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Sean Buckley on Magnite’s Mission To Streamline Disney’s Ad Game Across Platforms And The World
Q&A with Magnite CRO Sean Buckley about their long-standing and ever-evolving relationship with Disney.
Sports Advertising Is More Expensive And Crowded Than Ever. Here’s How Brands Can Stand Out
VIZIO's Adam Bergman details how, in a crowded and costly sports ads space, brands can stand out by using centralized content hubs like VIZIO's Sports Zone for exclusive, high-impact ad placements.
How Long Can Disney Hold Out As Rivals Shape Football Season For Fans?
ESPN's controlled the narrative around college football for decades. What happens if it loses that footing via the DirecTV dispute?
Fall Sports Highlight Consolidation Needs For Streaming Consumers
VIZIO and ESPN have both introduced new offerings designed to simplify the convoluted sports rights landscape for consumers.
Over Half Of College Football’s Audience Is Controlled By Two Conferences
iSpot data shows that this year's Big Ten and SEC could combine for over 57% (or more) of this year's college football viewing... which has some larger ramifications for the sport.
Netflix’s 150 Percent Problem, Fubo’s Gift To Venu
Netflix boasts impressive ad sales growth, but some industry insiders remain skeptical about the audience. Meanwhile, Fubo's legal victory may have given Venu an easy way to bail on the ill-conceived service.
What Early Details Around The Venu Streaming Service Tell Us
Details are coming out around the Venu streaming service, which also creates more questions.
Reported New Media Rights Deal Cements NBA As TV’s No. 2 Property
The NBA’s new TV deal is going to change the way we watch sports, and how the league’s perceived as an entertainment property for the foreseeable future.
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.
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.
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 Super Bowl Is A Ratings Smash, New Stealth App Leaves NFL Top Brass Steaming
Over 100 million people managed to watch the Super Bowl on CBS and what that means for broadcast TV plus why the NFL is still vein-bulging livid over the new sports streaming app.
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.
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.
Hot List: 2024 Is Gonna Be Sick! Starting With CES
This week’s TVREV highlights, and more news across the industry.
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.