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Comcast dramatically heightening investment in Peacock
Content spend for NBCUniversal streaming outlet to double in 2022
ESPN, Vivid Seats complete contract renewal
Ticket marketplace to remain integrated in ESPN digital properties
NFL nets best-ever domestic viewership for Divisional playoffs
Dramatic quartet of postseason games deliver historic audience totals
NBC, Fox to make history with joint airing of USFL opener
Competing US broadcast networks join together to boost fan interest in league
PFL secures extended, expanded domestic ESPN rights deal
The Professional Fighters League has unveiled an extended and expanded multiyear domestic rights deal with ESPN
NBCUniversal, TikTok strike content and advertising partnership for Beijing 2022
NBCUniversal has partnered with short form media platform TikTok for a content and advertising-based partnership for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics
FuboTV picks up Uefa streaming rights in US via Fox Sports sublicense deal
FuboTV has continued to expand its reach in the United States by securing exclusive streaming rights to a number of Uefa competitions, including selected matches from the 2024 and 2028 European Championships,…
Genius Sports extends global push with Betway agreement
Sports data company continues to leverage NFL rights pact
ESPN to cover Beijing Olympics remotely
Disney-owned outlet becomes the latest to not send staffers to China
NBC Sports to keep Beijing Olympics announcers in US
Production strategy for upcoming event accelerates plan used for Tokyo Olympics
NFL produces strong viewership boost for Wild Card games
League generates an average 21 per cent domestic audience lift for start of its playoffs
PGA Tour secures Twitter, SiriusXM extensions
The PGA Tour and social media platform Twitter have unveiled a partnership extension that will bring additional content to live audio feature Twitter Spaces
Teqball lands US exposure with ESPN deal
Teqball USA has signed a one-year rights agreement with Disney’s ESPN that will showcase coverage of the growing sport in a key market.
TPG Capital valued at more than $10bn following market debut
Private equity company TPG Capital, which owns the Creative Arts Agency, has been valued at more than $10bn (€8.7bn) after its first day of public trading yesterday (Thursday).
Sinclair completes NBA digital rights, DTC financing deals
Rights agreement joins one made last month with the National Hockey League
PGA Tour unveils ‘Drive to Survive’-style Netflix docuseries
The PGA Tour has unveiled a behind-the-scenes Netflix docuseries in partnership with Box To Box Films, the creator's of Formula 1's hugely-successful Drive to Survive
MLW sues WWE for ‘predatory and exclusionary conduct’
World Wrestling Entertainment has reportedly been sued by Major League Wrestling (MLW) based on allegations that it attempted to interfere in its business dealings and pressured third parties to call off…
NFL finishes 2021 regular season with viewership boosts
Every US rightsholder sees audience growth