NBC SPORTS GROUP AND MAVTV TO PRESENT MORE THAN 63 HOURS OF LUCAS OIL PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE
NBC Sports Live Extra To Live Stream Races on NBC and NBCSN
STAMFORD, Conn. (May 22, 2014) - Alli Sports, a division of the NBC Sports Group, and MX Sports Pro Racing, announced today the complete programming schedule for the 2014 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship. NBC, NBCSN and MAVTV will combine to deliver every race of the season and more than 63 hours of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship programming. Coverage begins Saturday at 4 p.m. ET on MAVTV with the Red Bull Glen Helen National from San Bernardino, California. Coverage on NBCSN begins Sunday at 1 a.m. ET.
In addition to television coverage, all races that air on NBC and NBCSN will be live streamed throughNBC Sports Live Extra, NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices and tablets. Race coverage airing on MAVTV will be live streamed on ProMotocross.com.
"We are thrilled to be able to provide another year of exceptional coverage of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship," said Eric Grilly, President, Alli Sports. "The enthusiasm and commitment that motocross fans demonstrate through their viewership excites us as we continue to present the series through our distribution channels."
Offering motocross fans extensive access to the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, NBCSN will air more than 20 hours of race coverage throughout the year and 15 hours of exclusive race recaps. NBC will present more than six hours of live coverage, including the Red Bull Tennessee National, Red Bull RedBud National and Red Bull Unadilla National. MAVTV will present all 12 rounds of live Moto 1 coverage to enthusiasts unable to attend the races in person, as well as an additional 24 hours of original programming.
Jason Weigandt, who enters his sixth year as the voice of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, will serve as the play-by-play announcer for all telecasts on NBC, NBCSN and MAVTV. Weigandt will be joined by analyst and two-time AMA Pro Motocross Champion Grant Langston. Georgia Lindsay will serve as the pit reporter for all telecasts.
NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA
All races that air on NBC and NBCSN will be live streamed throughNBC Sports Live Extra (@liveextra), NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices and tablets. The vast majority of races will be live streamed via "TV Everywhere," the media industry's effort to make quality content available to authenticated customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
For desktops,NBC Sports Live Extracan be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. TheNBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.
Coverage will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets throughNBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via "TV Everywhere," which is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs.
LUCAS OIL PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP TELECAST SCHEDULE
DATE | TIME | EVENT | NETWORK |
May 24 | 4 p.m. | Pro Moto - Glen Helen Moto 1's | MAVTV |
May 25 | 1 a.m. | Pro Moto - Glen Helen Moto 2's | NBCSN |
May 31 | 4 p.m. | Pro Moto - Hangtown Moto 1's | MAVTV |
May 31 | 6 p.m. | Pro Moto - Hangtown Moto 2's | NBCSN |
June 7 | 3 p.m. | Pro Moto - Thunder Valley Moto 1's | MAVTV |
June 7 | 5 p.m. | Pro Moto - Thunder Valley Moto 2's | NBCSN |
June 14 | Noon | Pro Moto - High Point Moto 1's | MAVTV |
June 14 | 2 p.m. | Pro Moto - High Point Moto 2's | NBCSN |
June 28 | 1p.m. | Pro Moto - Tennessee Moto 1's | MAVTV |
June 28 | 3 p.m. | Pro Moto - Tennessee Moto 2's - 450 Class | NBC |
June 28 | 6 p.m. | Pro Moto - Tennessee Moto 2's - 250 Class | NBCSN |
July 5 | 1 p.m. | Pro Moto - RedBud Moto 1's | MAVTV |
July 5 | 3 p.m. | Pro Moto - RedBud Moto 2's - 450 Class | NBC |
July 5 | 4 p.m. | Pro Moto - RedBud Moto 2's - 250 Class | NBCSN |
July 12 | 1p.m. | Pro Moto - Budds Creek Moto 1's | MAVTV |
July 12 | 3 p.m. | Pro Moto - Budds Creek Moto 2's | NBCSN |
July 19 | 2 p.m. | Pro Moto - Spring Creek Moto 1's | MAVTV |
July 19 | 6 p.m. | Pro Moto - Spring Creek Moto 2's | NBCSN |
July 26 | 4 p.m. | Pro Moto - Washougal Moto 1's | MAVTV |
July 26 | 6 p.m. | Pro Moto - Washougal Moto 2's | NBCSN |
August 9 | 1 p.m. | Pro Moto - Unadilla Moto 1's | MAVTV |
August 9 | 3 p.m. | Pro Moto - Unadilla Moto 2's - 450 Class | NBC |
August 9 | 4 p.m. | Pro Moto - Unadilla Moto 2's - 250 Class | NBCSN |
August 16 | 1 p.m. | Pro Moto - Indiana Moto 1's | MAVTV |
August 16 | 5 p.m. | Pro Moto - Indiana Moto 2's - 450 Class | NBCSN |
August 17 | 1 p.m. | Pro Moto - Indiana Moto 2's - 250 Class | NBCSN |
August 23 | 3 p.m. | Pro Moto - Utah Moto 1's | MAVTV |
August 23 | 6 p.m. | Pro Moto - Utah Moto 2's - 450 Class | NBCSN |
August 24 | 1 a.m. | Pro Moto - Utah Moto 2's - 250 Class | NBCSN |
*All times ET and subject to change.
ALLI SPORTS
Alli Sports, a division of the NBC Sport Group, is a media, event and branded content company that specializes in action, adventure, and adrenaline based sports. Alli properties include the Dew Tour, Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, the Red Bull Signature Series and World of Adventure Sports presented by Go Pro. More information can be found atwww.Allisports.com.
ABOUT NBC SPORTS GROUP
When the Comcast-NBCUniversal transaction was completed in January 2011, the sports assets of the two companies combined to form NBC Sports Group, which serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company consists of a unique array of broadcast television, cable television, radio and digital sports assets, including NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBCSN (NBC Sports Network), Golf Channel, 12 NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Radio and all of their respective digital properties. NBC Sports Group possesses an unparalleled collection of television rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic Committee, the NFL, NHL, NASCAR, PGA TOUR, PGA of America, USGA, Churchill Downs, Premier League, MLS, Tour de France, French Open, Formula One, IndyCar and many more.
AMA PRO RACING
AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing sanctioning body
LUCAS OIL PRODUCTS
Lucas Oil is a worldwide leader in the production of oils, lubricants and additives. Based in Corona, Calif., Lucas Oil Products is one of the fastest-growing additive lines in the consumer automotive industry, featuring a premium line of oils, lubricants and problem-solving performance additives. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil Products has established itself as the top-selling additive line in the American truck-stop industry. Lucas Oil is involved in an array of motorsports sponsorships, including the "Official Motor Oil of the Pro Motocross Championship." Visit www.LucasOil.com.
MX SPORTS PRO RACING
MX Sports Pro Racing manages and produces the world's most prestigious professional motocross series - the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. The industry leader in off road power sport event production and management, its mission is to showcase the sport of professional motocross competition at events throughout the United States. Through its various racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing organizes events for thousands of action sports athletes each year and attracts millions of motorsports spectators.
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