Highlighted by a most unlikely 5,000-to-1 shot champion in Leicester City, innovative story-telling and expansive interviews, and a new package of matches on Saturdays at 10 a.m. ET, NBC Sports Group's comprehensive season-long coverage of the Premier League produced numerous viewership and consumption milestones for the 2015-16 season.
First-place Leicester City host Liverpool tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 2:45 p.m. ET, kicking off NBC Sports Group's mid-week Premier League action and 20 matches in six days. Leicester City come off a 3-0 win over Stoke City which sent the Foxes top of the league. The match featured a goal from Premier League leading scorer Jamie Vardy (16 goals). Liverpool come off a thrilling 5-4 win over Norwich City, with Adam Lallana scoring the winning goal in the final moments of the match. Liverpool are the first opponent in a string of difficult matches for Leicester, who face second-place Manchester City this Saturday (7:45 a.m. ET on NBCSN), and third-place Arsenal on Sunday, February 14.
First-place Arsenal host last season's champions Chelsea in a clash between two Premier League giants today, Jan. 24, at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN and TELEMUNDO
First-place Arsenal host last season's champions Chelsea in a clash between two Premier League giants this Sunday, Jan. 24, at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN and TELEMUNDO
BroadwayWorld is excited to report complete casting for the West End transfer of Jessica Swale's new play NELL GWYNN, directed by Christopher Luscombe.
NBC Sports Group's holiday Premier League coverage is highlighted by 30 matches in nine days, featuring the first-ever NBC doubleheader this Today, Dec. 26
NBC Sports Group's holiday Premier League coverage is highlighted by 30 matches in nine days, featuring the first-ever NBC doubleheader this Saturday, Dec. 26
Sketty Theatre today announces the cast for Result at the Pleasance Islington, a new play that confronts the image of glamour and wealth in football and exposes the hidden existence of depression and anxiety among young players.
For the first time since NBC Sports Group kicked off its Premier League coverage in August 2013, the entire Premier League team will work together on-location in the United Kingdom on April 11-13.
Fifth-place Liverpool host fourth-place Manchester United this Sunday, Mar. 22, at 9:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and NBC UNIVERSO, highlighting NBC Sports Group's live match coverage this weekend. Both teams come off of crucial shutout wins, with Manchester United captainWayne Rooney contributing a goal in the club's 3-0 victory over Tottenham on Sunday. Liverpool's 1-0 win over Swansea City Monday puts them within two points of the final Champions League position, held by Manchester United.
Sketty Theatre presents the world premiere of Result, a new play that confronts the image of glamour and wealth in football and exposes the hidden existence of depression and anxiety among young players. Co-directed by brothers Toby and Alex Clarke, and inspired by the career of a Premier League sports psychologist, it will run at the Pleasance Theatre from 21 April to 17 May, with a press night on 23 April.
Third-place Manchester United host fourth-place Southampton this Sunday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN, highlighting NBC Sports Group's Premier League coverage for the first weekend action of 2015. NBC Sports Group's lead Premier League play-by-play announcer Arlo White calls the match, joined by former Manchester United player and assistant coach Phil Neville, at Old Trafford. Former English footballer and BBC Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker and analyst Graeme Le Saux host on-site studio coverage.
THE RIVER opened last night, Nov. 16, at Circle in the Square (50th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue). A new play by Jez Butterworth, The River stars Hugh Jackman, Laura Donnelly andCush Jumbo and is directed by Ian Rickson. The production will play a strictly limited 13-week engagement through Sunday, January 25, 2015. BroadwayWorld was on hand for all of the opening night festivities and you can check out photos from the star-studded theatre arivals below!
As Brazil takes centre stage as host of the 2014 FIFA World Cup?, the BBC's global news services on TV, radio and online are launching a special series of reports and documentaries premiering from May 2014.
NBC Sports Group's Premier League coverage this weekend features five games on NBCSN highlighted by a pair of blockbuster Sunday matches pitting top-tier teams.
According to the Daily Mail, TV personality and actress Danielle Lineker is working on playwright and director Melanie Spencer's new play RESPONSIBLE OTHER, to debut with Made By Brick at the Hampstead Theatre Downstairs next week.