North America
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…
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…
Uefa club competition rights hit Canadian market
Broadcast rights are on the market in Canada for Uefa club competitions across the 2024-27 cycle
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
Peloton’s NBA-WNBA agreement includes new ways to watch games
The National Basketball Association and Women's National Basketball Association have announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with fitness brand Peloton
Paramount shutting down Showtime Sports at end of 2023
Paramount Global will shut down its Showtime Sports brand at the end of 2023 as part of plans to “align its content offering” across the business.
Netflix to debut live sports streaming with special F1-PGA Tour match play event
Netflix is to venture into live sports streaming for the first time next month, when the stars of two of its popular sport docuseries compete in The Netflix Cup
TMRW Sports continues to build team ahead of TGL launch
TMRW Sports, the company founded by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and sports executive Mike McCarley which is behind TGL, has announced a raft of new hires as it continues to gear up to the January launch of the tech-focused golf league.
MLB: Diamond Sports Group’s ‘time is up’ to make RSN plan
Major League Baseball (MLB) has demanded Diamond Sports Group (DSG), the bankrupt owner and operator of 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs), immediately make clear its future plans
Diamond Sports Group takes action to secure full fees from DirecTV
As the National Basketball Association and National Hockey League seasons commence, Diamond Sports Group (DSG), the owner and operator of 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs), has filed motions…
Sportradar, Genius hit by US lawsuits over streaming patents
Panda Interactive, a Las Vegas-based sports technology company, has filed two separate complaints against Sportradar and Genius Sports for what it claims is infringement on its foundational interactive streaming technology patents.
Monumental Sports Network launches D2C service
Monumental Sports Network has unveiled its direct-to-consumer subscription service for local fans of the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals, the National Basketball Association’s Washington W…
Cricket among five additions to LA 2028 sports programme
The International Olympic Committee is set for a significant rise in the value of its media rights in the Indian subcontinent, after cricket was recommended to be part of the 2028 edition in Los Angeles
NHL’s Coyotes signs with Scripps after Diamond dumps team before new season
The National Hockey League's Arizona Coyotes has agreed a multi-year deal with Scripps Sports to televise all locally broadcast Coyotes games after the Coyotes and Diamond Sports Group (DSG) ended the…
TGL opts for ‘linear-first’ exclusive US rights deal with ESPN
ESPN’s exclusive ‘multi-year’ US rights deal announced today (Thursday) for golf’s new TGL league will place a strong focus on linear programming as it aims to entice casual sports fans.
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