Warner Bros. Discovery ‘planning to cut RSNs’
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports has told employees at its AT&T SportsNet channels that it plans to leave the regional sports network (RSN) business in the United States.
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Warner Bros. Discovery reports $2.1bn loss in Q4, total D2C subscribers hit 96m
Media group Warner Bros. Discovery reported a net loss of $2.1bn (€1.98bn) in the fourth quarter of 2022 despite generating $11bn in revenue over the period.
USL, Stats Perform extend Opta deal to 2028
The United Soccer League has expanded its data provision agreement with Stats Perform in a deal that runs through at least 2028
Netflix to air docuseries on NFL quarterbacks
Netflix has announced its first partnership with the National Football League in which the streaming service will air a docuseries on NFL quarterbacks
Sinclair suffers revenue decline following Diamond Sports deconsolidation
Sinclair Broadcast Group's consolidated revenue of $960m (€904.9m) dropped 35 per cent year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2022, with the company pointing to the loss being primarily due to the deconsolidation last year of Diamond Sports Group (DSG), which runs Regional Sports Network (RSN) Bally Sports.
XFL suffers low ratings upon relaunch
The third edition of the XFL, a spring alternative American football league, has underperformed in its opening broadcasts of the season.
The league holds a broadcast deal with Disney and ESPN
NBA All-Star Game ‘posts lowest ratings on record’
The National Basketball Association's All-Star Game drew its lowest ratings on record with just 4.59 million viewers tuning in across Warner Bros
WWE’s Elimination Chamber sets gate and viewership records
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) set gate and viewership records for its Elimination Chamber event in Montreal, Canada
Miami FC lands local broadcast deal with CBS Miami
The United Soccer League's Miami FC has agreed a broadcast deal with local television station CBS Miami for the 2023 USL Championship season
T-Mobile offers free MLS Apple Season Pass access, DirecTV in commercial premises deal
Mobile carrier T-Mobile is providing Major League Soccer's MLS Season Pass on Apple TV free to its customers and Metro by T-Mobile customers under a company promotion