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Comcast expected to announce NBA deal for NBC “soon,” exec says
A Comcast executive says an announcement is imminent concerning a package of NBA games that will air on NBC over the long-term.
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo to stay at SiriusXM through 2027
Chris "Mad Dog" Russo has signed a new employment agreement with SiriusXM that will keep him on satellite radio for a few more years.
WBD matches offer to keep NBA games on TNT Sports
Warner Bros Discovery says it has matched at least one of the offers made by a rival broadcaster for long-term television rights of NBA games on TNT Sports.
CBS Sports, Lega Serie A renew TV distribution deal
Most games will stream on Paramount Plus with Showtime, while a few will be offered on CBS and the CBS Sports Network.
NBC will offer pop-up channels for Olympic games on pay TV
NBC will produce two spillover channels, Paris Extra 1 and Paris Extra 2, for additional live events from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
Fox Sports grabs over 6 million viewers with UEFA Euro, Copa America tournament finals
Fox shattered audience viewership records with a pair of soccer tournaments offered on broadcast and streaming TV over the past few weeks.
NBA Board approves telecast deal with ESPN, Prime Video, NBC
Warner Bros Discovery has five days to match an offer to keep pro basketball on TNT Sports.
NBA identified as victim of alleged criminal hacking scheme
The NBA has been identified as an apparent victim of a criminal hacking scheme, one that is connected to the theft and distribution of raw Fox News video files.
Roku to stream syndicated version of “Good Morning Football” for free
Roku has signed an extensive agreement that will bring the syndicated version of NFL Network's wake-up program "Good Morning Football" to streamers across the nation.
NBC to offer some Olympics coverage in 4K HDR
Comcast's NBC Sports will offer 4K HDR feeds of some Olympic events via distribution on USA Network on pay TV platforms.
Willow by Cricbuzz, NBC Sports to bring live cricket to cable TV
The partnership will see Comcast's two regional sports networks offer six matches from the San Francisco Unicorns.
TuneIn lands audio rights to Big 12 Conference games
TuneIn has inked an agreement with the Big 12 Conference to distribute live coverage of football games and ancillary programming.