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NBC News Uses Kentucky Derby for New Swing at Sports Coverage
NBC News wants to play a game that has not always interested the nation’s biggest purveyors of TV news. As NBC Sports prepares its coverage for this weekend’s Kentucky Derby, NBC News’ digital outlet, ...
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NBC's coverage of Kentucky Derby has grown and evolved as it gears up for its 25th Run for the Roses
When NBC carried the Kentucky Derby for the first time in 2001, the broadcast lasted only 90 minutes. On Saturday, when it carries the Run for the Roses for the 25th time, 90 minutes wouldn’t be ...
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NBC, Peacock Presented Most Watched Kentucky Derby Since 1989
NBC Sports’ milestone 25th presentation of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday delivered an NBC Sports-record average of 17.7 million viewers on NBC and Peacock – marking the largest Kentucky Derby ...
NBC Sports Anchor Mike Tirico Departs From Kentucky Derby Coverage Following “Significant Reaction” To Nut Allergy
NBC Sports anchor Mike Tirico abruptly departed from Kentucky Derby coverage today after experiencing a 'significant reaction' to his nut allergy.
NBC sportscaster Mike Tirico leaves Kentucky Derby coverage with nut allergy
NBC Sports host Mike Tirico said on social media he was a “late scratch” from Saturday’s 151st Kentucky Derby because of a “significant” nut allergy reaction that removed him from coverage of the ...
Kentucky Derby Peaks at Record-Breaking 21.8 Million Viewers for NBC
The 151st Kentucky Derby delivered its largest audience for NBC since 1989 with an average of 17.7 million viewers.
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NBC’s 2-decade run televising Kentucky Derby has grown to a 12-plus hour endeavor
When NBC carried the Kentucky Derby for the first time in 2001, the broadcast lasted only 90 minutes. On Saturday, when it carries the Run for the Roses for the 25th time, 90 minutes wouldn’t be ...
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How NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage has grown and evolved over the past 25 years
When NBC carried the Kentucky Derby for the first time in 2001, the broadcast lasted only 90 minutes. On Saturday, when it carries the Run for the Roses for the 25th time, 90 minutes wouldn't be ...
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NBC's coverage of Kentucky Derby has grown and evolved over 25 years
When NBC carried the Kentucky Derby for the first time in 2001, the broadcast lasted only 90 minutes. On Saturday, when it carries the Run for the Roses for the 25th time, 90 minutes wouldn’t be ...
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Kentucky Derby 2025 highlights: Sovereignty wins with jockey Junior Alvarado
all day. The attendance was 147,406. NBC Sports Michael Banahan received the Kentucky Derby Trophy and spoke about Godolphin achieving the Derby Double. Trainer Bill Mott went deeper into his ...
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NBC SPORTS KENTUCKY DERBY MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to today’s call. This Saturday marks NBC Sports’ milestone 25th presentation of the Kentucky Derby. When we began in 2001, we had a 90-minute show. Now we ...