Comcast Corp.-owned broadcast network NBC said on Tuesday that its Emmy-winning sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” will remain live from coast to coast for its upcoming season, the show’s 43rd. The program began testing live coast-to-coast airings in April for the previous season and experienced an 11% bump in viewership compared with the prior season. Each episode of “SNL,” starting with the Sept. 30 premiere, featuring Ryan Gosling as host and Jay-Z as the musical guest, will air at 11:30 p.m. Eastern time, 10:30 p.m. Central, 9:30 p.m. Mountain and 8:30 p.m. Pacific. “SNL,” after what many contend was one of its best seasons in recent years, won four Emmy Awards, including a win for outstanding variety sketch series. Shares of Comcast have gained 8% in 2017, while the S&P 500 index is up 12% so far this year.
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