I bring this up because NBC 5 will be simulcasting 2 Bulls' games & 2 Blackhawks' games with NBC Sports Chicago. That's the word from NBC Universal Local Chicago, which made the announcement Wednesday.
NBC 5 will simulcast Friday's Bulls' home game vs the Brooklyn Nets with NBCSC in the inaugural NBA In Season Tournament. Coverage will start with "Bulls Pregame Live" @ 6:30P (CT) hosted by Jason Goff & former Bull Kendall Gill. Adam Amin, Stacey King & sideline reporter Leila Rahimi will have the hometown call from United Center @ 7P (CT) this Friday. "Bulls Postgame Live" will follow the game on BOTH NBCSC & NBC 5.
Then, NBC 5 & NBCSC will team up again 2 weeks later for another In-Season Tournament game from the United Center. The 2 channels will have coverage of the Bulls' home game vs the Orlando Magic starting @ 6:30P (CT) as well. Ruthie Polinsky, NBC 5 sports anchor/reporter & host of NBCSC's "Football Aftershow", will serve as sideline reporter for this game on Friday, November 17.
But wait...There's more. In December, NBC 5 & NBCSC will have the Blackhawks' home game vs the Montreal Canadiens starting @ 7P (CT) with "Blackhawks' Pregame Live" on Friday, December 22. Host Pat Boyle will originate "Pregame Live" from the U.C. with Caley Chelios, Tony Granato & John Scott providing analysis. Chris Vosters & Darren Pang will call it @ 7:30P (CT) that particular Friday.
Last but not least, the 2 channels will team one more time for the Hawks' road game vs the Dallas Stars on Friday, December 29. Coverage starts @ 6:30P (CT) followed by a 7P (CT) puck drop from American Airlines Center.
“We’re very pleased to showcase NBC Sports Chicago’s acclaimed Bulls and Blackhawks game night coverage to new audiences on NBC 5 Chicago,” said Kevin Cross, president & general manager of NBCUniversal Local Chicago. “This unique opportunity also enables us to kick off our NBC 5 primetime viewing weekend with live content featuring two of the nation’s most beloved sports franchises.”
NOTE: The four games are the only scheduled NBC 5 simulcasts to take place during the 2023-24 NBA/NHL season.
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