Tag: Premier League

Netflix is reportedly exploring bids for Premier League broadcast rights in the U.S. and Europe, signaling a potential shift toward regular live sports programming. With NBC’s U.S. rights expiring in 2028 and UK rights locked until 2029, Netflix could challenge…

Versant has launched USA Sports, a new division aiming to unify and elevate its sports programming across USA Network, Golf Channel, and CNBC. The unit, which will air over 10,000 hours of content including NASCAR, Premier League, WWE, and a…

NBCUniversal is reviving NBC Sports Network on November 17 via YouTube TV, reinforcing a hybrid strategy that blends linear and streaming to maximize control, reach, and monetization of live sports. The move protects NBCU’s brand visibility and bargaining power as…

Fubo and DAZN have signed a multi-year partnership in Canada that allows each to distribute the other’s channels and content. DAZN subscribers will gain access to Fubo Sports Network, while Fubo users can subscribe to DAZN’s sports lineup, including NFL…

IMG President Adam Kelly says we’re in a “golden age of sport,” with record-breaking viewership fueled by Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube. He credits tech-driven distribution and live content’s scarcity for booming demand, while dismissing concerns of a bubble. Despite the…

Burnley FC has partnered with Elon Musk’s X to produce Keeping the Faith, a 20-part docuseries covering the club’s 2024–2025 Premier League season in real time. The project is X’s first UK Original and part of its new UK strategy…

Fox Sports Mexico lost its Premier League rights after missing payments, cutting short its £50 million deal. Tubi swooped in, making the games free to stream and eliminating a pay-TV barrier for Mexican fans. This shake-up highlights the growing shift…

Real Madrid’s comeback win against Manchester City in the Champions League set a new streaming record for a live sporting event on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, drawing over four million viewers. This marks Prime Video’s first season broadcasting…

NBC Sports and Peacock set viewership records in 2024, with over 400 billion minutes watched across major events like the Paris Olympics, NFL playoffs, and the Kentucky Derby. Key highlights include a record 30.4 million primetime viewers for the Olympics,…