WWE pegs ratings declines on lack of live audiences
World Wrestling Entertainment, facing increased investor pressure amid falling TV ratings, blamed its ongoing viewership challenges on the lack of in-person audiences for its events
NHL strikes deal for Twitter live look-ins during playoffs
The National Hockey League and digital partner Disney Streaming Services have struck a partnership with Twitter to deliver live video look-ins of the upcoming league playoffs to the social media platform
NBC Sports looks to advance TV coverage of ice hockey
NBC Sports said its production for the upcoming National Hockey League playoffs will look to break new ground for televised coverage of ice hockey
Diamondbacks see robust audience for intrasquad game
Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks said they generated more than 83,000 digital page views for a webcast of its July 13 intrasquad game, a total representing by far the team’s most-watched vid…
Fox Sports anticipates strong ratings bump with MLB return
Fox Sports executives are expecting a ratings bump of about 40 per cent for the start later this month of its coverage of the revised 2020 Major League Baseball schedule
Schedule conflicts pave way for NBC Sports takeover of USGA rights
A pandemic-fueled schedule conflict between the United States Golf Association and the National Football League has helped fuel a broad-based switch of the USGA’s domestic media rights from Fox Sports t…
FuboTV strikes long-awaited distribution deal with Disney Media Networks
FuboTV has reached a multiyear distribution deal with Disney Media Networks that will place a wide range of channels on the US sports-focused streaming service
NFL Network, RedZone go dark on Dish Network, Sling
Dish Network has taken the NFL Network and NFL RedZone off of the US satellite television service and its over-the-top offering SlingTV, representing the latest carriage battle for the Colorado-based company