Sports
News and analysis of sports media rights holders, leagues, franchises and teams/clubs.
ABC sees biggest WNBA audience with weekend double-header
The Indiana Fever-New York Liberty game peaked at just under 2 million viewers, ESPN said, citing Nielsen data.
DAZN launches 10 new global FAST channels with Amagi
DAZN is launching 10 new free, ad-supported streaming channels in partnership with cloud technology solution Amagi.
UEFA Europa League finals to stream free on Discovery Plus
WBD will stop offering UEFA finals matches on YouTube in the United Kingdom and offer those live events on Discovery Plus for free.
MLB raises concerns over Diamond Sports dispute with Comcast
The inability to reach a deal with Comcast impairs Diamond Sports' ability to meet its post-bankruptcy financial commitments, lawyers for MLB say.
Venu Sports: Fox, Disney & WBD sports streaming service gets a name
Fox, ESPN and TNT Sports' streaming joint venture will be called Venu Sports — so, hopefully, we can all stop calling it "Spulu."
Indiana Fever season opener draws 2.1 million viewers to ESPN
The game averaged 2.1 million viewers across ESPN 2 on cable and the streaming platforms ESPN Plus and Disney Plus.
NFL schedule details begin to leak ahead of official release
Netflix gets a Christmas game; first Monday Night Football match-up revealed; Peacock to stream an overseas game.
Pac-12 college football games to air on Fox, CW Network
Eleven Pac-12 Conference football games will air on the CW Network, while another two will air on Fox Sports.
Streamers willing to pay to watch Olympics, report claims
But, be warned: Most want a centralized hub for their sports and other streaming content, and are willing to pirate content if that option isn't available.
Roku grabs rights to Sunday morning baseball games
Roku has secured the exclusive distribution rights for Major League Baseball played early Sunday mornings.
Netflix may score two Christmas Day NFL games
Netflix is in the running to score two Christmas Day football games, according to a report.
Comcast’s Sky unveils Sky Sports Plus platform
The platform will allow Sky Sports customers on satellite, cable and streaming to access even more live events via the web.