Sports

News and analysis of sports media rights holders, leagues, franchises and teams/clubs.

CW Sports to stream live on ESPN App starting August 4

The launch will see the debut of "WWE NXT" from the CW Network on the ESPN app, with a two-hour program running that week.

July 28, 2026

Subscribers can link their YouTube TV and ESPN accounts through the Sports section of YouTube TV settings.

July 28, 2026

The operators received prison sentences of two years, plus a financial penalty amounting to over $100,000, according to ACE.

July 27, 2026

The network has local TV rights to Philadelphia 76ers games and a robust package of national TV rights for NBC and Peacock.

July 24, 2026

FIRST ON THE DESK

The FIFA World Cup drove the increase, including about 400,000 sign-ups on the tournament’s opening day.

July 21, 2026

DATA

Disney is eliminating several hundred positions across Pixar, National Geographic, ABC News, ESPN and other entertainment operations.

July 21, 2026

The agreement expands Free Live Sports beyond its existing connected television distribution footprint, with a specific focus on YouTube.

July 21, 2026

FIRST ON THE DESK

Deutsche Telekom has secured the domestic television rights to all 2030 FIFA World Cup men's soccer tournament games for its Magenta TV platform.

July 20, 2026

Telemundo's prime-time coverage of the FIFA World Cup tournament is driving millions of viewers from Univision to its network.

July 15, 2026

RATINGS

The company has pulled in an average weekly audience of 7.48 million to 8.16 million viewers during the tournament, according to ratings data.

July 15, 2026

RATINGS

The deal is the latest involving a premium sports team or league and a free-to-air broadcaster.

July 13, 2026

The match drew the largest audience during late night fringe hours in the BBC's broadcast history.

July 8, 2026

RATINGS