Sports
News and analysis of sports media rights holders, leagues, franchises and teams/clubs.
Fox, NBC grab millions of viewers with Thanksgiving football games
The Fox match-up between the Cowboys and the Giants averaged 38.5 million viewers on broadcast, cable and streaming, the network said.
Peacock to offer “Madden NFL Cast” on December 21
The trend of alternate NFL broadcasts continues, with Comcast's Peacock joining the bunch next month.
Shareholder sues WBD over lapsed NBA television deal
A shareholder says WBD executives weren't fully forthcoming on the risk of losing NBA television rights to Comcast and Amazon.
Major League Baseball wants to shift more games to streaming TV
Major League Baseball is preparing to create new national packages that are intended for streaming distribution.
Fractured TV landscape for sports generates high interest in highlights
Younger sports fans are increasingly frustrated with the fractured landscape of televised events, so they're turning to highlights at a higher pace.
NBA, WBD reach settlement in TV rights lawsuit
The settlement will allow the NBA to move forward with its telecast agreement with Amazon, while giving WBD international distribution rights to some games.
Disney to integrate ESPN Plus content into Disney Plus
Live sports and documentaries will be available through a dedicated ESPN Plus tile, similar to Disney's integration of Hulu.
Diamond Sports wins bankruptcy court approval for reorganization plan
Diamond Sports will be able to reduce its debt load to $200 million. Certain creditors will hold equity in the company post-bankruptcy.
Chicago Sports Network to launch streaming service
The Chicago Sports Network says it will debut a standalone streaming service that costs $20-$30 per month for access to live games.
Amazon will offer FanDuel Sports Network channels through Prime Video
Amazon and Diamond Sports have reached a deal that will see subscriptions to FanDuel Sports Network channels offered through Prime Video.
Scripps Sports grabs over 20 million viewers with NWSL soccer programming
Fifty matches and 53 studio shows were produced by Scripps Sports and aired on Ion, which is also available as a free streaming channel.
Tennis Channel to relaunch streaming service as Tennis Channel Plus
The Tennis Channel will relaunch its standalone streaming service to include an expansive on-demand content library, podcasts and live multicourt coverage.