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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Maria Taylor Named Lead NBA & WNBA Studio Host For NBC
NBCUniversal is gearing up for its NBA coverage when it begins its long-term rights deal with the league this fall, tapping sports broadcaster Maria Taylor as lead studio host for both the NBA and WNBA. Taylor will host NBC Sports' NBA studio shows on Sunday and Tuesday nights alongside analysts Carmelo Anthony and Vince Carter on NBC and Peacock. Along with the studio gig, Taylor will also host select WNBA games on NBC and Peacock in 2026, according to Advertisement More from Deadline The NBA on NBC and Peacock will spotlight national coverage of regional doubleheaders on Tuesday nights beginning in October. After Sunday Night Football coverage concludes in Jan. 2026, NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 1. Peacock will also livestream exclusive national Monday night games starting this fall. Taylor has been the lead host of Football Night in America since 2022. Taylor has also hosted for the Tokyo, Beijing, and Paris Olympics; Big Ten College Countdown and NBC Sports' primetime college football studio program among others. Due to her new NBA role, Taylor will no longer host Big Ten College Countdown. A new host will be announced soon. Advertisement Taylor won a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Live Special – Championship Event as part of NBCUniversal's coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics. 'I'm deeply honored to be part of NBC Sports' incredible legacy covering the NBA and to return to the game that first captured my heart, women's basketball,' said Taylor. 'To know that I'll spend the next five years with my NBC family telling the stories of the Super Bowl, the Olympics, the NBA Playoffs, and the WNBA Finals is more than a dream come true — it's a full-circle moment.' Best of Deadline Sign up for Deadline's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
NBC Sports
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
MARIA TAYLOR NAMED NBC SPORTS' LEAD NBA AND WNBA STUDIO HOST
Taylor Will Host NBC Sports' NBA Studio Shows on Sunday and Tuesday Nights Alongside Analysts Carmelo Anthony and Vince Carter on NBC and Peacock Beginning in 2026, Taylor Will Host Select WNBA Games on NBC and Peacock STAMFORD, Conn. – June 23, 2025 – Maria Taylor has been named NBC Sports' lead NBA studio host for its coverage of the association, which begins this October on NBC and Peacock. Taylor will host NBC Sports' NBA studio programs on Sunday and Tuesday nights alongside analysts Carmelo Anthony and Vince Carter. She will also host select WNBA games on NBC and Peacock when NBC Sports' coverage of the women's league begins in the spring of 2026. One of the most versatile hosts in sports, Taylor has already anchored many of NBC Sports' biggest events. Since 2022, she has been the lead host -- and first full-time female host -- of Football Night in America, the most-watched studio show in sports. Taylor also served as a host for the Tokyo, Beijing, and Paris Olympics; Big Ten College Countdown, NBC Sports' primetime college football studio program; Roland-Garros semifinals and finals; and more. 'I'm deeply honored to be part of NBC Sports' incredible legacy covering the NBA and to return to the game that first captured my heart, women's basketball,' said Taylor. 'To know that I'll spend the next five years with my NBC family telling the stories of the Super Bowl, the Olympics, the NBA Playoffs, and the WNBA Finals is more than a dream come true -- it's a full-circle moment.' NBC and Peacock will present national coverage of regional doubleheaders on Tuesday nights beginning in October. After Sunday Night Football coverage concludes in Jan. 2026, NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball across NBC and Peacock, debuting on Feb. 1. Peacock will also livestream exclusive national Monday night games starting this fall. Beginning in May 2026, Taylor will host select WNBA games on NBC and Peacock. Throughout the 2026 season, NBCUniversal will be home to WNBA regular season and playoff games across NBC and Peacock, as well as the 2026 WNBA Semi-Finals and Finals. 'As the host of Football Night in America and our high-profile programs, Maria has proven that she has the special ability to make her teammates better,' said Sam Flood, Executive Producer, NBC Sports. 'I'm excited to see her bring that same leadership and energy to this new team with Carmelo and Vince, as they build chemistry and set the stage for primetime NBA basketball each week, and the WNBA beginning next year.' Taylor has prior experience working on the NBA having hosted ESPN NBA Countdown playoffs and Finals coverage in recent years. A former Division I volleyball and basketball player at the University of Georgia, she also hosted College Gameday as well as the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament selection show and Final Four coverage during her time at ESPN. As a result of her NBA duties, Taylor will no longer host Big Ten College Countdown. A new host will be announced soon. Taylor won a Sports Emmy as part of NBCUniversal's coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, which was honored as Outstanding Live Special – Championship Event. Additionally, in 2021, Adweek named her one of the 'Most Powerful Women in Sports,' while in 2022, TIME Magazine included her in its TIME100 Next list, which identifies the 'emerging leaders who are shaping the future.' For more information on Taylor, click here. *** In July 2024, NBCUniversal and the NBA announced an 11-year agreement to present NBA and WNBA regular-season and playoff basketball games across numerous platforms beginning with the 2025-26 season. Peacock will livestream exclusive national Monday night games while NBC/Peacock will present national coverage of regional doubleheaders on Tuesday nights. NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball in 2026 across NBC and Peacock, providing NBA fans with three consecutive nights of national coverage across NBCUniversal platforms during the second half of the regular season. For more information on the agreement, click here. NBC Sports has already announced that Jamal Crawford and Reggie Miller will serve as game analysts, Carmelo Anthony and Vince Carter as studio analysts, and Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle as play-by-play voices. Michael Jordan has been announced as a special contributor. Emmy Award-winning producer Frank DiGraci is NBC Sports' NBA coordinating producer. In a nod to its original era of NBA coverage from 1990-2002, NBC Sports is also bringing back Roundball Rock, one of the most iconic and beloved theme songs in sports history, and will use an AI-generated voice of the late Jim Fagan, a longtime NBC Sports narrator whose voice was synonymous with its NBA coverage and promotion. Additional information about NBC Sports' 2025-26 NBA coverage will be announced soon. ABOUT NBC SPORTS NBC Sports connects sports fans to the moments that matter most with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. As the sports division of NBCUniversal, NBC Sports produces, programs, and promotes premier content across numerous linear and digital platforms, including NBC and Peacock. NBC Sports possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering and presenting many of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, NBA, WNBA, Big Ten Conference, Big East Conference, Notre Dame, NASCAR, PGA TOUR, USGA, PGA of America, The R&A, Churchill Downs, Premier League, and many more. It is renowned for making big events bigger and has produced some of the most-watched sporting events in U.S. media history, including Olympic Games, Super Bowls, and Sunday Night Football, primetime television's No. 1 show for 14 consecutive years. --NBC SPORTS--
NBC Sports
24-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
NO. 2 UCLA VISITS WISCONSIN IN BIG TEN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL THIS WED., FEB. 26, AT 8 P.M. ET EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK, HIGHLIGHTING 12 GAMES ACROSS NBC SPORTS PLATFORMS THIS WEEK
Peacock-Exclusive Big Ten Men's Basketball Doubleheader Tomorrow, Feb. 25, Features Northwestern vs. Minnesota (7 p.m. ET) and Washington vs. No. 11 Wisconsin (9 p.m. ET); Coverage Begins with Big Ten College Countdown at 6:30 p.m. ET on Peacock Three Ranked Teams Highlight Peacock's Exclusive Men's Schedule this Week: Washington vs. No. 11 Wisconsin (Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET), Rutgers vs. No 15 Michigan (Thursday at 9 p.m. ET) and No. 21 Marquette vs. Georgetown (Saturday at 8 p.m. ET) Eligible Students Can Sign-Up to Receive Special Peacock Student Discount Offer for $2.99/Month STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 24, 2025 – In the final week of the regular season, the No. 2 UCLA Bruins visit the Wisconsin Badgers in a Big Ten women's basketball matchup this Wed., Feb. 26, at 8 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock, headlining college basketball coverage across NBC Sports platforms this week. UCLA (26-1) defeated Iowa, 67-65, yesterday as center Lauren Betts tallied a 22-point, 12-rebound double-double and guard Elina Aarnisalo hit a pair of go-ahead free throws with 3.8 seconds left in the fourth quarter to seal the win. The Bruins have won three consecutive games since suffering their first and only loss of the season to USC on Feb. 13. Wisconsin (13-14) beat Northwestern, 73-68, on Sunday behind a double-double from center Carter McCray (22 points, 12 rebounds). Zora Stephenson (play-by-play) and Kim Adams (analyst) will call the game live from the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisc. Also on Wednesday, Peacock streams exclusive coverage of the men's Atlantic 10 matchup between St. Bonaventure and Saint Joseph's (7 p.m. ET) and a BIG EAST showdown as Creighton hosts DePaul (9 p.m. ET). This week's college basketball coverage on Peacock begins tomorrow night, Feb. 25, with a men's Big Ten doubleheader featuring Northwestern (14-13) visiting Minnesota (14-13) at 7 p.m. ET and No. 11 Wisconsin (21-6) hosting Washington (13-14) at 9 p.m. ET. Wisconsin has won five of their past six games and are in third place in the Big Ten. Noah Eagle (play-by-play) and Austin Rivers (analyst) will call Wisconsin-Washington live from the Kohl Center. Tomorrow night's coverage begins with Big Ten College Countdown at 6:30 p.m. ET on Peacock featuring Ahmed Fareed, Jordan Cornette, Josh Pastner, and Vaughn Dalzell. On Thursday, Peacock's exclusive coverage begins with Big Ten College Countdown at 6:30 p.m. ET, leading into a Big Ten women's matchup between Indiana (17-10) and No. 19 Maryland (21-6). Maryland, in fourth place in the Big Ten, topped Northwestern, 85-79, last Thursday. Indiana fell to then-No. 22 Michigan State, 73-65, yesterday. Sloane Martin (play-by-play) and Nikki Cardano-Hillary (analyst) will call the game live from Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Following Maryland-Indiana on Thursday is No. 15 Michigan (20-6) hosting Rutgers (14-14) in a men's showdown at 9 p.m. ET. Michigan lost to then-No. 14 Michigan State, 75-62, on Friday, snapping a six-game winning streak. Rutgers topped USC, 95-85, yesterday as forward Dylan Harper scored 25 points. Paul Burmeister (play-by-play) and Jalen Rose (analyst) will call the game live from the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. As a member of Michigan's famed Fab Five, Rose helped lead the Wolverines to back-to-back National Championship game appearances in 1992 and 1993 as a freshman and sophomore. This weekend's basketball coverage is headlined by a Peacock-exclusive BIG EAST men's matchup between No. 21 Marquette and Georgetown on Saturday, March 1, at 8 p.m. ET. On Sunday, March 2, Peacock streams a Big Ten women's doubleheader featuring Indiana visiting Purdue at 2 p.m. ET and Iowa hosting Wisconsin at 4 p.m. ET. This week's men's college basketball schedule exclusively on Peacock (all times ET): This week's women's college basketball schedule exclusively on Peacock (all times ET): GOT NEXT WITH MEGHAN & ZORA On the most recent episode of Got Next with Meghan & Zora, hosted by NBC Sports commentators and former college basketball players Zora Stephenson and Meghan McKeown, the hosts discuss UConn upsetting South Carolina, and more. Got Next with Meghan & Zora sees the duo talk all things women's basketball, ranging from college to WNBA, on a weekly basis. Tune in for their analysis, news, and top stories, joined by guests to break it all down and share some laughs. Click here for more. NBC SPORTS' 2024-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL COVERAGE NBC Sports' 2024-25 college basketball season schedule features a record 150-plus games from the Big Ten (men's and women's), BIG EAST (men's), and Atlantic 10 (men's and women's) live on Peacock, NBC, and USA Network. Throughout the season, Peacock will exclusively stream more than 120 games live. Click here for more. Eligible students can sign-up for Peacock's Student Discount offer, available for $2.99/month. For more information and to sign-up, click here. Peacock's expansive sports programming features live coverage including Big Ten Football and Basketball, Sunday Night Football, Notre Dame Football, Big East men's basketball, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Premier League, NASCAR, golf, NBA and WNBA coming in 2025-26, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel. – NBC Sports –
NBC Sports
18-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
NO. 13 PURDUE AT NO. 14 MICHIGAN STATE IN BIG TEN MEN'S BASKETBALL TONIGHT EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK, PLUS JUJU WATKINS & NO. 4 USC HOST NO. 22 MICHIGAN STATE TOMORROW ON PEACOCK, HIGHLIGHTING NINE GAMES ACROSS NBC SPORTS THIS WEEK
Tonight's Coverage Begins with College Countdown at 6:30 p.m. ET on Peacock, Followed by No. 13 Purdue vs. No. 14 Michigan (7 p.m. ET) and Butler vs. Xavier (8 p.m. ET) Four Ranked Teams Highlight Peacock's Exclusive Women's Schedule this Week: No. 22 Michigan State vs. No. 4 USC (Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET), No. 8 Ohio State vs. Indiana (Thursday at 7 p.m. ET) and No. 3 UCLA vs. Iowa (Sunday at 2 p.m. ET) Eligible Students Can Sign-Up to Receive Special Peacock Student Discount Offer for $2.99/Month STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 18, 2025 – This week's college basketball coverage across NBC Sports features six Top 25 teams, headlined by a Top 15 Big Ten men's showdown between No. 13 Purdue and No. 14 Michigan State tonight at 7 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock and a Top 25 Peacock-exclusive women's Big Ten matchup between No. 22 Michigan State and No. 4 USC tomorrow, Wed., Feb. 19 at 9:30 p.m. ET. Tonight's coverage begins with College Countdown at 6:30 p.m. ET on Peacock featuring Jordan Cornette, Matt McCall, Josh Pastner, and Vaughn Dalzell leading into a men's doubleheader featuring No. 13 Purdue (19-7) visiting No. 14 Michigan State (20-5) at 7 p.m. ET and Xavier (16-10) hosting Butler (12-13) at 8 p.m. ET. Purdue looks to snap a two-game losing streak after falling to then-No. 16 Wisconsin, 94-84, on Saturday as forward Trey Kaufman-Renn led the Boilermakers with a career-high 30-points. Michigan State topped Illinois, 79-65, on Saturday behind a 23-point, 10-rebound double-double from forward Jaxon Kohler. Michigan State is in second place in the Big Ten with an 11-3 conference record, a half-game ahead of third-place Purdue (11-4). Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Robbie Hummel (analyst), who was a three-time First Team All-Big Ten selection at Purdue, and Caroline Pineda (sideline reporter) will call the Purdue-Michigan State game live from the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich. This week's women's college basketball coverage begins tomorrow, Wed., Feb. 19, with Big Ten College Countdown at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock leading into JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC (23-2) hosting No. 22 Michigan State (19-6) at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Trojans have won four consecutive games, including a 69-64 win at Washington on Sunday and a 71-60 victory at home over then-No. 1 UCLA last Thursday, handing the Bruins their first defeat of the season. Watkins, who ranks fourth in the country averaging 24.2 points per game, scored 38 points and hauled in 11 rebounds in the win vs. UCLA. Michigan State lost to UCLA, 75-69, on Sunday as guard Theryn Hallock led the Spartans with 19 points. Zora Stephenson (play-by-play), Kim Adams (analyst), and Kira K. Dixon (sideline reporter) will call Michigan State-USC live from the Galen Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Peacock's exclusive women's basketball coverage this week also features No. 8 Ohio State (22-3) visiting Indiana (16-9) this Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. ET and No. 3 UCLA (24-1) visiting Iowa (18-8) this Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. ET. This week's men's college basketball schedule exclusively on Peacock (all times ET): This week's women's college basketball schedule exclusively on Peacock (all times ET): GOT NEXT WITH MEGHAN & ZORA On the most recent episode of Got Next with Meghan & Zora, hosted by NBC Sports commentators and former college basketball players Zora Stephenson and Meghan McKeown, the hosts discuss UConn upsetting South Carolina, and more. Got Next with Meghan & Zora sees the duo talk all things women's basketball, ranging from college to WNBA, on a weekly basis. Tune in for their analysis, news, and top stories, joined by guests to break it all down and share some laughs. Click here for more. NBC SPORTS' 2024-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL COVERAGE NBC Sports' 2024-25 college basketball season schedule features a record 150-plus games from the Big Ten (men's and women's), BIG EAST (men's), and Atlantic 10 (men's and women's) live on Peacock, NBC, and USA Network. Throughout the season, Peacock will exclusively stream more than 120 games live. Click here for more. Eligible students can sign-up for Peacock's Student Discount offer, available for $2.99/month. For more information and to sign-up, click here. Peacock's expansive sports programming features live coverage including Big Ten Football and Basketball, Sunday Night Football, Notre Dame Football, Big East men's basketball, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Premier League, NASCAR, golf, NBA and WNBA coming in 2025-26, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel. – NBC Sports –
