YouTube Is Wildly Rich and Popular. That’s Bad News for Sports TV.
If it can be said that a company that can lay claim to nearly 12% of all U.S. video consumption has been flying under the sports-media rights radar, then YouTube is…
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YouTube TV’s March Madness Has Its Own Selection Committee
It’s hard to imagine March Madness before multiview, back when one needed to visit a bar or use multiple screens to follow every upset bid and potential buzzer beater…
TV Slips to Second-Screen Status as YouTube, Netflix Steal Share
For the better part of 70 years, television was the centerpiece of the American household, so much so that all the furniture in your family room is probably still…
Paramount Streaming Losses Slow Ahead of Skydance Merger
As Paramount continues to make the transition from a TV-first model to a business where streaming is expected to do much of the heavy lifting, the legacy medium remains…
‘Real’ Wrestling Seeks Boost, Starting With Top FloSports Match
On Wednesday night, wrestler Spencer Lee will face his toughest test on a U.S. mat since bringing home a silver medal from the 2024 Olympics six months ago, as he…
Netflix Sparked a Sports Doc Frenzy. Has Fatigue Set In?
For the third season of Full Swing, which makes its debut on Netflix Tuesday, producers emphasized the tone that originally made the show a breakout hit in 2023. It…
Going, Going, Gone: ESPN, MLB Opt-Out Portends Industry Changes
Major League Baseball and ESPN announced Thursday that their national television deal would be cut short after this season, with baseball rights now on the market for…
YouTube TV at Risk of Losing Rights to March Madness Channel
UPDATE: YouTube TV and Paramount announced “a short-term extension” on Thursday, Feb. 13, that will keep the channels available to subscribers as the two sides continue…
Super Bowl Streaming Free on Fox-Owned Tubi App: What to Know
There’s a new way to watch the Super Bowl this year. With Fox airing the game, the company’s free, ad-supported streaming service Tubi will deliver Chiefs vs. Eagles…
Amazon Prime Video Secures NFL Playoff Game Rights Through 2033
After streaming its first exclusive NFL playoff game in January, Amazon Prime Video is in line to air similar contests in each of the next eight seasons, an NFL…
Sporticast 421: Where Does the NFL Go Next?
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Jacob Feldman are joined by sports consultant Marc Ganis, a close advisor to Roger Goodell and other NFL…
Red-Hot Ad Market Helps ESPN Offset Impact of Rising Rights Fees
Exiting the Venu Sports joint venture will cost Disney approximately $50 million, but that’s a drop in the bucket compared to what the Mouse House spends on the rights…
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