Sports
News and analysis of sports media rights holders, leagues, franchises and teams/clubs.
Scripps Sports to bring Nashville Predators games to broadcast TV
The E. W. Scripps Company has committed itself to more live sports rights on broadcast TV through a new deal with the Nashville Predators.
ESPN layoffs connected to Disney’s YouTube TV dispute, report says
A multi-week programming dispute between the Walt Disney Company and Google-owned streaming service YouTube TV is still having an impact, months after the carriage dispute was settled.
Sinclair to FCC: Sports rights drive investments in local TV news
Sinclair has told the FCC that its ability to continue offering local news at its TV stations is predicated on continued airing of premium sports programming.
Fox’s WTTG, Gray Media to offer Washington Nationals games
Fox Television Stations and Gray Media will offer some locally-televised games from the Washington Nationals this season.
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Main Street Sports to pull plug on FanDuel Sports Network
The closure impacts 13 NBA teams and six NHL teams that must find new local broadcast partners.
Hearst stations to carry Tampa Bay Rays baseball games
Hearst Television has secured a new agreement with the Tampa Bay Rays to air a package of games across four Florida markets during the 2026 Major League Baseball season.
DIRECTV adds new channels for MLB games from 9 teams
DIRECTV expanded its MLB deal to carry local broadcasts from nine additional teams moving off FanDuel Sports Network.
Scripps to launch free streaming network for Scripps Sports
The E. W. Scripps Company is readying the launch of a new free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel focused on its Scripps Sports programming.
Bars, restaurants may lose access to NFL Sunday Ticket
The change follows the end of a temporary deal allowing DIRECTV to offer the package to business customers.
Altman Solon: Streamers, content creators reshaping sports rights economics
Rights holders are exploring new revenue streams like direct-to-consumer services, data monetization and advertising.
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Scripps Sports to bring PWHL Walter Cup Finals to broadcast TV
Scripps will air the PWHL Walter Cup Finals on Ion, marking the league’s first U.S. national broadcast.
YouTube to serve as promotional window for FIFA World Cup matches
FIFA has struck an agreement with YouTube that will allow the rights holders to stream World Cup matches on the platform this year.