Sports Illustrated show set for NBC Sports

As it prepares to relocate to Stamford, NBC Sports announced it will air a new, monthly “Sports Illustrated” program with Time Inc. Sports Group.

The program debuts July 24 on NBC Sports Network, with Red Line Films producing the show. New York City-based Red Line has produced multiple Emmy award-winning programs that have aired on NBC Sports”™ rival ESPN, as well as on NBC and CBS.

“Sports Illustrated is an iconic brand and the gold standard in long-form journalism,” said John Miller, president of programming for NBC Sports, as quoted by Sports Illustrated. “This programming fits incredibly well with our rich history of storytelling.”

The premiere will air three days prior to the Olympics opening ceremonies, with new episodes originating on either NBC Sports Network or NBC.