Tag: streaming rights

Netflix has expanded its partnership with WWE, becoming the exclusive U.S. home for WWE’s video library, including past Premium Live Events like WrestleMania and SummerSlam, along with original programming and documentaries. This deal follows the expiration of WWE’s five-year agreement…

Netflix is set to remove over 100 Originals titles from its platform throughout 2026, despite having produced or exclusively licensed them. Notable removals include Arrested Development, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and various DreamWorks series. While some removals may…

Disney secured key wins in its recent deal with YouTube TV, including stable rates without a sliding-scale discount and a new per-sub fee for ESPN Unlimited content. The agreement also allows YouTube TV to ingest ESPN app content and offer…

Liberty Media CEO Derek Chang confirmed that Apple’s five-year deal for exclusive U.S. F1 streaming rights marks a broader shift toward always-on, tech-enhanced sports experiences. Speaking on CNBC, Chang hinted that global rights could follow, with Apple already engaged in…

NBC is reportedly exploring selling its rights to the 2026 Big Ten Championship Game, its only year holding the marquee event, despite a seven-year deal with the conference. Talks with Amazon are in early stages, while Netflix has shown limited…

Major League Baseball split its media rights between ESPN, NBC, and Netflix, securing short-term revenue but weakening long-term leverage. ESPN pivoted to digital, NBC picked up Sunday nights on the cheap, and Netflix took only high-profile events. The deal buys…

Paramount has expanded its UFC media rights deal to include streaming on Paramount+ in Latin America and Australia starting in 2025. This builds on the $7.7 billion U.S. deal signed in August, and signals an aggressive push to globalize UFC…

Ampere Analysis data shows that nearly 40% of U.S. streaming titles now appear on multiple platforms, signaling a structural shift away from exclusivity. As AVOD platforms chase scale and SVODs monetize long-tail content, the industry has moved from protecting libraries…

TKO Group Holdings has partnered with Paramount on a long-term media rights deal that makes Paramount+ the exclusive home of Zuffa Boxing starting January 2026. The agreement covers 12 events per year with plans to scale, and marks a major…

EverPass Media has officially landed ESPN+ as a commercial distribution partner, cementing its role as the go-to aggregator for streaming sports in bars and other public venues. Starting this October, ESPN+ will join Amazon, YouTube, Peacock, and Paramount+ on the…