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YouTube. Photo Credit: YouTube/Major Motions on Youtube.

YouTube announces crackdown on gambling-related content

"We believe these changes are a necessary step in protecting our community, especially younger viewers."

By Sam Neumann OnMar 5, 2025 0
Google Gemini AI ad with incorrect Gouda facts

Google’s AI gets cheese fact wrong in Super Bowl commercial (Updated)

"Gemini provides no source, but that is just unequivocally false"

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 3, 2025 0
What did Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman know about Indiana's Curt Cignetti? Before a Google search, not much. Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images (Marcus Freeman, left); Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images (Curt Cignetti, right).

Marcus Freeman used Google to learn about Curt Cignetti: ‘I didn’t know much about him’

OK Google: Show me Curt Cignetti.

By Michael Dixon OnDec 9, 2024 0
Shannon Sharpe

Shannon Sharpe could have been billionaire, but passed on Google

"I would've been a billionaire with you!"

By Sam Neumann OnOct 2, 2024 1
The in-app purchase option for NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube’s iOS app is reportedly 30 percent higher because of the Apple Store’s revenue cut policies.

Apple

$680 Apple in-app price for NFL Sunday Ticket can easily be avoided

Google Gemini AI

Google pulls ‘Dear Sydney’ AI ad from NBC’s Olympics coverage after backlash

Google's "Dear Sydney" ad will no longer pop up on Olympics coverage.

By Joe Lucia OnAug 2, 2024 1
May 18, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sydney McLaughlin (USA) wins the women's 200m in 22.07 during the USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix at Drake Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Everybody hates Google’s Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone AI commercial

"It is one of the most disturbing commercials I’ve ever seen."

By Ben Axelrod OnJul 30, 2024 4
Jayden Daniels Google

Google searches for new Commanders QB return ‘Jaden’ Daniels

It's baffling that Google could consistently get Daniels' name wrong at a time when his name is everywhere in the news.

By Arthur Weinstein OnApr 26, 2024 0
Bristol, CT – July 21, 2020 – ESPN Campus: 40th anniversary sign on display (Photo by Kelly Backus / ESPN Images)

Amazon

Some clarity emerges on Disney’s ESPN strategic partner and DTC plans

NFL Sunday Ticket

YouTube blocks NFL/DirecTV plan for short-term Sunday Ticket in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

With YouTube not set to launch NFL Sunday Ticket in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands until at least November, the league and DirecTV tried to step in, but that may not work out.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 6, 2023 0
NBA local Bally Sports Diamond Sports

Tech companies reportedly interested in NBA local media rights if Diamond Sports bankruptcy worsens

If the Bally Sports RSNs are dropped by Comcast and/or DirecTV, tech companies could be poised to strike.

By Joe Lucia OnAug 8, 2023 0
ESPN

Tech companies also rumored as possible ESPN strategic partners

Add a litany of tech companies to the list of possible “strategic partners” for ESPN. Per the New...

By Joe Lucia OnAug 1, 2023 0
The New York Times mixed up Twitter and Google.

NYT Business front mixes up Twitter and Google in check mark story

It is Twitter, not Google, deleting check marks.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 21, 2023 1

NFL

Winners and Losers in NFL Media in 2022-2023

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman

Top Ten Sports Media Stories of 2022

We take a look back at the biggest sports media stories of 2022.

By Ken Fang OnDec 27, 2022 1
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell at the 2021 NFL draft.

With Google/YouTube Sunday Ticket deal, the NFL has further strengthened their media empire

The NFL now has broadcasting deals with the #3, #4, #40, #45, #401, and #519 U.S. companies by market capitalization.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 23, 2022 3
Google Sunday Ticket

Google/YouTube reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ for NFL Sunday Ticket

According to WSJ's Joe Flint, an agreement could be reached as early as Wednesday.

By Sean Keeley OnDec 20, 2022 0
NFL Sunday Ticket

Apple has reportedly backed out of NFL Sunday Ticket negotiations

"Apple...has also backed out of those negotiations — not because they can’t afford it, but because they don’t see the logic."

By Sean Keeley OnDec 17, 2022 12
The Athletic's "No Offseason" offseason WNBA hub.

The Athletic doubling women’s sports coverage through partnership with Google

Google is helping to fund a major expansion of women's sports coverage at The Athletic, an interesting bet.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 22, 2022 4
YouTube TV

Many popular streaming services go down due to issue with Google Widevine, a shared DRM provider

After nearly a couple hours of disruption, service has been restored on many services that were affected.

By Phillip Bupp OnSep 6, 2022 0
NFL Sunday Ticket

There is a surprise new bidder for NFL Sunday Ticket

Despite Google's interest, Apple remains the favorite to get Sunday Ticket rights.

By Phillip Bupp OnJul 24, 2022 1
CBS' initial Kentucky Derby results.

CBS, Google call Kentucky Derby for Maximum Security, later disqualified on review as 65-to-1 shot Country House wins

It looked like Maximum Security had won the Kentucky Derby, and some sites called it. But after review, the winner was Country House.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 4, 2019 1
The 2015 NFL on Yahoo logo.

NFL reportedly plans to live stream all three London games in 2016

15.2 million unique viewers tuned in to Yahoo!’s live-steam of the Buffalo Bills-Jacksonville Jaguars game from London in October....

By Sean Keeley OnJan 9, 2016 82

Will we see NFL games on Google in the future?

The last time we heard about the NFL and Google, it was back in 2013 when the league...

By Ken Fang OnJan 20, 2015 0

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