NFL Media Scores A Record 24 Sports Emmy Award Nominations

Record Number of Nominations for NFL Network & NFL.com

Critically Acclaimed ‘A Football Life’ Series Receives Nominations for Second Consecutive Year

NFL Network Personalities Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner & Mike Mayock Secure Nominations 

NFL Films-Produced ‘Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins’ Receives Four Nominations 

NFL Media – comprised of NFL Network, NFL Films, NFL RedZone, NFL.com and NFL Mobile – received 24 Sports Emmy Award nominations, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced today. This total surpasses the 18 nominations NFL Media received in 2010, setting a new record.

This year, NFL Network earned a record 16 Sports Emmy Award nominations. Also setting a record with its 16 nominations, NFL Films is the only company with nominated programs produced for four TV networks (HBO, NBC Sports Network, NFL Network and Showtime).

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Cowboys and Dolphins To Kick Off Preseason in 2013 NFL/Hall of Fame Game August 4 on NBC

The Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins will kick off the 2013 preseason in the NFL/Hall of Fame Game on Sunday, August 4 at 8:00 PM ET on NBC.

The game will be played at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio one day after the newest class of enshrinees is formally inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 3. Three of the seven members of the Class of 2013 have ties to the participating teams.

Guard Larry Allen is the 14th longtime member of the Cowboys franchise to earn election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He starred for the team from 1994-2005 and was named All-Pro seven times. Bill Parcells finished his Hall of Fame coaching career with four seasons in Dallas from 2003-06. He also spent time in the Dolphins front office as the club’s Executive Vice President of Football Operations (2007-2010). Wide receiver Cris Carter closed out his playing career with the Dolphins in 2002.
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Free Agency Frenzy 2013 — NFL Network & NFL.com Provide Complete Around-the-Clock Free Agency Coverage

Coverage Kicks off Monday, March 11 at 7:00 PM ET & Continues with Nine-Hour ‘Free Agency Frenzy’ Shows Tuesday & Wednesday at 10:00 AM ET

Former NFL General Managers Mike Tannenbaum & Scott Pioli Join Free Agency Coverage 

Follow All of the Moves & Latest Free Agency News with NFL.com’s Free Agency Tracker

NFL Network and NFL.com are the go-to destinations for the latest news, reports and comprehensive analysis of the 2013 free agency period with 19 hosts, analysts and reporters providing up-to-the-minute updates on the latest player movement.

Former NFL general managers Mike Tannenbaum and Scott Pioli join NFL Network’s roster of analysts and reporters to cover free agency, bringing more than 30 years of combined front office experience.

NFL Network’s coverage begins Monday, March 11 at 7:00 PM ET with a two-hour NFL Total Access Free Agency Frenzy show. Hosts Andrew Siciliano and Amber Theoharis join Pioli, Warren Sapp and Ian Rapoport to preview the opening of free agency Tuesday, March 12 at 4:00 PM ET.

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Transcript: NFL Network Analyst Mike Mayock Press Conference — Sunday, February 24

Please click on the link below to view the transcript of NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock’s press conference at the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, February 24:

NFL Network Analyst Mike Mayock Press Conference — Sunday, Feb. 24

Transcript of NFL Network’s 2013 NFL Scouting Combine Conference Call

Please click on the link below to view the transcript of NFL Network’s 2013 NFL Scouting Combine Conference Call with NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock & senior coordinating producer Mike Muriano.

2013 NFL Scouting Combine Conference Call Transcript

NFL Network & NFL.com Provide Complete Coverage of the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine

NFL Network & NFL.com Cover 2013 NFL Scouting Combine with 24-Man Roster of Analysts, Hosts & Reporters

Former NFL General Managers Mike Tannenbaum & Scott Pioli Join Exclusive Coverage of the Combine 

Live Coverage of Combine Drills Begins Saturday, February 23 at 9:00 AM ET

For the ninth year, NFL Network and NFL.com provide exclusive coverage of the league’s next generation of talent with more than 60 hours of programming of the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine Presented by Under Armour. Beginning Thursday, February 21, NFL Network and NFL.com broadcast live from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, providing an up-close look at the more than 330 NFL prospects looking to take the next step in their careers as the ‘Path to Primetime’ continues.

NFL Network and NFL.com feature an unmatched 24-man roster of talent to cover the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine, including NFL Draft experts Mike Mayock and Charles Davis, and former NFL head coaches Steve Mariucci and Brian Billick. Additionally, former Super Bowl-winning general manager Charley Casserly, and former NFL scouts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks, each lend their insight into the Combine process gained from several years of experience in the field.

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CONFERENCE CALL ADVISORY — NFL Network’s Mike Mayock Previews 2013 NFL Scouting Combine

NFL Network’s Draft analyst Mike Mayock and senior coordinating producer Mike Muriano will be available for a media conference call on Monday, February 18 at 1:00 PM ET to preview the upcoming 2013 NFL Scouting Combine.

NFL Network’s live coverage of the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine on-field workouts begins Saturday, February 23 with the offensive linemen, tight ends and kickers, and continues with the running backs, quarterbacks and wide receivers on Sunday, February 24, linebackers and defensive linemen on Monday, February 25 and defensive backs on Tuesday, February 26. Coverage of workouts begins each day at 9:00 AM ET.

On Thursday, February 21 and Friday, February 22 at 2:30 PM ET, NFL Network provides coverage of the Path to the Draft: 2013 NFL Scouting Combine Press Conferences.

For media interested in participating in the call and to confirm your participation, please contact Andrew Howard andrew.howard@nfl.com.

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Super Bowl XLVII Live Stream Sets Viewership Records

Unique Viewers Reach 3 Million, with 114.4 Million Minutes of Video Streams 

Most Social Telecast Ever, According to Monitoring Services

NEW YORK – Feb. 5, 2012 – The CBSSports.com, NFL.com and NFL Mobile from Verizon live stream of Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday set multiple viewership records for a single-game sporting event in the United States and also made history as the most social telecast ever, according to data provided by Omniture and third-party monitoring firms.

Online, the CBSSports.com live stream of the matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens attracted three million unique viewers to the Super Bowl XLVII video player, up 43 percent from Super Bowl XLVI.  Viewers generated nearly 10 million live video streams, up more than 100 percent from last year, resulting in a record 114.4 million minutes streamed, which was up 46 percent over last year’s game.

Sunday also marked the largest recorded audience in CBSSports.com’s history, as viewers streamed the game live, watched Beyonce’s half-time performance (the first time a Super Bowl half-time performance has been streamed live online in the U.S.), viewed alternative camera angles, connected with friends and followers socially, and watched broadcast commercials again on-demand.

In addition to viewership numbers, Super Bowl XLVII smashed the record for the most-social event in the history of television, according to third-party research firms BlueFin, SocialGuide and Trendrr. Trendrr tracked more than 52.5 million social comments throughout the day, more than three times the numbers tracked for 2012’s Grammy Awards and Super Bowl XLVI, the previous top events.

“Our live stream of Super Bowl XLVII not only set online viewership and social-media records but set the standard for a second-screen sports experience,” said Jim Lanzone, president of CBS Interactive. “Our goal was to create an environment that would serve as the perfect complement to CBS Sports’ coverage of the game. We’re extremely proud of this historic experience.”

“This year’s record-setting engagement demonstrates that our fans are always looking for more ways to engage with NFL content,” said Hans Schroeder, NFL senior vice president of media strategy and development.
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Record 164.1 Million Fans Tune in to Super Bowl XLVII on CBS

SUPER BOWLS RANK AS TV’S TOP 22 SHOWS ALL-TIME 

The 2012 NFL season concluded with another television milestone as Super Bowl XLVII on CBS reached a total audience of 164.1 million viewers (6:32-8:41 and 9:11-10:47 PM, ET), making it the most-viewed show in U.S. television history according to The Nielsen Company. 

The 49ers-Ravens championship game topped the previous record of 162.9 million total viewers for Super Bowl XLV (Packers-Steelers) and marks the fifth consecutive Super Bowl to reach a total audience of more than 150 million viewers. Super Bowls account for the 22 most-watched programs in history in terms of total audience.

Most-Watched TV Programs, Total Viewers

                                                                  Source: NFL, The Nielsen Company

In addition, an average of 108.4 million viewers watched Super Bowl XLVII – ranking third all-time.

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NFL Films’ “Road to the Super Bowl” debuts on CBS at 11:00 AM ET on Super Bowl Sunday

43^rd Year of TV’s Longest-Running, Most-Honored Annual Sports Special 

One-Hour Special Culled From 1.7 Million Feet of Game Film & 400 Hours of Game Audio from 100 Coaches & Players

How did the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers advance to Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans?  Re-live the journey as only NFL Films can present it on “Road to the Super Bowl” on Super Bowl Sunday, February 3 at 11:00 AM ET on CBS.

“Road to the Super Bowl” begins with Kickoff Weekend and chronicles the 2012 NFL season utilizing NFL Films’ signature captivating video and sound from on the field and in the locker room from exclusive player and coach wirings.

“Road to the Super Bowl” is the longest-running (43 years) and most honored (28 Sports Emmys) annual sports special. “Road to the Super Bowl,” which debuted following the 1969 season, was culled by NFL Films producers from more than 1.7 million feet of game footage to 980 feet for the one-hour special.  In addition, more than 400 hours of audio were captured from 100 exclusive coach and player on-field wirings.  Original orchestral music was used in producing the show.

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