Super Bowl 2015: Start time, TV channel, commercials and half-time performances revealed

American football fans all over the world are eagerly waiting for the battle between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks on Feb. 1 in Glendale, Arizona to determine which team will reign supreme at the NFC Super Bowl XLIX. 

This year's Super Bowl will kick off on NBC  at 6:30 p.m., and it will be hosted by Al Michaels, Michele Tafoya, and Cris Collinsworth. Idina Menzel will sing the American National Anthem, while John Legend will sing "America The Beautiful." 

Aside from the action-packed football match, NFL fans are also looking forward to catching the roster of new Super Bowl XLIX ads in between the game. It includes the returning series of funny Doritos ads, the Budweiser ad that shows a life-sized game of Pac-Man and beer, GoDaddy ads featuring Danica Patrick and a cute Golden Retriever puppy, as well as the latest "Jurassic World" movie trailer. 

These ads can also be considered as one of the highlights of the annual football event. Each 30-seconder ad is reportedly priced as much as $4.5 million per spot. 

Another popular attraction during each Super Bowl broadcast is its famous Pepsi Superbowl XLIX Halftime show that normally features the biggest names in the music industry. This year, the show will feature Katy Perry and Lenny Kravitz. Past performers include Beyonce, The Who, Madonna, and Bruno Mars, who's stellar performance last year made a mark to all those who watched. 

The NFL Super Bowl XLIX game between the Patriots and the Seahawks can be seen via online streaming for free for computer and mobile devices that run using the Android and iOS softwares via the NBC Live Extra app. It can be used by registering on the Live Extra website to activate the live streaming coverage. Users are required to have a pay-TV subscription under one of the 15 accredited providers, including Verizon FiOS, ATT-UVerse, Comcast, and Cox.

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