NBC Sports has just signed a new multi-year agreement with U.S. Figure Skating where NBC will broadcast High Definition, live coverage of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The three-year partnership, which runs through the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, will also include the Saturday Night primetime coverage of the ladies free skate and international even Skate America.
Cleveland was recently selected to host the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating Championship, tentatively scheduled for January 18-25th, 2009. The Quicken Loans Arena, home of the Cavaliers, will serve as the primary competition venue with the historic Cleveland Public Hall serving as the secondary venue.
This means that WKYC will be airing the entire competition in HD which should be spectacular.
The event, held annually since 1914, is the nation's most prestigious figure skating event. Over the course of a week the event will crown 12 national champions in ladies, men's, pairs and ice dancing on the senior, junior and novice levels.
