FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
MICHELLE BEADLE AND DAVE BRIGGS PREVIEW NEW NBC SPORTS NETWORK SHOW “THE CROSSOVER” ON CONFERENCE CALL, TODAY (WEDNESDAY) AT 1 P.M. ET
Sam Flood, Executive Producer for NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network Joins Beadle and Briggs on Conference Call
Dial 913-312-0693 to Participate
The Crossover: With Beadle and Briggs Premiers Monday, January 28, at 6 p.m. ET from New Orleans on NBC Sports Network
New 30-Minute Show to Air Every Monday – Friday at 6 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network
Post-Super Bowl, Show To Air Daily From Studio 8G at 30 Rock
Co-Hosted by Michelle Beadle, NBC Sports and Access Hollywood Personality, and Dave Briggs, Former Fox News Anchor
New York – January 23, 2013 – Michelle Beadle and Dave Briggs, the new hosts of The Crossover on NBC Sports Network, will host a conference call today (Wednesday, January 23) at 1 p.m. ET to talk about:
- Super Bowl XLVII;
- The return of the NHL;
- Where to eat and drink in New Orleans;
- Last week’s sports-world wackiness;
- Michelle Obama’s Inauguration fashion;
- AND, yes, their new show on NBC Sports Network called The Crossover.
Sam Flood, Executive Producer, NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network, will also be available on the call.
The Crossover: with Beadle and Briggs, a new 30-minute daily topical sports, entertainment and pop culture show featuring Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle), one of America’s most popular sports and entertainment broadcasters, and Briggs (@DaveBriggsTV), former Fox News personality, premieres on Monday, January 28, at 6 p.m. ET on the NBC Sports Network.
Dial 913-312-0693 to participate and ask for The Crossover conference call.
ABOUT THE CROSSOVER:
Designed for viewers who want more than basic sports news and scores, The Crossover will focus on the biggest and most topical stories of the day in the worlds of sports, pop culture and entertainment. As part of the daily show, Beadle and Briggs will welcome guests from sports and entertainment to discuss the news of the day, the sports teams they love, the projects they are working on and more.
The Crossover (@Crossover) debuts Monday, January 28 from New Orleans, the site of Super Bowl XLVII. Original episodes will air each day from a specially designed set during Super Bowl week. Beginning Monday, February 4, The Crossover will move to its permanent home in Studio 8G at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York.
In addition to co-hosting The Crossover, Beadle serves as a correspondent for Access Hollywood, and will also continue her role as a host/reporter for NBC Sports Group’s big-event properties.
Briggs joins NBC Sports Group from Fox News Channel, where he was host of Fox and Friends Weekend. Prior to Fox, he was a reporter for Comcast SportsNet New England and WHDH-TV in Boston.
The Crossover will fully integrate with social media. The set will feature a 7-foot by 13-foot monitor wall, flanked on either side by 80-inch LED monitors directly connected to live social media feeds. Beadle and Briggs will use the monitor wall to pick and choose the “Starting 5” stories of the day, deliver sports highlights, share viral videos, and highlight twitter topics trending among various athletes and celebrities.
The Crossover Twitter account (@Crossover) and Facebook pages Facebook.com/TheCrossover are already up and running and providing updates, exclusive content, and will be an integral link between The Crossover and its audience.
For a sneak peak at the promos for The Crossover click the below links:
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/50355154#50355154
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/50355980#50355980
For more information about NBC Sports Group shows and properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios and headshots, please visit NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com
