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| 2025 |
Triple Crown Productions
Sovereignty wins the Triple Crown Productions competition with 20 points, followed by Journalism in second place with 15 points and Baeza in third place with 6 points.
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| 2025 |
Belmont Stakes broadcasters
Fox continues broadcasting the Belmont Stakes with Frank Mirahmadi as race caller, hosts Curt Menefee and Charissa Thompson, and analysts Tom Amoss, Richard Migliore, Chris Fallica, and Jonathon Kinchen. Terry Bradshaw joins the reporting team alongside Tom Rinaldi and Maggie Wolfendale.
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| 2025 |
NBA on NBC
Noah Eagle is appointed as NBC Sports' second play-by-play announcer for NBA coverage, expected to call games throughout the season while also handling Big Ten Saturday Night duties.
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| 2025 |
NBA on NBC
Carmelo Anthony joins NBC Sports as a studio analyst for NBA coverage.
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| 2025 |
NBA on NBC
NBC and the Fagan family reach an agreement to use an AI-generated recreation of Jim Fagan's voice for select promos during the network's return to NBA coverage.
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| 2025 |
NBA on NBC
NBC Sports hires Jamal Crawford and Reggie Miller as game analysts, both expected to work one or more games per week during the NBA season.
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| 2025 |
NBA on NBC
NBC Sports appoints Mike Tirico as lead play-by-play commentator for NBA coverage, returning to NBA broadcasting after previously calling games for ESPN and ABC from 2002 to 2016.
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| May 6 2025 |
USA Network
The Comcast spin-off of USA Network is completed, with the new company named 'Versant'.
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| April 14 2025 | Guest hosted NBC News' Today program, filling in for Craig Melvin. |
| 2025 | Resumes NBA en Telemundo and WNBA en Telemundo after a previous period of coverage from 2003-2005. |
| 2025 | NBC Sports returns to NBA game broadcasting |
| 2025 | NBC Sports is set to begin broadcasting WWE Saturday Night's Main Event. |
| March 5 2025 | Called a Boston Celtics–Trail Blazers game on NBC Sports Boston as preparation for becoming NBC's lead NBA play-by-play announcer. |
| March 3 2025 | Called a Philadelphia 76ers–Portland Trail Blazers game on NBC Sports Philadelphia as preparation for becoming NBC's lead NBA play-by-play announcer. |
| 2025 | CNBC launched CNBC+, an over-the-top media service priced at $14.99 per month or $99.99 annually. |
| 2025 | Named NBC's lead play-by-play announcer for NBA coverage. |
| January 12 2025 |
NBA on NBC
NBA on NBC social media accounts are launched during NBC's NFL playoffs coverage.
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| 2024 |
Triple Crown Productions
Mystik Dan wins the Triple Crown with 13 points, followed by Seize the Grey and Dornoch with 10 points each, and Sierra Leone with 8 points.
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| 2024 |
Thoroughbred Racing on NBC
NBC extended its partnership with Churchill Downs, securing broadcasting rights through 2032.
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| 2024 |
Major League Soccer on television
Major League Soccer broadcasting on Fox/Fox Deportes/Season Pass with viewers decreasing to 0.5 million, with rating data not available
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| 2024 |
Belmont Stakes broadcasters
Fox Sports broadcasts the Belmont Stakes with Frank Mirahmadi as race caller, and Curt Menefee and Charissa Thompson hosting
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| 2024 | NBC Sports will expand its college sports coverage by adding Big Ten Volleyball and the Big East Conference basketball. |
| 2024 | Following the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, CNBC aired the first Iowa Speedway race of the doubleheader weekend. |
| 2024 | Due to inclement weather causing the USA Today 301 to go under a red flag, CNBC aired the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterrey. |
| 2024 | Due to inclement weather, CNBC aired coverage of the Travelers Championship, using CBS announcers and graphics. |
| 2024 |
NASCAR on television in the 2020s
NASCAR will introduce a new television broadcast package for the 2024 season, featuring changes in media rights and coverage distribution across multiple networks.
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| November 2024 |
USA Network
Comcast announced plans to spin off USA Network and other cable properties into a new company in response to declining linear television viewership.
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| November 2024 | CNBC's first South American local franchise, Times Brasil, launches in Brazil. |
| October 31 2024 | Costas officially announced his retirement from Major League Baseball play-by-play calling after 44 years, with his final broadcast being Game 4 of the American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals. |
| September 2024 | NBC Sports Regional Networks adapted the new college football graphics for their own use. |
| August 11 2024 | Costas made a rare guest appearance on NBC's Olympic coverage, joining Mike Tirico and Al Michaels to discuss notable moments from past US-hosted Olympics and preview the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. |
| July 2024 | NBC announced that Tirico would be the main play-by-play announcer for NBA games on NBC starting in 2025, marking the NBA's return to the network after 23 years. |
| July 24 2024 |
WNBA on NBC
The NBA and NBC officially announced the media rights agreement, which includes broadcasts on NBC, USA Network, and streaming on Peacock.
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| July 23 2024 |
WNBA on NBC
Comcast confirmed that NBC Sports secured an 11-year media rights deal with the WNBA, set to begin in the 2026 season and marking the league's return to NBC after a 24-year absence.
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| July 23 2024 | Comcast confirmed that the NBA would return to NBC Sports in the 2025–26 season under an 11-year agreement, with comprehensive coverage of NBA and WNBA games across NBC, USA Network, and Peacock. |
| July 18 2024 | Last Call program was cancelled. |
| June 2024 |
USA Network
USA Network ordered The Rainmaker, potentially marking a return to scripted programming.
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| June 27 2024 | NBC Sports and the Big East Conference announced a six-year deal to carry men's and women's basketball games, starting in the 2025–26 academic year. |
| June 13 2024 | IndyCar and Fox agreed to a deal to broadcast the IndyCar Series, ending its 15-year partnership with NBC Sports. |
| June 11 2024 | TNT Sports announced a 10-year deal with the French Open, ending NBC Sports' long-standing broadcasting arrangement. |
| May 13 2024 |
NASCAR on television in the 2020s
NASCAR announced a mid-season bracket challenge for Cup Series teams during TNT's five races, featuring a $1,000,000 prize for the winner. The top 32 drivers from the previous three races will be seeded in the tournament bracket.
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| May 7 2024 |
NASCAR on television in the 2020s
Dale Earnhardt Jr. officially announced his move from NASCAR on NBC to Amazon and TNT's new NASCAR coverage, expected to continue as a color commentator.
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| April 2024 | CNBC celebrates its 35th anniversary on the New York Stock Exchange. |
| February 29 2024 |
NASCAR on television in the 2020s
The Athletic reported that Dale Earnhardt Jr. would be leaving NBC to join Amazon and TNT's new NASCAR coverage starting in 2025.
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| January 2024 | NBC Sports streaming channel was rebranded to NBC Sports NOW. |
| 2023 |
Triple Crown Productions
Mage wins the Triple Crown with 13 points, with National Treasure and Arcangelo earning 10 points each, and Two Phils earning 5 points.
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| 2023 |
Thoroughbred Racing on NBC
NBC begins broadcasting the 1/ST RACING Tour, continuing their commitment to comprehensive thoroughbred racing coverage.
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| 2023 |
Belmont Stakes broadcasters
Fox Sports broadcasts the Belmont Stakes with Tom Durkin as race caller, and Curt Menefee and Charissa Thompson hosting
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| 2023 | Acquires broadcast rights for U.S. men's and women's national soccer teams, further expanding soccer programming. |
| 2023 |
Major League Soccer on television
TSN and RDS secure broadcasting rights for Major League Soccer in Canada for the 2023-2026 contract period, covering approximately 68 regular season games and 8 playoff games in English and French languages respectively.
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