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

24 hours ago

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

John Sterling passes away at 87

2 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

2 days ago

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

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)

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

4 days ago

Duke's splashy new rights deal with Prime Video has some major opposition from some unexpected sources, the Big Ten and...

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)

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

4 days ago

A carriage dispute has led to NFL Network, RedZone channels being unavailable for Comcast users; Russell Wilson could reportedly join...

DAZN now on the record about interest in local NBA rights

4 days ago

DAZN has been mentioned for months as a possible option for local pro sports rights, and one of its top...

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

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

5 days ago

The final two days of the NFL Draft fell further off pace without the notable drama that fueled last year's...

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)

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

5 days ago

In an apparent first for college basketball, and assuredly a sign of things to come, Prime Video has reached a...

News: Ian Rapoport, NCAA, ESPN and more

6 days ago

Ian Rapoport is reportedly finalizing a multiyear deal with ESPN; the NCAA is said to be in "the final steps"...

Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown, left, tries to get past Philadelphia 76ers' VJ Edgecombe during the first half of Game 4 in a first-round NBA basketball playoffs series Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

NBA playoff viewership rising at accelerating rate through Sunday

6 days ago

The new NBA media rights deal has already been a boon for the league's playoff viewership.

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?

7 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

Minnesota Wild players celebrate after their team's win over the Dallas Stars during overtime of Game 4 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Saturday, April 25, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

ESPN

Stanley Cup playoff viewership remains hot through second weekend

6 days ago

SOUTH BEND, IN - JANUARY 13: A The CW Sports microphone is pictured before a college basketball game between the Florida State Seminoles and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 13, 2024 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire)

ESPN

CW sporting events to stream on ESPN Unlimited

7 days ago

ABC

Disney reportedly decides against spinning off ESPN

KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 21: A view of an NBC Sports microphone before an AFC divisional playoff game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs on January 21, 2023 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)

Big Names

News: “Football Night,” Paramount-WBD, NWSL and more

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is shown on a screen after being chosen by the Las Vegas Raiders with the first overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Adam Hunger/AP Content Services for the NFL)

ABC

NFL Draft opening round audience dips, but officially among most-watched

The Football Night in America set is seen before an NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Amazon

News: Football Night, Winter Classic, Lawson and more