Recent sports media news, including ESPN coverage of Miami Heat training camp, HBO announcing a new edition of its 24/7 reality series and ESPN locking up the Chick-fil-A Bowl for another four years.
- ESPN will send SportsCenter anchor Josh Elliott, NBA analysts Jalen Rose and Jon Barry and reporter Rachel Nichols to cover Miami Heat training camp next week. The network’s coverage begins on Monday with Heat media day. (USA Today)
- HBO has chosen the NHL to be the subject of its next 24/7 reality series. Starting in December, the network will air 24/7 Penguins/Capitals: The Road To the Winter Classic, a four-episode behind-the-scenes look at the Penguins and Capitals in the run-up to the January 1 NHL Winter Classic. The 24/7 series has previously focused on boxing and, earlier this year, NASCAR. (Fang’s Bites)
- ESPN will air the Chick-fil-A Bowl through the 2013-14 season as part of a four-year extension of its deal with the bowl game. As part of the deal, the early season Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game will be “guaranteed” to air on either ESPN or ABC. (Atlanta Business Chronicle)
