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By all accounts, Mike Tirico has been enjoying the resurgence of NBA on NBC (which went off the air for the second time in 2002). Tirico previously hyped up his fellow analysts, and it would seem those positive feelings extend to his interview with Jordan, regardless of the blowback:
NBC is giving its cheerleading comedy Stumble some extra exposure, with a special telecast on Friday, Feb. 20 at 10:30 PM, immediately following that evening’s coverage of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Dateline NBC’s The Trouble with Sarah examines the murder of Joseph Hartsfield, the insulin overdose evidence, and how investigators linked the case to Sarah Hartsfield’s troubling past, airing January 16,
Exclusive In-Depth Discussion between Three-Time Olympic Medalist Mikaela Shiffrin and Seven-Time Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast Simone Biles Show to Feature Highlights from First Day of Winter Olympic Action – One Day Before Opening Ceremony -- including Team USA Women’s Hockey, Skiing, Curling, and More
NBC is once again opting not to take advantage of the massive Super Bowl lead-out to promote a new, returning or pre-existing entertainment program. Instead, just like the network did in 2022, it will instead go right back to coverage of the Winter Olympics.
Major League Baseball's return to NBC this season will feature a pair of marquee Opening Day matchups, Wild Card Series postseason games, a special "Star-Spangled Sunday" slate on July 5 and the return of Sunday Night Baseball and MLB Sunday Leadoff.
The Mavs beat the Utah Jazz 138-120 on Saturday night, headlined by three 20-plus point scorers. Klay Thompson led the way for Dallas with a team-high 23 points, sinking six 3-pointers, all off the bench. Brandon Williams got the start and recorded 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists. Max Christie finished with 22 points.
Harrison Mevis got the rare kicker postgame interview on NBC. He had just made the 42-yard field goal to send the Los Angeles Rams to the NFC Championship Game with an overtime win over the Chicago Bears. The interview didn't go smoothly, though. Instead, the audio totally fritzed out. It turned part of Mevis' answer into jibberish.
Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush and 'Today' show host, is helping produce a new show for NBC called 'Protection.'
NBC has ordered drama pilots Puzzled, from Joey Falco, and What the Dead Know, from Dick Wolf's Wolf Entertainment and Beth Rinehart.
Michael Jordan's 'NBA on NBC' appearance disappointing for fans originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. NBC restarted its NBA coverage this season after agreeing to an 11-year media rights deal with the NBA in 2024.
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NBC announcer dropped from Winter Olympics after ugly feud with ex-partner
NBC has dropped Gabriella Papadakis from its 2026 Winter Olympics coverage following allegations she made about former partner Guillaume Cizeron.