NASCAR is contemplating launching an OTT streaming service without live national races, an idea with big challenges
The NASCAR media rights for the top three national circuits are locked up through 2024, but they might launch a OTT service anyway.
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Bell launches TSN Direct, meaning both Canadian sports networks now have full OTT options, unlike U.S. networks
Following Rogers' March 2016 Sportsnet Now launch, Bell is now offering full over-the-top access to TSN for $24.99 Canadian a month.
ESPN is back in the Conference USA game, signing multi-year deal for 175-plus events annually on ESPN+ and ESPN3
Over 100 CUSA games are heading to ESPN+, including 32 football games.
U.S. fans with cable will have to pay $5/month more to watch the 68 CFL games on ESPN+, but there are still 22...
22 CFL games this year will be shown on ESPN's linear networks, including the playoffs and the Grey Cup. 68 more (counting four preseason games) that were previously on ESPN3 (free with authentication) will now be on over-the-top service ESPN+.
PGA Tour partners with streaming company to launch over-the-top video channel
The platform will be available on smart TV devices.
Fox’s network chief hints that cord cutting may be stalling, thanks to OTT bundles like Hulu
Fox network chief says Hulu is growing faster than Netflix.
Could sports-free over-the-top service Philo end up proving that sports are necessary to succeed in streaming?
Non-sports fans could find Philo appealing, but what if more consumers want sports?
MLB.TV is the only sports service in the top 10 for over-the-top subscriptions
MLB.TV ranks behind Netflix, Amazon and Hulu
Potential Disney purchase of 21st Century Fox could have major ramifications for sports world
Fox selling entertainment properties to Disney to focus on news and sports could have big implications for both companies.
NBC Sports Regional Networks’ first OTT streaming product is 15 Blazers’ games for $34.99
This could be an option for those who have Dish or DirecTV and can't get NBC Sports Northwest.
Turner launching new stand-alone sports streaming service in 2018
The over-the-top service will be built around UEFA Champions League and Europa League coverage.
Disney cable networks’ operating income falls 23 per cent thanks to decline at ESPN
ESPN again was part of a Disney earnings drop, boosting the focus on their plans to go over-the-top.
Pats owner Robert Kraft says NFL’s future is through over the top
Kraft says the NFL wants to reach millennials
Fox Sports rebrands and relaunches Fox Soccer 2Go into Fox Soccer MatchPass
The site was relaunched this week
Disney earnings show another ESPN drop, Bob Iger thinks layoffs got too much attention
Bob Iger had a lot to say about ESPN, and about how the layoffs there have been covered.
