LXTV Productions’ Special Led by Jared Haibon to be Presented on NBC Stations After ‘Saturday Night Live’
Half-Hour Program Explores Historic Port Cities En Route to Landmark Fourth of July Events
Click Here for the ‘Sail4th 250 – Celebration of America’ Trailer
NEW YORK – June 18, 2026 – NBCUniversal Local’s LXTV Productions will premiere the half-hour special edition of its Emmy-winning lifestyle and travel program 1st Look Presents: Sail4th 250 – Celebration of America hosted by Jared Haibon, an actor and reality TV star who appears on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, on NBC stations across the nation this weekend following Saturday Night Live.
Sail4th 250 – Celebration of America explores the historic port cities that are part of the journey taken by tall ships en route to participate in the major international goodwill events planned in New York Harbor this Fourth of July to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States, Sail4th 250, which is expected to be the largest maritime and aerial gathering in U.S. history with tall ships, naval vessels and aircraft from 46 nations.
The special visits iconic port cities New York, New Orleans and Boston and their waterways – as well as the U.S. Coast Guard’s ‘Eagle,’ the 295-foot square-rigged training ship known as ‘America’s Tall Ship’ participating in Sail4th 250’s ‘International Parade of Sail’ – to capture the spirit, pride and pageantry of America’s maritime legacy as the nation prepares for an unforgettable Semiquincentennial celebration.
“This special offers an entertaining way to experience some American culture and history leading up to our nation’s 250th birthday celebration and get a preview of the big events planned for New York Harbor this Fourth of July,” said Meredith McGinn, EVP of Diginets and Original Productions for NBCUniversal Local. “We’re pleased to deliver this content as part of the Our 250 campaign leading up to our live Sail4th 250 live coverage.”
Sail4th 250 – Celebration of America begins in New York City, where Haibon explores the harbor and historic landmarks, including the Fraunces Tavern. In New Orleans, he examines the Mississippi River’s influence on food, music and culture and how maritime history continues to shape communities today. The special concludes in Boston, to examine the city’s waterfront heritage and its role in America’s founding story.
Sail4th 250 – Celebration of America is part of NBCU Local’s Our 250, NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations’ comprehensive 100-day multiplatform campaign commemorating the United States’ 250th anniversary. Our 250 delivers extensive news coverage, specials, features and vignettes covering storylines showcasing America’s history, traditions, people and places, and covering events and activities across the nation.
NBCU Local is an official media partner of Sail4th 250. Through the partnership, NBCUniversal News Group will present six hours of exclusive Sail4th 250 coverage on July 4 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET, which will be live on NBC, Telemundo, NBC News NOW and Peacock. The special coverage will feature Sail4th 250’s International Parade of Sail, International Naval Review (INR 250), and the International Aerial Review.
Following its premiere this weekend, Sail4th 250 – Celebration of America will encore across NBC-owned stations and stream on Peacock, the NBC-owned stations’ free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels and on the 1st Look YouTube channel.
ABOUT NBCUNIVERSAL LOCAL
NBCUniversal Local, part of NBCUniversal News Group, is comprised of more than 50 media properties, including local TV stations and regional sports networks that deliver English and Spanish-speaking audiences in 30 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico comprehensive news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, lifestyle and entertainment content, and live sports across TV, streaming and digital platforms. NBCUniversal Local consists of three media groups – NBC Owned Television Stations, NBC Sports Regional Networks and Telemundo Station Group – plus multicast networks COZI TV, TeleXitos and NBC True CRMZ, and 18 free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels – including 11 NBC local news, five Telemundo regional news channels, Telemundo Puerto Rico and NBC LX Home. NBCUniversal Local also features NBC Spot On, an advanced CTV and OTT advertising platform; LXTV Productions; marketing and promotions company Skycastle; out-of-home business NBC Everywhere; and The Arthouse, a graphic design group.
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