Warner Bros. Discovery continues pivot away from sports as it awaits sales decision
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav confirmed sale talks and that sports would no longer play a role at HBO Max.
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Fox, Comcast double down on commitment to live sports
While streamers like Netflix dip their toes into the waters of live sports, Fox and Comcast execs affirmed they are all in.
Roger Goodell, NFL riding wave of momentum at owners meeting
NEW YORK — NFL TV ratings are surging, along with those for many sports properties. Partly this is...
Big Ten commish Tony Petitti: Need DC help to reform college sports
“That's the focus right now is getting this consistent, off and running, but also trying to protect it..."
ATP, WTA tours approaching commercial merger agreement
“They are on the doorstep of signing and they will become one commercial entity.”
Ratings battles between networks and streamers more contentious than ever
New judge hints Sunday Ticket lawsuit may not be dead yet
The Sunday Ticket lawsuit could be revived through a successful appeals process according to a new judge overseeing the case.
Tennis leans into entertainment with US Open mixed doubles
“I can't say that I ever thought I'd be calling mixed doubles for seven straight hours on ESPN, which I did yesterday.”
CBS Sports walking tall with Paramount-Skydance merger
Bob Iger: Discussions to bundle ESPN app with other streamers ongoing
"I often have to work to try to find where, what platform sports are on. We can help that."
NFL national revenue up almost $1 billion per Packers’ earnings
The Green Bay Packers' public earnings report shows the NFL continuing its meteoric rise, with national revenue jumping over $30 million.
DeMaurice Smith blasts Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy, James Brown in new book over handling of Jon Gruden e-mails
Former NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith takes aim at ‘cold, dark’ Roger Goodell, ‘impressive antagonist’ Aaron Rodgers in new book
"The god of Cheesehead Nation was isolated and dismissive. He sat in the back row of the meeting room, issuing loud sighs before standing for a dramatic exit."
Chris Evert, John McEnroe praise TNT tennis coverage ahead of Wimbledon: ‘ESPN needs a little competition’
After TNT shined with French Open coverage, Chris Evert and John McEnroe both believe ESPN needs to step up at Wimbledon.
Los Angeles Lakers $10 billion value proves there’s nothing to worry about with NBA ratings
Broadcast partners back NFL Sunday Ticket high price in legal filing
How ‘TNT DNA’ took the French Open to the next level
TNT won tennis fans over with their French Open coverage for an event that had plenty of skeptics going into the major championship.
NFLPA lawyer sends whistleblower memo amid FBI probe, retains outside counsel
The next sport to try its own ‘Drive to Survive’ may be pickleball
A behind the scenes documentary of the professional pickleball tour is in the works, waiting on a distribution partner.
Sources: Both NFLPA, MLBPA contacted by FBI in OneTeam probe
The FBI has contacted the MLBPA and NFLPA in an investigation into the activities of OneTeam Partners, which does licensing for the groups.
Grand slam tournaments to be added as defendants to tennis antitrust lawsuit
The antitrust lawsuit aimed at transforming tennis has added the four grand slam tournaments as defendants.
NBA games in DoorDash? League exploring new game links with partners
The NBA is trying to fight fragmentation by inserting game links in the apps of sponsors and partners according to a source.
TNT plans to mic French Open players during practice, coaches during matches
"The coaching aspect of tennis has become more prevalent now that coaches can actually talk to the players and hence, the evolution of this idea to trying to integrate the coach into our coverage."
Sports betting could come directly to TVs sooner than you think
Sports betting technology has made gambling directly on TVs possible in Colombia. How soon before it comes to America?
Fox keeps status quo at uneventful Upfront
News was hard to come by at the Fox Upfront on Monday with the network focusing on areas and platforms where they have seen past success.
