NFL Network is back in the college football game, signing a four-year deal with Conference USA
After over a decade, NFL Network will show regular-season college football again this fall.
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ESPN/Big 12 streaming deal was a way to resolve championship game pricing dispute, illustrating flexibility ESPN+ provides
This deal likely wouldn't have worked for both sides without ESPN+. Gaining Big 12 streaming content for that service allowed ESPN to pay more for these championship games than they would have otherwise.
MLS has told clubs not to sign local deals beyond 2022 in hopes of packaging with national rights, a plan that carries plenty...
Bundling local rights with national ones is a gamble that might not pay off, especially for clubs already doing well with local deals.
Fox turns down odd-year Big 12 championship game rights, which may wind up at ESPN next to the even-year rights
Fox had the first option on these games, but declined. Now the ball's in ESPN's court.
ESPN wins cable rights to PGA Championship from 2020 through 2030, will cover it both on TV and on ESPN+
A big part of this deal was about getting more top content for ESPN+. Including coverage of featured holes and groups even while CBS is on the air.
John Skipper’s abrupt exit opened the door for ESPN to strike a UFC deal
Skipper reportedly "wasn’t a fan of the sport and didn’t believe it fit into ESPN’s schedule."
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.
Fox might buy WWE broadcast rights or even the whole company, but offered UFC only a small increase
A report suggests Fox might offer WWE up to $400 million annually, much more than they reportedly offered the UFC.
Should MLS and US Soccer reconsider a $4 billion promotion-relegation TV deal?
Is the offer too good to pass up or will MLS always be anti-pro/rel?
ESPN execs were split on NBA deal, distribution execs say Disney boosted cord-cutting
There was reportedly significant opposition to the NBA deal from key ESPN executives.
At least 15 Conference USA football games will be broadcast on Twitter through Stadium
Conference USA games will still be shown on TV through Stadium, the new American Sports Network, but at least 15 will be on Twitter too.
Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic signs new deal with Caps and Wizards, includes OTT platform and equity stakes
Almost a year after NBC Sports Group reached an agreement to renew a rights deal with the Washington...
ESPN announces sprawling UEFA broadcast deal, including Euro 2020
ESPN will maintain their presence in European soccer through at least the 2022 World Cup qualification process. A...
Conference USA to see big drop in media rights
Perhaps it’s a sign of the times where networks are looking to cut costs where they can, or...
The MASN/Baltimore Orioles dispute with the Washington Nationals is getting very ugly
The Washington Nationals and regional sports network MASN have been embroiled in a bitter dispute over the team’s...
