Rachel Nichols Will Lead ‘The Story,’ a Daily Show From Sports Illustrated
Rachel Nichols will host The Story with Rachel Nichols, a new weekday Sports Illustrated programme offering quick updates alongside broader context on sports and their significance. It launches on 19 October, adding original content to SI TV as the company seeks to reach varied sports audiences and attract sponsorships.
The show will stream at 9 a.m. on SI TV and be repeated during the day, with episodes also available on SI.com and Sports Illustrated’s YouTube channel. SI TV launched in January and is carried by services including Xumo Play, Amazon Fire TV, The Roku Channel and DIRECTV. Nichols will continue her roles at Fox Sports, Monumental Sports Network and on SI’s Open Floor podcast.
- Rachel Nichols is launching a weekday Sports Illustrated show on 19 October.
- The programme will pair quick updates with wider sports context.
- Episodes will stream on SI TV, SI.com and YouTube.
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Sports Illustrated is a long-running American sports media brand, known for its magazine and website. SI TV is its streaming service, which carries video programmes through several online and television platforms.
Rachel Nichols is a US sports journalist and broadcaster who also works with Fox Sports and Monumental Sports Network. The new programme is part of Sports Illustrated’s effort to make more original video for viewers with different sporting interests and to attract sponsors.
Sports coverage can include quick reports on results as well as deeper discussion of teams, athletes and the wider role of sport. A programme combining those approaches gives viewers a regular way to follow events and understand their context.