Big Ten reportedly ‘finalizing’ media rights deals with Fox, CBS, NBC
ESPN is on the verge of being without Big Ten college football and basketball games for the first time in 40 years.
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NFL analytics expert Warren Sharp on his new book, irrational fans, and predictions gone right and wrong
The former civil engineer breaks down football for NBC Sports.
NBC Sports getting crushed for 2022 U.S. Open coverage
Viewers have had to shuffle between Peacock, USA Network, and NBC, often multiple times a day, to watch a round.
NBC’s Pete Bevacqua says Drew Brees left as a “lifestyle choice,” they won’t stand in his way if he wants to join another...
“The unbelievable busyness of an NFL career and then really not taking a break at all and launching right in with us with both Notre Dame football and the NFL, it was certainly an around-the-clock assignment. This was definitely a lifestyle choice for him, which is totally understandable.”
Mike Tirico on Kentucky Derby returning with full fan capacity: “The energy of being back amongst that larger group of fans will come...
"I think it’s very additive to the energy of the day to have the constant buzz of fans right around you."
NBC will test a Nielsen competitor for the Super Bowl and the Olympics
NBCUniversal reportedly hopes to use the data for spring upfront sales.
The life and death of NBCSN
NBCSN perhaps never hit the heights NBC envisioned, but it still had a large effect on the sports landscape.
NBCUniversal uses social accounts, including @NBCSports, to tell customers their networks could go dark on YouTube TV (updated)
"YouTube TV may drop all your favorite NBCUniversal programming."
Michael Phelps to join NBC’s Tokyo Olympics coverage
Phelps will call some swimming events with Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines, along with serving as a primetime correspondent.
Maria Taylor is reportedly close to leaving ESPN and signing a deal with NBC: “The deal’s at the half-yard line.”
"The deal’s at the half-yard line. But that can still be a long way in contract negotiations."
Sinclair reportedly bidding for NBC’s regional sports networks
This is still very early on in the process, but there's still a lot to unpack.
NBC anticipating record profit for Olympics coverage after year-long delay of Tokyo Games
NBC's network of channels and streaming platforms will show 7,000 hours of Olympics coverage.
IndyCar rights likely to stay at NBC, according to new report
This is a reversal of where things were heading in May.
