Texas and Oklahoma Jumping to SEC Would Have Major TV Implications
There are significant reverberations for sports TV assuming Texas and Oklahoma are actually bound for the SEC Read More
Week In Review: Nielsen Under Attack, Netflix’s New Numbers
The one where we look at the real story behind the move to disaccredit Nielsen and why Netflix’s latest earnings are nothing to worry about. Read More
Brands Excited About Olympics; Viewers A Bit Less So
Comcast can expect a big payday from ads for the Tokyo Olympics that begin this week. But many viewers are uncomfortable, and worrisome long-term trends suggest NBCUniversal and Comcast should enjoy their time on the medal stand now. Read More
Is A Lakers-Dodgers Super Streaming Service On The Way?
The sale of more than a quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers NBA team to co-owners of the Dodgers could help solve one of the worst problems in sports TV, and lead to a joint streaming service for fans. Read More
College Football Playoff Expansion is Sort of About Fan Interest — But Mostly, TV Dollars
The College Football Playoff seems prepared to expand from four to 12 teams. TV, as expected, is the biggest reason for the shift. Read More
Week In Review: Nielsen Says Streaming’s Not All That, Sinclair Wants To Make Streaming RSNs Happen
The one where we look at Nielsen’s new streaming rating system and its surprising stats and explain why streaming RSNs is a most excellent idea. Read More
The Future of Sports Streaming? It’s On Display in Miami, Starting This Weekend
MLS Club Inter Miami’s new streaming experience with Streamlayer plots a course toward the future of how we watch sports. Read More
Sinclair Swings For Fences, Could Remake Sports TV With Localized Streaming Service
Sinclair Broadcast Group is making another big bet on sports TV, raising $250 million to finance a streaming service in the 21 markets where it owns cable sports services. The streamer could reshape the online streaming landscape, and add gambling with Sinclair’s Bally’s ownership. Read More
Stuck In ‘Messy Middle,’ How Long Will Disney Disappointments Continue?
Disney disappointed in its latest quarterly earnings, muddling in a “messy middle” between parks that aren’t yet at full speed and softening streaming-video signups. How long will it stay there? Read More
Here’s How Apollo Makes its Verizon Media Acquisition Worthwhile
Apollo’s ability to turn Yahoo into a larger sports betting player could make or break the Verizon Media acquisition. Read More
With NFL Deal, 175 Million Customers, Amazon Prime Video Moves Into Netflix’s Neighborhood
Long one of the least-talked-about streaming services, Amazon Prime Video has had lots to brag about lately, with an extended NFL deal, Oscar wins, and 175 million customers Read More
Which NFL Prospects Caused the Most Chatter on Draft Day?
Topline Metrics 2021’s NFL Draft Total Tweet volume and Emotional Reactions slightly decreased compared to 2020’s outlier year, however, outperformed 2019’s NFL draft The 2021 NFL Draft also saw the Read More
The Future of Sports on TV: Q&A with Beachfront’s Tom St. John
TV[R]EV speaks with Tom St. John, head of partnerships at Beachfront, about the state of sports on television heading into NewFronts/upfronts. Read More
NHL TV Rights with Disney, Turner Emphasize Streaming Future (While Keeping One Foot in Linear)
The NHL secures a 3x increase in TV rights. And while the focus is on linear, streaming is what could be the biggest benefit of these deals by the end of it. Read More
Does the NFL Think it Can Even Bowl Over Valentine’s Day?
Fans won’t “love” the NFL for pitting its biggest day against Valentine’s Day plans. And networks and restaurants probably won’t either. Read More
Only Turn On The Game For The 4th Quarter? You’re Not Alone
When half of all major league sports fans under 35 would rather watch clips than the full game, it’s time for the leagues to ask why that is. We have our suspicions. Read More
Week In Review: Amazon Gets The NFL, Amazon Gets News
The One That’s All About Amazon: their NFL deal and the advertising possibilities that opens up and their News app that now has 88 more local stations. Read More
NFL’s New TV Rights Deal is Exception, Not Rule for Upcoming Sports Negotiations
The NFL cashed in on network’s desire to secure linear TV’s future… and set up the peaceful transition to streaming. Read More
ESPN’s NHL TV Rights Deal Show New Positioning for Hulu, ESPN+
ESPN’s new deal with the NHL is an evolution in how Disney utilizes streaming services ESPN+ and Hulu. Read More