01/02/18: The NFL locked in its programming plans as the postseason kicks off

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The NFL lined up its postseason programming plans for Wild Card Weekend, starting Saturday with an ESPN/ABC simulcast of the Titans/Chiefs at 4:35p,, followed by NBC’s presentation of the Falcons/Rams at 8:15p. Sunday then sees the Bills/Jaguars on CBS at 1:05p, with the Panthers/Saints on FOX at 4:40p. The following week sees the Eagles jump in the fray on Jan. 13 on NBC at 4:35p, with the Patriots opening postseason play on CBS at 4:35p. Jan. 14 then sees CBS carry the Pittsburgh game, while FOX showcases the Vikings.
 
 
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With the two teams locked in for the college football championship on Monday, ESPN is touting spikes in its bowl game lineup, most recently with the Dec. 30 lineup featuring the Capital One Orange Bowl and the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, which ranked as the most-watched non-CFP Semifinal Orange and Fiesta Bowl in the New Year’s Six era based on Nielsen’s Fast Nationals. The Orange Bowl featuring Wisconsin vs. Miami earned a Nielsen reported 11,727,000 viewers, up 2% from last season’s Orange Bowl, while the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl between Washington and Penn State earned 10,167,000 viewers, up 4% from the 2015 season, New Year’s Day Fiesta Bowl which featured Notre Dame and Ohio State. Meanwhile, the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic featuring USC vs. Ohio State on Dec. 29, ranked as the most-watched non-CFP Semifinal Cotton Bowl of the New Year’s Six era, with 9,468,000 viewers based on the company’s fast nationals data.
 
Meanwhile, NBC Sports exited the year by touting its numbers for Sunday Night Football, which recorded its “most-dominant performance ever in average viewership and household rating vs. its competition,” according to the company, despite double-digit dips in audiences. The series will likely finish the season as primetime’s top TV show in key metrics, marking the seventh year in a row it has accomplished that feat. The series averaged 18.2 million TV viewers in 2017, topping the #2 primetime show by 29% and averaged a 10.3/19 household rating.
 
beIN SPORTS announced that its coverage of the famed “El Clasico” matchup between LaLiga archrivals, Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona on Dec. 23 averaged more than 845,000 total viewers (P2+) across both beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS EN ESPANOL.
 
NBC Sports added three Sunday afternoon NHL games to its roster, beginning Feb. 11 with the Penguins/Blues at noon on NBC. Feb. 18 will then see the Flyers/Rangers, while Feb. 25 showcases the Blues/Predators. All three games will lead into NBC’s coverage of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games from PyeongChang, South Korea.
 
Jon “Boog” Sciambi is reportedly emerging as the top candidate to take over play-by-play duties on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, according to Sporting News. With Dan Shulman stepping down after the 2017 season, longtime “Baseball Tonight” anchor Karl Ravech was believed to be the favorite to join returning analyst Jessica Mendoza in the “SNB” broadcast booth.
 
Programming changes for the changing of the calendar to 2018 include CBS Sports Network’s new lineup, highlighted by the addition of Jim Rome and his radio show, “The Jim Rome Show,” to the Network’s weekday programming lineup. The Network will simulcast the nationally syndicated radio show Mon.-Fri. from noon-3p. Other new weekday live studio programming includes Boomer & Gio from 6a-10a, Tiki and Tierney at 3p Time to Schein at 6p.
 
Meanwhile, ESPN Radio’s revamped lineup debuts today, highlighted by the national broadcast of The Stephen A. Smith Show on nearly 300 terrestrial radio stations across the country. The show runs from 1-3p. In addition, The Will Cain Show will premiere at 3p while Spain and Fitz runs 6-9p, featuring espnW voice Sarah Spain with SEC Network commentator Jason Fitz.
 
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The Silver Bullet is aiming elsewhere in 2018, with MillerCoors pulling the plug on Coors Light’s sponsorship as the official beer of NASCAR. The decision ends a run that started in 2008 for the brand. SBJ reports that the two sides could not reach an extension by Dec. 31, “despite last-ditch efforts by NASCAR in recent weeks to salvage some form of a pact.”
 
UFC unveiled its commemorative 25th anniversary logos that will be used throughout 2018 to celebrate the brand’s milestone. The commemorative logos will appear as part of the brand’s year-long anniversary celebration, with the logo,designed in conjunction with Droga5. UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi on Jan. 14 will be the first event that incorporates the campaign.
 
 
DIGITAL & STREAMING

The Minnesota Vikings became the first NFL team to launch a virtual reality application for Oculus, with the debut of Vikings VR in the Oculus store. The experience brings fans inside U.S. Bank Stadium to view 360 videos and photos from Vikings games and events. “Virtual reality and 360 content is very important to our organization,” said Vikings Executive Director of Digital Media and Innovation Scott Kegley. “We understand only a small percentage of our large fan base is able to attend a Vikings game or event. We want to bring experiences to them, and immersive technology is allowing us to do that.”
 
 
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Evo Japan will make its debut with over 5,000 players signing on to contend for the event, according to Evo topper Joey Cuellar, who tweeted the numbers. Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition will serve as the event’s biggest tournament with over 2,250 players competing for the event, while more than 1,200 players are registered to compete in Guilty Gear Xrd -REV2 while Tekken 7 notched 1,200 players.
 
Earlier, the Fiesta Bowl organization and Blizzard Entertainment, via its Tespa collegiate esports division, announced plans for “high-level” college competition for Overwatch with the debut of  the Fiesta Bowl Overwatch Collegiate National Championship. The first-of-its-kind esports partnership between a college football bowl organization and a game publisher brings the top four collegiate Overwatch teams to Arizona for the semifinals and championship match of this year’s Tespa Overwatch Collegiate Series. “With the explosive growth of esports, we identified this opportunity to broaden our footprint and get involved right at our sweet spot – intercollegiate competition. Partnering with Blizzard Entertainment once again puts us at the top of the college game, in a slightly different arena,” said Mike Nealy, Fiesta Bowl Executive Director. “Now is a perfect time to become a part of a new frontier for college gaming. These are highly-talented and dedicated students showcasing their skills.”
 
 
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