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Big 12 secures $2.28bn rights extension with ESPN, Fox Sports
Power Five college sports entity moves quickly under Yormark to solidify its future
LIV Golf president: ‘We need to commercialize the product’
LIV Golf president Atul Khosla has made it clear that the primary goals of the Saudi-backed breakaway series in 2023 are to land "milestone" sponsorship and television rights deals to begin commercializing…
Prime Video adds alternate ‘TNF’ stream with ‘The Shop’
Prime Video announced it will collaborate with Uninterrupted's Emmy-award winning show The Shop as part of an alternate stream offering for the National Football League's Thursday Night Football.
NYC Marathon to livestream pro races
For the first time, the New York City Marathon will be livestreaming the entirety of the professional men’s and women’s wheelchair and open division races on the official 2022 TCS New York City Marathon App…
NBA to stream Wembanyama French games on its app
The National Basketball Association announced that all Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 games, which feature French star and top 2023 NBA Draft prospect Victor Wembanyama will be streamed for free on…
ESPN sells controlling interest in X Games to MSP Sports Capital
ESPN and New York-based private equity firm MSP Sports Capital announced a sale of ESPN’s majority interest in the X Games to MSP Sports Capital, with ESPN continuing to own a minority, non-controlling p…
NWSL unveils expansive title game events, TV coverage
The growth of the National Women's Soccer League in the past year will be further demonstrated this week in the extensive build-up events to the 2022 championship game on October 29, as well as in its…
Fubo Sports Network renews No Chill with Gilbert Arenas
Fubo Sports Network announced that it has signed a multiyear renewal with No Chill with Gilbert Arenas co-hosts Gilbert Arenas and Josiah Johnson as the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season …
Apple raises prices on streaming services
Apple has implemented a set of price increases for its its streaming service Apple TV+, Apple Music, and its bundle package Apple One, continuing a wave of inflation across the streaming landscape
Gillette to air mixed-reality commercial on ‘MNF’
Gillette, the Procter & Gamble-owned razor and personal care products company, will showcase its innovation hub GilletteLabs during ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcast at Gillette Stadium on October…
Sportradar replaces Disney Streaming Services as NHL.TV operator
Sportradar and the National Hockey League have released a “refreshed” version of NHL.TV
ESPN, Formula 1 confirm US rights extension through 2025
ESPN and Formula 1 have confirmed a three-year rights extension in the United States through 2025, in a deal which will keep all race telecasts on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 commercial-free
Fox Sports to air all World Baseball Classic games in US
Fox Sports announced an exclusive, multiplatform deal to air all 47 games of the 2023 World Baseball Classic on United States airwaves Fox, FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes, and Tubi in English and Spanish
IMG strikes NBC deal for Austria’s FIS World Cup races
The IMG agency has negotiated a two-year US media rights agreement for FIS World Cup events held in Austria with NBCUniversal
The Ringer extends partnership with FanDuel
Sports and pop culture media company The Ringer, which is owned by audio streaming platform Spotify, has agreed to a multiyear partnership extension with online gaming company FanDuel
TelevisaUnivision to market Liga MX commercial rights in the US
Spanish-language media and content company TelevisaUnivision announced a landmark partnership with Mexican soccer league Liga MX, bringing the property's commercial rights to market in the United States…
MLB draws best Division Series domestic audience since 2017
Viewership boost meaningfully contrasts from declines seen during regular season
Colts owner Irsay: ‘there is merit’ to removing Snyder from NFL
Executive adds that the votes are 'potentially' there to oust Commanders owner