Bakish gone as Paramount CEO as Skydance merger accelerates
Paramount Global, which is in exclusive merger talks with Skydance Media, has announced the immediate exit of president and CEO Bob Bakish, to be replaced by three executives in a new leadership team amid a period of ongoing financial uncertainty.
CBS Sports launches Uefa Champions League FAST channel
Paramount Global's CBS Sports has launched a new 24-hour streaming channel that will show year-round Uefa Champions League footage in the United States
NFL on Peacock boosts platform’s revenue by 54 per cent
The National Football League on Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service, has helped revenue for the service grow 54 per cent to $1.1bn (€1.03bn) in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in the previous year.
Canadian breakthrough for Amazon in NHL deal with Rogers
The NHL has its first streaming only deal in Canada after Amazon reached a two-year rights deal with Rogers Communications to air Monday night games.
NHL boasts viewership growth for playoff opening weekend
The National Hockey League has drawn an 11-per-cent year-over-year increase in viewership over the opening weekend of its playoffs, with an average viewership of 2.262 million.
The league drew 17
Two Circles continues US push with role in Johnson’s new track league
Two Circles, the data-driven sports marketing and sponsorship sales agency, has been unveiled as a key strategic partner in the new fan-focused track league created by four-time United States Olympic champion Michael Johnson.
Diamond Sports takes next restructure step with new deals on table for NBA, NHL
Regional sports network (RSN) owner and operator Diamond Sports Group has taken another step towards exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, after a judge scheduled a June 18 confirmation hearing.
DraftKings Network adds women’s sports show
DraftKings has announced a new women-led sports show called 'Good Follow' that will launch in June
WNBA to negotiate media rights with NBA, plans 16 teams by 2028
The Women's National Basketball Association plans to negotiate its future media rights deals in partnership with the NBA, the league confirmed at the WNBA Draft
Nascar accelerates CW deal to cover final races of 2024 Xfinity season
The final eight races of Nascar's Xfinity Series will exclusively air on The CW Network this season, accelerating the network's seven-year deal that was set to begin in 2025