Ampere Analysis forecasts that streaming services will invest a record $12.5 billion in live sports rights in 2025, up from $10 billion in 2024. DAZN leads the sector, accounting for one-third of the spending, followed by Amazon, YouTube TV, and…
Paramount+ and EverPass Media have signed a multi-year distribution deal that allows EverPass to stream all CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League matches from Paramount+ in commercial venues like bars, restaurants, and hotels, starting February 18, 2025. This marks the first…
Real Madrid’s comeback win against Manchester City in the Champions League set a new streaming record for a live sporting event on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, drawing over four million viewers. This marks Prime Video’s first season broadcasting…
ESPN is reportedly dropping out of the bidding for Formula 1’s U.S. media rights after its deal expires in 2025, according to Puck News. NBC Sports and Netflix are now in talks with F1, with Netflix’s Drive to Survive playing…
JioCinema and Disney’s Hotstar have merged into JioHotstar, integrating content from Disney, Warner Bros, NBCUniversal, and Paramount. The move follows Reliance’s $8.5 billion merger with Disney’s Indian assets, creating a joint venture that controls 85% of India's streaming market.
ESPN is in talks to acquire NFL Network, NFL RedZone, and the league’s fantasy platform, potentially integrating them into its upcoming Flagship streaming service. The deal would strengthen ESPN’s negotiating power with cable distributors while allowing the NFL to offload…
YouTube’s biggest screen is now the TV, with more watch time happening on television than on mobile or desktop. In December 2024, YouTube accounted for 11.1% of total U.S. TV viewing—beating Netflix, Prime Video, and Hulu—marking a major shift in…
Tubi’s Super Bowl stream proved that free, ad-supported platforms can handle major live sports, opening the door for more events to be streamed without paywalls. This raises big questions—could FAST platforms like Tubi expand further into live sports, and what…
Super Bowl LIX set a record with 126 million viewers, driven by streaming growth. Fox’s Tubi drew 13.6 million viewers, while traditional TV households declined by 5%. Despite a lopsided game, peak viewership hit 135.7 million, and advertisers saw strong…
Major League Baseball (MLB) is warning that it may walk away from ESPN if the network opts out of their national TV deal next month. ESPN, which pays MLB $550 million per season, is expected to exercise the opt-out clause,…
