COWBOYS-GIANTS EARNS BEST OVERNIGHT RATING IN SIX-YEAR HISTORY OF “SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL”

NEW YORK – January 2, 2012 – The Cowboys-Giants game on NBC earned the highest overnight rating in the six-year history of Sunday Night Football on NBC, according to overnight data released today by The Nielsen Company. Last night’s game on NBC, in which the Read More …

GIANTS HOST COWBOYS FOR NFC EAST DIVISION TITLE ON “SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL”-COVERAGE BEGINS WITH FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA AT 7 PM ET

NEW YORK – December 28, 2011 – The NFC East division title is on the line as the New York Giants (8-7) host the Dallas Cowboys (8-7) in a win-and-in game on Sunday Night Football. The winner will be the No. 4 seed in the Read More …

BEARS-PACKERS CHRISTMAS NIGHT GAME ON “SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” EARNS 12.6 OVERNIGHT RATING

Highest NFL Christmas Primetime Rating Since 1995 Milwaukee Leads Metered Markets With 45.8/73; Chicago is Second With 29.2/55 Sunday Night Football Is No. 1 Show of Primetime Television Season NEW YORK – December 26, 2011 – The Packers secured home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs Read More …

“SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” RAMS-SEAHAWKS EARNS BEST OVERNIGHT RATING IN NEARLY A DECADE FOR NFL’S SEASON-ENDING GAME

12.6 Overnight Tops Last Year’s Season-Ending Game by 11% SNF Powers NBC to Another Sunday Night Win NEW YORK – January 3, 2011 – Last night’s “Sunday Night Football” game earned the best overnight rating in nearly a decade for the NFL’s season-ending game, including Read More …

BEST SEASON OPENING SUN/MON PRIMETIME OVERNIGHT RATING IN 13 YEARS

NEW YORK – Sept. 13, 2010 – Last night’s “Sunday Night Football” opener featuring the Cowboys vs. Redskins on NBC Sports had the best overnight for any Week 1 (Sunday or Monday*) primetime game in 13 years, was up 24 percent over last year’s SNF Read More …

BRETT FAVRE SITS DOWN WITH SNF’S AL MICHAELS

NEW YORK – Aug. 19, 2010 – Al Michaels, the six-time Emmy Award-winner who is in his 25th season as the voice of the premier primetime NFL package, will interview Vikings QB Brett Favre this weekend.  The interview will air at halftime of the “Sunday Read More …

FAITH HILL PERFORMS “SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” OPENING THEME … AGAIN

Grammy Award-Winning Artist Records NBC “Sunday Night Football” Opening Theme “Waiting All Day For Sunday Night” for Third Season NEW YORK – August 25, 2009 – NBC Sports will again feature five-time Grammy Award-winner and multi-platinum recording artist Faith Hill performing the opening theme for Read More …