How an NBC Sports Super Bowl Show Gets Made
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The 2026 Super Bowl was one of the biggest television shows of all time, with 124.9 million viewers on average, making it the most-watched show in the history of NBCUniversal. It took months of planning across the NBC Sports editorial, technical and operations teams to prepare for the Super Bowl pregame show, resulting in a 5 1/2-hour show that built excitement and anticipation for the big game. “What most people don't realize about any sports production, as small or as big as the Super Bowl, is how many people it takes for a show to be successful,” said Pierre Moossa, director of the Super Bowl pregame show coverage. “No matter your role, you can have an incredible impact on the broadcast.” NBC Sports brought in over 500 staff and contractors to cover the Super Bowl and produce the biggest television experience of the year. NBCU Academy embedded with Moossa, producer Matt Casey, director of remote tech operations Matt Hogencamp and director of operations Laura Cronin to see what i
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