The Future Of Television. Dissected Daily.
College Football Playoff Expansion is Sort of About Fan Interest -- But Mostly, TV Dollars
The College Football Playoff seems prepared to expand from four to 12 teams. TV, as expected, is the biggest reason for the shift.
The Future of Sports Streaming? It's On Display in Miami, Starting This Weekend
MLS Club Inter Miami's new streaming experience with Streamlayer plots a course toward the future of how we watch sports.
Sinclair Swings For Fences, Could Remake Sports TV With Localized Streaming Service
Sinclair Broadcast Group is making another big bet on sports TV, raising $250 million to finance a streaming service in the 21 markets where it owns cable sports services. The streamer could reshape the online streaming landscape, and add gambling with Sinclair's Bally's ownership.
With NFL Deal, 175 Million Customers, Amazon Prime Video Moves Into Netflix's Neighborhood
Long one of the least-talked-about streaming services, Amazon Prime Video has had lots to brag about lately, with an extended NFL deal, Oscar wins, and 175 million customers
The Future of Sports on TV: Q&A with Beachfront's Tom St. John
TV[R]EV speaks with Tom St. John, head of partnerships at Beachfront, about the state of sports on television heading into NewFronts/upfronts.
NHL TV Rights with Disney, Turner Emphasize Streaming Future (While Keeping One Foot in Linear)
The NHL secures a 3x increase in TV rights. And while the focus is on linear, streaming is what could be the biggest benefit of these deals by the end of it.
Does the NFL Think it Can Even Bowl Over Valentine's Day?
Fans won't "love" the NFL for pitting its biggest day against Valentine's Day plans. And networks and restaurants probably won't either.
Only Turn On The Game For The 4th Quarter? You're Not Alone
When half of all major league sports fans under 35 would rather watch clips than the full game, it's time for the leagues to ask why that is. We have our suspicions.
NFL's New TV Rights Deal is Exception, Not Rule for Upcoming Sports Negotiations
The NFL cashed in on network's desire to secure linear TV's future... and set up the peaceful transition to streaming.
ESPN's NHL TV Rights Deal Show New Positioning for Hulu, ESPN+
ESPN's new deal with the NHL is an evolution in how Disney utilizes streaming services ESPN+ and Hulu.
Who Needs the Other More: ESPN or the NFL?
Disney would prefer to avoid paying double the current rate on its next NFL deal. So who has the leverage here?
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.

