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.
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Free CFL+ U.S./world streaming service announced, but for only non-CBSSN games, and only desktop and mobile devices
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.
Peacock streaming all Summer Olympics events live
Peacock will be streaming all live events at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
The Big Ten Network quashed a Maryland direct-to-consumer streaming service
It did not take long for the Big Ten Network to dump cold water on Maryland's attempt to launch a streaming service.
Jimmy Pitaro says ESPN will go direct-to-consumer “when it makes sense for our business and for our bottom line”
An ESPN direct to consumer service isn't here yet, but we're still talking about "when" rather than "if."
Diamond Sports attorney claims lack of MLB streaming rights pushed bankruptcy filing
Clearly, this is all MLB's fault for not helping prop up Bally Sports+.
NBA renewed streaming deal with Diamond Sports pre-bankruptcy, but will have a new decision point soon
Diamond met the 13 conditions required by the NBA when this deal was renewed, but will breach one if they file for bankruptcy in March as expected, leaving the league with a decision.
Free Peacock Premium for Xfinity subscribers is about to end
Existing Xfinity subscribers will no longer receive free Peacock Premium beginning June 26.
Super Bowl streaming lag was worst in five years on average, as per Phenix data
The six streaming platforms streaming firm Phenix tracked this year averaged 56.9 seconds of lag, up from last year's average of 54.3 and a far cry from 2019's 37.7.
Was Amazon’s Thursday Night Football debut season a success?
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos says they’re not chasing big live sports rights: ‘We’re not anti-sports, we’re just pro-profit.’
"I’m very confident we can get twice as big as we are without sports."
Roku launches centralized Sports experience on their TVs and connected devices, with Fox, TNT, Fubo, many streamers on board
"Watching your favorite teams should be simple, so we’ve made it a priority to build out a more seamless and streamlined way to discover and watch sports on our platform."
