American Football
YouTube, Twitter and Amazon in contention for Thursday Night Football rights
Video-sharing service YouTube, social media platform Twitter and e-commerce and media company Amazon are all in contention for the digital streaming rights package being marketed by American football league the NFL for its Thursday Night Football property, according to multiple reports.
A new day for Fox as it bets big on Thursday Night Football
Fox’s acquisition of broadcast rights to the NFL’s Thursday Night Football package is the first step in the US media group’s rebuilding project after many of its assets were sold to Disney.
NBC claims streaming record as Super Bowl fails to fire in TV ratings
NBC’s television coverage of Super Bowl LII, the annual finale to the NFL American football league’s season, failed to ignite in the ratings stakes, but the US network has claimed Sunday’s game represented the biggest domestic sports streaming event to date.
Fox Sports bolsters NFL portfolio with Thursday Night Football deal
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has signed a five-season deal for rights to the Thursday Night Football package marketed by American football league the NFL.
Fox closing in on Thursday Night Football deal – reports
US media company 21st Century Fox is poised to enhance its American football coverage by acquiring rights to the NFL’s Thursday Night Football package, according to multiple reports.
Patriots to launch ‘Not Done Network’ for Super Bowl week
The New England Patriots will launch a 24-hour video stream on Monday to chronicle the NFL American football franchise’s build-up to the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 4.
Facebook steps aside from Thursday Night Football rights race
Social media company Facebook has decided against bidding for the NFL American football league’s Thursday Night Football package, according to the Bloomberg news agency.
Bidders circle NFL’s Thursday Night Football rights
US media companies 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney are pursuing the Thursday Night Football rights package being marketed by American football league the NFL, according to Bloomberg.
NBC readying for advertising bonanza from Super Bowl, Olympics coverage
US network NBC is predicting advertising revenue of close to $1.4bn (€1.17bn) from next month’s broadcasts of the Super Bowl, the showpiece game of the NFL American football league, and the 2018 winter Olympic Games.
NFL television audience figures down again in 2017
US television audience ratings for American football’s NFL fell 9.7 per cent in the 2017 season, marking the second consecutive year of decline.
Vikings claim NFL first with VR app
The Minnesota Vikings has become the first NFL American football franchise to launch a virtual reality mobile application.
NFL open to change for new Thursday Night Football deal
American football league the NFL has issued a request for proposal concerning its Thursday Night Football rights package, with the document reportedly outlining that a contract could be solely sealed by an online streaming provider for the first time.
ESPN adds Monday Night Football mobile rights to NFL coverage
US sports broadcaster ESPN has added live mobile streaming of Monday Night Football games to its coverage of the NFL American football league.
NBCUniversal expands NFL rights deal
US media company NBCUniversal has expanded its agreement with the NFL to cover mobile rights for the American football league’s Sunday Night Football games.
Verizon expands NFL rights under major new deal
US telco Verizon has sealed a multi-year extension to its partnership with the NFL, through which it will remain a rights partner and sponsor of the American football league.
Verizon set for NFL rights extension
US telecommunications company Verizon is set to seal an extended and amended rights deal with American football league the NFL, according to Bloomberg.
New OTT service to be called ESPN Plus
ESPN Plus will be the name of the international sports broadcaster’s new video-streaming service that will launch in spring 2018, Bob Iger, the chief executive of parent company Disney, confirmed yesterday (Thursday).
NFL heads to the movies in first-of-its-kind agreement
Canadian entertainment and media company Cineplex has claimed a first through a partnership with the NFL American football league that will result in games being broadcast live in cinemas throughout Canada.