In recent years, the lighting has been broadcast live, nationwide, on NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" telecast on a Wednesday after Thanksgiving, with the tree lighting near the end of the broadcast, following live entertainment.
The lighting has been broadcast live on NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" telecast on a Wednesday after Thanksgiving. This was in recent years. This was nationwide. This was with the tree lighting near the end of the broadcast. This was following live entertainment.