Tag: live sports

NBCUniversal is overhauling the NBA streaming experience on Peacock with real-time stats, multiview features, and gamified interactivity, ahead of its exclusive rights debut this fall. The goal is to draw in younger, diverse audiences and give advertisers new ways to…

Fubo reported a mixed Q1, with subscriber losses offset by a $220M legal settlement from its antitrust suit against the defunct Venu Sports JV. Revenue came in above expectations at $416.3M, but advertising dropped 17% due to a carriage dispute…

Jeff Blackburn, former Amazon exec and key architect of Prime Video, is returning from retirement to become Chairman and CEO of Tennis Channel. His appointment marks a major strategic shift for Sinclair, which is aiming to transform Tennis Channel into…

Peacock added 5 million subscribers in Q1 2025, reaching 41 million total, largely thanks to its new bundle with Charter’s Spectrum TV. The move jumpstarted growth after two stagnant quarters and helped cut quarterly losses to $215 million from $639…

Rogers Communications has secured exclusive Canadian NHL media rights in a new 12-year, $11 billion deal, reinforcing its dominance in Canadian sports media. The deal not only cements Rogers’ control over national hockey broadcasts but also allows for sub-licensing flexibility,…

Sky’s 2024 Attention Index highlights a major shift toward on-demand viewing in the UK, with smart TVs and mobile devices becoming the go-to screens. Despite this, live sports — especially football, F1, and darts — continue to anchor linear TV.…

FloSports is expanding its Smart TV presence through a new partnership with Accedo, following a record year of growth and a Series D funding round led by Dream Sports. The move aims to enhance reach and platform scalability as FloSports…

The NFL will air all three of its 2025 Christmas Day games on streaming platforms, with two games on Netflix and one on Amazon Prime Video. Netflix continues its three-year Christmas Day partnership, while Amazon’s game falls under its existing…

ESPN is in talks to acquire NFL Media in a deal potentially worth $2 billion, aiming to fold key assets like RedZone, NFL Draft coverage, and original programming into its upcoming DTC brand. This move mirrors ESPN’s historic 1987 NFL…

Parks Associates' latest study confirms live sports as a key driver for streaming growth, with 33% of U.S. internet households subscribing to D2C sports services. Kirby explores how Disney+ and Netflix are expanding into live sports, while FAST platforms like…