North America
ESPN adds aerial, on-ice cameras to NHL broadcasts
ESPN has unveiled a series of initiatives to bolster its National Hockey League coverage, including on-ice camera operators, players microphoned during their warm-ups, locker room cameras, and puck and…
FuboTV, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain strike carriage agreement
Sports-focused streaming service and channel aggregator fuboTV has secured a carriage agreement with regional sports network AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain ahead of the 2021-22 National Basketball Association …
NHL European primetime games expanded, rebranded to feed international interest
The National Hockey League has expanded and rebranded its "European Game of the Week" initiative to feed growing interest in the popular measure which showcases the league's biggest international star…
MLB produces strong viewership for 2021 Wild Card games
League sees robust audience growth to begin its postseason
Charlotte FC to give MLS roster spot to reality show winner
Major League Soccer and MGM Television are partnering to create a reality television series in which the winner will earn a spot on Charlotte FC's roster for the 2022 season, the expansion club's debut…
MLB.TV streaming service posts series of records in 2021
Return to full season, cord cutting helps fuel robust totals
Brady-Belichick tilt posts second-best ‘SNF’ audience ever
Highly anticipated matchup lives up to heavy viewership expectations
FloSports bolsters ice hockey offering with HockeyTech acquisition
US sports streaming service FloSports has acquired HockeyTech, the live and on-demand ice hockey streaming platform and sports data provider
ESPN+ expands ice hockey coverage with KHL rights deal
ESPN's streaming service ESPN+ is expanding its ice hockey coverage by securing a deal to broadcast more than 130 Kontinental Hockey League games this season, including all playoff and Gagarin Cup championship…
Univision TUDN draws second-highest group game numbers for PSG v Man City
American Hispanic media company Univision's television channel TUDN recorded the US's second-highest audience ever for a Uefa Champions League group stage match with its coverage of Paris St-Germain v…
Comcast-MSG Networks dispute shows ongoing RSN stress
NY-area networks are dropped in large parts of New Jersey, Connecticut
NBC Sports amps promotion for Brady-Belichick ‘SNF’ matchup
Network set to draw one of the largest viewing audiences of the 2021 regular season
Digital media outlet The Game Day partners with Betfred Sports
Betting-focused platform also makes a series of executive appointments
NFL adds Monday night game to Super Wild Card Weekend
The National Football League has announced that the opening round of its playoffs will conclude with a Monday night game for the first time during the 2021-22 season
American Futsal League selects Joymo for live streaming
The American Futsal League has chosen Oslo-based live sports streaming platform Joymo as its official live streaming partner in a multi-year deal that begins in 2022
OneSoccer secures linear TV presence in Canada with Optik TV distribution deal
OneSoccer, Mediapro’s OTT sports streaming service in Canada, is significantly expanding its reach in the country by debuting as a linear channel on Telus’ Optik TV service.
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Mannings set new ESPN record for alternate game telecast
Strong word-of-mouth for new presentation manifests itself in rising viewership
Viaplay set for UK and Germany, ‘may’ add sports to entertainment-focused offering
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has this morning detailed plans to step up the pace and scale of expansion plans for Viaplay by announcing that its streaming service will launch in Canada, German-speaking…