2020 NHL BLACKOUTS ON NBCSN AND USA Please find attached the NBCSN and USA Blackout Schedule for the Qualifying Round of the 2019-2020 NHL Season as of 07-30-20 as well as Alternate programming through 08-05-20. PLEASE NOTE THAT *JIP = JOIN IN PROGRESS AND *LIP = LEAVE IN PROGRESS FOR BONUS COVERAGE GAMES THAT WILL NOT BE AIRED IN THEIR ENTIRETY ACTUAL PUCK DROP OF THESE GAMES MAY BE EARLIER THAN WHEN JOINED BY NBCU NETWORKS ALL PROGRAMMING IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPCOMING USA QUALIFYING ROUND BLACKOUTS Sunday 08-02-20 – 3 HOUR WINDOW Arizona Coyotes @ Nashville Predators @ 2:00 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN BOTH MARKETS Tuesday 08-04-20 – 3 HOUR WINDOW STARTS AT 10:30 PM ET Minnesota Wild @ Vancouver Canucks @ 10:45 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN MINNESOTA MARKET UPCOMING NBCSN QUALIFYING ROUND BLACKOUTS SATURDAY 08-01-20 Saturday 08-01-20 New York Rangers @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 12:00 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN BOTH MARKETS Saturday 08-01-20 Florida Panthers @ New York Islanders @ 4:00 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN BOTH MARKETS SUNDAY 08-02-20 Sunday 08-02-20 St Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche @ 6:30 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN ST LOUIS MARKET HOME (OR 50 MHT) BLACKOUT IN COLORADO MARKET Sunday 08-02-20 – *JIP / *LIP Columbus Blue Jackets @ Toronto Maple Leafs @ approximately 9:00 PM ET (game starts at 8 PM ET) SPHERE BLACKOUT IN COLUMBUS MARKETS NHL BONUS COVERAGE - GAME WILL NOT BE AIRED IN ITS ENTIRETY Sunday 08-02-20 Minnesota Wild @ Vancouver Canucks @ 10:30 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN MINNESOTA MARKET MONDAY 08-03-20 Monday 08-03-20 New York Rangers @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 12:00 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT BOTH MARKETS Monday 08-03-20 Washington Capitals @ Tampa Bay Lightning @ 4:00 PM PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN BOTH MARKETS Monday 08-03-20 - *JIP / *LIP Dallas Stars @ Las Vegas Golden Knights @ 6:30 PM ET HOME (OR 50 MHT) BLACKOUT IN DALLAS MARKET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN VEGAS MARKET NHL BONUS COVERAGE - GAME WILL NOT BE AIRED IN ITS ENTIRETY Monday 08-03-20 Montréal Canadiens @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 8:00 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN PITTSBURGH MARKET Monday 08-03-20 Chicago Blackhawks @ Edmonton Oilers @ 10:30 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN CHICAGO MARKET TUESDAY 08-04-20 Tuesday 08-04-20 Florida Panthers @ New York Islanders 12:00 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT BOTH MARKETS Tuesday 08-04-20 - *JIP / *LIP Arizona Coyotes @ Nasvhille Predators @ 2:30 PM PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN BOTH MARKETS NHL BONUS COVERAGE - GAME WILL NOT BE AIRED IN ITS ENTIRETY Tuesday 08-04-20 Columbus Blue Jackets @ Toronto Maple Leafs @ 4:00 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN COLUMBUS MARKET Tuesday 08-04-20 Carolina Hurricanes @ New York Rangers @ 8:00 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN BOTH MARKETS WEDNESDAY 08-05-20 Wednesday 08-05-20 New York Islanders @ Florida Panthers 12:00 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN BOTH MARKETS Wednesday 08-05-20 - *JIP / *LIP Nasvhille Predators @ Arizona Coyotes 2:30 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN BOTH MARKETS NHL BONUS COVERAGE - GAME WILL NOT BE AIRED IN ITS ENTIRETY Wednesday 08-05-20 Tampa Bay Lightning @ Boston Bruins @ 4:00 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN BOTH MARKETS Wednesday 08-05-20 - *JIP / *LIP Colorado Avalanche @ Dallas Stars @ 6:30 PM ET HOME (OR 50 MHT) BLACKOUT IN BOTH MARKETS NHL BONUS COVERAGE - GAME WILL NOT BE AIRED IN ITS ENTIRETY Wednesday 08-05-20 Pittsburgh Penguins @ Montréal Candiens @ 8:00 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN PITTSBURGH MARKET Wednesday 08-05-20 Edmonton Oilers @ Chicago Blackhawks @ 10:30 PM ET SPHERE BLACKOUT IN CHICAGO MARKET NHL BLACKOUT EVENT TUNING REMINDER Prior to tuning, please verify the following settings and minimum firmware versions in your receivers, otherwise your channel may go black: D9850 Version 2.61 In order to properly receive a Live Event Tune from the uplink, the Filter setting on the D9850 should be set to one of the following: SERVICE CHANNEL DESCRAMBLED &/DPR Main Menu – Setup – TX Out – Filter Mode: Make sure this reads “Service Channel Descrambled w/ DPR” D9828 MDR Version 2.61 In order to properly receive a Live Event Tune from the uplink, the DPM Mode setting on the D9828 MDR should be set to: MAP Main Menu – DPM Menu Make sure the “Mode” column for the Network’s Program Entry reads “MAP”. If not, highlight the NBCSN program entry and press the “Map” button on the keypad to change to MAP. Press “Select” on the Network’s Program Entry to bring up the Detailed Program Mapping Menu. Highlight the box for Synchronize Outputs to “All” and press Select. Press the Menu button to return to the Home screen and save changes when prompted. Return to the DPM Menu and highlight the box marked DPM Options and press Select. Make sure PSI Table Option Reads “Ctl by Table”. Highlight the “Tables” box and press Select. Change the PAT and PMT to “Regen” from “Pass”. Press the menu button to return to the Home Screen and save changes when prompted. In order to properly receive a Live Event Tune from the uplink, D9824/D9854/D9858 should be configured: D9854 Version 3.51 or higher / D9824/D9800-SS any version Main Menu – Setup – Down Arrow to Outputs – TS Output – ASI – Down Arrow to Output Mode: Make sure this reads “MAP Svc Channels Only” DO NOT USE “PASSTHROUGH” If using MPEG over IP, instead of going into the ASI menu, go into the MOIP menu. Note: “Map Passthrough” is also acceptable, but is known to cause issues with downstream equipment D9858 Version 3.50 or higher / D9859/D9800-MS any version – MPEG-2 Transcoded Output: Main Menu – Setup – Down Arrow to Outputs – TS Output – ASI – Down Arrow to Output Mode: “Transcoding” or “Full DPM Control” with “XCode” as the Act Setting in the DPM – ASI Menu DO NOT USE “PASSTHROUGH” If using MPEG over IP, instead of going into the ASI menu, go into the MOIP menu. D9858 Version 3.50 or higher / D9859/D9800-MS any version – MPEG-4 Output: Main Menu – Setup – Down Arrow to Outputs – TS Output – ASI – Down Arrow to Output Mode: “MAP Svc Chans Only” or “Full DPM Control” with “MAP” as the Act Setting in the DPM – ASI Menu DO NOT USE “PASSTHROUGH” If using MPEG over IP, instead of going into the ASI menu, go into the MOIP menu. These settings keep the output PIDS straight during an Event Tune for Groomers downstream of the receiver. IF YOU ARE NOT USING A POWERVU RECEIVER, OR IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE LISTED BLACKOUT MARKETS AND HAVE RECEIVED THIS EMAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE DISREGARD THIS NOTICE. The complete NHL Schedule can also be found online at www.nbcsports.com Please call us should you have any questions. As always – Happy Hockey! Thank you, Affiliate & Digital Transmission Operations 201 735 3700 (phone) 866 787 6228 (Toll Free) 201 735 3708 (fax) [email protected] 2019-20 NHL QUALIFYING ROUND NBCSN NBCSN & USA games that require a blackout are indicated by a "YES" in the "BO" column. All Times Are In The Eastern Time-Zone And P.M. (unless otherwise indicated) A Sphere Of Influence Blackout Includes A 50-Mile Home Territory Blackout. # DAY DATE TIME ET AWAY HOME US CANADA AWAY TV HOME TV BO AWAY BO HOME BO 31 Sat 8/1/2020 12:00 PM NYR CAR NBCSN SN, SN360, TVAS MSG FS-CR YES SPHERE SPHERE 41 Sat 8/1/2020 4:00 PM FLA NYI NBCSN SN1, TVAS FS-F MSG+ YES SPHERE SPHERE 91 Sat 8/1/2020 10:30 PM WPG CGY NBCSN CBC, SN No Local TV No Local TV 71 Sun 8/2/2020 2:00 PM ARI NSH USA SN360 FS-A FS-TN YES SPHERE SPHERE 11 Sun 8/2/2020 6:30 PM STL COL NBCSN SN360, TVAS2 FS-MW ALT YES SPHERE HOME 51 Sun 8/2/2020 9:00 PM CBJ TOR NBCSN (JIP/LIP) SN, TVAS FS-O No Local TV YES SPHERE NONE 81 Sun 8/2/2020 10:30 PM MIN VAN NBCSN SN FS-N, FS-WI No Local TV YES SPHERE NONE 32 Mon 8/3/2020 12:00 PM NYR CAR NBCSN SN, SN360, TVAS MSG FS-CR YES SPHERE SPHERE 2 Mon 8/3/2020 4:00 PM WSH TBL NBCSN SN360, TVAS NBCSWA SUN YES SPHERE SPHERE 12 Mon 8/3/2020 6:30 PM DAL VGK NBCSN (JIP/LIP) SN1 FS-SW ATTSN-RM YES HOME SPHERE 22 Mon 8/3/2020 8:00 PM MTL PIT NBCSN SN, TVAS No Local TV ATTSN-PT YES NONE SPHERE 62 Mon 8/3/2020 10:30 PM CHI EDM NBCSN SN NBCSCH No Local TV YES SPHERE NONE 42 Tue 8/4/2020 12:00 PM FLA NYI NBCSN SN, TVAS FS-F MSG+ YES SPHERE SPHERE 72 Tue 8/4/2020 2:30 PM ARI NSH NBCSN (JIP/LIP) SN1, SN360 FS-A PLUS FS-TN YES SPHERE SPHERE 52 Tue 8/4/2020 4:00 PM CBJ TOR NBCSN SN, TVAS FS-O No Local TV YES SPHERE NONE 33 Tue 8/4/2020 8:00 PM CAR NYR NBCSN SN360, TVAS FS-CR MSG YES SPHERE SPHERE 82 Tue 8/4/2020 10:45 PM MIN VAN USA SN FS-N, FS-WI No Local TV YES SPHERE NONE 43 Wed 8/5/2020 12:00 PM NYI FLA NBCSN SN, TVAS MSG+ FS-F YES SPHERE SPHERE 73 Wed 8/5/2020 2:30 PM NSH ARI NBCSN (JIP/LIP) SN360 FS-TN FS-A , FS-A PLUS YES SPHERE SPHERE 3 Wed 8/5/2020 4:00 PM TBL BOS NBCSN SN, TVAS FS-F NESN YES SPHERE SPHERE 13 Wed 8/5/2020 6:30 PM COL DAL NBCSN (JIP/LIP) FX-CA ALT FS-SW YES HOME HOME 23 Wed 8/5/2020 8:00 PM PIT MTL NBCSN SN, TVAS ATTSN-PT No Local TV YES SPHERE NONE 63 Wed 8/5/2020 10:30 PM EDM CHI NBCSN SN No Local TV NBCSCH YES NONE SPHERE as of 7.28 24 TEAM "QUALIFYING" ROUND TWO (2) SITES - BEST OF 5 All times ET and PM INCLUDING EXHIBITION GAMES EXHIBITION GAMES DAY Game 1 TIME Game 2 TIME Game 3 TIME Game 4 TIME Game 5 TIME Game 6 TIME DAY 28-Jul PT/PH 4:00 TO/MO 8:00 - - ED/CG 10:30 - - - - 28-Jul 29-Jul TB/FL 12:00 CA/WA 4:00 NI/NR 8:00 CO/MN 2:30 ST/CH 6:30 VN/WI 10:30 29-Jul 30-Jul BO/CB 7:00 - - - - NA/DA 4:00 LV/AZ 10:00 - - 30-Jul 31-Jul D A Y O F F 31-Jul EAST EAST QUALIFYING ROUND (Toronto Location) WEST WEST QUALIFYING ROUND (Edmonton Location) DAY TOP SEED TIME Series 1 TIME Series 2 TIME Series 3 TIME Series 4 TIME TOP SEED TIME Series 5 TIME Series 6 TIME Series 7 TIME Series 8 TIME DAY 1-Aug NR/CA 12:00 FL/NI 4:00 MO/PT 8:00 CH/ED 3:00 WI/CG 10:30 1-Aug 2-Aug PH/BO 3:00 CB/TO 9p (JIP) ST/CO 6:30 AZ/NA 2:00 MN/VN