Tag: UFC

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…

TKO is already shopping media rights for its newly announced boxing league in partnership with Saudi Arabia, despite the promotion still being in its early stages. Dana White, who is expected to lead the league, confirmed the search for a…

ESPN+’s streaming failure during UFC 313 couldn’t have come at a worse time, with UFC’s exclusive negotiating window set to expire on April 15. The glitch-filled pay-per-view frustrated fans who paid $79.99, and UFC President Dana White didn’t hold back…

TKO Group exceeded Q4 expectations despite a 10% WWE revenue drop after Raw moved from USA Network to Netflix. UFC offset losses with a 22% revenue increase. Total revenue rose 5% to $642.2 million, swinging to earnings of $0.28 per…

Amazon Prime Video is signaling strong interest in acquiring live sports rights, including potential deals with MLB and UFC, to expand its sports portfolio. Jay Marine, Amazon’s Global Head of Sports, highlighted the company’s openness to exploring opportunities such as…

Awful Announcing, in conversation with sports media experts William Mao and Bob Thompson, highlights the UFC’s $1.5 billion ESPN media rights deal expiring in 2025 as a rare opportunity in a locked-up sports rights market. ESPN is the frontrunner, bolstered…

TKO, parent of UFC and WWE, posted $681.2 million in Q3 revenue, boosted by content licensing and event income. While UFC saw a revenue dip from fewer events, WWE’s media rights gains offset this, supporting TKO’s reaffirmed high-end 2024 revenue…

TKO Group Holdings reported record Q2 2024 revenue of $851.2 million and net income of $150.7 million, driven by media rights, sponsorships, and live events. The company raised its full-year guidance, expecting revenue up to $2.745 billion. WWE revenue grew…

Awful Announcing asks 7 burning questions about the NBA's recent media deal. With the NBA likely moving on from TNT in 2025, uncertainties arise about the future of "Inside the NBA," Warner Bros. Discovery's next steps, and potential new media…