Backstage: Lakers

Backstage: Lakers
Genre Sports Documentary series
Developed by Time Warner Cable SportsNet
Starring Los Angeles Lakers (2012-13)
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Spanish
No. of seasons 4
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Release
Original network Time Warner Cable SportsNet
Time Warner Cable Deportes
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original release October 2012 (2012-10) – present
External links
Website

Backstage: Lakers is a reality sports documentary television series produced by Time Warner Cable SportsNet which covers the Los Angeles Lakers from an in-depth, behind-the-scenes angle, giving the viewer "unprecedented access" to the team.[1]

The series has documented the season from inside the locker room, the practice facility, the executive offices, the training room, as well as chronicling the players at home with their families and on the road with their team.[2]

A new 30-minute episode debuts every week of the season on Wednesdays at 5:00PM PST on Time Warner Cable SportsNet. Re-airs can be viewed multiple times throughout the week of the network. A Spanish-language version entitled Lakers Confidencial premieres every Thursday on Time Warner Cable Deportes.

History

After the landmark rights deal between Time Warner Cable and the Los Angeles Lakers was completed in February 2011,[3] the idea for a weekly series was immediately put into motion based off the original talks of the partnership. Lakers Executive Vice President of Business Operations Jeanie Buss endorsed the proposed show as giving "one of the strongest fan bases in professional sports the access to the Lakers that they crave," while Time Warner Cable Sports executives stated that the Lakers would now allow cameras to go places "where they typically aren't allowed, which is exactly what was envisioned" when the decision was made to launch the networks.[1]

The first episode of the series debuted on the launch night of the networks, October 1, 2012 at 9:00PM PST.[4]

Seasons

Los Angeles Lakers (2012-13)

Some of the topics covered on Backstage: Lakers in the 2012-13 Lakers season included:

Similar productions

Backstage: Galaxy

A similar all-access series chronicling another team partner of Time Warner Cable SportsNet, the LA Galaxy, including exclusive interviews & footage on and off the field. The series premiered during the Galaxy's 2012 playoff run to the 2012 MLS Cup, and has returned to cover the 2013 season from a behind-the-scenes perspective. The show airs in Spanish as Galaxy Confidencial on Time Warner Cable Deportes.[9]

External links

Videos

References

  1. 1 2 "Go Behind the Scenes of the Lakers". NBA. 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  2. Flint, Joe (2013-09-26). "Time Warner Cable's broadcasts of Lakers games set for tipoff". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  3. New Lakers TV Deal With Time Warner Worth Reported $3 Billion SBNation, February 15, 2011
  4. "TWCSportsNet Programming Line-Up". TWCSN. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  5. Flint, Joe (2013-11-09). "Will 'Backstage Lakers' go backstage on Brown's firing?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  6. Pincus, Eric (2013-02-26). "Backstage: Lakers to air Jerry Buss tribute". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  7. Pincus, Eric (2013-01-30). "'Backstage Lakers' to air Army captain's family reunion". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  8. Pincus, Eric (2013-03-20). "'Backstage: Lakers' to show an inside look at win over Raptors". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  9. ""Backstage: Galaxy" to Premier Tonight at 5 p.m. on Time Warner Cable SportsNet". LA Galaxy. 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
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