The Future Of Television. Dissected Daily.
Sports Media Rights: Current TV Deals and What's on the Horizon
The next few years. of sports media rights negotiations have an opportunity to alter TV... if any of the rightsholders really change, of course
Return of EA Sports’ College Football Game Opens Esports to New Fans
The coming return of EA Sports' popular college football game could spawn an influx of new esports fans young and old.
What's the Future of the Super Bowl as a TV Event?
Super Bowl ratings declining set off some alarm bells -- but the more interesting conversation is around what it means for the future of the game on TV.
NBC Sports Network's Demise Wasn't Due to Too Much Sports on TV
NBC's move to sunset NBCSN wasn't about sports -- it was about keeping cable afloat as it pivots to streaming.
Sports League Expansion, and How Lost Revenues and Media Rights Factor In
Lost revenues for the major sports leagues in the U.S. could mean expansion is in the works to pocket more cash (via rights deals and expansion fees)
NFL's Next Media Rights Deal Can Define League, Network Futures
The NFL's 2022 media rights should dictate a lot for both the league going forward and the fortunes of its various broadcast (and maybe streaming) partners.
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.

