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ESPN+ gains 568,000 new subscribers for first UFC event
The ESPN+ streaming service gained 568,000 new subscribers on Friday and Saturday combined – and over 525,000 on Saturday alone – directly from the onset of ESPN's new UFC rights deal.
Cubs confirm plans for regional sports network
Major League Baseball franchise the Chicago Cubs has confirmed it will launch its own regional sports network in 2020, adding that it could partner with another team in the venture
NBA and Turner partner to create mobile-only Yahoo show
The NBA is partnering with Turner Sports and Yahoo Sports to produce a live nightly show designed for mobile viewers.
FuboTV seals Tennis Channel deal
US sports-focused OTT streaming service FuboTV has agreed a carriage deal with pay-television broadcaster Tennis Channel
Sinclair Broadcast Group launches free OTT platform
Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns 191 local television stations across the United States, have launched an OTT platform known as STIRR which will offer sporting content
NBA refs will interact with fans during two telecasts next week
NBA referees will take questions and interact with fans via social media during two nationally televised matches next week
NBC to integrate Toptracer ball-tracking technology in PGA Tour broadcasts
NBC Sports Group has signed a multi-year agreement with Topgolf Entertainment to integrate Toptracer ball-tracking technology in all 18 holes of its PGA Tour telecasts.
NBCU details plans for new streaming platform
US media company NBCUniversal has revealed plans to launch a new streaming platform in 2020, as well as detailing a significant reshuffling of senior staff, including Mark Lazarus, chairman of NBC Broadcasting…
Big3 basketball league seeks new TV deal after Fox deal ends
Ice Cube’s Big3 basketball league is looking for a new television deal following the end of a two-year contract with Fox Sports.
ESPN+ adds Canadian Football League and Scottish FA Cup to portfolio
ESPN+, Disney's OTT sports subscription service, has added two new offerings for US customers
Sinclair ‘favourites’ to buy Disney-headed RSNs after Fox pulls out
The Fox regional sports networks (RSNs) saga took another twist on Friday when it emerged that 21st Century Fox has pulled out of the running to buy them back from Disney.
CBS Super Bowl LIII ad sales ‘more than 90-per-cent sold’
CBS has sold more than 90 per cent of its Super Bowl advertising slots with just under a month to go before the marquee event, president and chief advertising revenue officer Jo Ann Ross revealed.
Twitter to live-stream NBA on TNT games featuring single-player cams
Twitter will live-stream the second halves of 20 NBA games which air on TNT this season through a single-player, isolated camera view.
College Football title game suffers lowest TV ratings since 2012
Clemson's blowout victory over Alabama in the College Football Playoff title game on Monday evening proved a ratings disappointment.
The game at Levi's Stadium drew a 14.
Fox and Twitter to expand partnership for 2019 Women’s World Cup
Fox Sports and Twitter are expanding their partnership for this summer's Fifa Women's World Cup in France
DC United signs deal with OTT streaming service FloSports
DC United has signed a multi-year contract with subscription-based OTT service FloSports to carry its non-nationally-televised games.
NBC Sports Washington to offer alternate betting-based broadcasts
The rising impact of betting on the professional sports landscape in the US will be on display on Friday when NBC Sports Washington will offer an alternate gambling-based telecast of Washington Wizards' g…
PGA Tour extends Twitter streaming partnership
Golf’s PGA Tour has today (Monday) renewed and expanded its content agreement with Twitter, with the social media platform to distribute nearly 140 hours of live competition from OTT service PGA Tour L…