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ESPN expected to launch full direct-to-consumer offering in 2025 or 2026
Consumers could perhaps buy access to ESPN's main linear feed over the top as early as 2025.
Mark Cuban blasts Elon Musk’s Twitter decisions: ‘He isn’t pushing free speech.’
"It's disingenuous to say Twitter is the home of free speech when he chooses to often put his thumb on the scale of reach."
DraftKings Network FAST channel launches with Dan Le Batard and more, announces two new Meadowlark shows
“In bringing together some of the most authentic sports and entertainment voices under one umbrella, DraftKings Network is the destination for ‘In on the Action’ sports fans and content they love.”
NHL digital ad technology continues to show its issues
This was a prominent spot for this technology to glitch, but it's far from the only glitch or wider issue it's had this season.
Top Twitter sports executive TJ Adeshola leaves after 10 years, adding to questions on their sports future
Adeshola made deals that saw Twitter involved with countless sports leagues and broadcasters, for everything from live games to highlights to specific shows.
Deion Sanders’ Colorado partners with Tempus Ex
“We’re excited to start this new era of Colorado football by investing in the best technology available for Coach Prime and his staff, student-athletes and our fans.”
Charlie Ebersol on Tempus Ex Machina-Chelsea partnership: ‘Our technology ultimately is infrastructure.’
IBM teams with the Masters for ‘generative AI commentary,’ says AI will provide ‘detailed golf narration’ for clips
A partnership between IBM and the Masters looks to create AI commentary for more than 20,000 clips from this year's tournament, which will be viewable on the Masters' app and its associated digital platforms.
MLBN and Apple TV+ national broadcasts to show Zoom Replay Operations Center live under new deal
A new partnership with Zoom will show the Zoom Replay Operations Center live on MLB Network and Apple TV+ national broadcasts.
Super Bowl streaming lag was worst in five years on average, as per Phenix data
The six streaming platforms streaming firm Phenix tracked this year averaged 56.9 seconds of lag, up from last year's average of 54.3 and a far cry from 2019's 37.7.
Tempus Ex Machina partners with Slate content creation/asset distribution platform
"Being able to provide access to our technology is paramount to what we’re building."
MLS and Apple announce 31 more on-air personalities, including Cobi Jones
We now know more of the figures who will be calling Apple's MLS coverage.
