Murdoch Threatens Trump, Then Pushes NFL Squeeze
MURDOCH: I'm publishing a story about your birthday note to Epstein. TRUMP: I'm suing you for $10 billion. MURDOCH: Cool. Hey I need a favor: Can you help me squeeze the NFL? https://www.businessinsider.com/murdoch-trump-nfl-fox-streaming-netflix-fcc-doj-2026-5
TV Upfronts Turn Into NFL Victory Lap
The annual TV Upfronts begin on Monday — it’s going to be a week-long NFL victory lap with one big media company after another touting their NFL games. I’m told Roger Goodell will be at the Disney upfront Tuesday. ESPN...
Top Schools Reject Inevitable Private Capital in College Sports
LinkedIn keeps telling me that it is inevitable that private capital and equity will eventually wash over college sports its interesting that the kind of schools that would probably benefit the most from it keep turning it down though huh https://t.co/xcarFFZroG
WNBA Players Secure 400% Raise with Nobel Advice
🏀💰 A highly anticipated WNBA season tips off today. In the offseason, players secured a nearly 400% raise. They were advised behind the scenes by a Nobel Laureate who insisted on working for free: https://t.co/razVxmvwtE
Big 12's PC Shift Strategic Amid NFL Rights Threat
The Big 12's PC move makes perfect sense in the context of Brett Yormark's prior moves and the looming NFL media rights threat. And it might work IF the schools reject the 480m (which they seem to be doing). Our...
Big 12 Schools Reject $30M Private Capital Lifeline
Why Big 12 schools are saying no to $30M private capital lifeline https://t.co/8iKfhZ9USZ via @usatoday
Whitecaps' Financial Claims Are Propaganda, Not Reality
This is team propaganda, not a realistic description of the Whitecap's financial state. How do the owners expect to sell a team for $500 million if they've really lost this much money? Answer: The team isn't losing money. https://t.co/HqgizikrRz
Rays Push for Quick MOU Before DeSantis Departs
CEO Ken Babby says the Rays now just want a nonbinding MOU to show the state that Tampa and Hillsborough are "committed to this partnership." Translation: Let's hurry and get the state part done before Ron DeSantis leaves office, then...
NYC Delays WNBA Parade Cost Docs Until 2026
Back in 2024, when the @nyliberty won the @WNBA title, I asked the NYC mayor's office for documents related to the cost of their championship parade. They've now pushed the response to... October 2026! (With another extension no doubt coming...
Teams Dodge Voter Votes on Stadium Subsidies, Rely on Politicians
The reason why teams don't want their stadium subsidies decided directly by voters is that citizens don't support them. A majority of the electorate won't fit in the owner's box, but there's enough room for state and local representatives. https://t.co/ts0XFcpKZ3
College NIL Adopts Pro Sports Salary‑cap Tactics
College programs are borrowing ideas from how professional teams manage payrolls. How are pro sports salary cap strategies influencing college programs? This is covered in my book NIL 101: The House Settlement Now 40% off https://t.co/yBVisUkFCL https://t.co/T5opoELrIZ
Campbell Lands 1‑year, $5.5M Ravens Deal
Calais Campbell's free agent contract with the Baltimore #Ravens is a 1-year, $5.5M deal with $4.75M fully guaranteed (a $2.5M salary & $2.25M signing bonus). Another $500k of likely to be earned incentives can max the contract out at $6M this...
Saints Free $4M Cap Space by Converting Werner Salary
The New Orleans #Saints converted $5.035M of LB Pete Werner's salary into signing bonus, creating $4.028M of 2026 cap space. Updated Cap Hits 2026: $3.9M 2027: $9.2M 2028: $5.3M (void)
New TV Deals Boost MLB Ratings Early
MLB Is Seeing an Early Ratings Lift From New-Look TV Deals - https://t.co/WHKufsJxo8 via @FOS
Panthers Carve Out $13.1M 2026 Cap Space
The Carolina #Panthers processed a salary conversion on CB Jaycee Horn's contract, moving $16.4M into signing bonus, adding 1 void year - creating $13.1M of 2026 cap space. Updated Cap Hits 2026: $10.9M 2027: $25.9M 2028: $31.8M 2029: $33.9M 2030: $3.2M (void)
Relegation's Hidden Long‑term Financial Toll on Clubs
What's the REAL cost of Premier League relegation for most clubs in the long term? https://t.co/hkE3FxxtxV
Watch Giro D'Italia on HBO Max and truTV
Reminder as the #GirodItaliaᴿᴾ gets underway that in addition to #streaming it on #HBOMax, people in the US can also watch daily coverage on the channel #truTV. #cycling $WBD
Own a Piece of FIFA History: Limited Host City Jersey
Anyone up for “owning a piece of g̴r̴i̴f̴t̴o̴r̴y̴ ̴ history” with a FIFA limited edition Host City jersey. Just £280 each.
Saudi Arabia's High-Stakes LIV Golf Bet Sparks Future Speculation
My latest column for @agbinews Inside Saudi Arabia’s costly LIV Golf gamble The kingdom has developed a burgeoning appetite for sports, but speculation is rife about what's next https://t.co/CDMMbGcWq6 https://t.co/uNTyODzEXY
Chelsea Decries Ballot, Warns Against Overpriced Vivid Seats Tickets
@ChelseaSTrust is rightly unhappy with the new ballot system introduced by the Club that discriminates against fans who have traditionally earned loyalty points. At the same time you can buy tickets from Vivid Seats for the match against Spurs this month...
Padres Thrive on Weeknight Crowds Before School Ends
What is the secret sauce for Padres attendance? They are packed to the gills on weeknights before school is out.
Arizona Rejects Big 12's Private Capital Proposal
Arizona won't accept the Big 12's private capital option. Statement from athletic dept spokesperson https://t.co/mObhvANx2m
Florida’s Sole Hard Rock Sportsbook Spikes Betting Totals
Wonder how much higher it gets when you count Florida where only Hard Rock is legal sportsbook
Free TV Antenna Viewers Surge, Commanders Games Cost Nothing
This @WSJ story has many bogus assertions. Every Washington @Commanders game (home and away, including Madrid) last season was on free broadcast TV in the local market. It literally did not cost the antenna viewer in DC a penny. The...
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
NFL Likely Hands Three Games to Netflix This Season
If you're having trouble following the final NFL TV rights assignments this year, here's my understanding: The NFL has 12 games left throughout the season to divvy up on top of pre-existing commitments. Five are expected to go streamers/broadcasters, while the...
Rupert And
It's Rupert vs Roger over the NFL and the future of broadcast TV. W/@andrewlbeaton, @jdawsey1 & @DanaMattioli https://t.co/2dtCo2quDG via @WSJ
NBC Locks $7.75B Olympic Deal Through 2032
🥇 📺 May 7, 2014: NBC signed a $7.75 billion extension to carry the Olympic Games through 2032. Just three years prior, they outbid ABC/ESPN and Fox for rights to carry the Olympics thru 2020. https://t.co/E5cPbMteh1 https://t.co/ZisiuQi9kr
Outside Counsel Crucial: NJ's PASPA Victory Highlights Need
New Jersey won the PASPA case because it had Ted Olson on its side. And even he went 0-7 before winning at SCOTUS. It is beyond reckless for the States (besides NV and OH) not to be using outside counsel...
Key Sports Business Moves: NCAA, NFL Rights,
The Varsity * Remembering Ted Turner. * Gianni Infantino on price gouging. * Why did the networks OK NCAA Tourney expansion? * Michael Rubin took another step toward building out Fanatic’s collectibles business. * Only about 75 employees remain at Main Street Sports. Plus, news and...
Maryland's Swap Argument Weakens Its Gambling Defense
It went very well at the beginning for Maryland — the panel was hammering the “gambling” similarities and Rule 40.11(a)(1)— but on MD's turn it was all about the broad definition of a “swap” and I’m not sure MD pushed...
NFL Rights Packages Reach Record-Breaking, Controversial Prices
News and notes on the latest machinations surrounding the NFL’s highly coveted, obscenely expensive rights packages. https://t.co/J76hRBQwrU
Debating the Benefits of Expanding the NCAA Tournament
Last week on the Sporticast, @Sportico's flagship pod, @soshnick and I discussed the idea of the expanded @NCAA basketball tournament... https://t.co/8YrDG8Z8m6
Mittal Poised to Become NFL's First Foreign Control Owner
I've also confirmed. Note: Mittal would almost certainly be control owner (there needs to be one). And, if so, he'd be the first NFL control owner to reside outside the U.S.
Telemundo Leverages World Cup, Live TV for Spanish Media Dominance
Telemundo Bets on the World Cup and Live TV to Deliver Spanish-Language Media Domination https://t.co/G6b8vmrhpd via @thr
OnlyFans Outscores Entire Premier League Revenue
We often talk about the growth of the Premier League and football in general, with it being trumpeted as one of the UK's biggest brands. But is that true? The biggest PL revenue club (Liverpool) generated £703m in 2025,...
Ted Turner's Bold, Untold Media Dreams Revealed
Ted Turner wanted to start a women's sports channel, a western channel, a youth sports platform, buy European soccer clubs. Just some of the great stories from Dr. Harvey Schiller today on his time w "The Mouth of The South"...
Fans Tolerate Extra Games, Hate In‑game Ads
I don’t think people are really going to be upset about a handful more games before the Round of 64. In-game ads and liquor commercials, on the other hand…
Bucs Lock up Rookie RB Rueben Bain Jr. For $23.75M
JUST IN: Rueben Bain Jr., the Buccaneers' first-round pick, signed a four-year, fully-guaranteed rookie contract worth about $23.75 million.
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...
Warriors Push Pre‑Lottery Move, Aim to Bring Back Kerr
JUST IN: The Warriors wanted this done before the draft lottery, and the intention is for Steve Kerr to return.
DraftKings Posts Strong Q1 Growth as Rivals Decline
DraftKings posts impressive year-over-year sports betting numbers in Q1 as many of its competitors see declines: - Handle up 1.5% - Revenue up 24.1% - Net revenue margin improves from 6.4% to 7.8%
Expanded NCAA Tournament Boosts Media Rights Revenue
👇 @JustinBeitler with the instant analysis on the additional #mediarights $ for the expanded Men's NCAA Tournament 🏀🏀🏀
Most Sports Bets Come From States Lacking Legal Bookies
Surprising stat from the @Draftkings earnings presentation. $DKNG 69% of sports prediction market wagers come from states without legal sportsbooks. I think their argument here is still the "incremental" one. That when you *can* use either, most people prefer sportsbooks. https://t.co/BmXepXCB5C
DraftKings Keeps FY2026 Revenue and EBITDA Guidance
DraftKings maintains fiscal year 2026 revenue guidance range of $6.5 billion to $6.9 billion and fiscal year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $700 million to $900 million, per Q1 earnings release
Profit Surge Fuels Push for Sports Predictions Leadership
“Our core business is strong, and profitability is inflecting. That gives us the firepower to press our advantage in Predictions. With our Super App, market making capabilities, proprietary exchange, and combos coming together, we intend to establish a leadership position...
U.S. Cities Reject 2031 Women's World Cup Without Reform Guarantees
U.S. cities have so far declined to sign hosting agreements for the 2031 Women's World Cup without assurances that things will be different than they have been for 2026. This is among the biggest stories I'll be watching coming out...
Colts Shed $6M Dead Cap, Gain $7M Space
The release of CB Kenny Moore leaves behind $6.05M of dead cap to the #Colts, freeing up $7M of space. A 2017 UDFA, Moore earned over $57M across 9 seasons in Indy.
Credit Card Sports Betting Banned in Nine States, Growing
"Using a credit card to place sports bets is not allowed in at least nine states, and another is looking to join the list." Credit cards to be BANNED under ‘betting’ rule spreading across the US https://t.co/eEZ35bptsr
Live Sports Streaming Ads Plagued by Fraud, Victims Identified
Over the last few months, several advertising experts have told @FOS that the live sports streaming ad market is rife with fraud. This is what is happening and who it hurts the most: https://t.co/dPEZBOGlUX