com for detailed listings and additional
programming information .

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For the first time, legendary skating analyst Dick Button joins NBC
Universal's Winter Games coverage, co-hosting the newest addition to the NBC
Olympic schedule, "Olympic Ice," a unique show on USA Network providing a
daily all-access pass inside the Olympic Winter Games' most popular sport -
figure skating.5 original
hours) over 17 days.com and NBCOlympics.

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com or call
800/677-7282 . The NBC Olympic figure skating team alone
has won six (five gold and one bronze). The always-entertaining Olympic late night show will blend
additional competition, medal ceremonies, musical performances and, on
weekdays, special Olympic editions of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
"Athletes from across Washington will compete for their own "gold" after
months of hard work and training on the part of coaches and athletes who earn
the right to compete at this 3-day event," said Winter Games Director, Phillip
Smithson.

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Rochester, N. The announcement was made today by Dick Ebersol, Chairman ,
NBC Universal Sports + Olympics and Executive Producer of NBC's Olympic
coverage.
"Figure skating is a sport with its own subculture filled with behind-the-
scenes intrigue, fashion, glamour and tremendous drama," said Ebersol. Listings updates will be available on NBCOlympics.

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He will anchor NBC's daytime and late night Olympic
telecasts in his sixth Olympics with NBC.

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Network primetime coverage, hosted by Costas, begins on
Friday, Feb.

Winter Games - True Athletic Spirit in Action

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Come for the Barons Stay for the Winter Fun

All of the biggest
athletes will compete in primetime , including Salt Lake short track star Apolo
Anton Ohno, snowboarding champions Shaun White and Lindsay Jacobellis, 2005
alpine skiing world champions Daron Rahlves and Bode Miller and the stars of
the Winter Olympics' most popular sport - figure skating. The one-hour
program, dedicated to an entertaining mix of breaking news, in-depth analysis
and exclusive athlete interviews, will provide the most comprehensive coverage
ever of the sport.
Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort, Riverfront Park Ice Arena , Leavenworth
Winter Sports Club and several other venues in and around Wenatchee will host
the various competitions.

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Seventeen-time Emmy Award winner Bob Costas returns as primetime host for
the Torino Winter Games, his seventh with NBC Sports and his sixth as
primetime host .
To round out the weekend, the Healthy Athletes program will be offered,
providing free health screening and fitness education.
"You can see the pride and sense of accomplishment on the faces of all the
athletes who compete in the Games," she added.

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, During Rochester NY's coldrush
season there is so much to do in addition to seeing the Barons take on the
Amerks, live at the Blue Cross Arena. The
daytime show will air from 4-5 p.

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Come support the Barons during the
February 18th game, cheer them on, and then take advantage of Rochester's many
specialized hotel packages -- there 's a lot to see during Rochester's
coldrush!
With plenty of unique hotel packages, many offering passes to local
museums -- including Strong Museum/National Toy Hall of Fame, George Eastman
House , and the Rochester Museum + Science Center, it's the perfect time to
discover Rochester. Maybe the kids will want to meet Clifford the Big Red Dog,
in person, at Strong Museum, or you may want to breathe an early scent of
spring as the historic home of Eastman Kodak founder George Eastman presents
"Dutch Connection" filling the house with over 2,000 tulips.m. Jamie Sale and David Pelletier will serve as analysts on "Olympic Ice.

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Has Great Hockey and So Much More This Coldrush Season

ROCHESTER, N.
In addition to the extensive primetime coverage, NBC will also provide
daily daytime and late night programming, hosted by Lampley, from Torino.
The newest addition to the NBC Olympic schedule is "Olympic Ice," a unique
programming concept on USA Network providing a daily all-access pass inside
the Olympic Winter Games' most popular sport - figure skating.

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For more information on what's happening in Rochester, visit
http://www. Over the 17 days of the
Torino Games the Networks of NBC Universal will average 24."
"Olympic Ice" will be hosted by Mary Carillo , her eighth Olympic
assignment and fifth with NBC, with Button and Hamilton alternating as co-
hosts .

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10-26.5 hours of Olympic
coverage per day. Athletes will compete in alpine and Nordic skiing,
figure and speed skating, snowboarding, and basketball, which begin Saturday.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact Name: Jill A.

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ET, on USA
Network.


Ward
Phone number: 425-330 -9135
Email: jward@sowa.

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The Networks of NBC Universal, NBC, USA, MSNBC, CNBC,
NBC HD and Universal HD will provide 416 total hours of coverage, an increase
over the 375.5 hours of coverage on NBC, CNBC and MSNBC from Salt Lake, the
previous record for a Winter Games. The Torino coverage will include the most
live coverage ever of a Winter Games, despite the six-hour time difference
between the U. ET on weekdays, with special expanded
coverage on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb.
The show will utilize the unparalleled experience of NBC's
skating experts and the unique resources of NBC's production team to provide
viewers an inside look into the world of Olympic figure skating . "And this year, the weather appears to be cooperating!" he said.
Last year the lack of snow in the Cascades resulted in the cancellation of
several events. Law enforcement personnel from around the state will run an Olympic
torch from Riverfront Park through the streets of Wenatchee, ending at
Wenatchee High School, where the official opening ceremonies will take place.

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Or, if you want to keep your activities purely out of doors, try ice
skating, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing in any of Monroe County's
picturesque parks. And of course, the
skiing is plentiful -- whether you want to take to the slopes yourself at
Bristol Mountain, or watch the pros during the NASTAR Race Series at Swain Ski
+ Snowboard Center (also available for public skiing). Jim Lampley will work his 13th Olympics, surpassing ABC's
legendary Jim McKay with the most-ever Olympic broadcast assignments for any
television commentator. 10 with the Opening Ceremony, and will feature the Winter Games'
marquee sports, including figure skating, alpine skiing, speed skating, short
track, snowboarding , ski jumping and freestyle skiing. 20, and weekends, featuring live
coverage.
"'Olympic Ice,' is a unique program with an incredible roster of talent, that
will give viewers and the legions of loyal figure skating fans an
unprecedented, all-access pass behind the scenes of skating's biggest stage.com
during the Games.

This category includes links to sites related to winter sporting events , competitions, races and tournaments.

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Y.visitrochester.com, America's online home of the Torino Games , will provide
live results, up-to-the-minute TV listings, breaking news, feature stories and
a video intensive digital media experience never before offered by an American
television network
The NBC network schedule is divided into three dayparts: daytime,
primetime and late night, totaling 182.
The Games kick-off Friday evening with the Torch Lighting Ceremony led by
2006 Grand Marshall, Bryce Fischer, defensive end for the NFC Champion Seattle
Seahawks.

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Or, visit Cumming Nature Center or Genesee Country Village
+ Museum's Nature Center for additional scenic vistas."
NBC's Olympic broadcast team has won a combined 19 Olympic medals (11
gold, three silver, five bronze). "This
is one event that is not to be missed," said Smithson.
Special Olympics Washington is a non-profit organization that provides
year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with
intellectual disabilities.org


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Costas has won the Emmy Award for each Olympics he has served
as primetime host."
The extended family of NBC Universal cable networks will present a total
of 233.m. Special Olympics Washington Winter Sports Showcase Event - March 3-5

WENATCHEE, Wash.

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East Coast and Italy, and will feature the most high
definition coverage in Olympic television history., You won't have to travel to
Italy to see these athletes bring home the gold, but the competition will be
outstanding as more than 1,500 athletes participate in the 2006 Special
Olympics Washington Winter Games in Wenatchee March 3-5.

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Y. NEW YORK, NBC Universal's unprecedented coverage
of the Torino Olympic Winter Games features the most coverage - including the
most live coverage - across the most platforms of any Winter Olympics in
history when the XX Olympic Winter Games from Torino, Italy commence one month
from today, Feb.S."
Check NBCUMV.
More than 1,000 coaches and volunteers come together to make these Winter
Games happen.

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5 hours on USA, MSNBC and CNBC, more than 75 percent of which is live
coverage, an increase from the 207 hours on CNBC and MSNBC from Salt Lake. The Victory Dance/
Celebration will be held Saturday evening at the Coast Wenatchee Hotel.

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"I am thrilled that we have expanded our Olympic coverage and have
assembled the best collection of winter sports broadcasters to tell the many
great stories that are expected to unfold in Torino," Ebersol said.
"Fortunately our company has continued to grow and create new platforms in
which we can bring the Olympics to the viewer, so we can tell as many of these
stories as possible.
Over 16 days of the Torino Games, the cable networks of NBC Universal will
average 14 hours of Olympic coverage per day. "Olympic
Ice" launches the day of the Opening Ceremony, Friday, Feb. "The dedication and enthusiasm of all involved in this weekend
is such an inspiration," said Caryl Morrell, Winter Games Wenatchee Director. By participating in sports, physical fitness and
healthcare education programs, Special Olympics Washington athletes increase
self-confidence and social skills, improve physical and motor skills and have
better success in leading more productive and independent lives.

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NBC Announces Unprecedented Coverage Of The 2006 Torino Olympic Winter Games


NBCOlympics.5 hours of coverage (121. 10 and airs
nightly through the Games' figure skating competition, 6-7 p.

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