Fox Sports, YouTube Launch Always‑On FIFA World Cup Stream
For the @FIFAWorldCup, @FOXSports is teaming with @YouTube to create an "Always On" stream during the event. Content will include studio clips from the likes of @Jaboowins and even free, live match teases (5 minutes of 1st half, 5 minutes of 2nd half) https://t.co/TAUgZQErVf
Telemundo Skips Ads During World Cup Hydration Breaks
Telemundo will not be using FIFA World Cup hydration breaks to cut to commercials https://t.co/6le3L49sOd
NBA Appoints Matt Volk to Lead Local Media Strategy
The @NBA is getting serious at the league office about the future of its local media business for teams (NBA & WNBA squads) A new position has been created to run that effort, and Matt Volk has been hired from NESN...
Netflix Bucks Trend, Still Showcases NFL Lineup
Netflix’s Bela Bajaria says while most media companies are spending the bulk of their budgets on sports vs entertainment shows, “we’re not.” Then presentation goes right to NFL slate
Scripps Sports Secures First NBA Local Rights for Pistons
Scripps Sports adds first NBA local rights with deal for Pistons games starting next season https://t.co/4BDaWcKAKF
WBD Ad Chiefs Tackle Elephant Ahead of Paramount‑Skydance Merger
“We want to address the Ellison … sorry the elephant in the room.” @wbd ad chiefs get right to the matter in opening remarks at company upfront. Big changes coming once merger with Paramount Skydance closes
Netflix Declines NFL’s Full‑season Streaming Package
“We're not bidding on whole seasons of sports, including the NFL.” Netflix head Ted Sarandos tells Fox Business his company doesn’t have interest in those sorts of packages. As @SBJ noted, NFL reportedly pitched Netflix on a Sunday morning package, but...
Prime Video Announces “The Greatest” Ali Series
New series coming to @PrimeVideo on life of Muhammad Ali, produced by @michaelb4jordan, dubbed “The Greatest” https://t.co/2T4CwNlTgc
CBS Adds National NFL Primetime Slot in Week 15
CBS going to be adding an incremental national NFL window this season, taking a matchup that would have been folded into the regional window and putting that in primetime in Week 15 (Dec. 19 at 8pm ET)
Fox's Thanksgiving Eagles‑Cowboys Could Shatter NFL Ratings
Fox will air Eagles-Cowboys on Thanksgiving in the late afternoon window. Could have a decent shot of setting some NFL viewership superlatives with that one.
NFL Adds More Broadcast Games in 2026, Fox Gains Slots
NFL now expected to have even more games on broadcast TV in 2026 than it did in 2025 Fox has been going hard after more of these available games, and gets two more standalone windows. Was making a push early on...
White House's $1,000 NFL Ticket Claim Sounds Ridiculous
$1000/game to watch the NFL? Ummmm.....not so much Who's writing these talking points at the White House? Sheesh.
No Evidence Apple’s F1 Viewership Beats ESPN Yet
Yeah, so, I have not seen any empirical evidence to support claims that Apple’s domestic F1 audience this season has topped ESPN from last year for any races to date.
2pm SportsCenter Posts Biggest YoY
Interesting. The 2pm ET @SportsCenter saw the biggest YOY growth of any ESPN studio show in April. Gets just under 400K viewers these days. ESPN seeing potential opportunity there for @PSchrags ?
Disney Yet to Initiate NFL Talks on MN
Disney CFO Hugh Johnston says they "haven't yet engaged" with the NFL on early renewal conversations surrounding ESPN's "Monday Night Football" deal ESPN has the longest running deal among partners, going through 2030 season (others through 2029 season)