NBC ADDS 30 MINUTES TO SATURDAY'S PRIMETIME COVERAGE; ONE HOUR TO DAYTIME DUE TO FRIDAY'S WEATHER DELAYS

BODE & APOLO RETURN AND HEDRICK & CHEEK CHASE DAVIS FOR GOLD IN THE 1000M ON SATURDAY, DAY 9 OF THE TORINO GAMES

TORINO, Italy -- February 17, 2006 -- NBC's Saturday primetime coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET/PT, one-half hour later than scheduled to feature the weather-delayed finish of the women's combined, postponed from Friday. Some events originally scheduled to air in primetime will be moved to the extended daytime show airing 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (extended from Noon-6p.m.) and the NBC late night show has been moved to 12:30a.m.-1:30a.m (moved from midnight-1a.m.)

Torino gold medalists Chad Hedrick and Joey Cheek take on favorite Shani Davis in the 1000m, while Bode Miller and Apolo Ohno go for gold Saturday on NBC's continuing coverage of the Torino Olympics on NBC, USA Network, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC HD and Universal HD.

Americans Bode Miller (Bretton Woods, N.H.) and Daron Rahlves (Sugar Bowl, Calif.) race for Torino redemption in the Super-G gold medal final. The two, who have each won world titles in this event, will attempt to outrace Austrian superstars Hermann Maier and Benni Raich.

Seattle's Apolo Anton Ohno skates for gold in the 1000m, the event in which he frantically slid across the finish line to take silver after a final turn collision in Salt Lake City.

"Apolo's best chance for gold is in the 1000m. In the 1000m, top speed, in addition to stamina, is very important. His toughest competitors, Ahn Hyun-Soo and Lee Ho-Suk from Korea, are best in the longer races, but Apolo may have an advantage with a faster top speed," said NBC's short track analyst Dan Weinstein.

Two Americans--Resi Stiegler and Julia Mancuso--are in contention through the first slalom race in the women's combined. Tonight's coverage will feature the downhill portion with a gold medal awarded.

Highlights for Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, include:

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

NBC

11 a.m.--6:00 p.m.* Cross Country--Women's Relay Gold Medal Final Biathlon--Men's & Women's Pursuits Gold Medal Finals Hockey--Men: USA (1-0-1) vs. Slovakia (2-0-0) (LIVE) Short Track Speed Skating--Women's 1500m Semifinals *One hour added to previously scheduled Noon-6 p.m.

8:00 p.m.--Midnight* Alpine Skiing--Men's Super-G Gold Medal Final Women's Combined (Downhill & Slalom) Gold Medal Final Speed Skating--Men's 1000m Gold Medal Final Short Track Speed Skating--Men's 1000m Gold Medal Final Bobsled--Two Man Competition Ski Jumping--K125-Large Hill Individual Gold Medal Final *30 minutes added to previously scheduled 8p.m.-11:30p.m.

12:30--1:30 a.m.* Medals Plaza--Awards Ceremonies Short Track Speed Skating--Women's 1500m Gold Medal Final *Time changed from previously scheduled Midnight-1 a.m.

1:30 a.m.--5:30 a.m.* Primetime Replay *Time changed from 1 a.m.-4:30a.m.

CNBC

5:00 a.m.--1:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: Russia (1-1-0) vs. Kazakhstan (0-2-0) (LIVE) Men: Italy (0-2-0) vs. Germany (0-2-0) (LIVE) Men: Canada (2-0-0) vs. Switzerland (1-1-0) (LIVE) Men: Sweden (1-1-0) vs. Latvia (0-1-1) (LIVE)

3:00 p.m.--5:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: Czech Republic (1-1-0) vs. Finland (2-0-0) (LIVE)

USA

8:00 a.m.--11:00 a.m. Curling--Men: USA (3-2) vs. Germany (1-4) (LIVE)

6:00 p.m.--7:00 p.m. Olympic Ice

MSNBC

5:00 p.m.--8:00 p.m. Curling--Women: USA (1-5) vs. Italy (1-4)

UNIVERSAL HD

5:00 a.m.--1:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: Russia (1-1-0) vs. Kazakhstan (0-2-0) (LIVE) Men: Italy (0-2-0) vs. Germany (0-2-0) (LIVE) Men: Canada (2-0-0) vs. Switzerland (1-1-0) (LIVE) Men: Sweden (1-1-0) vs. Latvia (0-1-1) (LIVE)

3:00 p.m.--5:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: Czech Republic (1-1-0) vs. Finland (2-0-0) (LIVE)

6:00 p.m.--7:00 p.m. Olympic Ice

NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Primetime):

You don't want to miss the men's Super-G gold medal final, the speed event where all of the world's best skiers are expected to collide in one super-heated showdown. Americans Bode Miller (Bretton Woods, N.H.) and Daron Rahlves (Sugar Bowl, Calif.) have each won world titles in this event and will attempt to outrace Austrian superstars Hermann Maier and Benni Raich.

One downhill dash and the second of two slalom runs will determine who wins gold in the women's combined. Alpine queens Janica Kostelic (Croatia) and Anja Paerson (Sweden) are the favorites, but keep an eye on Minnesota native Lindsey Kildow, who is expected to compete despite having been hospitalized earlier in the week after a scary crash during her downhill training run.

South Side Chicago native Shani Davis, the first black speed skater to compete for the USA at any Olympics, is the world record holder and a gold medal contender in the 1000m. Also watch for Davis's teammates--Torino gold medalist in the 500m Joey Cheek of North Carolina and Torino gold medalist in the 5,000m Chad Hedrick of Houston, in addition to strong contingents from the Netherlands, Norway and host country Italy.

Seattle's Apolo Anton Ohno skates for gold in the 1000m, the event in which he frantically slid across the finish line to take silver after a final turn collision in Salt Lake City.

Soar with the latest "Flying Finn," world champion Janne Ahonen, who doubles as a drag racer back home, in ski jumping's big event, the K125-large hill gold medal final.

The bobsled competition begins with the Two Man event, where Salt Lake City silver medalist Todd Hays, the former college football player at the University of Tulsa and kickboxer, returns as the USA's top driver.

NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Daytime):

LIVE coverage from the rink as the USA men's hockey team skates one step closer to the medal round against Slovakia.

In the 1500m, short track's longest and most strategic individual event, double-Salt Lake gold medalist Yang Yang (A) of China and fast-improving Americans Hyo-Jung Kim and Allison Baver attempt to advance to the gold medal final.

CNBC HIGHLIGHTS:

LIVE men's hockey coverage continues with key match-ups involving the gold medal winning teams from the past two Games--Czech Republic and Canada--and always formidable Russia.

Highlights for Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, include:

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19

NBC

10:30 a.m.--1:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: USA vs. Sweden (LIVE)

7:00 p.m.--Midnight Figure Skating--Ice Dancing Competition Alpine Skiing--Women's Super-G Gold Medal Final Speed Skating--Women's 1000m Gold Medal Final Cross Country--Men's 4x10km Relay Gold Medal Final Bobsled--Two Man Gold Medal Final Freestyle Skiing--Women's Aerials Competition

12:35 a.m.--1:05 a.m. Figure Skating--Ice Dancing Analysis Medals Plaza--Awards Ceremonies

1:05 a.m.--5:00 a.m. Primetime Replay

CNBC

6:00 a.m.--12:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: Germany vs. Switzerland (LIVE) Men: Russia vs. Latvia (LIVE) Men: Slovakia vs. Kazakhstan (LIVE)

2:00 p.m.--5:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: Czech Republic vs. Italy (LIVE) Men: Finland vs. Canada (LIVE)

USA

8:00 a.m.--11:00 a.m. Curling--Women: USA vs. Switzerland (LIVE)

6:00 p.m.--7:00 p.m. Olympic Ice

MSNBC

4:00 p.m.--7:00 p.m. Curling--Men: USA vs. Great Britain

UNIVERSAL HD

6:00 a.m.--12:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: Germany vs. Switzerland (LIVE) Men: Russia vs. Latvia (LIVE) Men: Slovakia vs. Kazakhstan (LIVE)

2:00 p.m.--5:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: Czech Republic vs. Italy (LIVE) Men: Finland vs. Canada (LIVE)

6:00 p.m.--7:00 p.m. Olympic Ice

NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Primetime):

Ice Dancers skate closer to gold, performing original dances of their own creation to the rhythm of a "Latin Combination." The top USA duo, Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto (Canton, Mich.), won the silver medal at the 2005 World Championships and could become the first Americans to win a medal in this event since 1976. Belbin, who was born in Canada and did not expect to be able to represent the U.S. in 2006, became an American citizen on December 31, just 41 days before the Opening Ceremony. Russia's Tatyana Navka & Roman Kostomarov, who finished 10th in Salt Lake City and are based in New Jersey, have since become two-time world champions and are the gold medal favorites.

It's the women's turn to clash in the speedy Super-G and Lindsey Kildow (St. Paul, Minn.) and Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, Calif.), the brightest stars on the American women's team since Picabo Street, go for gold against European multi-medal threats Janica Kostelic (Croatia) and Anja Paerson (Sweden.) In the women's combined, keep an eye on Minnesota native Lindsey Kildow, who is expected to compete despite having been hospitalized earlier in the week after a scary crash during her downhill training run.

Four years ago, Americans Chris Witty (West Allis, Wis.) and Jennifer Rodriguez (Miami) won gold and bronze, respectively, in the 1000m event, and both are in the medal mix again in Torino, along with German star Anni Friesinger.

The first bobsled medals of the Torino Games are determined in the two-man competition, where Texan Todd Hays attempts to add to the four-man silver he won in Salt Lake City.

This classic cross-country event has produced some of the most thrilling races in any sport in Olympic history, including three consecutive excruciatingly close finishes between Norway and Italy, with a margin in each of less than one second. In fact, in the men's 4x10m relay at the past three Olympics, those two nations have raced a combined 70-plus miles (120km) and are separated by the scant total of one tenth of a second. This remarkable run began with an Italy victory in Norway in 1994, and now Norway is looking to exact revenge on Italian snow.

The aerial acrobats of the Winter Games soar toward the gold medal final. China and Australia have ruled the skies in recent years in this high-flying event. Watch for reigning world champion Li Nina of China, a former competitive acrobat who has emerged as the best women's aerialist on the planet and the USA's Emily Cook (Belmont, Mass.), who qualified for the 2002 Olympic team, but was unable to compete after she severely injured both of her feet in a training accident just weeks before the Salt Lake Games.

NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Daytime):

Watch LIVE as Team USA faces 1994 Olympic champion Sweden in a key match-up, then stay tuned for LIVE coverage of the biggest race in auto sports, the Daytona 500.

NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Latenight):

Olympic coverage from Torino continues from the Medals Plaza.

CNBC HIGHLIGHTS:

LIVE coverage of men's hockey continues with Salt Lake gold medalist Canada against Finland, the proud Russian program versus Latvia, and Jaromir Jagr's Czech Republic squad against host country Italy.

USA HIGHLIGHTS:

The USA women's curling team, which earned silver at the most recent world championships, takes on Switzerland, LIVE.

Listings subject to change, please check NBCOlympics.com for updates.

NBC ADDS 30 MINUTES TO SATURDAY'S PRIMETIME COVERAGE; ONE HOUR TO DAYTIME DUE TO FRIDAY'S WEATHER DELAYS

BODE & APOLO RETURN AND HEDRICK & CHEEK CHASE DAVIS FOR GOLD IN THE 1000M ON SATURDAY, DAY 9 OF THE TORINO GAMES

TORINO, Italy -- February 17, 2006 -- NBC's Saturday primetime coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET/PT, one-half hour later than scheduled to feature the weather-delayed finish of the women's combined, postponed from Friday. Some events originally scheduled to air in primetime will be moved to the extended daytime show airing 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (extended from Noon-6p.m.) and the NBC late night show has been moved to 12:30a.m.-1:30a.m (moved from midnight-1a.m.)

Torino gold medalists Chad Hedrick and Joey Cheek take on favorite Shani Davis in the 1000m, while Bode Miller and Apolo Ohno go for gold Saturday on NBC's continuing coverage of the Torino Olympics on NBC, USA Network, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC HD and Universal HD.

Americans Bode Miller (Bretton Woods, N.H.) and Daron Rahlves (Sugar Bowl, Calif.) race for Torino redemption in the Super-G gold medal final. The two, who have each won world titles in this event, will attempt to outrace Austrian superstars Hermann Maier and Benni Raich.

Seattle's Apolo Anton Ohno skates for gold in the 1000m, the event in which he frantically slid across the finish line to take silver after a final turn collision in Salt Lake City.

"Apolo's best chance for gold is in the 1000m. In the 1000m, top speed, in addition to stamina, is very important. His toughest competitors, Ahn Hyun-Soo and Lee Ho-Suk from Korea, are best in the longer races, but Apolo may have an advantage with a faster top speed," said NBC's short track analyst Dan Weinstein.

Two Americans--Resi Stiegler and Julia Mancuso--are in contention through the first slalom race in the women's combined. Tonight's coverage will feature the downhill portion with a gold medal awarded.

Highlights for Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, include:

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

NBC

11 a.m.--6:00 p.m.* Cross Country--Women's Relay Gold Medal Final Biathlon--Men's & Women's Pursuits Gold Medal Finals Hockey--Men: USA (1-0-1) vs. Slovakia (2-0-0) (LIVE) Short Track Speed Skating--Women's 1500m Semifinals *One hour added to previously scheduled Noon-6 p.m.

8:00 p.m.--Midnight* Alpine Skiing--Men's Super-G Gold Medal Final Women's Combined (Downhill & Slalom) Gold Medal Final Speed Skating--Men's 1000m Gold Medal Final Short Track Speed Skating--Men's 1000m Gold Medal Final Bobsled--Two Man Competition Ski Jumping--K125-Large Hill Individual Gold Medal Final *30 minutes added to previously scheduled 8p.m.-11:30p.m.

12:30--1:30 a.m.* Medals Plaza--Awards Ceremonies Short Track Speed Skating--Women's 1500m Gold Medal Final *Time changed from previously scheduled Midnight-1 a.m.

1:30 a.m.--5:30 a.m.* Primetime Replay *Time changed from 1 a.m.-4:30a.m.

CNBC

5:00 a.m.--1:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: Russia (1-1-0) vs. Kazakhstan (0-2-0) (LIVE) Men: Italy (0-2-0) vs. Germany (0-2-0) (LIVE) Men: Canada (2-0-0) vs. Switzerland (1-1-0) (LIVE) Men: Sweden (1-1-0) vs. Latvia (0-1-1) (LIVE)

3:00 p.m.--5:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: Czech Republic (1-1-0) vs. Finland (2-0-0) (LIVE)

USA

8:00 a.m.--11:00 a.m. Curling--Men: USA (3-2) vs. Germany (1-4) (LIVE)

6:00 p.m.--7:00 p.m. Olympic Ice

MSNBC

5:00 p.m.--8:00 p.m. Curling--Women: USA (1-5) vs. Italy (1-4)

UNIVERSAL HD

5:00 a.m.--1:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: Russia (1-1-0) vs. Kazakhstan (0-2-0) (LIVE) Men: Italy (0-2-0) vs. Germany (0-2-0) (LIVE) Men: Canada (2-0-0) vs. Switzerland (1-1-0) (LIVE) Men: Sweden (1-1-0) vs. Latvia (0-1-1) (LIVE)

3:00 p.m.--5:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: Czech Republic (1-1-0) vs. Finland (2-0-0) (LIVE)

6:00 p.m.--7:00 p.m. Olympic Ice

NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Primetime):

You don't want to miss the men's Super-G gold medal final, the speed event where all of the world's best skiers are expected to collide in one super-heated showdown. Americans Bode Miller (Bretton Woods, N.H.) and Daron Rahlves (Sugar Bowl, Calif.) have each won world titles in this event and will attempt to outrace Austrian superstars Hermann Maier and Benni Raich.

One downhill dash and the second of two slalom runs will determine who wins gold in the women's combined. Alpine queens Janica Kostelic (Croatia) and Anja Paerson (Sweden) are the favorites, but keep an eye on Minnesota native Lindsey Kildow, who is expected to compete despite having been hospitalized earlier in the week after a scary crash during her downhill training run.

South Side Chicago native Shani Davis, the first black speed skater to compete for the USA at any Olympics, is the world record holder and a gold medal contender in the 1000m. Also watch for Davis's teammates--Torino gold medalist in the 500m Joey Cheek of North Carolina and Torino gold medalist in the 5,000m Chad Hedrick of Houston, in addition to strong contingents from the Netherlands, Norway and host country Italy.

Seattle's Apolo Anton Ohno skates for gold in the 1000m, the event in which he frantically slid across the finish line to take silver after a final turn collision in Salt Lake City.

Soar with the latest "Flying Finn," world champion Janne Ahonen, who doubles as a drag racer back home, in ski jumping's big event, the K125-large hill gold medal final.

The bobsled competition begins with the Two Man event, where Salt Lake City silver medalist Todd Hays, the former college football player at the University of Tulsa and kickboxer, returns as the USA's top driver.

NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Daytime):

LIVE coverage from the rink as the USA men's hockey team skates one step closer to the medal round against Slovakia.

In the 1500m, short track's longest and most strategic individual event, double-Salt Lake gold medalist Yang Yang (A) of China and fast-improving Americans Hyo-Jung Kim and Allison Baver attempt to advance to the gold medal final.

CNBC HIGHLIGHTS:

LIVE men's hockey coverage continues with key match-ups involving the gold medal winning teams from the past two Games--Czech Republic and Canada--and always formidable Russia.

Highlights for Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, include:

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19

NBC

10:30 a.m.--1:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: USA vs. Sweden (LIVE)

7:00 p.m.--Midnight Figure Skating--Ice Dancing Competition Alpine Skiing--Women's Super-G Gold Medal Final Speed Skating--Women's 1000m Gold Medal Final Cross Country--Men's 4x10km Relay Gold Medal Final Bobsled--Two Man Gold Medal Final Freestyle Skiing--Women's Aerials Competition

12:35 a.m.--1:05 a.m. Figure Skating--Ice Dancing Analysis Medals Plaza--Awards Ceremonies

1:05 a.m.--5:00 a.m. Primetime Replay

CNBC

6:00 a.m.--12:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: Germany vs. Switzerland (LIVE) Men: Russia vs. Latvia (LIVE) Men: Slovakia vs. Kazakhstan (LIVE)

2:00 p.m.--5:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: Czech Republic vs. Italy (LIVE) Men: Finland vs. Canada (LIVE)

USA

8:00 a.m.--11:00 a.m. Curling--Women: USA vs. Switzerland (LIVE)

6:00 p.m.--7:00 p.m. Olympic Ice

MSNBC

4:00 p.m.--7:00 p.m. Curling--Men: USA vs. Great Britain

UNIVERSAL HD

6:00 a.m.--12:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: Germany vs. Switzerland (LIVE) Men: Russia vs. Latvia (LIVE) Men: Slovakia vs. Kazakhstan (LIVE)

2:00 p.m.--5:30 p.m. Hockey--Men: Czech Republic vs. Italy (LIVE) Men: Finland vs. Canada (LIVE)

6:00 p.m.--7:00 p.m. Olympic Ice

NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Primetime):

Ice Dancers skate closer to gold, performing original dances of their own creation to the rhythm of a "Latin Combination." The top USA duo, Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto (Canton, Mich.), won the silver medal at the 2005 World Championships and could become the first Americans to win a medal in this event since 1976. Belbin, who was born in Canada and did not expect to be able to represent the U.S. in 2006, became an American citizen on December 31, just 41 days before the Opening Ceremony. Russia's Tatyana Navka & Roman Kostomarov, who finished 10th in Salt Lake City and are based in New Jersey, have since become two-time world champions and are the gold medal favorites.

It's the women's turn to clash in the speedy Super-G and Lindsey Kildow (St. Paul, Minn.) and Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, Calif.), the brightest stars on the American women's team since Picabo Street, go for gold against European multi-medal threats Janica Kostelic (Croatia) and Anja Paerson (Sweden.) In the women's combined, keep an eye on Minnesota native Lindsey Kildow, who is expected to compete despite having been hospitalized earlier in the week after a scary crash during her downhill training run.

Four years ago, Americans Chris Witty (West Allis, Wis.) and Jennifer Rodriguez (Miami) won gold and bronze, respectively, in the 1000m event, and both are in the medal mix again in Torino, along with German star Anni Friesinger.

The first bobsled medals of the Torino Games are determined in the two-man competition, where Texan Todd Hays attempts to add to the four-man silver he won in Salt Lake City.

This classic cross-country event has produced some of the most thrilling races in any sport in Olympic history, including three consecutive excruciatingly close finishes between Norway and Italy, with a margin in each of less than one second. In fact, in the men's 4x10m relay at the past three Olympics, those two nations have raced a combined 70-plus miles (120km) and are separated by the scant total of one tenth of a second. This remarkable run began with an Italy victory in Norway in 1994, and now Norway is looking to exact revenge on Italian snow.

The aerial acrobats of the Winter Games soar toward the gold medal final. China and Australia have ruled the skies in recent years in this high-flying event. Watch for reigning world champion Li Nina of China, a former competitive acrobat who has emerged as the best women's aerialist on the planet and the USA's Emily Cook (Belmont, Mass.), who qualified for the 2002 Olympic team, but was unable to compete after she severely injured both of her feet in a training accident just weeks before the Salt Lake Games.

NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Daytime):

Watch LIVE as Team USA faces 1994 Olympic champion Sweden in a key match-up, then stay tuned for LIVE coverage of the biggest race in auto sports, the Daytona 500.

NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Latenight):

Olympic coverage from Torino continues from the Medals Plaza.

CNBC HIGHLIGHTS:

LIVE coverage of men's hockey continues with Salt Lake gold medalist Canada against Finland, the proud Russian program versus Latvia, and Jaromir Jagr's Czech Republic squad against host country Italy.

USA HIGHLIGHTS:

The USA women's curling team, which earned silver at the most recent world championships, takes on Switzerland, LIVE.

Listings subject to change, please check NBCOlympics.com for updates.