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The NFL is in the catbird seat when it comes to renegotiating its rights deals with television networks and streamers. And given the outsized importance of the league when it comes to attracting viewers and sponsors, media companies are already preparing their war chests. Networks and streamers have increasingly found that they can’t live without…
The league looks at several major changes to its upcoming broadcast schedule. The post NFL Seeks Buyers for 5 Games, Drops ‘MNF’ Doubleheaders appeared first on Front Office Sports.
As the sports world debates whether MLB or the NBA is the No. 2 league in America, early returns from NBC’s new MLB package provide a notable data point.
When MLS and Apple began a first-of-its-kind media rights deal in 2023, it was billed as the future. No longer were MLS clubs stuck selling local broadcast rights to regional sports networks or local substations; every game for every team would be available in sparkly high-definition on Apple TV. Whether that deal has succeeded on…
NETFLIX is in talks over a major change to the NFL’s broadcasting slate. The streaming network is looking to expand its NFL coverage beyond its Christmas Day schedule. Streaming giant…
The NFL is currently renegotiating its media rights deals with all its broadcast partners in the hopes of being able to create smaller broadcast packages of four or five games to offer up to streamers like Netflix.
Netflix currently has the rights to two NFL games on Christmas Day. As a present to itself, it’s looking to double that. According to Jessica Toonkel and Joe Flint at the Wall Street Journal, the streamer wants to expand its current two-game package to four and is especially interested in the NFL’s new Thanksgiving Eve…
Sometimes, writing about what’s happening in the media industry is simply about connecting dots. And with every passing day, some dots are seemingly coming into alignment that are almost too coincidental to not notice. Those dots center on the FCC’s recent interest in sports fragmentation, and the threat the federal government poses to the antitrust Read more... The post Are the Murdochs and Ellisons behind FCC’s recent interest in sports fragmentation? appeared first on Awful Announcing.
A new poll from Fox News finds that 72% of sports fans think major sports events should be required to air on free broadcast television. But cable networks and streaming services continue to acquire major sports rights. In addition, according to the poll, nearly 60% of sports fans have not watched a sports event because Read more... The post Poll: 6 in 10 sports fans report skipping games because they’re ‘too expensive’ to watch on TV appeared first on Awful Announcing.
The WNBA recently wrapped up what will likely be the last of its media rights agreements for quite some time. Last week, the league finalized a broadcast agreement with CBS Sports to carry 20 regular-season games on the broadcast channel each year. That deal was described as “long-term” in the announcement, though no exact length Read more... The post Ion’s WNBA media rights deal reportedly runs for six years appeared first on Awful Announcing.
The league will advance its preparations for next season. The post NFL Annual Meeting to Tackle Rule Changes, Refs, and Media Rights appeared first on Front Office Sports.
The lights were bright, the stakes were high, and one familiar figure stood at the center of it all. Even after years of injuries and a long break from competitive play, Tiger Woods continues to cast a massive shadow over the sport of golf. His presence still carries enormous weight for leagues, ...
The WNBA has finalized what will seemingly be the last of its media rights deals for at least the next couple of years. On Wednesday, Paramount announced that it has reached a new “long-term” media rights agreement with the WNBA, under which CBS will broadcast up to 20 regular-season games each season, beginning in 2026. Read more... The post CBS extends WNBA media rights deal, reveals broadcast team appeared first on Awful Announcing.
The league will have a strong presence on network TV in 2026. The post CBS To Air 20 WNBA Games on Broadcast TV in 2026 appeared first on Front Office Sports.
Next year's salary cap is $1 million lower than projected. The post Local TV Struggles Hit NBA Players in Their Pockets appeared first on Front Office Sports.
The tides are slowly shifting in what is sure to be the most consequential sports media story of 2026. The NFL has officially began an effort to renegotiate its media rights deals several years prior to its contractual opt-out options at the end of the decade. Paramount is first up to bat on account of Read more... The post John Ourand: Network execs may ‘hold off’ on early NFL renewals appeared first on Awful Announcing.
The NFL continues to strike new media deals with different streaming services, as fans are left scrambling to figure out where to find games and whether they should subscribe to certain services.
The NBA is accelerating plans to launch a centralized streaming hub for local game broadcasts, potentially as early as the 2026-27 season. The move is…
