The Future Of Television. Dissected Daily.
ESPN's Business Doesn't Work as a TV App Only... Yet
ESPN's going to shift to a TV app format (ESPN+ or otherwise) at SOME point... that point just won't come until other business concerns work themselves out.
Twitch Won't Abandon Gaming Roots. It's Using Them to Inform Its Evolution.
Twitch is taking centerstage with the NFL and other content partners, but also can't lose what makes it unique at the same time.
Lackluster Thanksgiving TV Slate May Test NFL's Dominion Over Holiday
With just two games between bad teams on Thursday, the NFL's ability to grab audiences on Thanksgiving could be thoroughly tested.
Why Can't the Pac-12 Conference Just Figure Out TV?
The Pac-12's latest streaming announcement misses the mark once more as the league won't just focus on trying to get live games to fans.
Expanded NFL Playoffs Could Mean Extra $270 Million or More in TV Media Value for Ads
If the NFL expands the playoffs to 16 teams, TV ad data from iSpot shows that the league and its network partners could see a windfall of at least $270 million in media value compared to last year.
NFL, College Football's Constant Rescheduling Shows Bubbles are Better for TV
After the NHL and NBA completed successful bubble playoffs, should the NFL and college football follow suit to save TV inventory?
Big Ten's Late October Return Should Mean Big Boost for TV
The Big Ten's return to the field in October should mean more ad impressions, more TVs tuned in and a more "normal" college football season.
Hello, Football! Viewership Trends for the NFL’s Season Opener
According to Inscape, of all the minutes watched by smart TVs on Sept. 10, 6.04% of the time was spent watching the NFL season opener on NBC between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans.
Report: What are Sports Audiences Watching When They're Not Watching Sports?
TV[R]EV's latest (free) report dives into summer sports audiences, and what those viewers are watching when they're not watching sports.
MLB's New 'Film Room' Further Democratizes Sports Video
MLB's new "Film Room" product could change the way audiences interact with baseball highlights and create new connections with younger, digitally-focused audiences.
NBA Leaning Into Fans, Digital Video With Restart in Orlando
The NBA's kept a vibrant digital presence during quarantine, and now looks to cash in on that and #NBATwitter in-game as the league returns.
MLB Playoff Expansion for 2020 Creates More Valuable TV Inventory
MLB's announcement that the playoff field will expand from 10 to 16 teams in 2020 means a lot more valuable playoff inventory for TV.
Can the Premier League Boost NBC's Peacock (or Vice Versa)?
Is the Premier League a draw for Peacock? Or is Peacock a draw for the Premier League?
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.

