CBS Sports to merge with TNT Sports in Q3 2026 ‘if all goes according to plan’
CBS Sports president David Berson "is seen as the odds-on favorite to run the combined division."
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TNT Sports ‘extremely interested’ in keeping NHL rights, CEO says
As for a timeline for a new deal, the TNT Sports CEO deferred to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.
Main Street Sports Group officially shuttering this month, 13 NBA teams become local TV free agents
The NBA is encouraging affected teams to sign one-year interim deals before centralizing its local rights for the 2027-28 season.
Ravens-Cowboys reportedly headed to Brazil in Week 3
'Sunday Night Football' on NBC would seemingly be the obvious landing spot.
Sage Steele apologized to her children before suing ESPN: ‘Don’t ever feel like you have to defend me’
"When someone gives you crap about me, just remind them of the importance of diversity of thought..."
Netflix scores 3 million viewers for MLB Opening Night
NBC's opener averaged 3.2 million viewers the following night.
Bruins CEO surprisingly bullish on future of regional sports networks
"Certainly, cord-cutting is happening, but I’m not sure RSNs are going away."
ESPN informs staffers how NFL Network leadership will be incorporated into company
20-year NFL Network veteran Charlie Yook will continue to lead production for the network in Los Angeles.
UConn-Duke thriller posts average viewership as Sweet 16, Elite Eight benefit from Nielsen lift
Viewership for this year's tournament is up 9% through the Elite Eight.
Fox, Sinclair submit comment to FCC advocating protections for sports on broadcast TV
"Making paywalled streaming the default viewing option for live sports could have devastating consequences for consumers and broadcast stations alike."
MLS teams do not expect to regain local rights after Apple deal ends
"I don’t see that ever happening again."
Stephen A. Smith on Tiger Woods arrest: ‘Most of us would be in jail’
"In a lot of people’s eyes in America, he’s gotten away with a lot and they’re sick and tired of it."
Jason Kelce to join Masters Par 3 Contest broadcast on ESPN
He'll serve as an on-course reporter interviewing players and families throughout the event.
Ron Darling, Orel Hershiser to join Joe Buck for ESPN’s Mets-Dodgers game on Jackie Robinson Day
It is the only MLB game Buck is scheduled to call this season.
Layoffs hit PFF content team amid $100M Teamworks sale
The cuts appear to impact a wide swath of staffers across PFF's content arm.
CBS Sports deflects on Tiger Woods coverage for Masters
A question about Tiger Woods was not asked until 54 minutes into an hour-long Masters press call.
ESPN NBA reporter Kevin Pelton joins Houston Comets front office
Pelton will work with the Connecticut Sun front office this season as the franchise prepares its move to Houston.
Grant Hill on wild Duke-UConn finish: ‘I’m still stunned’
"I’m not sure I have ever been part of as chaotic and thrilling end … This is maybe the new Laettner moment."
Ken Rosenthal lauds ‘entertainment value’ of ABS
"Let ‘em fret. The rest of us can just enjoy the show."
NFL eyes exception to let teams play more than two ‘short-week’ games, helping Amazon
The new provision would reclassify Friday games to not count as a "short-week," allowing those teams to play an additional Thursday game.
Are the Murdochs and Ellisons behind FCC’s recent interest in sports fragmentation?
Nexstar-Tegna merger temporarily halted by judge
There will be a hearing on April 7 to determine if a preliminary injunction will be granted.
Ion’s WNBA media rights deal reportedly runs for six years
The network is also currently in Year 3 of five with the NWSL.
ESPN files motion to intervene in class action lawsuit over WWE PLEs
The network claims it wasn't included as a defendant in the initial filing as a means of circumventing a clause in its Subscriber Agreement.
