The NFL has abandoned plans to stream its three London-based games next season. In other news, the NBA is expected to approve advertising on jerseys, and the FOX broadcast network will again carry over 22 hours of U.S. Open coverage.
NFL Will Not Stream London Games This Season
- As part of its new deal to stream Thursday Night Football games on Twitter, the NFL has dropped plans to broadcast next season’s three London-based games via a digital outlet, Reuters reported Monday. The league had been in discussions with Google, Apple and other digital outlets for the three games. Last year’s Bills/Jaguars London game was the first in NFL history to be broadcast exclusively via a digital platform. (Reuters)
NBA to Approve Jersey Ads
- NBA owners are expected to vote this week to approve selling advertising space on team jerseys, ESPN.com reported on Monday. The jersey ads would go into effect when the league’s new uniform contract with Nike begins in the 2017-18 season. The NBA would become the first major North American league to sell ad space on its jerseys. Outside of European soccer, the current list of leagues with jersey ads is dotted with second-tier leagues like Major League Soccer, the Arena Football League and the WNBA. (ESPN.com)
FOX U.S. Open Hours Same As Last Year, But Earlier
- The FOX broadcast network will televise 22.5 hours of live U.S. Open golf coverage this summer, the same as last year, Fox Sports announced Wednesday. With this year’s tournament taking place in the Eastern time zone, only one half-hour will take place in primetime. FOX will air coverage from 5-8 PM ET during the first two rounds, following six-hour windows on Fox Sports 1, with weekend coverage running from 11 AM-7 PM (Saturday, June 18) and 11-7:30 on (Sunday, June 19). (Fox Sports)
