Sports
News and analysis of sports media rights holders, leagues, franchises and teams/clubs.
Gray Media to broadcast St. Louis Cardinals games
Gray Media is partnering with Major League Baseball (MLB) to bring a handful of St. Louis Cardinals games to free broadcast TV this season.
Stephen A. Smith works himself into $100 million ESPN contract
The newspaper columnist-turned-sports media analyst will continue to appear on Disney's sports channel — and many other places.
Hub: Streaming surpasses cable as sports platform of choice
More sports fans say they're willing to buy an SVOD service to watch live games, displacing broadcast and cable networks in Hub's annual report.
WBD CEO: We’re better off without live NBA games
After suing to enforce a prior contract, David Zaslav says the company will do just fine without pro basketball.
C15 Studio brings FAST channels to Plex
The company programs channels on behalf of Formula 1, One Championship and Triton Poker, among others.
Scripps Sports reveals plans for NWSL games in 2025
The new season of the National Women's Soccer League will kick off on the E. W. Scripps Company's Ion TV starting later this month.
Fubo readying cheaper “Sports & Broadcasting” package
The plan is expected to cost between $20 and $30 less than Fubo's current base programming package, and include access to major broadcast and sports-inclusive networks.
Subscriptions to NESN 360 soar during Red Sox spring training
A decision to make pre-season Boston Red Sox games available online helped juice sales of the subscription service NESN 360, the RSN said on Thursday.
Gracenote: Disney Plus grows streaming sports share during Q1
Disney's decision to integrate ESPN Plus content into Disney Plus via a content tile boosted its overall share of streaming sports during Q1, according to Gracenote.
Fox lands TV rights to MotoGP motorcycle races
The races will air on Fox's cable sports channels and stream through the Fox Sports app.
Max will keep sports add-on free for commercial-free subscribers
WBD will continue to offer live access to sports through Max if customers opt for the standard or premium, ad-free subscriptions to the service.
NESN lowers price of annual streaming subscription plan
The yearly cost of NESN 360 is now $240 per month, while the monthly price remains the same.