Tag: sports streaming

UFC is in active negotiations for its next media rights deal, with ESPN reportedly “furthest along” in talks. ESPN aims to retain linear TV rights and secure content for its upcoming DTC service, but faces competition from Netflix and Amazon,…

Fubo and DAZN have entered a multiyear partnership to distribute each other’s proprietary sports channels. Fubo now offers the new DAZN1 channel featuring exclusive boxing and MMA content. DAZN is adding Fubo Sports to its platform, expanding access to FAST…

The NBA is launching an initiative to embed direct game streaming links within partners’ digital platforms to address viewer frustration with fragmented media rights. By integrating links in apps like DoorDash or social media platforms, fans will have more intuitive…

ESPN is launching a new direct-to-consumer streaming platform that fully integrates its live channels, on-demand content, editorial, fantasy tools, betting features, and e-commerce into one unified product. Backed by new contractual flexibility following its deal with Charter, Disney is positioning…

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…

FanDuel Sports Network has doubled its paid streaming subscriber base to 650,000 and is targeting one million by year-end, fueled by distribution on Amazon Prime Video, strategic media partnerships, and increasing engagement from younger audiences. The network has logged substantial…

FloSports EVP Phil Wendler drops in for a wide-ranging convo on the latest TSW pod, talking about how the company hit profitability without chasing tier-one leagues. With 40K+ events streamed and 23M viewers last year, FloSports is winning by going…

MSG Networks restructured $804 million in debt down to $210 million through a refinancing deal with JPMorgan, supported by Sphere Entertainment and MSG Networks' own cash contributions. As part of the deal, MSGN slashed the Knicks and Rangers' media rights…

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…

U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Disney’s proposed acquisition of Fubo over antitrust concerns tied to market concentration in sports streaming. The deal, which would merge Hulu + Live TV with Fubo and give Disney a 70 percent stake, was…