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MLB Helps NBC Grow As Third Player In ESPN-Fox Sports Rights War
Sports rights conversations have focused primarily around Fox and ESPN in recent years, but NBC has quietly made itself into a power player on the back of premium events.
MLB Playoffs Look To Build On 2025 Regular Season TV Successes
MLB’s 2025 season was a success on TV — now how does it grow on that when the possible outcomes have such a wide range of audience possibilities?
YouTube’s Friday Night NFL Audience Highlights Specific Limitations
Was the NFL’s first free YouTube game a success? That’s tough to nail down, which showcases limitations (and opportunities).
How MLB, ESPN (Eventually) Break Regional Sports Networks
MLB’s rumored new deal with ESPN could set the stage for the end of the regional sports network era.
MLB Targets Expansion, Geography To Enhance National TV Product
Rob Manfred’s recent statements on MLB expansion and realignment take an interesting approach to greater national TV relevance.
Streaming Rebundling Starts Putting TV Back Together
Bundles are returning in earnest now, as sports helps spur a return to centralized programming options for consumers (who have been clamoring for it).
Iger Shakes Things Up: ESPN/NFL and Disney+/Hulu
Disney’s Bob Iger shook things up this week, announcing a major deal between ESPN and the NFL and a merger of the Disney+ and Hulu apps. Explainer-In-Chief Alan Wolk unpacks.
ESPN’s Streaming Future Poised To Win With Volume (And Quality)
As ESPN closes in on potential new additions like NFL media and the MLB rights it recently walked away from, its streaming strategy is starting to become clearer.
Maybe ESPN And MLB Just Needed A Break?
After months of talk around what ESPN and MLB’s split meant for everyone… the two may wind up back together in a way that benefits both parties.
ESPN’s Streaming Challenge: How To Sell To An Audience That May Not ‘Need’ You
ESPN’s price model for a new streaming service makes financial sense. But how does it sell consumers on needing it?
Fox Using Late-Season NFL Saturday Slate To Battle ESPN For Attention
Fox and the NFL are taking aim directly at ESPN’s College Football Playoff games with a pair of marquee December Saturday contests this season.
What If The NHL Just Embraces Being Post-Cable TV?
The NHL’s exciting playoffs are likely to once again lack the TV audiences to match. What if a post-cable approach could change that?
Hot List: Cutting Through The Hype
TVREV originals this week from analysts who tell it like it is.
What The ESPN-MLB Divorce Says About TV Sports Rights
ESPN and MLB going their separate ways on game rights could be a major fork in the road for televised sports (or at least, baseball).
For Now, Sports’ TV Approach Needs Both Linear and Streaming
Recent events show more concerted efforts for sports to be available on both streaming and linear as the two sides realize they need each other for this whole ecosystem to work…
Hot List: Predictions, Reflections, And Exclusives To Kick Off 2025
Rounding up 2024 with TVREV originals.
Inside ESPN’s Playbook For The Expanded College Football Playoff
ESPN is pulling out all the stops for the new 12-team College Football Playoff with enhanced production, big-name talent, and cross-network collaboration to drive ratings and engagement.
Sean Buckley on Magnite’s Mission To Streamline Disney’s Ad Game Across Platforms And The World
Q&A with Magnite CRO Sean Buckley about their long-standing and ever-evolving relationship with Disney.
Sports Advertising Is More Expensive And Crowded Than Ever. Here’s How Brands Can Stand Out
VIZIO's Adam Bergman details how, in a crowded and costly sports ads space, brands can stand out by using centralized content hubs like VIZIO's Sports Zone for exclusive, high-impact ad placements.
How Long Can Disney Hold Out As Rivals Shape Football Season For Fans?
ESPN's controlled the narrative around college football for decades. What happens if it loses that footing via the DirecTV dispute?

