We have the official announcement from the National Football League on the plans to stream NBC’s coverage of the postseason including Super Bowl XLVI online. All of NBC’s games which include its Wild Card Playoff Doubleheader on January 7, 2012, the Pro Bowl in Hawaii on January 29 and Super Bowl XLVI on February 5 will be streamed on NBCSports.com and NFL.com. The games will also be seen on Verizon mobile phones through NFL Mobile.
This marks the first time the Super Bowl will be streamed online on computers and mobiles. CBS made a request to stream Super Bowl XLIV, but was turned down.
At both NBCSports.com and NFL.com, fans will be able to see extra camera angles such as the cablecam that is stationed above the field and can follow the action as if you’re watching a video game. And fans will also be able to chat via Twitter. These features have been available for Sunday Night Football which has been streamed online since 2008.
We have the official NFL announcement.
NBC POSTSEASON EXTRA TO INCLUDE NBC’S WILD CARD SATURDAY DOUBLEHEADER, 2012 PRO BOWL & SUPER BOWL XLVI STREAMED LIVE AT NBCSPORTS.COM & NFL.COM
NBC’S POSTSEASON GAMES ALSO AVAILABLE VIA NFL MOBILE ONLY FROM VERIZON
For the first time, Super Bowl, Pro Bowl and NBC’s Wild Card Saturday doubleheader will be available to fans on television, online and on select mobile phones, the NFL announced today. NBC’s postseason games will be broadcast on NBC as well as streamed live on NFL.com and NBCSports.com, and will be available on NFL Mobile from Verizon Wireless. This marks the first time postseason games will be available in the U.S. via live online streaming and via a mobile app.
The live NFL.com and NBCSports.com coverage will come from NBC’s TV coverage of the games. Complementing that stream will be a number of extra features to enrich the viewing experience including additional camera angles, in-game highlights, live statistics and other interactive elements.
In addition, Verizon Wireless’ NFL Mobile will stream the broadcast of NBC’s Postseason games, for the first time using a mobile application.
“We are pleased to work with our partners NBC and Verizon to bring our fans more ways to watch their favorite sport during their favorite time of the year,” said Hans Schroeder, NFL Senior Vice President of Media Strategy and Development.
“With a heritage of streaming live NFL games since 2008, we are especially excited to now bring our unique and innovative SNF Extra video experience to the NFL Playoffs, Pro Bowl, and Super Bowl,” said Rick Cordella, Vice President & General Manager, NBC Sports Digital Media. “By adding multiple camera angles, HD-quality video, DVR controls along with social interactivity, our online streaming represents a compelling, second-screen experience that nicely complements NBC’s on-air presentation.”
NBC Postseason Extra will kick off on Saturday, January 7 with NBC’s Wild Card Saturday doubleheader. Coverage will continue on Sunday, January 29 for the 2012 Pro Bowl live from Hawaii and then on Sunday, February 5 with Super Bowl XLVI live from Indianapolis. NFL.com and NBCSports.com will feature the audio from NBC’s Sunday Night Football team: AL MICHAELS (play-by-play), CRIS COLLINSWORTH (analyst) and MICHELE TAFOYA (sideline reporter). Sunday Night Football is currently the No. 1 show in primetime.
NBC Postseason Extra is modeled after the successful Sunday Night Football Extra that debuted in the 2008 season. SNF Extra provides additional camera angles, a full HD-quality player, DVR functionality, online-only sideline updates and Tweets from SNF sideline reporter Michele Tafoya, as well as in-game chats and analysis from ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio, and more. All of these functions will be available on NBC Postseason Extra.
NFL Mobile: Since its launch in 2010, NFL Mobile has been one of Verizon Wireless’ most successful apps, with millions of customers downloading and enjoying America’s most popular game on their smartphones. Verizon is the official wireless service provider partner for the NFL. For more about NFL Mobile, visit www.verizonwireless.com/nfl.
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