We can see the beginning of the end for the DirecTV satellite service
DirecTV’s last satellite was launched last month and older satellites won’t be replaced
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’30 for 30,’ ‘Pardon My Take’ among sports podcasts topping year-end lists in 2018
It’s the end of the year and you know what that means. It’s time for everyone to release...
As Snapchat takes a step backwards, does it have a future in sports marketing?
With less of an audience on Snapchat these days, some sports marketers are de-emphasizing the platform. But it still has a bunch of sports deals.
Should I Listen to This?: MIT Sloan Management Review’s sports analytics podcast ‘Counterpoints’
Is MIT's analytics podcast worth your time?
DAZN looks to replace traditional, repetitive sports advertising with sponsored content and product placement
Anyone who has ever watched a football game on WatchESPN will tell you that the least appealing part...
NASCAR is contemplating launching an OTT streaming service without live national races, an idea with big challenges
The NASCAR media rights for the top three national circuits are locked up through 2024, but they might launch a OTT service anyway.
Former ESPN president, current DAZN chairman John Skipper takes some shots at the traditional TV model in a pair of interviews
"Just as we will disrupt the way that we acquire the ability to watch sports through an app, we will disrupt the way that advertising works. We really will follow the Facebook/Google model — we will understand things about you that will allow us to target ads."
Should I Listen to This?: Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football, Inc.
YouTube TV outage shows streaming services still have some growing up to do
Outages like YouTube TV's last night cannot happen with any regularity, but here we are.
YouTube TV (and the rest of YouTube) crashed for many during the NLCS (where they have an ad) and the NBA opening night
New “MyTeams by NBC Sports” app attempts to simplify streaming regional sports networks’ coverage for subscribers
This new app should allow for authenticated subscribers to more easily stream RSN content on teams they follow, including games and pre- and post-game coverage.
Will Amazon provide a separate sports bundle in the near future?
One industry analyst predicts Amazon will start charging for an additional sports bundle by 2022.
Los Angeles Kings shucking traditional radio for online streaming in 2018-19
The Kings will be heard exclusively online this season with no terrestrial radio partner
Networks and leagues are expressing interest in bringing wearable cameras into live games
The hope is that the cameras will provide unique angles that will attract younger viewers
NFL exec Brian Rolapp talks “inflection point” ahead of next TV deal, says “Our entire model is about reach,” which may limit tech...
"Our entire model is about reach. Traditionally, broadcast television was the best way to achieve that."
