The NFL is expanding its digital playbook by partnering with YouTube to stream the 2025 Week 1 Friday night game from São Paulo, Brazil, for free to a global audience—marking the first time a full NFL game will stream live…
The Hollywood Reporter analyzes how top YouTube creators like Dhar Mann, Alan Chikin Chow, and Dude Perfect are building full-fledged studios that mirror traditional Hollywood production, complete with soundstages, professional crews, and scripted content. These creator-run businesses are reshaping the…
SiriusXM and Fox Nation launched a soft bundle for $11.99 per month. The move marks a deeper strategic partnership between the two companies, offering a 33% discount and combining audio and video content in a cross-platform play aimed at maximizing…
The Pac-12 Conference has secured 2025 media rights deals with The CW, CBS, and ESPN to broadcast home football games for Oregon State and Washington State. The CW will air nine games, while CBS/Paramount+ and ESPN get two each, reflecting…
DAZN launched a free real-time match tracking feature called Scores, covering more than 1,000 global soccer competitions. The tool gives fans live alerts, lineup info, and performance stats and is timed ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which…
NESN has partnered with ViewLift to power a summer relaunch of NESN 360, enhancing its DTC platform with better streaming infrastructure and fan engagement tools. This move follows a strong performance across digital and linear platforms, with a 204% YoY…
ESPN enters this week’s NFL Draft under its expiring rights deal, with no renewal in place and mounting competition from Amazon, Fox, YouTube, and Netflix. While insiders say it would be a “shocker” if ESPN lost the rights entirely, the…
Top Rank Boxing will end its media rights deal with ESPN in August and is now seeking multiple distribution partners instead of a single exclusive outlet. CEO Bob Arum says the promotion sees growing demand across digital and streaming platforms,…
Andrew Wamugi explores how MLB could use MLB.TV as a strategic asset in upcoming media rights negotiations. With ESPN walking away from its $550 million annual deal after 2025, MLB is leveraging its centralized streaming infrastructure to attract potential partners…
From the Archives examines the rise and quiet fall of Boomerang, Warner Bros.’ standalone streaming service dedicated to classic cartoons. Launched in 2017 and shut down in 2024, the platform was ultimately folded into Max amid a broader shift toward…
