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.

John Cassillo 10/20/22 John Cassillo 10/20/22

NBA Can Hit Lofty Media Rights Goals By Creating More Pieces Of TV Pie

Can the NBA make $8 billion or more per year in its next media rights deal? It’s probably going to take a lot more splitting of the pie. Here’s how that could happen…

John Cassillo 4/29/21 John Cassillo 4/29/21

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.

John Cassillo 1/13/21 John Cassillo 1/13/21

Sports League Expansion, and How Lost Revenues and Media Rights Factor In

Lost revenues for the major sports leagues in the U.S. could mean expansion is in the works to pocket more cash (via rights deals and expansion fees)

John Cassillo 6/15/20 John Cassillo 6/15/20

Despite Current Stalemate, MLB's Postseason Still Proving to be Plenty Profitable

Despite current negotiations for a 2020 return stalling out, Major League Baseball has a lucrative new TV deal on deck with Turner Sports.