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Edmonton-Florida Stanley Cup Highlights NHL’s TV Questions
A Stanley Cup Final between a Canadian team a non-traditional market puts the NHL’s questions (and opportunities) on TV front and center.
What Is TNT Sports Without The NBA?
As TNT Sports is reportedly about to lose NBA rights, there’s a real question around where it goes from here.
NFL, Rebundling Shows Netflix Has Already Won Streaming Wars
Between the reported NFL Christmas deal and streaming competitors looking for rebundling liferafts, it certainly looks like Netflix has emerged victorious in the so-called “streaming wars.”
NBA’s New Media Rights Deals Would Let League Have It Both Ways
The NBA’s on the precipice of landmark media rights deals that would see it thread the needle perfectly between streaming and linear TV.
Seattle Kraken-Amazon Deal May Hint At What’s Next For Local Sports Rights
Kraken games will appear locally on Amazon (and broadcast TV). And it may show what’s next for local sports rights.
Stadium-Chicago Sports Plan Shows New, Old Approach To RSNs
Chicago sports is going to embrace a new, old approach to RSNs, and it could provide a roadmap for how other teams manage local rights going forward.
Audience Data Behind The Caitlin Clark Effect
Caitlin Clark puts up big numbers both on and off the court, as we dive into her impact on TV and social video.
Can ‘Too Much’ Football Exist? The TV Industry Is About To Find Out
The NFL is happy to add Christmas to a growing holiday season slate — but the lingering question is what is “too much” football on TV?
NFL’s 18-Game Goals Could Power Impressive TV Expansion
The NFL’s quest for an 18-game schedule seems like it’ll happen at some point, and could spur yet another lucrative subdivision of its TV rights as a result.
College Football’s TV Goals Are Devouring The Sport
College Football Playoff changes could be the move that finally eats the sport alive.
The NFL Refuses To Be Commoditized By Sports Streamer
The NFL wants no part of a super sports streamer, since it puts the rest of televised sports on an equal playing field.
Paramount Scores Ratings Win With Overtime Super Bowl, Swift
Sunday’s Big Game lived up to its high expectations, delivering record viewership for Paramount.
New Joint Venture Flattens Sports Streaming In Wake Of Media Rights Battles
Some of sports’ biggest rights holders are combining forces, in a move that makes us wonder what the point of escalating rights fees were to begin with.
NFL Conference Championship Games Score Watch-Time Increases
The NFL keeps getting bigger, as share of watch-time for Sunday’s conference championships rose once again, according to Inscape data.
Netflix Pins Down YouTube’s No. 1 Sports Franchise, the WWE
The biggest part of Neflix’s new rights deal with the WWE is how popular wrestling is on YouTube, and how that may be a huge boost to Netflix’s subscriber (and ad) base.
Peacock’s NFL Playoff Exclusive Worked. But At What Cost?
Peacock scored a big win with its exclusive NFL Playoff game, but do short-term gains hurt the league in the long-term?
iSpot Introduces New Metrics To Take On Streaming Ad Challenges
iSpot’s new streaming ad measurement capabilities look to fill the marketplace’s void, and make streaming ad intelligence simpler for brands.
ESPN Pays Up To Keep NCAA Championship Rights. What’s Next?
ESPN paying up for NCAA sports championships is all part of a larger plan — but one that looks tougher by the day.
Could Amazon Get Into The RSN Game? (And Why Would They?)
Amazon suddenly has eyes on investing in Diamond Sports — something that actually makes too much sense.
College Football Playoff Pushes Sport Closer To TV-Based Consolidation
College Football’s consolidation looks assured following Sunday’s playoff selections that excluded Florida State.