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Poll: 6 in 10 sports fans report skipping games because they’re ‘too expensive’ to watch on TV

72% of sports fans think major sports events should be required to be on free broadcast television.

Netflix raises prices after debut MLB broadcast

Netflix has become the latest streaming service to raise its prices. But when can consumers expect the price increases to end?

Media analyst predicts HBO Max will be ‘shut down’ by end of 2027

"We expect HBO Max to essentially be shut down at the end of 2027."

Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly considering reopening Paramount talks

WBD is reportedly weighing whether to reopen negotiations with Paramount after the company sweetened its hostile takeover bid.

New study shows sports viewers adopting streaming at high rate

Nine in 10 sports fans report using streaming to view games.

DAZN CRO Walker Jacobs discusses FIFA Club World Cup

"Making the tournament free was a deliberate move to lower the barrier of entry and introduce new audiences to DAZN."

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International

Two Circles’ Sam Yardley talks work as ‘agent of change’ for NFL+, UEFA, Grand Slam Track broadcasting

Nielsen: Asian American audiences helping to drive sports viewing and streaming

A Nielsen report found Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander consumers are 33% more likely than the general public to subscribe to sports-specific streaming services.

Rockies TV experienced multiple random black screen cuts

"It's brutal!"

MLB.tv crashes on Opening Day, subscribers outraged

"We pay $150 to get a non-functional @MLBTV app on #OpeningDay, and they wonder why baseball isn't the 'national pastime' anymore."

CBS Sports adds the U.S. Open Cup to its streaming soccer lineup

CBS Sports will broadcast the third round and beyond of the U.S. Open Cup in 2025 and 2026, primarily on Paramount+.

Ex-Venu Sports CEO Pete Distad will head Fox’s over-the-top streaming service

Distad will now run Fox's upcoming direct-to-consumer streaming product, which is expected to cover news, sports, and entertainment.

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Local Networks

How to watch your favorite MLB team’s games in 2025

Peacock blasted for feed crash around late Liverpool goals

The two stoppage-time goals in Liverpool-Brentford Saturday weren't seen by many watching on Peacock.

Delving into Netflix’s claim that ‘over 200 countries’ watched Chiefs vs. Steelers on Christmas

An impressive number -- but was it possible?

Streamers are holding crazy Cyber Monday sales to attract customers

While executives love to talk about churn reduction in a more mature market for streaming services, market share is still top-of-mind.

Netflix doesn’t make weight for stream of Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight

"Netflix is finding out in real time how hard it is to produce live TV."

Under-fire Bally Sports sees repeated app crashes across several markets

Users across multiple markets flooded the @BallySportsHelps account's mentions, and they didn't have much help to offer.

Amazon could reportedly stream Diamond/Bally’s RSN games non-exclusively

Despite Amazon reportedly exiting a Bally Sports deal last week, they still might wind up streaming those games.

NFL Zone returns to Roku with new features, including highlights for every game

The NFL Zone on Roku is back, and is adding more content, including highlights for every game.

NESN 360 kept jumping to an old game during Sunday’s Red Sox-Orioles clash

Sunday's Red Sox-Orioles broadcast on NESN 360 kept jumping back to Friday's game feed.

Roku Sports Channel set for launch Monday

"Sports is one of our most popular channel genres on The Roku Channel, which makes us so excited to make it even easier for audiences to jump into Roku’s standout programming."

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