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The Most Interesting Findings From The NBA’s Unsealed Media Deals
The unsealed details of the NBA’s new media rights deals with Amazon and NBC shed a lot of light on where the league’s headed (and especially what Amazon wants to do with sports and shoppable ads).
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?
Netflix Can Do Live Sports That Are Made For Netflix
Netflix is interested in live sports… sort of. But the service is smartly taking its time and handling things its own way.
Amazon Leads NFL Youth Movement
Amazon’s Thursday Night Football has seen higher viewership overall, and significant growth among 18-to-34 year-old audiences.
Are Live Sports A Magic Bullet for Streaming? It Depends Who’s Asking.
Live sports are a major draw for audiences, but that doesn’t mean every streaming service should just treat them as a savior.
‘Friday Night Baseball’ Is Just The Start Of Apple’s Foray Into Live Sports
Apple’s new Friday Night Baseball package is an important foot in the door for the company’s sports rights aspirations.
How Streaming Still Factors Into The NFL’s Immediate Future (Even If It’s Not Required)
The NFL doesn’t “need’ streaming in the same way other leagues do. But that doesn’t stop it from making the most of streaming now to optimize its future.
Owning the Fan Relationship is the Winning Strategy for Rights Holders
StreamLayer COO Andrew Fleming explains how rightsholders are losing crucial customer relationships when utilizing social-focused platforms to engage fans.
Amazon Prime Video, Creators and Fixing the Clunky User Experience
Amazon's new deal with Donald Glover plots a path toward more curation, channels and a better user interface.