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Amazon’s turning Prime Video into the app store for local sports, letting teams sell subscriptions or bundle games with Prime while Amazon handles billing, accounts and distribution. The model positions Prime Video as the storefront for fragmented local sports without…

DAZN is turning team-controlled NBA broadcasts into a repeatable direct-to-consumer product, with the Cavs and Spurs producing games while DAZN handles subscriptions and streaming. Matching pricing and tiers show DAZN is building a scalable local sports model, with conversion and…

YES Network and MSG Networks are shutting down the Gotham Sports app and moving their direct-to-consumer services to DAZN beginning with the 2026-27 NBA and NHL seasons. The partnership lets the networks retain their valuable local sports rights while outsourcing…

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…