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News and analysis of sports media rights holders, leagues, franchises and teams/clubs.
Apple TV grabs U.S. broadcast rights to Formula 1
Formula 1 races will move from ESPN to Apple TV in the U.S. in January; some races will be available without a subscription.
Nielsen: NBC is highest-rated network, football continues dominance on broadcast
MLB playoff games were among the most-watched on cable TV; Fox News remains the top cable news channel in America.
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Free Live Sports, TiVo bringing free sports channels to smart TVs, cars
Free Live Sports will roll out 45 free ad-supported sports channels on devices powered by TiVo, including smart TVs and the DTS AutoStage Video Service available in select BMW vehicles
NBA takes full control of cable network from Warner Bros Discovery
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is controlling the destiny of its eponymous cable network moving forward.
DAZN gets overseas rights to Fox Sports college games
DAZN has inked an international distribution agreement with Fox Corporation's sports unit to distribute college games from the Big Ten Network and Fox Sports to fans outside the United States.
LG brings mental health podcast series to LG Channels platform
The series, hosted by sports journalist Taylor Rooks, examines the mental health challenges faced by student athletes.
Ion to air first Athlos marathon on Friday
The E. W. Scripps Company's broadcast network Ion will make its debut as the domestic television partner for Athlos NYC on Friday.
Return of fall sports helps ESPN studio shows gain viewers in September
ESPN’s weekday studio programming surged in September as the return of football and other fall sports fueled record-breaking audience gains across its lineup, according to data from Nielsen.
Fox’s Mark Sanchez arrested after bar fight, stabbing in Indianapolis
Police in Indianapolis have arrested Fox Sports commentator Mark Sanchez following a bar fight in that city early Saturday morning.
DirecTV adds Monumental Sports as network goes dark on YouTube, Hulu
Monumental Sports Network is gaining carriage on a streaming version of DirecTV's pay television service after the network went dark on two other leading streaming cable TV replacements this week.
Hulu, YouTube TV likely to pull Monumental Sports
The disappearance of the channel from the streaming platforms would impact basketball and hockey fans in the Washington, D.C. area.
TEGNA renews broadcast agreement with Kroenke Sports for Colorado sports
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment will once again make a slate of Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche games available on free broadcast television through a renewed agreement with TEGNA.