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YES Network to air encore AC Milan matches following takeover
Yankee Global Enterprises, the parent company of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees, has made an immediate move after acquiring a minority equity stake in AC Milan by securing a deal for the YES…
Big 12 to explore media rights extension with Fox, ESPN
The Big 12 Conference said it will enter into accelerated discussions with current media partners Fox and ESPN about a possible extension of their rights contracts
NFL, Enthusiast Gaming unveil ‘NFL Tuesday Night Gaming’
The National Football League has partnered with Canadian gaming entertainment company Enthusiast Gaming Holdings to create NFL Tuesday Night Gaming, which will bring together NFL players and gaming content …
Williams draws peak 3.2m audience for US Open match
Serena Williams' opening match at the US Open drew an average 2.7 million domestic viewers on ESPN, with the American's straight-sets victory over Danka Kovinic peaking at 3.2 million
FloSports lands bundled US rights to URC, EPCR and Top 14
The United Rugby Championship, European Professional Club Rugby and France’s Top 14 have bundled their US media rights together for the first time and secured a deal with streaming service FloSports.
TalkSport to air 49ers games in United Kingdom
The National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers have announced an agreement with United Kingdom sports radio station TalkSport to broadcast at least 11 of the 49ers regular season and games along w…
Wrexham AFC, celebrity owners unhappy with broadcast rights
National League football’s Wrexham AFC and its celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have expressed their displeasure with the inability for the club’s games to be streamed domestically and…
NBC Sports remains bullish on PGA Tour despite LIV Golf threat
NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua says he remains bullish about the future of the PGA Tour despite a number of leading players continuing to join the rival Saudi-backed breakaway tour LIV Golf
WNBA playoffs first-round viewership up 50 percent
Disney’s ESPN announced that it recorded a 50 percent increase in viewership of the Women’s National Basketball Association first round of the 2022 playoffs compared to last year’s first and second round…
Paramount beats Amazon to secure Champions League supremacy in US
About 30-per-cent fewer Champions League matches will appear on Paramount’s linear channels from 2024-25, with many more matches appearing exclusively on subscription streaming platform Paramount+.
YuppTV gets media rights for Asia Cup in multiple territories
Streaming platform YuppTV has acquired media rights for the upcoming Asia Cup international cricket tournament in more than 70 markets
Genius Sports announces partnership with Bally’s Interactive
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports Limited has partnered with Bally’s Interactive, the Bally’s division that operates its sports betting, iGaming, and daily fantasy sports platforms.
FanDuel to introduce FanDuel TV
North American online gaming company FanDuel has announced its intent to debut FanDuel TV, which will include a linear cable television network and a new OTT platform that will be known as FanDuel+
Peacock sees Premier League record streaming audience
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, averaged 796,000 viewers during the August 22 Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool, setting a new Peacock audience record for a Premier L…
PHF, ESPN extend rights deal through 2023-24
The Premier Hockey Federation has extended its domestic rights agreement with ESPN for two years through the 2023-24 season
ABC to air NCAA women’s basketball title game
The 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women’s basketball championship will be broadcast on ABC for the first time.
The game is scheduled for Sunday, April 2 at 3 p.m.
Monumental to acquire NBC Sports Washington
Monumental Sports & Entertainment and Comcast Corp. have announced an agreement which will see MSE acquire full ownership NBC Sports Washington, one of NBCUniversal’s six regional sports networks.
CBS to air NWSL championship game in primetime for first time
The National Women's Soccer League championship game will be aired in primetime for the first time on the CBS network this year thanks to the help of league sponsor Ally Financial