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Christian Niccum and Daniel Joey of the U.S.A. in action during men's double final race of the 40th Luge World Championships at the Rodelbahn Oberhof on January 27, 2008 in Oberhof, Germany.
LIVE Broadcast Experience Available of 2007-08 Luge Bobsleigh Skeleton World Cup, 2008 World Championships
NEW YORK and SAN CARLOS, Calif. --November 15, 2007- NBCOlympics.com, USA Luge and the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation, in conjunction with online sports broadcaster MediaZone, will provide LIVE and On Demand coverage of the 2007-08 Luge Bobsleigh Skeleton World Cup and 2008 World Championship events. LIVE World Cup Luge coverage from Calgary, Canada and On Demand coverage from Lake Placid, New York will be available starting November 24th, with Bobsleigh and Skeleton action to begin on November 29th from Calgary, Canada. NBCOlympics.com will serve as the only place fans can watch these World Cup and World Championship competitions LIVE with interactive features.
Known as the Fastest Sport on Ice®, luge has become increasingly popular for the sheer speed and precision it entails, and this winter season the Olympic hopefuls will display their true skills racing against the clock in the men's women's and doubles disciplines. NBCOlympics.com with MediaZone will be there to capture eight luge World Cup races this season, as well as the 2008 World Championships from Oberhof, Germany, with nearly 65 hours of racing between November and February 2008.
Adding to this adrenaline rush of coverage, winter sports fans can also enjoy nine Bobsleigh & Skeleton events including 53 competitions across the U.S., Canada, Germany, Switzerland and Italy with over 55 hours of coverage between now and February 2008. NBCOlympics.com and MediaZone will provide broadcast as the U.S. Bobsleigh team comes off its best season ever, capturing 45 medals - 39 in the World Cup and six at the World Championships.
"NBC Sports & Olympics and NBCOlympics.com are committed to delivering the excitement and passion of Olympic sports on all our platforms," said Perkins Miller, Senior Vice President, Digital Media, NBC Sports & Olympics. "Through our partnership with MediaZone, USA Luge and the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation, we can provide an interactive online World Cup and World Championship experience to a passionate fan base that otherwise would not be able to watch them."
"Offering comprehensive coverage of these key winter Olympic sports in conjunction with NBCOlympics.com reinforces our dedication to providing sports fans around the world with the most immersive, interactive experience online, especially since these events will be televised in the U.S," said Chris Ott, sports director, MediaZone. "Fresh on the heels of our joint coverage of the ING New York City Marathon and 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon, MediaZone and NBCOlympics.com are committed to providing sports fans what they want and when they want it."
Events will be available LIVE and On Demand. Individual Event Packages will be available for US $5.99 with access to highlights and NBC Olympics news, and coverage will be available only in the United States.
For complete details on this exclusive winter sports coverage in Calgary, Canada, Winterberg, Germany, Igls, Austria, Koenigssee, Germany and the Oberhof world championships through February 2008 go to: NBCOlympics.com.
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