Lakers RSN Spectrum SportsNet launches first D2C product
Spectrum SportsNet, the regional sports network (RSN) that airs Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association games and content, has announced its first direct-to-consumer (D2C) streaming subscription…
Comcast’s Peacock adds 4m subscribers, Q3 revenue up 64 per cent
NBC streaming service Peacock added four million subscribers on a net basis in the third quarter to reach 28 million and saw its revenue rise 64 per cent from last year to $830m (€785m), as revealed i…
NBA opening night second-most watched on ESPN
The opening night of the National Basketball Association on ESPN drew its best opening night in 11 years and second-most viewers for an opening night, according to Nielsen data
Captivate adds Tennis Channel, Stadium to content roster
North American out-of-home video network Captivate has announced deals with Tennis Channel and Stadium to air the networks' content on its platform
Silver Lake looks to take Endeavor private amid strategic review of assets
Endeavor, the company that owns the IMG agency, World Wrestling Entertainment and Ultimate Fighting Championship, has announced that it is exploring “strategic alternatives” for its publicly listed sto…
NFL agrees new content distribution deal with SES
The National Football League and satellite content distributor SES have announced a renewal of their deal to bring NFL game content to more than 35 broadcast partners across Europe, Asia, North and South…
WNBA Finals most watched in 20 years
The Women's National Basketball Association's post-season recorded its most-watched playoffs in 16 years as the WNBA Finals capped off the year with its best viewership in 20 years
NFL expands data deal with Genius Sports for streaming service
Genius Sports has expanded its deal with the National Football League to supply NFL+, the league's video streaming subscription service, with data-driven on-screen graphic overlays during game broadcasts
Sportradar to develop Tennis Channel’s US streaming service
Sportradar has been hired by Tennis Channel to help create the network's direct-to-consumer streaming service which will include access to its linear channel and other original content
ESPN financials released by Disney ahead of Q3 earnings
Disney has outlined a new financial reporting structure following the reorganisation of the company into three segments earlier this year, when ESPN and sports were separated from the entertainment divisions