“Want it all to stop” – Sean Strickland fears for America’s future amidst “massive” streamer following – Sportskeeda
“Want it all to stop” - Sean Strickland fears for America’s future amidst “massive” streamer following Sportskeeda
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NFL defends broadcast schedule as ‘most fan-friendly’ in sports
The NFL is in everyone’s crosshairs as they circle potential new television deals that could rake in billions of dollars. And although they are starting to take political fire, the league is holding firm. At the heart of the struggle is the impending fight between traditional broadcast networks and streaming tech giants. Fox and Rupert…
NFL pushes back following criticism from President Donald Trump
The NFL defended its broadcasting strategy on Friday amid sharp criticism from President Donald Trump and a Justice Department review of its media deals. Executive Vice President of Media Distribution Hans Schroeder emphasized the league’s commitment to its current model, describing it as the most fan-friendly in sports and entertainment. “We love our model,” he … The post NFL pushes back following criticism from President Donald Trump appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
NFL responds to Trump’s scathing ‘price gouging’ criticism of streaming games
The NFL is swatting away President Donald Trump's criticism of their evolving business model.
The NFL is slowly killing the Sunday afternoon window
An analysis of the NFL TV schedule since 2016 shows that the NFL has steadily shifted inventory away from the traditional Sunday regional windows on CBS and Fox and into standalone packages. An Awful Announcing analysis of the schedule data found that, this year, the NFL is scheduled to air 197 Sunday-afternoon games. That’s down…
Thanksgiving Eve NFL Matchup: All We Know About Packers vs Rams’ Matchup Set to Stream on Netflix
The NFL has revealed that the Los Angeles Rams and the Green Bay Packers will play each other during the Thanksgiving Eve slot.
Packers ready to ‘Netflix and chill’ for historic Thanksgiving Eve game vs. Rams
The Green Bay Packers are ready to make some noise in 2026 after going one-and-done in the playoffs last year. Green Bay’s complete schedule will drop on Thursday night as part of the NFL’s official schedule release. But the league just announced one island game that features the Packers as a road team. The Packers […] The post Packers ready to ‘Netflix and chill’ for historic Thanksgiving Eve game vs. Rams appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The NFL needs Big Tech more than Big Tech needs the NFL
This originally appeared in Tuesday morning’s edition of The A Block, Awful Announcing’s daily newsletter with the latest sports media news, commentary, and analysis. Sign up here and be the first to know everything going on in the sports media world. The NFL’s media rights negotiations produced a flurry of news over the past week or…
Media analyst: Streamers would need to offer NFL ‘astronomical’ rights fee for league to move off broadcast
The NFL’s effort to renegotiate media rights deals early has only become more uncertain in recent weeks. The league, which earlier this year reportedly set out to ink new deals with all five of its current primary broadcast partners before the 2026-27 season begins in September, almost certainly will not meet that goal. The reasons…
Atlanta Dream partners with Victory+ to stream all locally broadcast games for free
The Atlanta Dream has found another way to get its games in front of fans at no cost. The team announced earlier this week a new partnership with Victory+, a free, ad-supported sports streaming service, to stream all locally broadcast Dream games live and on demand. Games will remain available on Atlanta News First, the…
Donald Trump claims NFL fans are paying ‘$1,000 a game’ to watch football
The Department of Justice opened an investigation into the NFL last month over whether its media distribution practices violate antitrust law, essentially asking whether the league has been systematically pushing games behind streaming paywalls at the expense of fans who can’t afford them. It’s a legitimate and important question for America’s most-watched sport. That’s why…
MLB Sunday Leadoff on Peacock: What to know and how to watch
If you want to watch MLB games on Sundays, Peacock is the place to be.
NBA’s Massive $77 Billion Media Deal Reportedly Creating Nightmare Scenario for Fans at Sports Bars
The NBA’s new $77B media deal is reportedly making it "harder than ever" to watch games at bars
Roger Goodell suggests streaming distribution ‘bigger than some of the networks’
The NFL will continue to find ways to put more games on streaming services, and the league will continue to suggest it’s doing so because that’s where viewers are headed. The league certainly is not wrong on that point. Streaming is growing as a share of television consumption with each passing year, while traditional distribution…
DAZN confirms intentions to become NBA local broadcast hub, continues to court former FanDuel teams
London-based streaming service DAZN remains committed to breaking into the American market. The company hopes to accomplish that by making an aggressive play for local NBA broadcast rights, both in the short-term and long-term. As has been previously reported, DAZN is engaging the 13 NBA teams left behind by Main Street Sports Group, owner of…
Add these high-upside pitchers with stable roles to your fantasy baseball roster
As we hit the meat of the fantasy season, the “streaming” grind becomes a battle of attrition. Treading water with veteran innings-eaters is fine, but winning leagues requires chasing elite upside before the rest of your leaguemates wake up. This weekend, two young arms demand your attention — one a high-octane prospect on the verge...
Duke's Amazon deal could mark a new wave for NIL opportunities
Duke has agreed to a deal with Amazon to stream three non-conference games a year which could mark a new revenue stream for elite college basketball programs.
Local NHL viewership up big thanks to streaming gains, over-the-air shift
Local NHL broadcasts seemingly experienced similar growth to what was seen in the national numbers this regular season. According to a report by Austin Karp in Sports Business Journal, local regular-season NHL telecasts grew by 15% versus last year thanks to a big uptick in streaming viewership and the transition of some teams to an…
Don Garber: MLS was ‘way early’ on move to streaming-exclusive model
After three seasons behind a $100 per year paywall, it’s fair to say that MLS is finally moving in the right direction. For the first time since the league’s monumental deal with Apple began in 2023, MLS fans can watch matches with a standard Apple TV subscription. There’s no need to shell out $100 for…
Duke-Amazon partnership, explained: Why Blue Devils will have three college basketball games only available on Prime – sportingnews.com
Duke-Amazon partnership, explained: Why Blue Devils will have three college basketball games only available on Prime sportingnews.com
Sad Video Of Adrien Broner Surfaces, Former Champion Asking For Uber Money
Adrien Broner was caught on stream asking DeenTheGreat's cameraman to cover his Uber ride. Here's the clip, the context and where the former four-division champion goes from here.
NBA sees early playoff ratings boost, driven by over-the-air games
We are a week and a half into the NBA playoffs, and the league continues to see strong viewership numbers. Through 27 telecasts, the 2026 NBA playoffs are the most viewed since 1993. As of Sunday, the NBA is averaging 3.84 million viewers for first-round playoff games on ABC, NBC, ESPN, and Prime Video. That’s…