POSTED: Tuesday November 25th 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SPORTS EVENTS ON NBC NOV. 27, 2008 – JAN. 4, 2009

PLEASE NOTE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7: SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAME IS NOW WASHINGTON REDSKINS @ BALTIMORE RAVENS

       THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
THE NATIONAL DOG SHOW presented by Purina (tape)
Commentators: John O\‘Hurley, David Frei, Andrea Joyce
Site:  Reading, PA
*Available in High Definition

UNIVERSAL SPORTS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP / MEN\‘S DH (live)
site:  Lake Louise, Canada

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29
2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
THE STATEFARM BAYOU CLASSIC (GRAMBLING vs. SOUTHERN) (live)
Commentators:  Bob Papa, Don McPherson, Lewis Johnson, Derrin Horton, Charles Davis
Site:  Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA
*Available in High Definition

UNIVERSAL SPORTS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP / MEN\‘S SG (live)
Site:  Lake Louise, Canada

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
ASPEN WINTERNATIONAL (Women\‘s Downhill) (tape)
Commentators: Tim Ryan, Todd Brooker, Steve Porino, Kristina Koznick
Site: Aspen, CO
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
DEW TOUR HIGHLIGHT SHOW (tape)
Commentators:  Kenan Harkin, Tiffany Simons
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
NBC SKATING SPECIAL: Holiday Celebration on Ice (tape)
Commentators:  Brian Boitano
Site:  The Orleans, Las Vegas, NV
7 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA (live)
Commentators:  Bob Costas, Cris Collinsworth, Keith Olbermann, Dan Patrick, Tiki Barber, Jerome Bettis, Peter King
Site:  New York, NY
*Available in High Definition
8:15 p.m. – Conclusion
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: FLEX GAME (Chicago Bears @ Minnesota Vikings)(live)
Commentators:  Al Michaels, John Madden, Andrea Kremer
Site:  Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN
*Available in High Definition

UNIVERSAL SPORTS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3
7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS HOCKEY LEAGUE - (same day tape)
Site: tbd

UNIVERSAL SPORTS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP / MEN\‘S SC / DH (live)
Site:  Beaver Creek, CO
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP / MEN\‘S SC / SL (live)
Site:  Beaver Creek, CO

UNIVERSAL SPORTS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
SAMSUNG ISU WORLD CUP SPEED SKATING (SHORT TRACK) (same day)
Site: Nagano, Japan
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP / WOMEN\‘S DH (live)
Site: Lake Louise, Canada
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
FINA WORLD TROPHY - SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING DAY 1 - DUET FREE & THEMATIC DUET (same day)
Site:  Madrid, Spain

UNIVERSAL SPORTS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
6 a.m. - 8 a.m.
ESSENT ISU WORLD CUP SPEED SKATING (SPRINT DISTANCE) (same day)
Site: Changchun, China
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
SAMSUNG ISU WORLD CUP SPEED SKATING (SHORT TRACK) (same day)
Site: Nagano, Japan
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
FINA WORLD TROPHY - SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING DAY 2 - TEAM FREE (live)
Site:  Madrid, Spain
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP / WOMEN\‘S DH (live)
site: Lake Louise, Canada
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
FINA WORLD TROPHY - SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING DAY 2 - TEAM FREE (same day)
Site:  Madrid, Spain

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
THE DEL WEBB FATHER/SON CHALLENGE (tape)
Commentators:  Dan Hicks, Gary Koch, Bob Murphy, Roger Maltbie, Dottie Pepper, Jimmy Roberts
Site:  Orlando, FL
*Available in High Definition
4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
PARALYMPICS (re-air)
Commentators: Bob Costas
Site: Beijing, China
*Available in High Definition

UNIVERSAL SPORTS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
6 a.m. - 8 a.m.
ESSENT ISU WORLD CUP SPEED SKATING (SPRINT DISTANCE) (same day)
Site: Changchun, China
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
SAMSUNG ISU WORLD CUP SPEED SKATING (SHORT TRACK) (same day)
Site: Nagano, Japan
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
FINA WORLD TROPHY - SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING DAY 3 - FREE COMB (live)
Site:  Madrid, Spain
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP / WOMEN\‘S SG (live)
site: Lake Louise, Canada
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
FINA WORLD TROPHY - SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING DAY 3 - FREE COMB (live)
Site:  Madrid, Spain

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
AUDI BIRDS OF PREY (Men\‘s Downhill) (tape)
Commentators:  Tim Ryan, Todd Brooker, Steve Porino, Kristina Koznick
Site:  TBA
3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
THE DEL WEBB FATHER/SON CHALLENGE (tape)
Commentators:  Dan Hicks, Gary Koch, Bob Murphy, Roger Maltbie, Dottie Pepper, Jimmy Roberts
Site:  Orlando, FL
*Available in High Definition
7 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA (live)
Commentators:  Bob Costas, Cris Collinsworth, Keith Olbermann, Dan Patrick, Tiki Barber, Jerome Bettis, Peter King
Site:  New York, NY
*Available in High Definition
8:15 p.m. – Conclusion
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: FLEX GAME (Washington Redskins @ Baltimore Ravens)(live)
Commentators:  Al Michaels, John Madden, Andrea Kremer
Site:  M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
*Available in High Definition

UNIVERSAL SPORTS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS HOCKEY LEAGUE - semifinal game #1 (live)
7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS HOCKEY LEAGUE - semifinal game #2 (same day tape)

UNIVERSAL SPORTS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
6 a.m. - 8 a.m.
ESSENT ISU WORLD CUP SPEED SKATING (SPRINT DISTANCE) (same day)
Site: Nagano, Japan
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP - WOMEN\‘S GS 1&2 (same day)
Site: La Molina, Spain
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP - MEN\‘S GS 1&2 (same day)
Site: Val d\‘Isere

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (tape)
Commentators:  Al Trautwig
Site:  TBA
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
MERRILL LYNCH SHOOTOUT (live)
Commentators:  Dan Hicks, Gary Koch, Bob Murphy, Roger Maltbie, Dottie Pepper
Site:  Naples, FL
*Available in High Definition

UNIVERSAL SPORTS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
6 a.m. - 8 a.m.
ESSENT ISU WORLD CUP SPEED SKATING (SPRINT DISTANCE) (same day)
Site: Nagano, Japan
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP - WOMEN\‘S SLALOM 1&2 (same day)
Site: La Molina, Spain
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP - MEN\‘S SLALOM 1&2 (same day)
Site: Val d\‘Isere

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
BAJA 1000 (tape)
Commentators: Bill Weber, Kelli Stavast
Site: Baja, CA
*Available in High Definition
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
CHEVY SNOWBOARD GRAND PRIX (tape)
Commentators:  Pat Parnell, Todd Richards, Tina Dixon
Site:  TBA
3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
MERRILL LYNCH SHOOTOUT (live)
Commentators:  Dan Hicks, Gary Koch, Bob Murphy, Roger Maltbie, Dottie Pepper
Site:  Naples, FL
*Available in High Definition
7 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA (live)
Commentators:  Bob Costas, Cris Collinsworth, Keith Olbermann, Dan Patrick, Tiki Barber, Jerome Bettis, Peter King
Site:  New York, NY
*Available in High Definition
8:15 p.m. – Conclusion
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: FLEX GAME (New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys)(live)
Commentators:  Al Michaels, John Madden, Andrea Kremer
Site:  Texas Stadium, Dallas, TX
*Available in High Definition

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
WINTER DEW TOUR (live and tape)
Commentators:  Pat Parnell, Todd Richards, Tina Dixon, Tiffany Simons
Site:  Breckenridge, CO
3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
CHEVRON WORLD CHALLENGE (live)
Commentators:  Dan Hicks, Roger Maltbie, Gary Koch, Mark Rolfing, Dottie Pepper, Jimmy Roberts
Site:  Thousand Oaks, CA
*Available in High Definition

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
WINTER DEW TOUR (live and tape)
Commentators:  Pat Parnell, Todd Richards, Tina Dixon, Tiffany Simons
Site:  Breckenridge, CO
3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
CHEVRON WORLD CHALLENGE (live)
Commentators:  Dan Hicks, Roger Maltbie, Gary Koch, Mark Rolfing, Dottie Pepper, Jimmy Roberts
Site:  Thousand Oaks, CA
*Available in High Definition
7 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA (live)
Commentators:  Bob Costas, Cris Collinsworth, Keith Olbermann, Dan Patrick, Tiki Barber, Jerome Bettis, Peter King
Site:  New York, NY
*Available in High Definition
8:15 p.m. – Conclusion
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: FLEX GAME (San Diego @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers)(live)
Commentators:  Al Michaels, John Madden, Andrea Kremer
Site:  Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, FL
*Available in High Definition

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
SMUCKER\‘S PRESENTS HOT ICE, COOL SOUNDS (tape)
Commentators:  TBA
Site:  Chevrolet Center, Youngstown, OH

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
PGA TOUR YEAR-IN-REVIEW (tape)
Commentators:  Jimmy Roberts
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
THE ADT GOLF SKILLS CHALLENGE (tape)
Commentators:  Dan Hicks, Gary Koch, Roger Maltbie
Site: Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort and Club, Miami, FL
*Available in High Definition

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
THE ADT GOLF SKILLS CHALLENGE (tape)
Commentators:  Dan Hicks, Gary Koch, Roger Maltbie
Site:  Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort and Club, Miami, FL
*Available in High Definition
7 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA (live)
Commentators:  Bob Costas, Cris Collinsworth, Keith Olbermann, Dan Patrick, Tiki Barber, Jerome Bettis, Peter King
Site:  New York, NY
*Available in High Definition
8:15 p.m. – Conclusion
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: FLEX GAME (TBD) (live)
Commentators:  Al Michaels, John Madden, Andrea Kremer
Site:  TBA
*Available in High Definition

THURSDAY, JANUARY 1
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
NHL WINTER CLASSIC: Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Blackhawks (live)
Commentators: TBA
Site: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
* Available in High Definition
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
NBC SKATING SPECIAL: The Music of Seal on Ice (re-air)
Commentators: TBA
Site: TBA

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL (live)
Commentators: TBA
Site: TBA
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA (live)
Commentators: TBA
Site: New York, NY
*Available in High Definition
4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
NFL ON NBC WILDCARD GAME 1 (live)
Commentators: TBA
Site: TBA
*Available in High Definition
8:00 p.m. – Conclusion
NFL ON NBC WILDCARD GAME 2 (live)
Commentators: TBA
Site: TBA
*Available in High Definition

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
AMERICA\‘S HORSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Commentators: TBA
Site: TBA
*Available in High Definition
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PBR
Commentators: TBA
Site: Baltimore, MD
*Available in High Definition
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
NBC SKATING SPECIAL: Smucker\‘s Stars on Ice (tape)
Commentators: TBA
Site: TBA
*Available in High Definition


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