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ESPN Without Live Sports: Looking at Ad, Programming Changes
With no live sports for the foreseeable future, sports networks are being forced to adjust their business. Here's a look at ESPN without its main subject.
Sports Leagues Trying to Cash in on (Maybe) Last Big TV Rights Rush
With many TV deals expiring and audience habits shifting, U.S. sports leagues may be trying to capitalize one final time.
Major League Baseball Considering New Made-for-TV Postseason Aspects
Major League Baseball's potential new postseason is the most radical playoff proposal in U.S. pro sports, and it's largely for TV.
College Football Independence and How Conference-Less Teams Can Stay on TV
Boise State's perceived unhappiness about the new Mountain West Conference TV deal could mean another program weighing the pros and cons of independence.
NBA Games Have Fewer Fans Watching on Linear TV, But Does That Matter?
The NBA's ratings don't necessarily matter as much as how the league's been able to create an enormous fan base via digital content.
Pac-12, Apple TV+ May Not be the Answer to Each Other's Problems
Apple TV+ and the Pac-12 are entering into a discussion because of the situations they've found themselves in. A deal may not fix those issues.
Fox Gets Back to Business Outcomes
Fox partnered with TV ad measurement company iSpot for attribution, competitive benchmarks, and more to prove the effectiveness of ads on Fox Networks. TV[R]EV's Annie Edwards explains.
Can RSNs Dodge A DTC Knockout In Shifting Cable Landscape?
Regional sports networks in California are less likely to be seen as must-haves by many potential subscribers, a study suggests. To survive in the direct-to-consumer future, such channels will need to prove their value as a bundle partner for significant audiences.
ACC Network Deal with Charter/Spectrum is Big Piece of Carriage Puzzle
The ACC Network's coverage footprint continues to grow as the conference added Charter/Spectrum this week and is looking strong before launch.
Sinclair, FloSports Present Two Possible Futures for (Most) Sports Content
The past week has seen two pretty important happenings in the world of sports content, with Sinclair's RSN buy and FloSports' CAA deal.
Sinclair Bets Big On Local Sports Gambling With $10.6B RSN Deal
Sinclair's $10.6 billion deal to buy 21 regional sports networks is a bet on betting itself, as sports gambling and new technologies enable new viewer experiences, and revenue opportunities.
Which Brands Won Attention During ESPN College Gameday Last Season?
College football kicks off this weekend. Which brands "won" College Gameday last year, and can they repeat the feat this season?
ESPN, Kansas Provide Glimpse at Potential Future for Sports Streaming
ESPN+ is poised to create further disruptions -- and perhaps a more stable future -- for college sports inventory given today's Kansas deal.
Summer League Latest Example of NBA's Year-Round Broadcast Juggernaut
The NBA's used live content to create a year-round product for a captive audience. Summer League is just the latest example of this success.

