This year fans will get to experience Skate America like they never have before. Read below to find out how the coverage for 2012 Hilton HHonors Skate America will be the most expansive ever.

What you Need to Know

- The live event coverage on Saturday of Skate America will be FREE to all registered users. Registration is free, just follow this link and create an account and the live action will be free on Saturday. Enjoy the free preview, become a Season Pass subscriber!

- The icenetwork Season Pass is only $19.99 for U.S. Figure Skating members and only $39.99 for the general public for the entire year of live and on-demand video coverage of the sport. For U.S. Figure Skating members, watch this video and read the description below to learn how to redeem your discount! Offer expires on Oct. 22.

- There will be hours of extra live coverage and backstage video, more in-depth coverage of Skate America than ever before. Read below for details.

Icenetwork.com and NBC Live Coverage Times (All times Eastern)

Icenetwork.com

Talent: Mike Mancuso, Tonia Kwiatkowski and Tanith Belbin

Friday, Oct. 19 – Subscribers Only
10:00 p.m.: Pairs short program
11:30 p.m.: Men’s short program

Saturday, Oct. 20 – All Registered Users (Free! Just sign up with an email address here)
3:30 p.m.: Ladies short program
5:10 p.m.: Short dance
10:00 p.m.: Men’s free skate
Midnight: Pairs free skate

Sunday, Oct. 21 – Subscribers Only
2:45 p.m.: Free dance
4:15 p.m.: Ladies free skate (first group ONLY)*

*The second group of the ladies free skate on Sunday, Oct. 21, will not be shown live on icenetwork.com but rather will be broadcast live on NBC. Please check your local NBC affiliate for broadcast information.

NBC

Talent: Mike Emrick, Scott Hamilton, Sandra Bezic, Tracy Wilson and Andrea Joyce.

Sunday, Oct. 21

4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Live Backstage Event Coverage (Free, all users)

- Icenetwork.com will host two AT&T Ice Desk Live segments, one prior to men’s free skate on Saturday at approximately 9:45 p.m. ET and one following the end of ladies free skate on Sunday at approximately 6:15 p.m. ET. These shows will be hosted by Olympic silver medalist and five-time U.S. champion Tanith Belbin as she will preview and recap the action as well as interview guests throughout the show.

- Tanith Belbin will also host Backstage Live with interviews after the competitors come off the ice during the competition on a separate stream. She will also be on icenetwork.com during the NBC coverage of the event on Sunday providing the same live backstage look while the action happens on television.

We hope that you’re able to enjoy the coverage of Skate America on icenetwork.com as well as the entire figure skating domestic and international season!