December Back 2 June’ by Keys to Serve as Soundtrack to Christmas Coverage.
Sports: Alicia Keys, the 15-time Grammy Award-winning music artist and songwriter, will star in ESPN and ABC’s custom NBA Christmas production opens, an ESPN statement said on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
The special content, shot exclusively for ESPN’s five-game NBA Christmas slate, will feature Keys’ single ‘December Back 2 June’ – a soulful, smooth track about Alicia’s love of Christmas with a year-round vibe. Teasers of the production open will begin airing across ESPN platforms, including within Get Up, First Take and SportsCenter, on Wednesday, December 21.
Tim Corrigan, ESPN Vice President, Production said, “Alicia is one of the most talented music celebrities in the world and her contributions to our NBA Christmas coverage are making a special day feel even bigger. Collaborating with Alicia has been a true pleasure and we look forward to NBA fans experiencing this vibrant, festive content as they watch all the action.”
NBA Countdown, ESPN’s NBA pregame show, begins at 11 a.m. ET on Christmas – Sunday, December 25. ESPN and ABC will both carry all five NBA games with coverage spanning more than 13 consecutive hours.
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