LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon and
Complex Networks' docuseries "QB1: Beyond the Lights" debuts its
second season from executive producer Peter
Berg (Friday Night Lights, Patriots Day,
Lone Survivor). Premiering Wednesday, February 28, the series
features America's top high school athletes aiming to turn
their football dreams into professional realities.
This season follows Justin Fields
(Harrison High School, Georgia), the nation's No. 1 high school
quarterback, along with Sam Hartman
(Oceanside Collegiate Academy, South
Carolina) and Re-Al Mitchell (St. John Bosco High School, California) during their senior year as they
face the hard-fought road to national stardom. Season 1
introduced audiences to Jake Fromm before becoming a household
name in college football at the University of
Georgia. Fields has also committed to Georgia and will compete with Fromm for the
starting spot next season. Hartman prepares to attend Wake Forest and Mitchell showcases the skills that
landed him at Iowa State.
"The sacrifice and commitment these athletes put in to get to
this point in their career is tremendous, but also just the
beginning of the great challenge that lies ahead of them in
pursuing their collegiate and potentially professional football
careers. We're privileged to share this journey with our audiences
and pull back the curtain on what it's really like to strive for
athletic excellence. We look forward to bringing three new stories
of triumph, hardship and persistence to our fans this season," said
Ivana Kirkbride, head of digital
content for Verizon.
"It's been an honor to capture these three young men's journeys
at a pivotal point in their personal and professional lives. The
heart, hard work and humility each of them displays will touch
audiences who love sports and beyond," said Peter Berg.
"No one does a better job at bringing the audience inside to
feel the highs and lows of these athletes than Peter Berg and Film45. Complex Networks is
thrilled to be working with Peter to bring another season of "QB1:
Beyond the Lights" to our fans," said Shawn Strickland, EVP Development for Complex
Networks.
Season 2 of "QB1: Beyond the Lights" will be
available on Verizon's portfolio of media brands including go90,
Complex, Complex Networks' Rated Red channel, Yahoo Sports,
Yahoo View, Rivals.com, Fios On Demand and Fios1.
The series is executive produced by Peter Berg, Matt
Goldberg, Brandon Carroll,
Peter Richardson, and Steve
Clarkson with Rachel Libert
as co-executive producer for Film 45; and Justin Killion and Melanie Moreau for Complex
Networks.
ABOUT VERIZON
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE,
Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York
City, generated $126 billion
in 2017 revenues. The company operates America's most reliable
wireless network and the nation's premier all-fiber network and
delivers integrated solutions to businesses worldwide. Its Oath
subsidiary reaches about one billion people around the world with a
dynamic house of media and technology brands.
ABOUT COMPLEX NETWORKS
Complex Networks, formed from
the acquisition of Complex Media Inc. through a joint venture by
Verizon and Hearst, is a global lifestyle brand, Media Company and
one of the most influential voices in popular culture today.
Complex Networks generates over 810 million video views a month
across its digital channels – Complex, First We Feast, Rated Red,
Pigeons and Planes, Sole Collector and more – and is a Top 10
publisher in the U.S. for social engagement on channels like
Facebook and YouTube.
Complex Networks develops and distributes original programming
for its channels and through output deals with distributors
including Facebook, Fuse and go90. The company cultivates content
that spans across popular culture from music to movies, sports to
video games, fashion to food, reaching the coveted 18-24-year-old
male audience. In November, the company successfully hosted its
second ComplexCon in Long Beach,
California, attracting 200 top brands and over 50,000
attendees to the two-day cultural festival.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Matt
Harris
Verizon
Media | Talent | Influencer
908. 307. 3351
Matthew.harris1@verizon.com
Jennifer St. Clair
Complex Networks
Jennifer.StClair@complex.com
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