NBC TV Broadcast Schedule for 2011-12 Season (U.S.)

[phule1970]

Skate America listing for NBC:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

SKATE AMERICA (live)

You think my daughter will mind that I missed her skate at South Atlantics because I was watching Skate America? They both are SA, right?

[rfisher]

oes anyone know if we will get full coverage hee in the states in Connecicut?

Not on free TV. They will only have 3 hours on Saturday afternoon. The full event can be seen on the internet (icenetwork or universal.com--both require a paid subscription) or Universal Sports which requires either cable or DirectTV.

[FSWer]

Gee. When it comes to Talent Shows,etc. They work it in with the Networks to help get everything in. Even if it's going to be 3hrs. But when sports come,they do a half-ass job (forgive the langage) and show only part of it. Why can't they just work everything in with the Networks when showing Skating?

[SpeedySucks]

Universal Sports has finalized its Grand Prix schedule. Looks like we're getting a pretty big reduction in coverage this year--no short programs from any event but the GPF.

http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=47295&type=media

[rfisher]

Gee. When it comes to Talent Shows,etc. They work it in with the Networks to help get everything in. Even if it's going to be 3hrs. But when sports come,they do a half-ass job (forgive the langage) and show only part of it. Why can't they just work everything in with the Networks when showing Skating?

The simple answer is that figure skating doesn't generate the advertiser revenue or viewership as other sports do, especially in non-Olympic years.

[stjeaskategym]

Universal Sports has finalized its Grand Prix schedule. Looks like we're getting a pretty big reduction in coverage this year--no short programs from any event but the GPF.

http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=47295&type=media

Disappointing. Can't they just save money by showing us commentary free versions of the SPs? There are so many obscure events/sports shown on Universal Sports...The ratings for skating cannot be that bad! I guess I just don't understand.

[acraven]

Universal Sports has finalized its Grand Prix schedule. Looks like we're getting a pretty big reduction in coverage this year--no short programs from any event but the GPF.

http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=47295&type=media

I think we'll probably get some short programs during the 2-hour broadcasts that are described as "free skate" for a single discipline.

[rfisher]

I think we'll probably get some short programs during the 2-hour broadcasts that are described as "free skate" for a single discipline.

top 3 or US skaters most likely.

[Sasha'sSpins]

Sasha'sSpins, who is their provider?

I'm sorry I haven't been to this thread in a while!

DirectTV. I'm paying for it (the sports package that includes Universal Sports) but it's at my folk's place. I just got to see the World Gymnastics Championships over the weekend for once on tv rather than over the internet. I'm hoping for more to come with figure skating.

[Lutzcy]

Universal Sports has posted their TV broadcast schedule for Skate America:

http://www.universalsports.com/figur...ide/index.html

Oct. 23
1:30 p.m. ET
Pairs & Ladies Short Programs Universal Sports

4:30 p.m. ET
Pairs & Ladies Free Skate
Universal Sports

Oct. 25
6 p.m. ET
Men's & Dance Free Skate
Universal Sports

[HisWeirness]

NHK Trophy and Fashion on Ice
Sunday, November 13th on NBC:

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

ISU GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATING (tape)

Commentators: Terry Gannon, Peter Carruthers, Tara Lipinski

Site: Sapporo, Japan

*Available in High Definition


4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

NBC SPORTS SKATING SPECIAL: FASHION ON ICE (tape)

Commentators: Tara Lipinski, Karolina Kurkova

Site: Chicago, IL

*Available in High Definition

All times Eastern.

[rfisher]

I want to beg Hisweirness to do her usual awesome job of collating the TV and Online list for the GP events. And a big thank you in advance.

[Glide2]

um, so, they're having an underwear model COMMENT on the skating.

[Glide2]

someone please explain to her that no one wants to hear talking during a good skate.

[Sylvia]

Bumping up to remind people of NBC's NHK Trophy broadcast tomorrow afternoon (Sunday) as well as the Fashion on Ice show -- see HisWeirness' post #51 above.

[FSWer]

Thank you Silvia.

[RD]

Thanks, didn't realize it was THIS weekend. Set the DVR.

[Meredith]

In this area, you never know what will be chacked. But according to the local paper, NHK and Fashion on Ice are scheduled to be aired today, before football if I remember correctly.

[HisWeirness]

More upcoming NBC coverage of skating:

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27

2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
ISU GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATING (tape)
Commentators: Terry Gannon, Michael Weiss, Tara Lipinski
Site: Paris, France
*Available in High Definition

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
NBC SPORTS SKATING SPECIAL: Pandora Unforgettable Holiday Moments On Ice (tape)
Commentators: Kristi Yamaguchi, Chip Davis
Site: Phoenix, AZ
*Available in High Definition

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3

1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
ISU GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATING (tape)
Commentators: Terry Gannon, Michael Weiss, Tara Lipinski
Site: Moscow, Russia
*Available in High Definition


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11

12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
ISU GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATING – FINAL (Same Day Delay)
Commentators: Terry Gannon, Michael Weiss, Tara Lipinski
Site: Quebec City, Canada
*Available in High Definition

TEB and Rostelecom Cup will be shown one week after they occur. The Grand Prix Final will be shown the same weekend as the event.

Source: http://www.nbcumv.com/mediavillage/s...0776348700.xml

[HisWeirness]

More skating on NBC (all times Eastern):

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

BRIAN BOITANO SKATING SPECTACULAR PRESENTED BY MUSSELMAN’S APPLE SAUCE (tape)

Site: Notre Dame, IL
*Available in High Definition

source: http://www.nbcumv.com/mediavillage/s...1391943712.xml