Sports
News and analysis of sports media rights holders, leagues, franchises and teams/clubs.
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.
Nexstar to continue offering Pac-12 sports through 2031
Nexstar Media Group's CW Network will remain a broadcast partner of the Pac 12 through at least the 2030-31 season.
Ampere: Sports rights fees climb to $30.5 billion in 2025
Spending on U.S. sports rights has soared 122 percent over the past decade, fueled by blockbuster rights deals with the NFL and NBA, according to Ampere Analysis.
SNL Kagan: NFL to get $110 billion from TV deals through 2032
The amount is more than double what broadcasters and streaming platforms paid under the prior TV rights agreement.
EDO: Football ads continue to deliver high returns for marketers, TV platforms
The NFL continues to deliver unrivaled value for advertisers, according to the latest installment of EDO's NFL TV Outcomes Report released this week.
Gray Media to use HDR for pre-season football game
Gray Media will deliver the first over-the-air television broadcast produced entirely in native High Dynamic Range (HDR) on Friday when it airs a pre-season football game involving the New York Saints.
ESPN to launch bundle with ESPN Unlimited, NFL RedZone
The bundle will be offered to football fans on September 3 at a price of $40 per month.