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Kentucky Derby averages 17.7 million viewers, giving NBC its most-watched Run for the Roses
Sovereignty’s win in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby averaged 17.7 million fans on NBC and Peacock, the largest audience for the ...
Kentucky Derby Peaks at Record-Breaking 21.8 Million Viewers for NBC
Saturday’s live coverage of the 151st Kentucky Derby delivered its largest audience for NBC since 1989 with an average of ...
Major Kentucky Derby News Revealed on Sunday
NBC’s milestone 25th presentation of the Derby averaged 17.7 million viewers across NBC and Peacock, a 6% increase over last ...
Mike Tirico exits NBC Kentucky Derby coverage after suffering nut allergy reaction
Veteran sportscaster Mike Tirico was a late scratch at the 2025 Kentucky Derby because of a nut allergy reaction.
Kentucky Derby 2025 announcers: Who is on the call for NBC at Churchill Downs?
The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby will be held at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Here's who will be on the call for the ...
NBC’s coverage of Kentucky Derby has grown and evolved as it gears up for its 25th Run for the Roses
NBC has done five hours of coverage on the main network on Derby Day since 2018. Sam Flood, the executive producer and ...
NBC broadcaster Mike Tirico exits Kentucky Derby coverage after nut allergy reaction
Broadcaster Mike Tirico stepped away from NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage Saturday, and his replacement pointed to illness as ...
2025 Kentucky Derby guide: Date, location, time, TV channels, betting favorites and more
NBC Sports will provide coverage of 15 races starting Friday and taking you all the way up to the Derby. Live coverage time: ...