NBC announces ‘Rock Center’ move with all star promo

By Michael P. Hill January 26, 2012

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NBC News is moving newsmagazine “Rock Center” to Wednesdays starting Feb. 8. To announce the change, the network is airing a promo that paints the key journalists on the program, including Brian Williams, Harry Smith, Kate Snow, Ted Koppel and Meredith Vieria.

The promo uses a baseball team theme and includes a locker room with baseball jerseys with the various reporters’ last names on the back. The promo takes place in a dramatically-lit locker room and includes Williams appearing on screen.