ESPN exec Williamson leaves after nearly 40 years
Longtime ESPN executive Norby Williamson has left the company after nearly four decades working across the business from content and business to programming and production
Diamond Sports makes post-Chapter 11 move with Charter distribution
Regional sports network (RSN) owner and operator Diamond Sports Group has announced a multi-year distribution renewal with Charter Communications in a move that shows life beyond its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Roku launching NBA’s first FAST channel
Streaming platform Roku has agreed a deal with the National Basketball Association to launch the league's first FAST (free, ad-supported streaming TV) channel and NBA Zone, providing non-live games, documentaries,…
Iowa-LSU smashes women’s basketball record viewership on ESPN
The highly anticipated NCAA women's basketball Elite Eight matchup between Iowa and Louisiana State drew a record 12.3 million viewers on ESPN, eclipsing the record of 9.9 million during last year's clash between the same teams.
Endeavor valued at $13bn in Silver Lake’s privatisation plans
Endeavor, the sports and entertainment giant that owns the IMG agency and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) properties, is going private three years after listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
Man City-Arsenal match sets US viewership record
NBC Sports and Peacock's coverage of Manchester City's and Arsenal's 0-0 draw in the Premier League marked a new viewership record for the league in the United States with 2
NFL continues streaming push with two more exclusive games
The National Football League has announced two games in the 2024 season, including the league's debut game in Brazil in September, will be shown exclusively on streaming services, with Peacock and Amazon…
NBC Sports Chicago to air animated Blackhawks broadcast in RSN first
NBC Sports Chicago, the regional sports network (RSN) for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League, will be airing its first-ever local animated real-time broadcast on NBC Sports Chicago Plus…
Peacock retains 71 per cent of sign-ups from NFL playoff
NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock has retained 71 per cent of the sign-ups it generated when it streamed the National Football League's AFC Wild Card Game
Peacock Olympic coverage to include whip-around show
NBC Universal's streaming service Peacock has unveiled its viewing experience for this summer's Olympic Games in Paris