Toronto Tempo Targets National Identity, Not Just Local Fanbase
NEW: Worked on a deep dive on the making of the WNBA's Toronto Tempo (@torontotempo), which is striving business-wise to be Canada's team and not just Toronto's team. https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/05/22/dream-team-the-toronto-tempo-embody-larry-tanenbaums-vision-and-represent-all-of-canada-and-its-wnba-hopes/
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USA Sports' first-ever WNBA broadcast (Aces vs. Sparks) averaged 529,000 viewers on USA Network, up 18 percent vs. last year’s WNBA regular season cable average viewership. Network said the game had the youngest median age among all national WNBA broadcasts from...
WNBA's Fragmented TV Deals Push Fans over $100 Monthly
NEW: Spoke with @WNBA Commish Cathy Engelbert for @SBJ about the league's U.S. new media rights deals. The league is airing games on Disney/ABC/ESPN, Comcast/NBC/Peacock, Paramount/CBS, Scripps/Ion and Versant/USA Sports, and fans have to pay more than $100 monthly to...
Administration's Blunder Strains Buffalo‑Ontario Cross‑Border Relations
A first person essay on the relationship between Buffalo and Ontario and how the current administration in one of the most spectacular and unnecessary geopolitical fuckups in recent time screwed this up. https://t.co/OVbI5E2nve
Star Power and ABC Boost WNBA Viewership Surge
If you want an early line on WNBA viewership, as my guys @AustinKarp and @paulsen_smw will attest, watch out for the @IndianaFever-@DallasWings viewership number when it comes out next week. Caitlin Clark is back healthy. Paige Bueckers is a TV...
Sports Media Shifts: NFL Courts Netflix, March Madness
NEW PODCAST: @paulsen_smw, @Armand_Broady & @derekfutterman return for the Sat. roundtable. Topics: What March Madness expansion means for consumers/media; the NFL vs. Fox vs. Congress; the NFL heavily courting Netflix & big NBA viewership. TO LISTEN: https://t.co/ldSOoKDIvD
WNBA League Pass to Offer Spanish Language Option
One interesting media thing: The league is working on getting WNBA League Pass in Spanish.
Canada Drives Half of WNBA Merchandise Sales, Commish Says
WNBA commish Cathy Engelbert is in town for tonight's @WNBA first-ever game for the @TempoBasketball. Called it an "emotional day" for her given her time here before. Said there was an "authenticity" and "energy in investment with Canadian fans" when...
Goodell Contacts Pat Summerall’s Daughter over Payment Demand
Really interesting piece. Four bylines including WSJ D.C. reporters. Great detail about Roger Goodell reaching out to Susie Wiles (Pat Summerall’s daughter) and the “pay us now” detail below. Well worth reading. https://t.co/xMGuJuckVt
Media Profit Drives Endless Coverage and Tip Influx
Could not agree more. There is financial incentive for TMZ, NYP and others based on the metrics (just use this site as a microcosm for that) to keep going. I'd also suggest that given the massive exposure of the story...
Arda’s Unique Broadcasting Talent Is a Media Goldmine
This sucks. But it’s also the endless reality of the media biz at the moment. Arda is a passionate and smart broadcaster with a really unique skill set given the sports he’s done. Would be a big asset to any media company.
Turner‑owned ESPN Would Spotlight Braves, Hawks over LeBron
Imagine Ted Turner purchased ESPN? First Take would have been debating the Braves and Hawks instead of shitting on LeBron for a decade-plus.
Andie Biancone Poised to Replace Donna Brothers at NBC
SPORTS MEDIA NEWS: Who will replace Donna Brothers as NBC's horse racing reporter? Andie Biancone could be in line for NBC reporting duties The story from @SBJ: https://t.co/f6oiBLIgsb
Fans Want Equal WNBA Coverage on TSN Platforms
I'm not so sure on being overflooded with the NHL. TSN's basketball coverage is very basketball-centric. They've treated the Raptors well. What will be most interesting to me is the same with broadcast outlets in the States: Will we see...
Tempo Basketball Secures Canadian TV Deal with TSN, CTV, Crave
NEWS: @SBJ has learned that @TempoBasketball basketball games will broadcast and stream in Canada on @TSN_Sports. @CTV will air select games and Crave will stream select games as well during the season. Bell Media will be the official...