Sports
News and analysis of sports media rights holders, leagues, franchises and teams/clubs.
DirecTV will carry Chicago Sports Network in October
DirecTV is the first pay television provider to announce its intention to distribute the Chicago Sports Network when it launches in October.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski announces retirement
Wojnarowski is leaving the media industry to become the GM of the men's basketball team at his alma mater.
Netflix drops trailer for basketball docuseries “Starting 5”
The program will shine a spotlight on some of the biggest starts in the National Basketball Association.
Gray Media to air New Orleans Pelicans games on free broadcast TV
Gray Television will distribute New Orleans Pelicans games through a new regional sports broadcast network that will air on nearly a dozen TV stations.
EverPass Media gets distribution rights to Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football”
The NFL's joint venture EverPass Media will distribute Thursday Night Football to enterprise customers on an exclusive basis, starting this week.
NBC coverage of Paralympics draws 15.4 million to broadcast, cable networks
Peacock, which offered all Paralympic events live, logged a total audience delivery of 1.2 million viewers.
Tentative deal brings Disney-owned ABC, ESPN back to DirecTV
The tentative deal will allow DirecTV and U-Verse customers to watch live sports and entertainment on Disney-owned networks, and includes future perks like access to Disney-owned apps.
Gray Media to distribute Missouri Valley Conference games
Gray Media has announced a multi-year agreement to produce and distribute Missouri Valley Conference college basketball games.
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Gray Media (press release)
Hispanic TV viewers driving sports growth in U.S., Nielsen says
The number of Hispanic households tuning in to mainstream U.S. sports is rising, and their influence is lifting interest in other sports like soccer.
Paralympic Games drive 20 million viewers to Channel 4 UK
YouTube was the biggest OTT distribution platform for Channel 4, with more than 4 million live and on-demand streaming minutes.
ESPN sees lower audience for Week 1 Monday Night Football game
More Americans watched Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers get hurt in Week 1 last year, compared to the number of fans who witnessed his return on Monday.
ABC to simulcast Jets-49ers “Monday Night Football” game
ABC will simulcast a highly-anticipated match-up between the New York Jets and the San Francisco 49ers on Monday — which is good news for DirecTV customers who have an antenna.