The Future Of Television. Dissected Daily.
Conference-Only College Football Season Could Have Numerous TV Effects
As college football conferences start trimming schedules for fall, it has major effects for both the schools and television partners alike.
Despite Current Stalemate, MLB's Postseason Still Proving to be Plenty Profitable
Despite current negotiations for a 2020 return stalling out, Major League Baseball has a lucrative new TV deal on deck with Turner Sports.
As Sports Move to Return, Baseball is Looking Left Out
As the NBA, MLS and NHL prepare to come back with adjusted schedules, MLB has still yet to agree to a plan... which isn't a great sign for it going forward.
For TV Audiences, Advertisers & Networks, 'Group Play' NBA Return Could be Best Bet
The NBA's potentially leaving a lot of money on the table if it opts for a standard postseason. We look at the pros of group play.
NHL Announces Return Plan with Major TV Potential
The NHL has a plan in place for how to return to the ice, and it may be a major TV moneymaker around this year's playoffs.
OTT Sports In Europe: What Comes Next?
A look at the growing market for OTT sports broadcasting in Europe, now on hold, but sure to explode post-pandemic.
Potential NBA Plan to Return Could Create March Madness in Summer
If the NBA finds a way to return with a Vegas "bubble" setup, we could see months filled with live basketball games on TV.
NASCAR Will Test-Drive Return for Live U.S. Sports on Television
NASCAR will be the first U.S. sport to head back to competition, providing a potential road map for how others do the same this summer.
College Sports Cashing in on TV Again? Depends on Who You Ask
Can TV rights deals for college sports just go back to astronomical values once we come out on the other side of a pandemic?
BMW's Expands Esports Involvement With Five Team Deals
BMW is roaring into sports in a bigger way, significantly expanding its sponsorships with five deals involving esports teams in five countries.
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.

