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Fox Sports to air Premiership Rugby following MLR deal
Premiership Rugby will enjoy heightened exposure in the US market after Fox Sports agreed to air 10 matches, including the semi-finals and final, as part of a deal between the broadcaster and Major League…
Murdoch outlines 5m subscriber target for sports streaming JV
Fox chief executive Lachlan Murdoch has said that the yet-to-be-named sports streaming joint venture backed by Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery is planned to reach five million subscribers in its first five years.
US DOJ ‘to review’ ESPN-Fox-WBD streaming deal
The United States Justice Department (DOJ) is planning to scrutinise the new sports streaming service that Disney's ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to launch later this year over potential antitrust breaches.
Fox’s Murdoch: Streaming bundle focused on ‘cord-nevers’
Fox's new sports streaming service with ESPN and Warner Bros. Discovery that shocked the US media market this week will not affect its lucrative pay-TV business, executive chair and CEO Lachlan Murdoch has insisted.
ESPN-Fox-WBD to form US sports streaming behemoth
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced plans to launch a joint venture streaming service later this year in a major consolidation of the US market
NFL networks net bumper audiences from Christmas Day fixtures
The National Football League's (NFL) Christmas Day triple-header was a television ratings success, attracting average viewership of 28.7 million
NFL opening weekend, college football score major US viewership
The return of the National Football League, combined with a strong slate of college games, drew major audiences across US television, including a record for Monday Night Football on ESPN
Fox Sports, DAZN deals bolster IMG’s Saudi Pro League distribution
Saudi Pro League rights deals with Fox Sports in the US, Canal Plus in France and sub-Saharan Africa, Sport TV in Portugal and a multi-territory agreement with DAZN are the standout agreements secured…
Fox remains confident in pay-TV structure, still holding out on DTC
Fox executive chairman and chief executive officer Lachlan Murdoch has emphasised the value of the pay-TV structure that Fox operates under but has not ruled out a direct-to-consumer plan down the road…
Fox Sports pivots WWC coverage after US exit nets 2.5m viewers
English-language coverage of the United States' defeat to Sweden at the Fifa Women's World Cup registered an average audience of 2.52 million viewers on Fox Sports
US World Cup draw with Netherlands sets ratings records with 7.94 million viewers
The United States women's national team's 1-1 draw with the Netherlands at the Fifa Women's World Cup set a group stage viewership record on English language broadcaster Fox in the US, with 6.43 million viewers and a peak of 8.45 million, while Telemundo's Spanish language broadcast attracted a non-World Cup final record 1.51 million viewers, making for a total of 7.94 million.
US women’s opener draws 6.3m viewers despite Messi clash
The United States women's national team's opening match of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup against Vietnam drew a total domestic viewership of 6.26 million viewers across English-language coverage on Fox and Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo.
Religion of Sports, Fox Sports Films sign documentary deal
Fox Sports Films has announced that it is partnering with media company Religion of Sports to co-produce new and original sports documentaries
Women’s World Cup ad sales 90 per cent sold out in US, Fox Sports says
Fox Sports, the English-language broadcaster in the United States for the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, says that it has sold 90 per cent of its available match-day units
HBA Media adds Hong Kong racing, Triple Crown to international portfolio
The HBA Media agency has added more events to its international horse racing portfolio with deals to distribute the rights to the Hong Kong International Races and the Triple Crown, the US thoroughbred…
Nielsen revises Fox’s Super Bowl viewership to record 115.1m
The National Football League's 2023 Super Bowl was the most-watched ever in the United States, after revised viewing figures were released by Nielsen Media Research.
The company has announced that 115
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
World Baseball Classic sets TV viewership, attendance records
The 2023 World Baseball Classic further set new records as the tournament concluded with Japan hanging on to defeat the United States 3-2 in the championship game