Sporting stars to shine light on black and minority ethnic representation for special TNT Sports show
ByTNT Sports
Published 18/10/2023 at 09:10 GMT+1
‘A Seat at the Table’ captures progressive conversations around better representation in positions of authority in sport. Produced by Buzz 16 for TNT Sports, the 60-minute special episode brings together luminaries from sport and broadcasting for a progressive conversation around black and minority ethic representation in positions of authority and leadership in sport.
Sporting stars to shine light on black and minority ethnic representation for special TNT Sports show
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The impact of black heritage and culture in sport is set to be shared, celebrated and discussed as part of a new televised event titled ‘Black History Month – A Seat at the Table’.
The roundtable event is hosted by Warner Bros. Discovery Sports presenter Reshmin Chowdhury and includes contributions from guests from different ethnic backgrounds, genders and vocations to reflect society, featuring sports executives, current athletes and former professional sportspeople including:
- Dina Asher-Smith – Team GB athlete, Olympic medallist and 200m World Champion
- Eniola Aluko MBE – former England women’s footballer, sports executive and broadcaster
- Frank Warren – Hall of Fame boxing promoter and CEO of Queensberry Promotions
- Judy Murray OBE – former tennis player, coach and founder of the Judy Murray Foundation
- Rio Ferdinand OBE – former England men’s football captain and TNT Sports pundit
- Ugo Monye – former England men’s and Harlequins rugby player and TNT Sports pundit
Eniola Aluko MBE said: “It’s really important for the people at the top level of decision making to reflect, understand and empathise with the community that they’re serving. You have to understand the culture of the communities and the things that may impact them, and also understanding players on the pitch that now come from so many different backgrounds. It’s essential for those at the decision-making level aren’t divorced from that.”
Ugo Monye said: “Visibility really matters and when you do see people in positions of power, then that aspiration is greatly heightened and you think that maybe it is something that can be for me. I’m nothing without my heritage and I am so proud to have dual nationality. I know I was born in England, but I also know where my roots are and it’s really important for me to embrace both.”
Illuminating their experiences and insights for an even wider audience, additional exclusive interviews featuring Eniola Aluko, Rio Ferdinand and Ugo Monye celebrating their African heritage, will air across CNN International’s platforms, WBD’s global news brand which seeks to inform, engage and empower the world, as part of its African Voices series.
'Black History Month – A Seat at the Table' will premiere on TNT Sports 1 at 8pm on Thursday 19th October with live and on-demand streaming on discovery+.
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Sporting stars to shine light on black and minority ethnic representation for special TNT Sports show
Image credit: Eurosport
The show continues WBD’s mission to unlock the power of sport by being united in diversity throughout its operations and content. It follows recent purpose-driven programming such as Eurosport’s weekly magazine show The Power of Sport and Trailblazers, which profiles pioneering athletes that have had a profound impact in sport and society.
This is in addition to TNT Sports’ recently launched 'Sign Up – Into Football' which raises the profile of the deaf community and British Sign Language, and 'Pride of the Pitch', the new documentary following the highs and lows of Bristol Bisons – the world’s first inclusive and queer friendly rugby team.
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