American Football
CBS and NBC agree to swap Super Bowl telecasts in 2021 and 2022
In order for NBC to align the 2022 Super Bowl with the Beijing Winter Olympics, the network has agreed a deal to switch its next telecast of the NFL showpiece game with CBS
NFL considers Sunday-afternoon rights reshuffle – report
The NFL American football league, together with some of its US rights partners, is considering reworking its Sunday-afternoon packages, according to Variety
ESPN repairs NFL relations with Scouting Combine broadcast on ABC
ESPN's decision to broadcast two hours of the NFL Scouting Combine – a week-long showcase where college football players perform physical and mental skills in front of coaches, general managers and sc…
Low-scoring Super Bowl LIII leads to lowest TV ratings in 10 years
The lowest-scoring Super Bowl in history led to predictably low television ratings.
The New England Patriots' 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium averaged a 44
Alliance of American Football confirms NFL Network deal
A day after announcing a multi-platform broadcast deal with Turner Sports, the Alliance of American Football has confirmed a media partnership with the NFL Network
Alliance of American Football signs multi-platform deal with Turner Sports
Just two weeks ahead of its inaugural season, the Alliance of American Football has signed a multi-year, multi-platform broadcast deal with Turner Sports
NFL championship Sunday delivers huge ratings for CBS and Fox
Sunday's NFL conference championship games resulted in massive ratings for CBS and Fox after they both went to overtime
ESPN+ adds Canadian Football League and Scottish FA Cup to portfolio
ESPN+, Disney's OTT sports subscription service, has added two new offerings for US customers
College Football title game suffers lowest TV ratings since 2012
Clemson's blowout victory over Alabama in the College Football Playoff title game on Monday evening proved a ratings disappointment.
The game at Levi's Stadium drew a 14.
CBS gaining more than $5m per 30-second Super Bowl ad
CBS is enjoying robust Super Bowl advert sales with a month to go before the NFL showpiece event. The network is receiving more than $5m (€4.4m) per 30-second spot.
NFL launches voice guide for Amazon Alexa to help casual fans
The NFL this week launched a new skill for Amazon Alexa devices that will teach fans about players, rules and the history of American football
NFL enjoys five-per-cent ratings increase in 2018
NFL's television ratings rebound was confirmed with news that its broadcasts rose five per cent in viewership from 2017 to 2018.
The average game in 2018 drew 15.8 million viewers, compared with 14
Disney seals new Verizon carriage deal
The Walt Disney Company has signed a new carriage agreement with US telco Verizon, ensuring the latter’s Fios service will continue to showcase leading college American football games that are broadcast b…
Fortnite star Ninja to co-stream Twitch’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ coverage
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, who is Twitch’s most popular live-streaming gamer, will provide play-by-play analysis of tonight's Thursday Night Football action on the Amazon Prime Video-owned channel.
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NFL ratings show green shoots of recovery
The NFL has reported a rise in domestic television ratings for the 2018 regular season so far, following two years of decline.
Through the first 12 weeks of play, the NFL said games are averaging 15.
ABC will join 2019 NFL Draft coverage
ABC will join sister Disney-owned channel ESPN and the NFL Network in providing live prime-time coverage of the 2019 NFL Draft
Amazon’s NFL viewing figures on the rise
Internet company Amazon has revealed that viewing figures for its coverage of the NFL’s Thursday Night Football games have increased by 22 per cent this season.
“New Fox” prepares buy-back of US regional sports networks
“New Fox” has emerged as the front-runner to buy back the regional US sports networks it will sell to Disney, a move that would protect its position as a leading sports broadcaster in the country.