Tag: sports broadcasting

Netflix attempted to secure live rights to the annual Notre Dame-USC game by exploring a venue shift to Las Vegas or Mexico City to sidestep existing TV deals with NBC and the Big Ten. The Big Ten quickly shut it…

NBC has secured a six-year extension with the USGA to remain the exclusive broadcast partner for the U.S. Open through 2032. The deal, which begins in 2027, also marks the first sports media-rights acquisition for Versant, Comcast’s upcoming spin-off. Coverage…

Netflix is reportedly exploring a bid to broadcast MLB’s Home Run Derby starting in 2026 after ESPN and MLB opted out of their $550M annual rights deal. The move aligns with Netflix’s strategy of targeting marquee sports events rather than…

The International World Games Association has launched The World Games Live, a free global streaming platform developed with International Sports Broadcasting to deliver live and on-demand coverage of The World Games 2025 in Chengdu. The platform will stream all competitions,…

WTA Ventures and Tennis Channel have extended their U.S. media rights partnership through 2032, securing exclusive multi-platform coverage of WTA 1000, 500, 250 events (excluding U.S.-based ones), and the WTA Finals. The expanded deal reinforces Tennis Channel’s role as the…

MLB is in the final stages of negotiating new national media rights to replace ESPN’s outgoing package, with NBC, Apple TV+, and an unnamed third bidder in play for short-term deals through 2028. Commissioner Rob Manfred emphasized reach over revenue…

The Senate Committee on Commerce, led by Sen. Ted Cruz, will hold a hearing on May 6 to examine the evolving landscape of sports broadcasting, particularly the shift from traditional TV to streaming. Executives from the NBA, MLB, and NHL…

The Pac-12 Conference has secured 2025 media rights deals with The CW, CBS, and ESPN to broadcast home football games for Oregon State and Washington State. The CW will air nine games, while CBS/Paramount+ and ESPN get two each, reflecting…

MSG Networks restructured $804 million in debt down to $210 million through a refinancing deal with JPMorgan, supported by Sphere Entertainment and MSG Networks' own cash contributions. As part of the deal, MSGN slashed the Knicks and Rangers' media rights…

ESPN enters this week’s NFL Draft under its expiring rights deal, with no renewal in place and mounting competition from Amazon, Fox, YouTube, and Netflix. While insiders say it would be a “shocker” if ESPN lost the rights entirely, the…