Fox Sports joins pause on X advertising after ads ran next to antisemitic content, putting more pressure on NFL
Fox Sports, Ubisoft, and Paris Hilton's 11:11 Media are joining the companies pausing advertising on X.
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NFL sticks with X despite media company boycotts, says they’ve ‘expressed concerns’
"We continue to work with them because our fans are clearly there."
ESPN parent Disney joins wave of companies suspending X advertising after Elon Musk endorsed antisemitic post
Disney has followed IBM, Apple, and Lionsgate in pausing advertising on X.
NFL responds to their ads being placed on white nationalist Twitter accounts
"The NFL unequivocally denounces any form of hate speech and has absolutely no association with these individuals or any group that promotes racism."
Travis Kelce is DirecTV’s new ‘Overly Direct Spokesperson,’ showing off SportsCentral and Sports Pack offerings
"I’ve loved seeing the DirectTV commercials over the years and I’m honored to follow in the footsteps of several football legends that I also call friends."
ESPN plans two women-focused SportsCenter takeovers as part of Ally advertising partnership
Ads for next NFL title game selling fast: ‘If you want Super Bowl—now!’
CBS is reportedly seeking an average of $6.5 million for 30-second spots, similar to what Fox charged last year.
Twitter claims rate limits affect ‘a small percentage’ of users, are just ‘temporarily limited usage’
‘The Match’ creator Bryan Zuriff discusses the franchise’s evolution: ‘We needed to switch to a brand-sponsored event.’
Group Black reportedly looking to buy Sports Illustrated publishing parent The Arena Group
Group Black has previously been linked to bids for other media companies, but hasn't acquired any outright yet.
YouTube TV ads are ruining the look of the NBA Finals
Action Network and RotoGrinders strike ad sales partnership with Blue Wire
"We’re excited to bring Better Collective’s best-in-class content and podcasts to the Blue Wire Network and work with a partner that understands the modern sports media and gaming space."
New NBA ad campaign features the Mannings, Tony Hawk, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and more
“We are thrilled to bring together an illustrious cast of NBA legends, celebrities and fans to match the emotions and anticipation around the most exciting time of the season.”
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.
David Harbour revealed as “Gordo St. John” for NHL on TNT ad campaign
"Those guys are all very funny, from the creatives who wrote the script to our inventive director to those nuts that sit behind the desk and call the games who graciously played with me for a day."
NHL on TNT runs ‘Gordo St. John’ teaser featuring stars: ‘He’s done more for hockey than just about anyone.’
"I actually went to the guys and said 'We need to bring in Gordo. There's no one better.'"
The Athletic COO: ‘I don’t see us acquiring sports [broadcasting] rights’ but live events are in our future
"I don’t see us...competing with Amazon, Disney, and Apple. But everything else is on the table."
FuboTV rebrands to Fubo, with help from Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Garnett, and Mark Sanchez
"The reason Maximum Effort believes in Fubo is it’s the one product that captures the best of cable and the best of streaming, while having the very meaningful differentiator of live sports."
