NBC Sports, SI, to Produce Magazine Show

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ The NBC Sports Group and Sports Illustrated announced today it will partner in producing a monthly, one-hour magazine program on NBC Sports Network. “Sports Illustrated” presented by Lexus debuts Tuesday, July 24, 9:00 p.m. ET. The program will be based on the magazine’s penchant for storytelling, reporting, and commentary by SI journalists. Red Line Films will produce the show, which will also feature segments from the SI Vault looking at sporting events and people from the past. The premiere episode will take place just three days before the opening of the 2012 Summer Olympics. At least one featured subject from the show will be chronicled in the current issue of SI and additional editorial vehicles across SI.com and NBCSports.com. “Sports Illustrated is an iconic brand and the gold standard in long-form journalism,” said Jon Miller, President of Programming for NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network, “This programming fits incredibly well with our rich history of storytelling, and partnering with Sports Illustrated for this show adds even more quality programming to NBC Sports Group’s growing portfolio.” Here is the schedule for the program the remainder of 2012: Episode #1 July 24 9:00 p.m. NBC Sports Network Episode #2 September 12 9:00 p.m. NBC Sports Network Episode #3 October 13 2:30 p.m. NBC Sports Episode #4 November 3 2:30 p.m. NBC Sports Episode #5 December 13 9:00 p.m. NBC Sports Network