Sports
News and analysis of sports media rights holders, leagues, franchises and teams/clubs.
Fubo, DAZN partner on linear sports channels
DAZN gets free access to Fubo Sports Network, while Fubo streamers can add DAZN 1 for a separate fee.
Savannah Bananas get broadcast TV debut on CW Network
A sold-out game against the Texas Tailgaters will mark the first time Banana Ball is played on over-the-air network television.
DirecTV for Business to offer Prime Video NASCAR races
DirecTV will offer its business customers access to five NASCAR races that are scheduled to stream on Prime Video.
Report: MLB games could shift from ESPN to NBC
NBC and Versant have approached Major League Baseball about taking over ESPN's package of Sunday evening games.
DirecTV to offer expanded access to WNBA games from Scripps Sports
DirecTV will offer extra WNBA games on Ion as part of a partnership with Scripps Sports, the companies affirmed this week.
Comcast begins offering weekly MLS Season Pass matches
Comcast is building on its content distribution partnership with Apple by making weekly matches from the tech company's MLS Season Pass available for free within its platform.
Scripps Sports adds Tampa Bay Lightning hockey games
Scripps is bolstering its portfolio of locally-televised sports by partnering with the Tampa Bay Lightning to bring premium hockey to broadcast TV in Florida.
Spectrum to sponsor Meyer Shank Racing cars at Indy 500
Meyer Shank Racing has announced Charter's telecom brand Spectrum will serve as the primary sponsor for one of its cars at the Indianapolis 500 later this month.
ESPN streaming service to cost $30 per month, bundle with other Disney streamers
The price includes access to ESPN's complete cable multiplex, specialty channels like ESPN 3, and ESPN Plus.
Peacock to offer in-game stats, interactive features for NBA on NBC
Some of the new features include a "Bingo"-like fantasy sports game and real-time highlights, among others.
Fox sees higher revenue, but profit slips, during fiscal Q3
The Super Bowl on the Fox broadcast network and Tubi resulted in an advertising windfall, but net income was lower compared to Q3 2024.
Fubo subscriber count, ad revenue dips in Q1
The continued lack of Warner Bros-owned channels, coupled with the loss of Televisa-Univision networks, convinced sports fans to look elsewhere.