The Boston Globe and NESN announce the continuation of their partnership and the launch of a new, sports-focused co-production called “Boston Globe Sports Report” debuting across multiple platforms on Monday, Oct. 27.
Updates about the program will be available via a weekly newsletter, and sports fans can watch anytime on the Globe’s YouTube channel, Globe.com/video, and the Globe mobile app. It will air Mondays at 5:30 p.m. ET on NESN and streaming on NESN 360, and also at 4 p.m. on NESN’s FAST Channel, NESN NATION.
“Boston Globe Sports Report” will provide in-depth analysis and opinion on major Boston sports stories, focusing on player performance, team analysis, and game results with thoughts and interviews from Globe journalists, NESN talent, current and former players, coaches, passionate fans, and local celebrities.
“There is always something to talk about with Boston sports,” said Linda Henry, CEO of Boston Globe Media. “This new show brings the best of the legendary, award-winning Boston Globe sports team together each week to provide the deeply experienced perspective and analysis to NESN viewers and Globe readers.”
Globe sports writer Ben Volin will host the program, conducting interviews with high-profile athletes and sports leaders and influencers while moderating discussions and panels with colleagues across Boston Globe Media and NESN sports teams. Each week, Ben will be joined on the show by multiple, well-known sports journalists including columnists Dan Shaughnessy, Chad Finn, and Tara Sullivan; Tim Healey and Alex Speier covering the Red Sox; Adam Himmelsbach and Gary Washburn covering the Celtics and the NBA; Chris Price and Nicole Yang covering the Patriots and NFL; Kevin Paul Dupont for the Bruins and more. The show will be managed and co-produced by The Boston Globe and NESN.
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“We’re thrilled to team up with The Boston Globe to bring New England fans a fresh, must-watch take on the stories shaping our sports landscape,” said David Wisnia, President and CEO of NESN and SNP. “By pairing the Globe’s unmatched reporting with NESN’s broadcast and streaming reach, we’re creating something truly unique: a show that captures the passion, debate, and energy that define Boston sports.”
“‘Boston Globe Sports Report’ will extend our Globe sports coverage into a weekly show, allowing viewers to go beyond headlines,” said Tim Rasmussen, Globe senior assistant managing editor for visual journalism and news product design. “By pairing our award-winning reporting and analysis with meaningful, hosted conversations, our goal is to bring our coverage to life with added perspective, engaging fans with stories and insights that inform and resonate across New England.”
Sports fans can get updates about the show delivered to their inbox via a weekly newsletter or watch “Boston Globe Sports Report” on the Globe’s YouTube Channel, Globe.com/video, and via the Globe’s mobile app (available for iPhone and Android devices). Viewers can access NESN 360 via direct subscription or authentication with their TV provider by downloading the app. The NESN 360 app is available on iPhone, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Google TV and Fire TV. Fans can visit www.NESN360.com to learn more. More information about NESN’s FAST Channel can be found at www.NESN.com/NESNNATION.
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About Boston Globe Media:
Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC is a locally owned, award-winning media company serving Boston and New England for over 153 years. Its cornerstone is The Boston Globe, a 27-time Pulitzer Prize-winning news source and one of the most successful metro news organizations in the United States. The Globe is headquartered in Boston with regional bureaus in Washington, D.C., Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. The Globe has been successfully growing its direct subscriber base, today boasting the highest total number of subscribers the organization has had since 2008. The Globe hosts events that connect community members to its journalism and provides a range of digital and home-delivered advertising solutions that reach more consumers than any other New England media brand. Boston Globe Media’s portfolio includes The Boston Globe, Globe Opinion, Boston.com, STAT, The B-Side, Globe Publishing Services, Globe Events, Studio/B, and Boston magazine.
About NESN
NESN is consistently one of the top-rated regional sports networks in the country with award-winning Red Sox and Bruins coverage, and recently named RSN of the Year by Cynopsis. NESN and NESN+ are delivered throughout the six-state New England region and are available anytime, anywhere, on any device on the NESN 360 app via direct subscription or TV authentication. The network is also distributed nationally as NESN National. NESN’s free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel, NESN NATION, offers 30+ hours of weekly live and original programming, including exclusive sports content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes features, available on Samsung TV Plus, Prime Video, Roku, LG, Twitch, Plex, and TCLtv+. NESN.com is one of the country’s most visited sports websites with dedicated digital video production and always-on news coverage. NESN’s social responsibility program, NESN Connects, is proud to support and connect its employees with charitable organizations in the Greater Boston community. NESN also manages SportsNet Pittsburgh, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Pirates for all regionally televised games in and around Pittsburgh, as well as other local sports content. NESN is owned by Fenway Sports Group (owners of the Boston Red Sox) and Delaware North (owners of the Boston Bruins).
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