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YES, MSG partnering on streaming joint venture Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment
Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment will "offer turn-key digital content distribution services" to clients.
Some clarity emerges on Disney’s ESPN strategic partner and DTC plans
Utah Jazz launch Jazz+ streaming service, offering single games for $5 in-market
Jazz+, the Utah Jazz's new direct-to-consumer offering, has launched.
Charter-Disney deal gives both sides something, but may not fix ‘broken’ system
Media stock price dips show impact of Charter approach beyond Disney
Cubs reveal timeline for launch of over-the-top access to Marquee
"We’re aiming for July, sometime after the All-Star break."
Padres broadcasting takeover includes MLB.TV in-market OTT streaming offering, deals with linear providers
The Padres have become the first MLB team to have their games available to stream over-the-top in-market through MLB.TV.
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.
ESPN actively planning to offer linear feed directly to consumers, has deals with two leagues
As per a Wall Street Journal report, ESPN is striking deals so they can offer a direct-to-consumer version of their linear network, and two leagues are already on board.
YES launches full direct-to-consumer options, for $25 a month or $240 for a year
The long-discussed YES OTT offering is now available.
MSG announces $30/month price for MSG+, with a $10/game option
The per-game option here is interesting and different for a RSN.
Clippers’ streaming play ‘ClipperVision’ combines RSN feed, alternate broadcast with former stars, Spanish and Korean feeds
“Starting in the year 2022, would somebody really say, ‘Hey, I want to do a new cable channel’? No. They’d say, ‘I want to do a new streaming service.’”
Bally Sports+ has an official all-markets launch date
"This full introduction marks a key moment in the evolution of RSNs, but it is also a great moment for local fans who now have another viewing option for their favorite teams."
Rising Peacock losses with stagnant subscribers contribute to Comcast stock drop
Peacock posted $467 million in Q2 losses, up from $363 million in that quarter last year.
NFL launches NFL+, announces pricing and features, including local/primetime streaming to phones and tablets
NFL+ will cost $4.99 a month for the basic version, or $9.99 a month for the premium version.
NESN becomes first U.S. RSN to launch full OTT service, offering NESN 360 for $30 a month
The new NESN 360 will also be available via MVPD authentication.
Sinclair announces Bally Sports+ OTT service price, continues with plan of Q2 soft launch and full fall launch
Bally Sports+ is set to launch at $19.99 a month, or $189.99 (a $50 discount) for a full year.
The NFL is contemplating a “NFL+” streaming service, which could replace Verizon mobile streaming, but questions remain
It's unclear yet if the NFL will really push ahead with this concept, or if this is just a plan to get more bids for the mobile streaming package that had been with Verizon.
FloSports SVP Phil Wendler talks their 2021 acquisitions and growth, and their plans for 2022
"There are a large number of sports communities that do not fit in mainstream sports media’s business model. We want to give these sports the love they deserve by leveraging our sport-specific channels, along with the deep resources our company and platform provide."
Steve Byrd talks Sportradar’s partnership with Big Ten Network for the relaunch of B1G+, and the “showcase” it gives their OTT product
""We do stream thousands of games a year, MLB, NBA, NHL, etc, to bookmakers on a global basis. But with that same infrastructure, we're able to deliver a high-quality OTT service."
MLB reportedly asks for stake in Sinclair’s planned OTT RSN streaming plan, around Diamond Sports’ talks with creditors
"MLB responded by requesting an equity stake in any planned streaming service that featured MLB games, 'a new wrinkle that complicated matters too much to complete on time.'"
ESPN to show all 51 Euro 2020 matches both on TV and ESPN+, the latest rights gain for those who have ESPN+ and...
This furthers the approach we've seen lately from ESPN of adding more linear ESPN content to ESPN+.
MLB’s Chris Marinak says they’re working with RSNs to provide over-the-top offerings, which would mark a huge change
"What we’re trying to do now is work with those RSNs to figure out what type of structure would make sense for an over-the-top product that may not require authentication."
Fox Sports president Mark Silverman is okay with Sunday NFL games losing viewership if Thursday Night Football thrives
Silverman also discussed why Fox is only 'observing' the OTT industry right now.
