Sports
News and analysis of sports media rights holders, leagues, franchises and teams/clubs.
YouTube grabs 17 million viewers to NFL Brazil game
Before the game was played, questions were raised about how Nielsen and YouTube would collect and report viewership figures.
TNT to pull sports from HBO Max, launch standalone streaming app
At an industry conference this week, WBD CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels said sports will move off HBO Max when Warner Bros and Discovery are separated.
Roku integrates YouTube TV channels into search experience
Roku has updated its Roku Sports portal to include recommendations from YouTube TV, the companies announced on Friday.
DirecTV expands “MySports” package to include more broadcast stations
Independently-owned ABC, CBS and NBC affiliates are joining a wide number of Fox stations and affiliates available through the plan.
Scott Hanson says NFL RedZone will have commercials
The 2025 season will be the first in years to feature absolutely no commercial-free football.
StreamEast shut down after Egyptian police raid offices
StreamEast, one of the world's largest illegal sports content websites, has been shut down following a law enforcement action by Egyptian authorities.
Comcast Technology Solutions to build new Philadelphia Flyers fan experience
In addition to its consumer-facing features, the Flyers will use CTS technology for business insights, team executives said.
ESPN to reprise “Manningcast” for fifth football season
The ManningCast will surpass 50 total episodes this year and has averaged 1.3 million viewers per telecast since its 2021 debut.
NFL says Nielsen measurement tools inadequate, but improving
The NFL has experimented with alternative measurement solutions that compete with Nielsen.
Comcast’s Sky Sports secures landmark NFL rights deal
Sky Group has struck a new three-year deal with the National Football League (NFL) that expands the number of live American football games available on its pay TV platform.
Gray Media to simulcast Dallas Stars games from Victory Plus
Gray Media will air 17 Dallas Stars games from Victory Plus across 15 markets in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana during the 2025-26 season.
Fubo launches sports-only package at $56 per month
Fubo is returning to its sports roots with the launch of Fubo Sports, a new lower-cost streaming plan centered on live sports channels.