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Auburn forward Sebastian Williams-Adams (33) fights for the ball with St. John's forward Dillon Mitchell (1) and guard Joson Sanon (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Players Era tournament Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

ESPN acquires expanded Players Era tournament

19 hours ago

What is quickly becoming one of the highest-profile early season college basketball events is now moving to ESPN.

Atlanta Braves including Jim Jarvis (74), Mike Yastrzemski (18), Matt Olson (28) and Drake Baldwin (30) stand of the field during a moment of silence for Ted Turner before a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Ted Turner, whose cable business transformed TV sports, dies

1 day ago

Ted Turner, the media mogul and team owner whose TBS "SuperStation" helped pave the way the era of cable TV...

News: Disney, Comcast-Scripps, Peter Schrager and more

2 days ago

Disney has currently not "engaged with" the NFL on early renewal discussions; Comcast and Scripps reach a new carriage deal;...

Carolina Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven (22) controls the puck in front of Philadelphia Flyers' Denver Barkey (52) during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Stanley Cup follows banner first round viewership with strong start to second

2 days ago

The NHL enjoyed a record-setting opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and it does not appear that the good...

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (right) and Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (left) embrace following Philadelphia's victory in Game 7 in a first-round NBA basketball playoffs series, Saturday, May 2, 2026 in Boston. (AP Photo/Jim Davis)

NBA caps strong first round with milestone audience for Derby-fueled Sixers-Celtics

2 days ago

The first round of the NBA Playoffs had a strong close, with Sixers-Celtics hitting a milestone leading out of the...

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell participates in a panel discussion during groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Cleveland Browns stadium in Brook Park, Ohio, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Goodell praises streamers, suggests Netflix “bigger” than some nets

3 days ago

Far from being cowed by federal scrutiny over its deals with streamers, the NFL appears to be moving full-steam ahead...

News: Nielsen, Los Angeles Angels, ESPN and more

3 days ago

Nielsen Media Research announces results for co-viewing pilot; the Los Angeles Angels organization rebrands its broadcast network; and Skip Bayless...

NFL exec: Streamers may be “more fan-friendly” option than ESPN

3 days ago

An NFL executive sheds some light on how the league views streaming vs. cable.

John Sterling passes away at 87

4 days ago

The longtime voice of the New York Yankees has passed away.

Golden Tempo, left, ridden by Jose L. Ortiz wins the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Push the tempo: Kentucky Derby sets new viewership mark

4 days ago

Viewership milestones are nothing new for the Kentucky Derby, but in the current era of measurement, it is setting those...

NBA Media Coverage

The LED court in Amazon's NBA studio. (Amazon)

Media Rights Analysis

Are early NFL negotiations a trap or saving grace for linear?

8 months ago

In ESPN-NFL Media deal, risks outweighed by rewards

9 months ago

How will ESPN fill its Sunday Night Baseball vacancy?

Why NASCAR cut back on broadcast, not cable, in its new rights deal

What does the NBA media rights deal mean for its audience?

League and Event Profiles

New NBA media rights deal will be a “learning curve” for fans

8 months ago

Jul 19, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Team Collier guard Paige Bueckers (5) looks on before the 2025 WNBA All Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

WNBA at crossroads as second half begins

10 months ago

Dec 13, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) makes a three point basket over the defense of Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie (12) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

Are the NBA’s ratings really a referendum on quality of play?

Sep 22, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) runs with the ball during the first quarter against Indiana Fever during game one of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Smith-Imagn Images

How Caitlin Clark raised the bar for the WNBA

2XNYTJ2 Paris, France. 02nd Aug, 2024. Olympia, Paris 2024: The Olympic rings light up the Eiffel Tower. Credit: Jan Woitas/dpa/Alamy Live News

Network Profiles

DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 09: A cameraman for the NHL on TNT shoots the action during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators on February 9, 2022 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire)

The show goes on at TNT Sports, but for how long?

11 months ago

Nov 30, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; NBA TV sideline reporter Dennis Scott (left) interviews Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James after the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

A niche concern: League-specific networks face end of an era

“Inside the NBA” latest example of ESPN’s new approach to content

2XA5TCM New York, United States. 03rd June, 2024. HBO's ''House Of The Dragon'' Season 2 Premiere. David Zaslav is attending HBO's ''House Of The Dragon'' Season 2 Premiere at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, New York, USA, on June 03, 2024. (Photo by Thenews2/NurPhoto) Credit: NurPhoto SRL/Alamy Live News

Can WBD build something out of a little bit of everything?

Dec 1, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ESPN mics are seen before the game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

More than nostalgia: How NBC thrived and ESPN failed with the NBA

Washington, DC - February 21, 2026 - Capital One Arena: Cameron Boozer (12) and head coach Jon Scheyer of the Duke University Blue Devils with Kris Budden after winning the 2026 Edward Jones Capital Showcase.
(Photo by Nick Wass / ESPN Images)

Amazon

Big Ten disputes inclusion of Michigan game in Duke’s Prime Video deal

6 days ago

Pittsburgh, PA - April 23, 2026 - Acrisure Stadium: Theatre set of the NFL Networks NFL Draft coverage during the 2026 NFL Draft.
(Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images)

Amazon

News: NFL Network, Russell Wilson, Tennis Channel and more

6 days ago

DAZN

DAZN now on the record about interest in local NBA rights

6 days ago

Pittsburgh, PA - April 23, 2026 - Acrisure Stadium: Stage during the 2026 NFL Draft.
(Photo by Al Powers / ESPN Images)

ABC

NFL Draft finishes further behind last year’s Sanders-fueled pace

Washington, DC - February 21, 2026 - Capital One Arena: University of Michigan Wolverines and the Duke University Blue Devils during the 2026 Edward Jones Capital Showcase.
(Photo by Nick Wass / ESPN Images)

Amazon

Prime Video gets Duke neutral site games, including vs. Michigan, UConn

Big Names

News: Ian Rapoport, NCAA, ESPN and more