Sports
News and analysis of sports media rights holders, leagues, franchises and teams/clubs.
Sinclair brings the Heat with basketball games on local TV in Florida
Sinclair, Inc. has reached a deal with the Miami Heat basketball team to bring most of its live games to free broadcast TV in West Palm Beach this season.
Sky launches sports-only packages through streamer Now
Now TV has rolled out new monthly plans that allow sports fans in the United Kingdom to watch live programming from Sky Sports, without having to purchase other news or entertainment channels.
ESPN brings kid-focused sports shows to YouTube
The free channel is intended to introduce younger audiences to different sports, athletes and memorable sporting moments.
Report: NASCAR mulls moving some events from TNT to CBS
TNT Sports currently holds rights to five NASCAR Cup Series races each summer — but moving some races to CBS could boost the visibility of the sport.
DAZN acquires Latin American basketball streamer BASKET.TV
The acquisition brings hundreds of thousands of users and nearly 4,900 basketball games per season under DAZN's ownership.
Netflix lands FIFA World Cup TV rights in Spain, Andorra
The deal makes Netflix the primary broadcaster of the competition in both territories, with live coverage of every match and additional programming produced specifically for Spanish audiences.
ESPN to produce alternate telecasts for Super Bowl LXI
ESPN 2 will carry the "ManningCast," Pat McAfee will host a "Field Pass" alternate broadcast, and NFL Network will offer a NextGen Stats broadcast.
DAZN streaming viewership surges in Germany as soccer season begins
The increase was driven by the start of the Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League soccer seasons.
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DAZN looks to scale U.S. sports business through local, regional deals
The streamer has been acquiring local television rights to NBA games and other sports franchises over the past few years as it pushes its way into the U.S. market.
Skydance dethrones NBC, Versant as largest holder of premium sports rights
With CBS and TNT Sports under one roof, Skydance now owns March Madness — and offers games from three dozen other premium sports organizations.
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Ratings: 60 Minutes loses half of CBS NFL audience
CBS scored the highest sports, news and scripted series ratings of any broadcast network during Nielsen's most-recent measurement week, but it struggled to retain viewers for "60 Minutes."
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ESPN to stream Super Bowl LXI on Disney Plus
Disney will offer Super Bowl LXI via Disney Plus in dozens of countries, with Spanish-language broadcasts also available in Latin America.