MLB's Multi‑Platform Expansion Could Trigger FCC Scrutiny
Derek Jeter at Fox upfront says MLB on more platforms than ever. Grist for the FCC probe?
Fox Predicts 150M Total, Overseas Will Eclipse US Viewership
Michael Strahan at Fox upfront says Fox expecting 15 mil viewers per US game in world cup, and 150 mil across the whole event. Obviously overseas figures will dwarf that.
Fox Secures NFL Munich Rights, Plans First Triple‑Header
Fox acquired rights to NFL Munich game and will air a triple header that day, the first for any broadcaster
NFL Concussion Settlement Lawsuit Delayed Until Mid‑2027
The NFL-insurer lawsuit over coverage of the concussion settlement, set to go to trial in Oct--over a decade after it was first filed--may get push back by at least a month, and maybe till june '27 because of a long...
Disney Adopts Netflix‑style Pre‑screened Analyst Q&A
On Disney earnings call, they seem to have adopted Netflix's approach of having analysts submit questions--rather than ask live--and then a Disney exec screens them and he put them to the CEO and CFO. This of course allows a...
Paramount Skips NFL Renewal, Focuses on UFC
Sat through Paramount earnings call and no questions on status of renewal talks with NFL. A lot of UFC mentions but nothing on how much more CBS may have to budget for NFL
NFL Must Police Teams' Schedule Hype Videos Mocking Patriots Coach
good inference from @ProFootballTalk the NFL should be on alert 4 teams' hyped social media videos highlighting the schedule release (coming next month) that might make light of the Patriots HC's travails. Would the NFL deem it fair game or...
Landmark Decision Sets New Precedent Despite Past Failures
This is a pretty big deal this decision, these cases have failed previously. Sure it can be overturned on appeal, but for now the precedent is there. https://t.co/o222NYusWy
Comcast's “Legendary” February Fell Short Profitably
Good analysis by @Drewbydoobydoo on how legendary February was not so legendary from the profit standpoint for Comcast.
Peacock's Revenue Surge Paired with Rising Losses
So Peacock reported revenues doubled in the quarter parent Comcast had the Super Bowl, Winter OLY and NBA all star game, but so did losses. Comcast shares trading up in preopen, but my question is when will Peacock reach profitability?...
Athlete-Run Productions Flood Market, Overwhelming in Quantity
Impossible to keep up with them, to say they are a dime a dozen doesn’t do justice to just how many there are. And they often are made by athletes own production companies.
NBA Likely Anticipated AAF Issues, Sought Early Contact
The NBA might’ve wanted to contact the Alliance for American football league players and executives too . They might’ve seen this coming then.
Former NFLPA Counsel Seeks Case Suspension After Hospitalization
former NFLPA counsel Heather McPhee, who is suing the union and its former ex. director, asked the court to suspend the case because she suffered a serious accident and is hospitalized. Wishing her the best
Saudi ATP 1000 Confirmed, No Plans to Cancel
For what it’s worth, told it’s all systems go for the new ATP 1000 planned in Saudi. So no pull back there https://t.co/IF8qmeGaAy
Former Alabama Recruit Faces $20M Loan Fraud Charges
Feds have charged one of Nick Saban’s earliest Alabama recruits with a $20 mil bank loan scam in which he misappropriated NFL players identities. My story in the Guardian https://t.co/bufbWXgTr8