Since I have info from both Comcast SportsNet Philly and NESN in regards to the same series, why not combine them into one press release post. The series starts today on NBC as it will air Game 1 and Game 5 next Sunday, if necessary. Versus airs Games 2 & 3 in their entirety, then joins four in progress and then 6 and 7, if necessary. With different exclusivity rules in place for the 2nd round of the NHL Playoffs, CSN Philly and NESN will be able to air Game 4, then 6 & 7.
Both networks have announced their plans and let’s begin with Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia.
COMCAST SPORTSNET PHILADELPHIA ANNOUNCES FLYERS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL ACTION
Flyers-Sabres Game 7 was Most Watched Hockey Game in Comcast SportsNet’s History
PHILADELPHIA (April 28, 2011) – Comcast SportsNet, the leader in local sports news, will have continuing coverage of the Philadelphia Flyers – Boston Bruins series throughout the Eastern Conference Semifinals both on-air and online at CSNPhilly.com.
Throughout the playoffs, Comcast SportsNet will have extensive coverage of the Flyers playoff run with reports from Lisa Hillary and Tim Panaccio. On-air, Hillary will have daily reports in “Daily News Live,” “SportsNite,” “Flyers Pregame Live” and “Flyers Postgame Live.” Pannacio will have game previews, post-game recaps and feature stories on CSNPhilly.com.
Tuesday’s Flyers-Sabres game was the most watched Flyers game in Comcast SportsNet’s history, averaging a 12.6 rating (383,000 households), with a peak delivery of 14.7 (446,000 households) at 9:45 p.m.
The Ultimate Goal
Comcast SportsNet’s Flyers playoff special “The Ultimate Goal” will air Thursday, April 28 at 7 p.m. John Boruk will host and be joined by hockey experts including Tim Panaccio, Bill Clement, Al Morganti, and Steve Coates. “The Ultimate Goal” will air throughout the playoffs.Live Game Coverage
Comcast SportsNet will air three of the possible seven Flyers games during the conference semifinals of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The network will air “Flyers Pregame Live” and “Flyers Postgame Live” for all games, including nationally broadcast games. All Flyers playoff games broadcast on Comcast SportsNet will be available in high definition. Throughout the playoffs Jim Jackson and John Boruk will be hosting live chats during all Flyers games, “Flyers Pregame Live” and “Flyers Postgame Live” on CSNPhilly.comSaturday, April 30 – Game One
2 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live from the AT&T Pavilion
3 p.m. Flyers vs. Bruins on NBC
5:45 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live
6:30 p.m. SportsNite
10 p.m. SportsNite
1 a.m. SportsRiseMonday, May 2 – Game Two
5 p.m. Daily News Live from the AT&T Pavilion
6 p.m. SportsNite
6:30 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live from the AT&T Pavilion
7:30 p.m. Flyers vs. Bruins on VERSUS
10 p.m. SportsNite
10:30 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live
1 a.m. SportsRiseWednesday, May 4 – Game Three
5 p.m. Daily News Live
6 p.m. SportsNite
6:30 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live on The Comcast Network
7 p.m. Flyers at Bruins on VERSUS
10 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live on The Comcast Network
10 p.m. SportsNite
1 a.m. SportsRise*Phillies Pregame Live will air on Comcast SportsNet at 6:30 p.m. followed by Phillies vs. Nationals at 7 p.m.
Friday, May 6 – Game Four
5 p.m. Daily News Live
6 p.m. SportsNite
7 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live
8 p.m. Flyers at Bruins on Comcast SportsNet
11 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live
11:30 p.m. SportsNite
1 a.m. SportsRise* Phillies – Braves coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. on The Comcast Network.
Sunday, May 8 – Game Five (if necessary)
2 p.m. Flyers Pregame Live from AT&T Pavilion
3 p.m. Flyers vs. Bruins on NBC
6 p.m. Flyers Postgame Live
10 p.m. SportsNite
1 a.m. SportsRiseComcast SportsNet’s schedule for Games 6 and 7 will be announced as the series progresses.
Pre- and Postgame Coverage
In addition to live game coverage, Comcast SportsNet delivers pre and postgame coverage and analysis. Before every Flyers playoff game, viewers can catch the latest team developments, game previews and opposing team analysis on Flyers Pregame Live.After every playoff game, fans get a game breakdown with stats and highlights, and a look ahead to the rest of the series on Flyers Postgame Live. Other features include coach Peter Laviolette’s press conference and reaction from the locker room. “Flyers Pregame Live” and “Flyers Postgame Live” are hosted by Michael Barkann with analysis provided by Steve Coates, Al Morganti, Rick Tocchet and Ian Laperriere.
CSNPhilly.com
Comcast SportsNet’s Flyers Insider Tim Panaccio will have daily coverage of the Flyers, including breaking news, extensive video and in-depth features. Fans can also follow all Flyers playoff games online with Comcast SportsNet’s live chats and “In-Game Live,” which allows fans to follow the game live with play by play, stats and Comcast SportsNet tweets. Fans can follow Comcast SportsNet on Twitter at http://twitter.com/CSNPhilly or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/csnphillyRecord Ratings on Comcast SportsNet
On Tuesday, the Flyers defeated the Sabres 5-2 to advance to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The game was the most watched Flyers game in Comcast SportsNet’s history, delivering a 12.6 rating (383,000 households), with a peak delivery of 14.7 (446,000 households) at 9:45 p.m. Game 7’s ratings bested the previous high set on May 14, 2010 when the Flyers came back from a 3-0 deficit in the game, and in the series, to beat the Boston Bruins and advance to the Stanley Cup Conference Finals.During the first round of the playoffs, Comcast SportsNet is averaging a 7.8 rating (237,000 HHs), topping last year’s first round by 47%. In 2010, the Flyers defeat of the New Jersey Devils scored a 5.3 rating for the series.
Fans also tuned in before and after Tuesday’s game, with Game 7’s “Flyers Pregame Live” delivering a 2.2 rating (67,000 HHs) and “Flyers Postgame Live” scoring a 2.9 rating (88,000 HHs).
And NESN says it will provide live pre and postgame coverage for all games even if it’s not airing the contest.
NESN’s extensive coverage of the Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Playoff action will continue even on days when NESN doesn’t have game broadcast rights. NESN will produce live pre-game shows before every game and provide regular post-game coverage in and around NESN’s regularly scheduled programming throughout the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Live Pre-Game Shows Begin Saturday at 2:30 PM
Bruins game analyst Andy Brickley and reporter Naoko Funayama will be in Philadelphia to deliver regular reports, interviews and analysis beginning with a live pre-game show on Saturday, April 30 at 2:30 PM. Bruins Face-Off LIVE will be hosted by Kathryn Tappen from NESN’s studios in Watertown, MA with Barry Pederson and Gord Kluzak serving as studio analysts.Post-Game Coverage from NESN’s Bruins Experts
After each game, NESN’s team of hockey experts will provide post-game reaction and interviews in and around NESN’s regularly scheduled Red Sox programming with additional nightly reports in NESN Daily. Bruins Overtime LIVE segments will be worked into NESN’s Red Sox pre and/or post-game programs depending on when each game ends.
And there you have it.
