What’s Old Is New Again In Fast-Changing FAST Video Sector
The explosion of FAST services has created intense competition for audiences. The answer? Ripping a few pages out of the broadcast strategy guide. Read More
Week In Review: Amazon Will Make More Smart TVs, Roku Will Make More Original Programming
The one where we look at Amazon’s newly announced like of Amazon branded TV sets and Roku’s latest attempt at original programming. Read More
College Athletic Departments’ Growing Content Opportunity
Streaming is providing another opportunity for college athletic departments to connect with and own relationships with their audience (fans). Read More
Week In Review: Vizio Breaks $100M Mark In Upfront Commitments, Sports On Tubi Breaks New Ground For FASTs.
The one where we look at how Vizio’s success is proof that the smart TV ecosystem is booming and why Tubi’s new linear sport app is such a clever use of Fox’s assets. Read More
Tubi Deal, College Alliance Latest Shifts In Transforming Sports TV Business
Tubi’s addition of 10 sports-related channels, and announcement of a three-conference alliance in college sports are just the latest big changes in a fast-transforming sports TV landscape that will transform the way we watch our favorite teams. Read More
One Way Around College Football’s Superconferences? (Partially) Decentralized Media Rights
Conference networks may not be enough anymore for non-SEC leagues to keep up financially. One solution? Freeing up some tier-three and non-revenue sports rights. Read More
NBC Hopes Peacock Finds Luck of the Irish This Fall with Notre Dame Maneuver
NBC’s hoping a Notre Dame football game is a boost for Peacock, but it may take awhile to see those returns. Read More
ESPN’s College Football TV Rights Consolidation Play
ESPN’s the big winner when the dust settles on Texas and Oklahoma’s move to the SEC. Read More
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
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