Sports
News and analysis of sports media rights holders, leagues, franchises and teams/clubs.
FanDuel Sports Network lands on Prime Video
FanDuel Sports Network is now available as a $20-per-month add-on to Prime Video.
Altice USA restores MSG Networks to Optimum TV under new deal
Altice USA has restored access to MSG Networks on its Optimum TV platform after all sides reached a new carriage agreement on Saturday.
NESN launches free streaming channel with ancillary sports coverage
NESN has rolled out a new FAST channel in partnership with AMC Networks that offers live sports coverage and shoulder programming.
ESPN to stop airing Major League Baseball games after 2025 season
The cable network and the professional sports league have mutually agreed to part ways.
Report: ESPN streaming service could cost $30 per month
The standalone ESPN streaming service could cost as much as $30 per month, but it is also expected to include add-ons like access to ESPN Plus.
Netflix content officer expresses interest in Sunday football rights
A Netflix executive is hoping the company gets Sunday afternoon games from the NFL, but one of the company's co-CEOs says full season rights could be a complicated endeavor.
Ampere: Streamers to pay over $12 billion for sports rights in 2025
Streaming television services are expected to fork over more than $12 billion for the rights to live sports programming this year.
NASCAR fans express confusion by new TV rights package
The new TV deals took effect on Sunday with the Daytona 500; races will be split across different channels and streaming services in the coming years.
DAZN, Televisa-Univision partner on FIFA Club World Cup broadcasts
DAZN is partnering with Spanish-language broadcaster Televisa-Univision on a number of televised soccer matches from the FIFA Club World Cup tournament this year
Max to offer in-car cameras, multi-view from NASCAR races
Max will offer up to 40 live camera feeds from cars participating in NASCAR Cup Series races this season, the company said on Thursday.
Nexstar taps Michael Perman to lead CW Sports
Perman previously worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Aggregate Sports and the NBA; he will oversee all aspects of the CW Sports business at Nexstar.
Super Bowl LIX draws 127.7 million viewers across traditional, streaming TV
More than 127 million people tuned in to watch some or all of Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, according to updated ratings data.