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NBA, NHL Playoff first rounds enjoy viewership spikes
The first rounds of the National Basketball Association and National Hockey League playoffs have drawn major increases in viewership on Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney-owned platforms ESPN and ABC
NFL Draft draws total audience of more than 54m
The National Football League's NFL Draft drew 54.4 million viewers over the three-day event that was held in Kansas City, Missouri
Comcast revenue dips as Peacock Q1 losses top $700m
US cable giant Comcast's revenue decreased 4.3 per cent year-over-year to $29.7bn (€26.7
Boston Red Sox become first MLB sponsor for Fubo
Streaming platform Fubo has announced that it will sponsor the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball for the remainder of the 2023 season
Phoenix Suns, Mercury break from cable for local TV and streaming deals
The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury have become the first basketball franchises to abandon the regional sports network (RSN) cable model, signing new local media rights deals in Arizona
DraftKings to launch streaming service ‘in coming weeks’
Sports betting company DraftKings is reportedly planning to launch a free, ad-supported streaming video service
NASCAR, SiriusXM announce multi-year renewal
NASCAR and SiriusXM have announced a multi-year renewal of their broadcasting agreement, continuing the exclusive SiriusXM NASCAR Radio channel that airs live broadcasts of races and daily talk shows and…
Fox to air most ever Women’s World Cup matches on network TV
Fox Sports has announced its coverage plans in the United States for the upcoming 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, which will include a record 29 matches airing on Fox's main broadcast network
Women’s Sports Network named FAST partner of NWSL
The Women's Sports Network, a 24/7 women's sports free ad-supported TV channel (FAST), has become the exclusive FAST media partner of the National Women's Soccer League, airing non-live match content on…
Ceferin hints at future Champions League final in the US
Uefa President Aleksander Ceferin has opened the door to the possibility of hosting the Uefa Champions League final in the United States in the future
Court sides with Nationals in MASN rights fees case
The New York Court of Appeals has ruled in favour of Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals after the team's long-time dispute with the Baltimore Orioles over broadcast rights fees paid by the Orioles-controlled…
Angel City signs local deal with Bally Sports SoCal
NWSL club Angel City FC has announced that Bally Sports SoCal regional sports network will be returning as a broadcast partner for the team's second season, covering eight of the team's 20 remaining games…
Athletes Unlimited announces documentary deal with Boardwalk Pictures
Athletes Unlimited has announced a partnership with production company Boardwalk Pictures to create a documentary series on the professional women's sports leagues company
NWSL strengthens IMG connection with betting data, streaming rights deal
IMG Arena, the sports data and technology arm of the IMG agency, has secured the exclusive worldwide betting data and streaming rights for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and been appointed a…
Atlantic League secures landmark rights deal with FloSports
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) has secured the first league-wide broadcast deal in its 25-year history through a global agreement with streaming service FloSports
Scripps makes first sports rights move with WNBA deal
The Women's National Basketball Association has announced a multi-year agreement with EW Scripps Company to televise Friday night regular-season WNBA games nationally on the company's ION network
Viaplay launches on Roku devices in UK
Viaplay Group, the international subscription streaming service and broadcaster, has broadened the reach of its Viaplay streaming service in the UK, the US and Canada by agreeing a carriage deal with digital…
Religion of Sports acquires UK production company Jiva Maya
Sports media company Religion of Sports (ROS) has acquired United Kingdom-based production company Jiva Maya, which specializes in global football, cricket and motorsport