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Network affiliates to FCC: Sports antitrust exemption should apply to broadcast TV only
Affiliates argue that streaming platforms' exclusive sports rights deals force fans to pay for games previously available free on broadcast TV and reduce networks' investment in local news.
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Fox’s WTTG, Gray Media to offer Washington Nationals games
Fox Television Stations and Gray Media will offer some locally-televised games from the Washington Nationals this season.
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DIRECTV adds new channels for MLB games from 9 teams
DIRECTV expanded its MLB deal to carry local broadcasts from nine additional teams moving off FanDuel Sports Network.
Hub: Sports fans still frustrated by broadcast, streaming TV deals
Fragmented media rights deals force viewers to navigate multiple apps and subscriptions to follow a single sport or team.
FCC seeks public comment on TV sports rights deals
The FCC is probing whether sports rights deals with streaming services are chipping away at the ability to watch premium events on free broadcast TV.
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Major League Baseball inks multi-year TV deal with Netflix, ESPN, NBC Universal
Major League Baseball will distribute regular-season games and special events on Netflix, NBC Sports and ESPN under a new three-year deal, the league announced this week.
Nielsen: World Series dominates ratings, Monday Night Football viewership falls
Game 7 of the World Series was the most-watched, non-aggregate TV event, attracting nearly 27 million viewers to Fox.
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Roku wants to help eliminate streaming sports confusion
As sports moves across different channels and apps, Roku sees an opportunity to help fans find the games they want.
Nielsen: Football dominates TV during second week of October
The top 10 TV programs on broadcast and cable channels involved professional or college-level football.
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Ampere: Sports rights fees climb to $30.5 billion in 2025
Spending on U.S. sports rights has soared 122 percent over the past decade, fueled by blockbuster rights deals with the NFL and NBA, according to Ampere Analysis.
Report: Comcast, Netflix in advanced talks for MLB rights
NBC Universal and Netflix are in advanced discussions to bring Major League Baseball to their broadcast and streaming platforms.
Apple may get baseball games vacated by ESPN
The tech giant is hoping to land a bigger package of live baseball games than what Comcast's NBC Sports is pursuing.