2018 Winter Olympic Games Listings
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2018 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES LISTINGS NBC, NBCSN, CNBC, USA Network, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBCOlympics.com, and the NBC Sports app NBC Primetime and “Primetime Plus” Coverage Live Across All Time Zones NBCSN Will Present Live Primetime Coverage 24-Hours, Seven Platforms, Every Olympic Sport – Subject to Change – • These listings, which are subject to change, offer daily highlights of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games from PyeongChang, South Korea, programming across NBC, NBCSN, CNBC, USA Network, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBCOlympics.com, and the NBC Sports app. During the PyeongChang Games, please consult NBCOlympics.com for the most complete daily listings. • For the first time ever at a Winter Olympics, NBC will broadcast Olympic primetime competition live across all time zones. Whether daytime, primetime or “Primetime Plus” (formerly the late night show). For NBC, all times listed are ET unless otherwise noted. • On the following days, viewers in the Mountain and Pacific time zones will receive an additional 30 minutes in their respective primetime windows: Feb. 10, Feb. 13-14, Feb. 17, Feb. 19, Feb. 21 and Feb. 23. • On the following days, viewers in the Pacific time zone will receive an additional 30 minutes in their primetime window: Feb. 12, Feb. 15-16, Feb. 18, Feb. 20 and Feb. 22. • The cable channels, NBCSN, CNBC, USA Network and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, are live across during the PyeongChang Games. For NBCSN, CNBC, USA Network and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA all times listed are ET. • During the PyeongChang Games, NBCOlympics.com will have the most up-to- date listings and information. • NBCOlympics.com will provide more than 1,800 hours of streaming coverage from the PyeongChang Games. The site will serve as the preeminent destination for Olympic content and the exclusive home of Olympic video coverage, offering for the first Winter Games, live streaming of the NBC broadcast network, including primetime and primetime-plus programming, plus event rewinds and extensive video highlights. Please go to NBCOlympics.com for more details. • For more information about NBC Sports Group, our releases and latest news, please visit NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com. • Listings looking ahead two days in advance will be sent daily throughout the PyeongChang Games, beginning February 5. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 (DAY -2) NBCSN 11 p.m. – 2 a.m. Men’s Alpine Skiing – Downhill Training Mixed Doubles Curling – U.S. vs. Olympic Athletes from Russia NBCSN HIGHLIGHTS: • Alpine Skiing – Olympic coverage kicks off with the world’s fastest Alpine skiers in training runs of the men’s downhill. • Curling – The Olympic debut of Curling’s mixed doubles event gets underway with the U.S. brother-sister duo of Matt and Becca Hamilton facing Olympic Athlete(s) from Russia in a round-robin match. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 (DAY -1) NBC 8 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Figure Skating – Team Event (LIVE) Men’s Short Program Pairs’ Short Program Freestyle Skiing – Men’s & Women’s Moguls Competition 10:05 p.m. – 1:35 a.m. (MT) Primetime Encore 8:30 p.m. – Midnight (PT) Primetime Encore 2:08 a.m. – 4:30 a.m. (ET) Primetime Encore 1:08 a.m. – 3:30 a.m. (CT) Primetime Encore 3:38 a.m. – 4:30 a.m. (MT) Primetime Encore 2 2:38 a.m. – 4:30 a.m. (PT) Primetime Encore 2 NBCSN 2 a.m. – 6 a.m. Mixed Doubles Curling Canada vs. Norway China vs. Switzerland 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. Mixed Doubles Curling U.S. vs. Canada (LIVE) China vs. South Korea Men’s Ski Jumping – Individual Normal Hill Competition 8 p.m. – 11:35 p.m. Mixed Doubles Curling – U.S. vs. Switzerland Men’s Alpine Skiing – Downhill Training (LIVE) Men’s Luge – Training 11:35 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. Mixed Doubles Curling – U.S. vs. South Korea (LIVE) NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Primetime): • Figure Skating – Figure Skating’s team competition begins with the men’s and pairs’ short programs. Top contenders include the United States, Olympic Athlete(s) from Russia and Canada. • Freestyle Skiing – Qualifying-round action in Freestyle Skiing features the men’s and women’s moguls. Canadian Mikael Kingsbury, the men’s favorite, is among the most dominant athletes in any winter sport. NBCSN HIGHLIGHTS (Primetime): • Curling – Mixed doubles round-robin competition continues with Team USA taking on Switzerland, and live coverage of Team USA taking on South Korea. • Alpine Skiing, Luge – Coverage includes Alpine (men’s downhill) and Luge (men’s singles) training runs. NBCSN HIGHLIGHTS (Daytime): • Curling – Mixed doubles round-robin competition continues with Canada taking on Norway. Mixed doubles round-robin competition continues with China taking on reigning world champion Switzerland, live coverage of Team USA versus Canada, and a matchup between China and South Korea. • Skiing Jumping – The men’s individual normal hill event begins with qualifying- round jumps. Japanese legend Noriaki Kasai, 45, will be participating in his record-breaking eighth Winter Olympics. Top contenders include 2014 Olympic gold medalist Kamil Stoch of Poland. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 (DAY 0) NBC 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. Opening Ceremony 9 p.m. – Midnight (MT) Primetime Encore 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. (PT) Primetime Encore 12:38 a.m. – 3:38 a.m. (ET) Primetime Encore 11:38 p.m. – 2:38 a.m. (CT) Primetime Encore 1:38 a.m. – 4:38 a.m. (MT) Primetime Encore 2 12:38 a.m. – 3:38 a.m. (PT) Primetime Encore 2 NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Primetime): • Opening Ceremony – Let the Games begin! Mike Tirico and Katie Couric host coverage of the Opening Ceremony celebrates the official start of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. This marks the first time a South Korean city has staged a Winter Games; Seoul was the summer host in 1988. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 (DAY 1) NBC 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Men's Snowboarding – Slopestyle Competition Short Track – Gold Medal Final Men's Ski Jumping – Individual Normal Hill Gold Medal Final Men’s Luge – Singles Competition 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. Figure Skating – Team Event (LIVE) Ice Dancing Short Dance Ladies’ Short Program Men’s Alpine Skiing – Downhill Gold Medal Final 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (MT) Figure Skating – Team Event (LIVE) Ice Dancing Short Dance Ladies’ Short Program Men’s Alpine Skiing – Downhill Gold Medal Final 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (PT) Figure Skating – Team Event (LIVE) Ice Dancing Short Dance Ladies’ Short Program Men’s Alpine Skiing – Downhill Gold Medal Final 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Figure Skating – Team Event (LIVE) Pairs’ Free Skate 9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. (PT) Primetime Encore 11 p.m. – 2 a.m. (MT) Primetime Encore 12:30 a.m. – 3:30 a.m. (ET) Primetime Encore 11:30 p.m. – 2:30 a.m. (CT) Primetime Encore 2 a.m. – 5 a.m. (MT) Primetime Encore 2 1 a.m. – 4 a.m. (PT) Primetime Encore 2 NBCSN 2 a.m. – 5 a.m. Women's Cross Country – Skiathlon Gold Medal Final (LIVE) Mixed Doubles Curling – U.S. vs. China 5 a.m. – 7:35 a.m. Short Track – Gold Medal Final (LIVE) 7:35 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Men's Ski Jumping – Individual Normal Hill Gold Medal Final (LIVE) Men's Snowboarding – Slopestyle Competition 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Men’s Luge – Singles Competition 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Women's Speed Skating – 3,000m Gold Medal Final Women's Biathlon – 7.5km Sprint Gold Medal Final Mixed Doubles Curling – U.S. vs. Norway 7 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Olympic Ice Men’s Snowboarding – Slopestyle Gold Medal Final (LIVE) 9:45 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. Mixed Doubles Curling – U.S. vs. Finland Women’s Snowboarding – Slopestyle Competition (LIVE) 1:30 a.m. – 2:40 a.m. Mixed Doubles Curling – Canada vs. South Korea USA 7 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Women’s Ice Hockey – Switzerland vs. South Korea (LIVE) OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA 5 a.m. – 7 a.m. Medal Ceremonies (LIVE) 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Olympic Channel News (OBS) 10 a.m. – Noon Olympic Channel News (OBS) Noon – 12:30 p.m. Winter Olympics Daily 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. Winter Olympics Daily (Encore) 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Olympic Channel News (OBS) 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Winter Olympics Daily (Encore) 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Winter Olympics Daily (Encore) 7 p.m. – 11p.m. Olympic Channel News (OBS) 11p.m. – 2 a.m. Olympic Channel News (OBS) NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Primetime): • Figure Skating – Team competition continues in Figure Skating with the short dance and the ladies’ short program. • Alpine Skiing – In Alpine, the “Attacking Vikings” of Norway – led by three-time Olympic medalist Aksel Lund Svindal – are among those seeking to prevent Austria’s Matthias Mayer from becoming the first repeat Olympic champion in the men’s downhill. NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Daytime): • Snowboarding – Snowboarding men’s slopestyle gets underway with qualifying • Short Track – Short Track, hugely popular in the host nation, begins with the men’s 1500m, plus qualifying in the women’s 500m and 3000m relay. South Korean-born Viktor Ahn, now representing Olympic Athlete(s) from Russia, could become the most decorated Olympic short track skater of all time. Ghana- born and Virginia-raised Maame Biney, 18, leads Team USA in the women’s 500m. • Ski Jumping – Ski Jumping medals are determined in the men’s individual normal hill. • Luge – Luge competition starts with the first two runs (of four) in men’s singles. NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Primetime Plus): • Figure Skating – Team competition continues in Figure Skating with the pairs’ free skate.