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DAZN is pursuing local NBA rights for 13 teams without RSN partners, offering short-term deals in the $8M to $15M range while trying to secure a foothold ahead of the NBA’s planned centralized local streaming hub. DAZN’s ViewLift acquisition gives…

DAZN’s acquisition of ViewLift positions it to operate as both a rights buyer and a full-stack streaming provider as U.S. local sports distribution undergoes rapid disruption. The move gives DAZN immediate DTC infrastructure capabilities at a time when teams are…

Main Street Sports Group’s shutdown leaves 20 NBA and NHL teams without local broadcast partners, marking the effective collapse of the RSN model after failed payments and an unsuccessful sale attempt. The NBA’s using this disruption to consolidate local rights…

EverPass is taking over commercial distribution of NFL Sunday Ticket, ending DirecTV’s 30-year run and shifting bars into a centralized streaming-based system. The move consolidates access to fragmented sports rights across services like YouTube, Amazon, and Apple, but also concentrates…

FanDuel Sports Network has doubled its paid streaming subscriber base to 650,000 and is targeting one million by year-end, fueled by distribution on Amazon Prime Video, strategic media partnerships, and increasing engagement from younger audiences. The network has logged substantial…

NESN has partnered with ViewLift to power a summer relaunch of NESN 360, enhancing its DTC platform with better streaming infrastructure and fan engagement tools. This move follows a strong performance across digital and linear platforms, with a 204% YoY…

NESN saw massive gains to start the 2025 MLB season, with Opening Day cross-platform viewership more than doubling and NESN 360 live-streaming up 204% year over year. A mix of pricing changes, added ticket perks, and the launch of a…

ESPN has opted out of its final three years of its MLB media-rights deal but is maintaining full production efforts through the current contract. While ESPN remains open to a new rights agreement, MLB is already exploring replacements for the…

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…

Main Street Sports Group CEO David Preschlack outlined plans to transform the RSN business. The company, which operates FanDuel Sports Networks, aims to expand RSN offerings, explore flexible pricing models, and engage fans year-round. FanDuel Sports Network RSN channels will…