via NBC Sports release:
NBC BROADCAST OF ARSENAL-MANCHESTER UNITED ON NOV. 22 IS MOST-WATCHED LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH EVER IN U.S.
Manchester United’s 2-1 Win Over Arsenal Averaged 1.4 Million Viewers
Match Also Fifth-Most Streamed Premier League Game on NBC Sports Live Extra
Live Premier League Coverage Continues Tomorrow with First Mid-Week Match Days
All Matches Available on NBC Sports Live Extra
STAMFORD, Conn. – December 1, 2014 – NBC’s broadcast of Manchester United’s 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Saturday, November 22, averaged 1.4 million viewers to rank as the most-watched live Premier League match in U.S. history. The match between the top-tier clubs featured a decisive 85th-minute goal from Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney.
Since kicking off its Premier League coverage in August 2013, NBC Sports Group has aired seven of the 10 most-watched live PL telecasts ever in the U.S.
In addition, the match ranks as the fifth-most streamed Premier League match in history, with 63,000 uniques on NBC Sports Live Extra.
NBC Sports Group’s live soccer coverage continues tomorrow with the first mid-week match days of the season, including 10 live matches on NBCSN and Premier League Extra Time. NBCSN presents coverage of Manchester United v. Stoke City tomorrow at 2:45 p.m. ET, and Chelsea v. Tottenham this Wednesday, December 3, at 2:45 p.m. ET.
The five additional matches tomorrow kicking off at 2:45 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. ET, and the three additional matches Wednesday in the 2:45 p.m. slot will be available on Premier League Extra Time, a bonus television package available to MVPDs at no extra cost for customers who receive NBCSN.
Below is the schedule for NBCUniversal’s soccer coverage through Wednesday, December 3 (all times ET):
|
Date |
Time |
Match |
Network |
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Mon., Dec. 1 |
10 p.m. |
THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW |
NBCSN |
|
Mon., Dec. 1 |
10:30 p.m. |
Barclays Premier League Review |
NBCSN |
|
Tues., Dec. 2 |
12:30 a.m. |
Premier League Encore |
NBCSN |
|
Tues., Dec. 2 |
2 p.m. |
Premier League Live |
NBCSN |
|
Tues., Dec. 2 |
2:45 p.m. |
Manchester United v. Stoke City |
NBCSN |
|
Tues., Dec. 2 |
2:45 p.m. |
Leicester v. Liverpool |
Extra Time |
|
Tues., Dec. 2 |
2:45 p.m. |
Burnley v. Newcastle |
Extra Time |
|
Tues., Dec. 2 |
2:45 p.m. |
Swansea City v. Queens Park Rangers |
Extra Time |
|
Tues., Dec. 2 |
3 p.m. |
Crystal Palace v. Aston Villa |
Extra Time |
|
Tues., Dec. 2 |
3 p.m. |
West Brom v. West Ham |
Extra Time |
|
Tues., Dec. 2 |
5 p.m. |
Goal Zone |
NBCSN |
|
Wed., Dec. 3 |
1 a.m. |
Premier League Encore |
NBCSN |
|
Wed., Dec. 3 |
1:30 p.m. |
Barclays Premier League News |
NBCSN |
|
Wed., Dec. 3 |
2 p.m. |
Premier League Live |
NBCSN |
|
Wed., Dec. 3 |
2:45 p.m. |
Chelsea v. Tottenham |
NBCSN |
|
Wed., Dec. 3 |
2:45 p.m. |
Arsenal v. Southampton |
Extra Time |
|
Wed., Dec. 3 |
2:45 p.m. |
Sunderland v. Manchester City |
Extra Time |
|
Wed., Dec. 3 |
2:45 p.m. |
Everton v. Hull City |
Extra Time |
|
Wed., Dec. 3 |
5 p.m. |
Goal Zone |
NBCSN |
All matches will be streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra, NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices and tablets.