Et on NBC and Universo and streaming live on Peacock. Watch the action with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.
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- 5/6/2023
- by Jeff Kotuby
- The Streamable
And they’re off! The first leg of horse racing‘s Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby, takes place at famed Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday. NBC and Peacock have coverage beginning at noon/11a c on Saturday featuring nine live races from Churchill Downs, and plenty of reports about the traditions, pageantry (“My Old Kentucky Home”) and celebrity sightings. Favorites in the starting gate include Two Phil’s, Tapit Trice, Angel of Empire, Forte and Derma Sotogake. Last year, Rich Strike became the second-biggest longshot (80-1) to win the Derby. The 149th Run for the Roses telecast on NBC begins at 3/2c. Derby post time is 6:57/5:57c. Mike Tirico returns as host alongside analysts Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss. Larry Collmus calls the race. Tim Layden presents a commemorative piece on the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s Derby win en route to his historic Triple Crown in...
- 5/5/2023
- TV Insider
Football legend Tom Brady plans to start his sportscasting duties for Fox in the fall of 2024, the retired athlete revealed during an interview Monday of Fox Sports 1.
Brady’s arrival had previously been uncertain, particularly after he announced his retirement at the end of the NFL’s 2022 season, then reneged.
He is expected to call NFL games with Kevin Burkhardt, the Fox Sports announcer whose role was recently elevated after the exit of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.
Brady “will not only call our biggest NFL games with Kevin Burkhardt, but will also serve as an ambassador for us, particularly with respect to client and promotional initiatives,” Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch told investors in May of last year.
Brady’s hire represents the latest in a flurry of big talent changes for major football broadcasts. All the TV networks with NFL rights are looking to woo bigger audiences...
Brady’s arrival had previously been uncertain, particularly after he announced his retirement at the end of the NFL’s 2022 season, then reneged.
He is expected to call NFL games with Kevin Burkhardt, the Fox Sports announcer whose role was recently elevated after the exit of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.
Brady “will not only call our biggest NFL games with Kevin Burkhardt, but will also serve as an ambassador for us, particularly with respect to client and promotional initiatives,” Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch told investors in May of last year.
Brady’s hire represents the latest in a flurry of big talent changes for major football broadcasts. All the TV networks with NFL rights are looking to woo bigger audiences...
- 2/6/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Miley Cyrus is getting a head start on her New Year’s Resolution.
The singer appeared on NBC’s upcoming “A Toast to 2022!” special and spoke with Hoda Kotb about her goal for 2023.
“I guess my resolution would really be — my instinct is very loud, but I’m not a great listener sometimes,” she said, via People. “Dolly [Parton] was telling me, her husband [Carl Thomas Dean] says, ‘You’re not hard of hearing. You’re hard of listening.’ And I guess that would kind of be my resolution, to not just listen to myself, but listen to others.”
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Kotb followed up by asking whether that’s related to her transition to her 30s.
“I always say that my truth and the opposite of what that is, is also true. Somehow, I’m completely different and then somehow,...
The singer appeared on NBC’s upcoming “A Toast to 2022!” special and spoke with Hoda Kotb about her goal for 2023.
“I guess my resolution would really be — my instinct is very loud, but I’m not a great listener sometimes,” she said, via People. “Dolly [Parton] was telling me, her husband [Carl Thomas Dean] says, ‘You’re not hard of hearing. You’re hard of listening.’ And I guess that would kind of be my resolution, to not just listen to myself, but listen to others.”
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Kotb followed up by asking whether that’s related to her transition to her 30s.
“I always say that my truth and the opposite of what that is, is also true. Somehow, I’m completely different and then somehow,...
- 12/29/2022
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics remain many months away, but NBC Sports has an idea it hopes will get fans thinking about the athletic extravaganza right now.
A new monthly series, “Chasing Gold: Paris 2024,” will debut this Sunday, September 18 on NBC at 2:30 p.m. eastern, and NBC Sports executives hope an early look at the athletes gearing up for the Games will build new storylines and anticipation.
“We think we can help grow and cultivate interest in the Olympics year-round,” says Jack Felling, the series’ coordinating producer.
NBCUniversal and its parent company. Comcast, have a lot invested in getting sports fans to care about the Olympics. The media giants are in the midst of a 7.75 billion deal that gives them U.S. broadcast rights for the Olympics between 2021 and 2032.
“Chasing Gold,” says Felling, will give the sports division more time to follow Olympic hopefuls and chronicle their efforts. The vignettes...
A new monthly series, “Chasing Gold: Paris 2024,” will debut this Sunday, September 18 on NBC at 2:30 p.m. eastern, and NBC Sports executives hope an early look at the athletes gearing up for the Games will build new storylines and anticipation.
“We think we can help grow and cultivate interest in the Olympics year-round,” says Jack Felling, the series’ coordinating producer.
NBCUniversal and its parent company. Comcast, have a lot invested in getting sports fans to care about the Olympics. The media giants are in the midst of a 7.75 billion deal that gives them U.S. broadcast rights for the Olympics between 2021 and 2032.
“Chasing Gold,” says Felling, will give the sports division more time to follow Olympic hopefuls and chronicle their efforts. The vignettes...
- 9/14/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
As Major League Baseball heads toward its playoffs and the NHL and NBA look ahead to October, the NFL is kicking off this week. Here’s a look at the 2022 primetime and holiday games and some key matchups (all times Pacific for brevity).
The league opened the regular season Thursday with the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams getting worked by Josh Allen and the visiting Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium. NBC’s Sunday Night Football slate begins September 11 with Tom Brady and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers traveling to Texas to play the Dallas Cowboys.
ESPN’s Monday Night Football will open with the Denver Broncos and their new quarterback Russell Wilson heading to Seattle to play his former longtime team the Seahawks on September 12. The network’s neo-traditional opening-week doubleheader has been pushed to Week 2 and shared with its broadcast sister ABC this season. The Bills host the Tennessee Titans at 4:15 p.
The league opened the regular season Thursday with the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams getting worked by Josh Allen and the visiting Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium. NBC’s Sunday Night Football slate begins September 11 with Tom Brady and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers traveling to Texas to play the Dallas Cowboys.
ESPN’s Monday Night Football will open with the Denver Broncos and their new quarterback Russell Wilson heading to Seattle to play his former longtime team the Seahawks on September 12. The network’s neo-traditional opening-week doubleheader has been pushed to Week 2 and shared with its broadcast sister ABC this season. The Bills host the Tennessee Titans at 4:15 p.
- 9/10/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The new team at NBC’s “Football Night in America” has yet to work a “Sunday Night Football” game in this year’s official NFL season, but they’ve already weathered at least one storm.
During NBC’s broadcast of the 2022 Hall of Fame Game last month, Jason Garrett, the former Dallas Cowboys head coach who is still relatively new to the art of TV sportscasting, got a bulletin in his ear courtesy of producer Matt Casey. “Looks like we have a rain delay,” Garrett recalls being told. “You guys are going to have to fill for half an hour.” Garrett, who has been working NBC’s Usfl broadcasts to warm up for his new stint on “Football Night,” took a moment to collect himself: “Oh, this is interesting.”
Everything that could have gone wrong with that telecast did, says Maria Taylor, who is taking over as the main host of the program this season.
During NBC’s broadcast of the 2022 Hall of Fame Game last month, Jason Garrett, the former Dallas Cowboys head coach who is still relatively new to the art of TV sportscasting, got a bulletin in his ear courtesy of producer Matt Casey. “Looks like we have a rain delay,” Garrett recalls being told. “You guys are going to have to fill for half an hour.” Garrett, who has been working NBC’s Usfl broadcasts to warm up for his new stint on “Football Night,” took a moment to collect himself: “Oh, this is interesting.”
Everything that could have gone wrong with that telecast did, says Maria Taylor, who is taking over as the main host of the program this season.
- 9/8/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
NBC has new teams leading both “Sunday Night Football” and “Football Night in America.” And it will serve up new logos for both shows as well.
For 16 years, viewers of both football broadcasts have seen their titles arranged in a “shield” design. This season, the programs are getting a new look, with title logos that can be displayed more readily no matter the venue on which each program is being watched.
“It’s not a one-size-fits-all design direction. It’s far more nimble and less limiting than what a metallic shield was able to offer,” says Mark Levy, the NBC Sports senior vice president of original productions and creative who oversees the design of the division’s programming. “It just offers a flexibility that allos designers and animators a level of creativity” they didn’t have in the past.
When NBC first started broadcasting “Sunday Night Football” in 2006, the games...
For 16 years, viewers of both football broadcasts have seen their titles arranged in a “shield” design. This season, the programs are getting a new look, with title logos that can be displayed more readily no matter the venue on which each program is being watched.
“It’s not a one-size-fits-all design direction. It’s far more nimble and less limiting than what a metallic shield was able to offer,” says Mark Levy, the NBC Sports senior vice president of original productions and creative who oversees the design of the division’s programming. “It just offers a flexibility that allos designers and animators a level of creativity” they didn’t have in the past.
When NBC first started broadcasting “Sunday Night Football” in 2006, the games...
- 9/7/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The 2022 NFL regular season kicks off Thursday, September 8, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, as Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills visit Matthew Stafford (pictured) and the Super Bowl Lvi champion Los Angeles Rams on NBC. This season has big changes to the NFL’s TV landscape, with Thursday Night Football now streaming exclusively on Prime Video. Al Michaels calls the Tnf games with analyst Kirk Herbstreit. Tnf makes its debut on Prime Video in Week 2 as Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers visit Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs at Kansas City’s Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mike Tirico replaces Michaels on NBC’s Sunday Night Football, joining returning analyst Cris Collinsworth. NBC’s Week 1 Sunday night matchup has Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, to square off against Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys. Longtime Fox broadcasters Joe Buck...
- 9/1/2022
- TV Insider
Amazon’s Prime Video is one of the lions of the streaming business, with a shelf of awards, a multibillion-dollar advertising operation and reach to 80 million U.S. households to show for its efforts.
This Thursday, however, will mark perhaps the biggest milestone yet in Prime Video’s 15-year run, as it will deliver an exclusive stream of an NFL game for the first time. The contest between the Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers is a preseason affair, so the stakes for the teams and fans are not exactly high. But a lot of eyes will be on the platform in its final public dress rehearsal before officially kicking off its Thursday Night Football broadcasts (the tech giant’s preferred term) on September 15. That regular-season matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs will be the first of 15 a year on Prime over the next 11 years. Amazon...
This Thursday, however, will mark perhaps the biggest milestone yet in Prime Video’s 15-year run, as it will deliver an exclusive stream of an NFL game for the first time. The contest between the Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers is a preseason affair, so the stakes for the teams and fans are not exactly high. But a lot of eyes will be on the platform in its final public dress rehearsal before officially kicking off its Thursday Night Football broadcasts (the tech giant’s preferred term) on September 15. That regular-season matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs will be the first of 15 a year on Prime over the next 11 years. Amazon...
- 8/20/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Rebecca Lowe will be kicking around at NBC Sports for at least another six years. The longtime soccer studio host posted on social media today that she has re-upped at the network through the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
“Really delighted to let you guys know that I’ve signed an extension to my contract at NBC,” she wrote in Instagram (see it below). “6 more years leading right up to the 2028 LA Olympics (a home Olympics? Ummm excited anyone?!!). It’s been *quite* the ride since Paul & I landed on these shores back on July 1st 2013 and if you told me then that I’d be with NBC for the next 15 years I’m not sure I’d have believed you.”
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“Really delighted to let you guys know that I’ve signed an extension to my contract at NBC,” she wrote in Instagram (see it below). “6 more years leading right up to the 2028 LA Olympics (a home Olympics? Ummm excited anyone?!!). It’s been *quite* the ride since Paul & I landed on these shores back on July 1st 2013 and if you told me then that I’d be with NBC for the next 15 years I’m not sure I’d have believed you.”
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- 7/29/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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One of the biggest voices in golf media says he will retire from the broadcast booth. Nick Faldo, the six-time major champion who has been the lead golf analyst on CBS Sports and the Golf Channel for more than 15 years, announced his decision in an open letter Tuesday.
CBS says that Trevor Immelman, the South African and 2008 Masters winner who began broadcasting golf in 2017 with Turner Sports and joined CBS in 2019, will replace him in the broadcast tower alongside CBS’ longtime golf announcer Jim Nantz. Faldo’s last appearance will be Aug. 7 at the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina, with Immelman taking over for the 2023 season at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego.
One of the all-time greats of British golf, Faldo wrote in his open letter that he made the decision to retire this year and informed CBS Sports chief Sean...
One of the biggest voices in golf media says he will retire from the broadcast booth. Nick Faldo, the six-time major champion who has been the lead golf analyst on CBS Sports and the Golf Channel for more than 15 years, announced his decision in an open letter Tuesday.
CBS says that Trevor Immelman, the South African and 2008 Masters winner who began broadcasting golf in 2017 with Turner Sports and joined CBS in 2019, will replace him in the broadcast tower alongside CBS’ longtime golf announcer Jim Nantz. Faldo’s last appearance will be Aug. 7 at the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina, with Immelman taking over for the 2023 season at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego.
One of the all-time greats of British golf, Faldo wrote in his open letter that he made the decision to retire this year and informed CBS Sports chief Sean...
- 6/21/2022
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Al Michaels, who in March exited NBC’s flagship Sunday Night Football booth after 16 seasons to join the new Thursday Night Football franchise at Amazon, isn’t exiting his former home completely.
NBC Sports said Tuesday that it has signed Michaels to an “emeritus role,” a deal that the network said will see him continue to broadcast and contribute across the sports division’s high-profile properties including the NFL playoffs and the Olympics. He is expected to call one postseason NFL game for NBC this upcoming season.
“Revered by viewers and colleagues, Al has been the soundtrack for many of the greatest moments in sports television history,” NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua said. “We are thrilled that he’s staying in the family and raising the stature of our events for years to come.”
The news comes after Michaels ended his NBC run by doing play-by-play for his record-tying 11th...
NBC Sports said Tuesday that it has signed Michaels to an “emeritus role,” a deal that the network said will see him continue to broadcast and contribute across the sports division’s high-profile properties including the NFL playoffs and the Olympics. He is expected to call one postseason NFL game for NBC this upcoming season.
“Revered by viewers and colleagues, Al has been the soundtrack for many of the greatest moments in sports television history,” NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua said. “We are thrilled that he’s staying in the family and raising the stature of our events for years to come.”
The news comes after Michaels ended his NBC run by doing play-by-play for his record-tying 11th...
- 5/24/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Al Michaels may be leaving NBC’s “Sunday Night Football,” but he’s not leaving NBC.
The veteran broadcaster, who revealed in March that he planned to lead Amazon’s new streamcast of “Thursday Night Football” in the fall, is keeping a foothold at NBC Sports. Michaels will have “emeritus” status, and is expected to contribute across the NBC Sports portfolio, including, the company said, to the NFL Playoffs and the Olympics.
“Revered by viewers and colleagues, Al has been the soundtrack for many of the greatest moments in sports television history,” said Pete Bevacqua, chairman of NBC Sports, in a statement. “We are thrilled that he’s staying in the family and raising the stature of our events for years to come.”
Michaels has has covered more major sports events than any sportscaster, and has, on occasion, found himself narrating history as well as a particular event. He’s...
The veteran broadcaster, who revealed in March that he planned to lead Amazon’s new streamcast of “Thursday Night Football” in the fall, is keeping a foothold at NBC Sports. Michaels will have “emeritus” status, and is expected to contribute across the NBC Sports portfolio, including, the company said, to the NFL Playoffs and the Olympics.
“Revered by viewers and colleagues, Al has been the soundtrack for many of the greatest moments in sports television history,” said Pete Bevacqua, chairman of NBC Sports, in a statement. “We are thrilled that he’s staying in the family and raising the stature of our events for years to come.”
Michaels has has covered more major sports events than any sportscaster, and has, on occasion, found himself narrating history as well as a particular event. He’s...
- 5/24/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
NBC Sports said Thursday that Maria Taylor will be the new host of Football Night in America, NBC’s weekly studio show that leads into the network’s Sunday Night Football.
Taylor, who joined NBC from ESPN less than a year ago, had been a co-host of the Sunday primetime program alongside Mike Tirico, who is joining the SNF booth this upcoming season alongside Cris Collinsworth. He replaces Al Michaels, who exited after the end of this past season and is moving to Amazon to call its nascent slate of Thursday night NFL games alongside Kirk Herbstreit.
In addition to the Fna role, Taylor executive producing an eight-part documentary series on the history of the Black quarterback in the NFL. It eventually will stream on Peacock.
Since joining NBC, Taylor has had roles including hosting the Tokyo and Beijing Olympics and the Super Bowl Lvi Pregame Show.
“Maria is the...
Taylor, who joined NBC from ESPN less than a year ago, had been a co-host of the Sunday primetime program alongside Mike Tirico, who is joining the SNF booth this upcoming season alongside Cris Collinsworth. He replaces Al Michaels, who exited after the end of this past season and is moving to Amazon to call its nascent slate of Thursday night NFL games alongside Kirk Herbstreit.
In addition to the Fna role, Taylor executive producing an eight-part documentary series on the history of the Black quarterback in the NFL. It eventually will stream on Peacock.
Since joining NBC, Taylor has had roles including hosting the Tokyo and Beijing Olympics and the Super Bowl Lvi Pregame Show.
“Maria is the...
- 5/12/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC viewers were already seeing a lot of Maria Taylor on Sundays. Now they can be assured of seeing even more.
Taylor, the up-and-coming sportscaster who left ESPN last year for NBC Sports, was named host of “Football Night in America,” the show that precedes “Sunday Night Football” and garners one of the network’s biggest weekly audiences. She becomes the series’ first full-time female host, and becomes the latest in an impressive series of sports announcers to fill the role, including Bob Costas and Dan Patrick.
Taylor picks up lead duties on “Football Night” after Mike Tirico was named to provide play by play on “SNF” following a decision by Al Michaels to jump to Amazon to call “Thursday Night Football.” Last year’s “Football Night” crew included Tirico and Taylor along with Tony Dungy, Drew Brees, Chris Simms and Mike Florio, with Jac Collinsworth and Rodney Harrison holding forth from the game site.
Taylor, the up-and-coming sportscaster who left ESPN last year for NBC Sports, was named host of “Football Night in America,” the show that precedes “Sunday Night Football” and garners one of the network’s biggest weekly audiences. She becomes the series’ first full-time female host, and becomes the latest in an impressive series of sports announcers to fill the role, including Bob Costas and Dan Patrick.
Taylor picks up lead duties on “Football Night” after Mike Tirico was named to provide play by play on “SNF” following a decision by Al Michaels to jump to Amazon to call “Thursday Night Football.” Last year’s “Football Night” crew included Tirico and Taylor along with Tony Dungy, Drew Brees, Chris Simms and Mike Florio, with Jac Collinsworth and Rodney Harrison holding forth from the game site.
- 5/12/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Legendary football player Tom Brady will join Fox Sports as part of a multi-year deal once he ends his NFL career, lending the company a potential new boost after it lost mainstay announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman to ESPN.
The news was disclosed by Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch during an investor call. The executive said Brady’s arrival at Fox Sports remained uncertain, as the decision about when to walk off the playing field would be left up to the athlete. He is, however, expected to call NFL games with Kevin Burkhardt, the Fox Sports announcer whose role was recently elevated after the exit of Buck and Aikman.
Brady “will not only call our biggest NFL games with Kevin Burkhardt, but will also serve as an ambassador for us, particularly with respect to client and promotional initiatives,” Murdoch said.
Brady’s hire, whenever it actually commences, represents the...
The news was disclosed by Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch during an investor call. The executive said Brady’s arrival at Fox Sports remained uncertain, as the decision about when to walk off the playing field would be left up to the athlete. He is, however, expected to call NFL games with Kevin Burkhardt, the Fox Sports announcer whose role was recently elevated after the exit of Buck and Aikman.
Brady “will not only call our biggest NFL games with Kevin Burkhardt, but will also serve as an ambassador for us, particularly with respect to client and promotional initiatives,” Murdoch said.
Brady’s hire, whenever it actually commences, represents the...
- 5/10/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
NBC announced last month that Mike Tirico would replace the legendary Al Michaels as the voice of Sunday Night Football. Now, the network has revealed the rest of the team.
It’s now confirmed that Michaels’ stalwart broadcast partner, Cris Collinsworth, will join Tirico for what will be Collinsworth’s 14th season in the SNF broadcast booth.
It won’t exactly be a new experience for either, since Tirico and Collinsworth have teamed to call 21 NFL games since the former joined NBC Sports in 2016.
After Michele Tafoya exited NBC’s marquee football franchise amid controversy, the network has named Melissa Stark as its new sideline reporter.
Stark knows the terrain. She previously served as sideline reporter for ABC’s Monday Night Football for three seasons and has been a host and reporter for NFL Network since 2011.
After the news was announced, Stark took to Twitter and wrote, “Can’t Wait!
It’s now confirmed that Michaels’ stalwart broadcast partner, Cris Collinsworth, will join Tirico for what will be Collinsworth’s 14th season in the SNF broadcast booth.
It won’t exactly be a new experience for either, since Tirico and Collinsworth have teamed to call 21 NFL games since the former joined NBC Sports in 2016.
After Michele Tafoya exited NBC’s marquee football franchise amid controversy, the network has named Melissa Stark as its new sideline reporter.
Stark knows the terrain. She previously served as sideline reporter for ABC’s Monday Night Football for three seasons and has been a host and reporter for NFL Network since 2011.
After the news was announced, Stark took to Twitter and wrote, “Can’t Wait!
- 4/19/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Melissa Stark clearly knows the value of staying in touch.
The veteran sportscaster served as the sideline reporter for “Monday Night Football” between 2000 and 2002, when she was just 26 and the game — then one of TV’s biggest weekly events — was still broadcast on ABC. She worked with everyone from the legendary TV executive Don Ohlmeyer to “Mnf” announcers like John Madden and Dennis Miller — and with Fred Gaudelli, the producer who would move on to work for NBC Sports and oversee “Sunday Night Football,” then all of NBC’s NFL coverage. With four young children at home, and having logged stints at ABC, NBC News’ “Today” and MSNBC, Stark in 2008 eventually chose to cut back on TV duties and focus on family. In 2011, she had the chance to take up new duties at NFL Network, and asked Gaudelli for his counsel on the move. “He has always been a mentor and a sounding board,...
The veteran sportscaster served as the sideline reporter for “Monday Night Football” between 2000 and 2002, when she was just 26 and the game — then one of TV’s biggest weekly events — was still broadcast on ABC. She worked with everyone from the legendary TV executive Don Ohlmeyer to “Mnf” announcers like John Madden and Dennis Miller — and with Fred Gaudelli, the producer who would move on to work for NBC Sports and oversee “Sunday Night Football,” then all of NBC’s NFL coverage. With four young children at home, and having logged stints at ABC, NBC News’ “Today” and MSNBC, Stark in 2008 eventually chose to cut back on TV duties and focus on family. In 2011, she had the chance to take up new duties at NFL Network, and asked Gaudelli for his counsel on the move. “He has always been a mentor and a sounding board,...
- 4/19/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Al Michaels, considered the dean of NFL announcers, will helm Prime Video’s exclusive Thursday Night Football livestreams this fall, alongside ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit.
Amazon made the news official today, though it has been in the wind (at least the Michaels part) for months. The tech giant will kick off its 11-year rights deal on September 15, the first time a streaming platform will have a weekly NFL exclusive. While the company has not confirmed the price it paid for rights, numerous reports have pegged it at $1 billion a year. The weekly showcase of 15 regular-season games will add some potent fuel to Amazon’s burgeoning efforts to scale its video advertising business, across Prime Video, IMDb TV and Twitch.
Michaels, 77, had a 15-year run on NBC’s Sunday Night Football and before that became a national figure during his tenure at ABC, which encompassed Monday Night Football as well as baseball and other sports.
Amazon made the news official today, though it has been in the wind (at least the Michaels part) for months. The tech giant will kick off its 11-year rights deal on September 15, the first time a streaming platform will have a weekly NFL exclusive. While the company has not confirmed the price it paid for rights, numerous reports have pegged it at $1 billion a year. The weekly showcase of 15 regular-season games will add some potent fuel to Amazon’s burgeoning efforts to scale its video advertising business, across Prime Video, IMDb TV and Twitch.
Michaels, 77, had a 15-year run on NBC’s Sunday Night Football and before that became a national figure during his tenure at ABC, which encompassed Monday Night Football as well as baseball and other sports.
- 3/23/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
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