The NFL is in early talks with Skydance Media and Redbird Capital Partners about a potential sale of NFL Media, including NFL Network. Discussions also involve Paramount Global potentially acquiring the NFL’s stake in Skydance Sports, while Paramount’s merger with…
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has signed a multi-year media rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, reportedly valued at over $150 million annually. AEW's shows, "Dynamite" and "Collision," will continue airing on TBS and TNT while streaming live on Max starting…
Dude Perfect has appointed Andrew Yaffe, a former senior NBA executive, as its new CEO to lead the company's next phase of growth. This move follows a $100 million investment from Highmount Capital, aiming to expand Dude Perfect beyond traditional…
Charles Barkley is launching Round Mound Media, a new production company in partnership with EverWonder Studio, backed by Jeff Zucker’s RedBird IMI. The venture will produce scripted, documentary, and live content, with TNT Sports holding a first-look deal. Ten projects…
Free Live Sports, led by industry vets Cathy Rasenberger, Geoff Clark, Ryan James, and James Patrick, has launched with 68 channels, expanding to 102 by October. The platform offers a wide range of pro and amateur sports content via a…
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment is set to launch Altitude+, a DTC streaming service, to broadcast Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche games amid the decline of the RSN model.
Jeff Zucker sees opportunities for media companies to create their own sports events and leagues as live sports rights are locked into long-term deals. He highlights the potential of "owned and operated" properties like Netflix's sports events and Redbird's Players…
Victory+, a new ad-supported streaming service from the Dallas Stars and APMC, launched to broadcast Stars and select Anaheim Ducks games, bypassing traditional RSNs. This direct-to-consumer model challenges the declining RSN framework. APMC’s Chief Strategy Officer, Narendra Nag, explained to…
FloSports is launching FloCollege, a streaming service focused on D-II and D-III sports, on October 15. Priced at $19.99/month, it will feature 12,000+ live events from over 80 schools. Coinciding with the launch, FloSports is rolling out a revamped connected…
Netflix’s 2024 mid-year data shows sports documentaries gaining traction, with The Roast of Tom Brady leading at 22.4 million U.S. views. Other top sports titles include Drive to Survive (11.6M views), Captains of the World (8.7M views), and America’s Sweethearts…
