NESN turns the big 4-0 this year and the network is celebrating in the only way it knows how — by airing live and pre-produced sports content. The network will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of its first live sports broadcast with two live sports broadcasts, an Original 6 matchup between the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers, and a spring training game between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles.
The Bruins broadcast will feature dedicated NESN 40th anniversary coverage during the pre and postgame shows, the Sox game will show footage from NESN’s first broadcasted spring training game on March 21, 1984, integrated into the telecast, airing on NESN+. Historical footage from the past four decades will be integrated into live Red Sox and Bruins games on the network throughout both seasons.
NESN will also air a four-part special, called “NESN Favorites,” highlighting content from the network by decade, starting with the 1980s through the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. The four-part special will feature four 30-minute episodes dedicated to each of the four decades, consisting of archival footage of key moments from the decade with reaction from NESN talent and employees, athletes and legacy sponsors.
NESN viewers can also relive memorable moments from the station’s past when it airs 40 of the most impactful NESN telecasts over the course of the year, starting in April and airing at 10 a.m. ET on Sundays. There will even be an oral history of the network on NESN.com, spotlighting watershed moments from past NESN broadcasts, re-lived through the eyes of people who covered those moments on the network.
The festivities begin today and will continue throughout the year. NESN will also feature unique 40th Anniversary logos and branding throughout the year.
