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California AG cancels Paramount meeting, alleges “lack of good faith”
The following article " California AG cancels Paramount meeting, alleges “lack of good faith” " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a scheduled meeting with Paramount representatives Monday to discuss a potential settlement of the 12-state lawsuit seeking to block the company’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to a report by Laurel Rosenhall of The New York Times. In a statement provided to Sports Media Watch, Bo...
News: Paramount-Bonta, Little League Classic, Charter RSNs and more
The following article " News: Paramount-Bonta, Little League Classic, Charter RSNs and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . California's attorney general is expected to ask Paramount to divest "some" cable networks as part of early settlement talks. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
ESPN Unlimited sets first price increase
The following article " ESPN Unlimited sets first price increase " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Little more than a year in, the price of the ESPN direct-to-subscriber platform is inching up. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
On the Air: Assessing the lead NFL broadcast booths
The following article " On the Air: Assessing the lead NFL broadcast booths " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . On the latest "On the Air," Armand Broady breaks down all of the lead NFL broadcast booths for the 2026 season. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
News: NFL, ESPN, Charter and more
The following article " News: NFL, ESPN, Charter and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The NFL discusses early media rights negotiations; ESPN DTC celebrates one year as “[a]round 80% of” subscribers reportedly access through trio bundle; and Charter closes its merger with Cox. Plus news on Altitude TV, MLB on ESPN, NBC Sports and Damon Amendolara. NFL: Nothing has changed with outlook on early media rights negotiations NFL EVP/media […] Visit Sports Media Watch for more s...
Game of DAZNs: Pacers latest team to join streamer
The following article " Game of DAZNs: Pacers latest team to join streamer " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Another NBA team is officially moving to DAZN. The Indiana Pacers have reached an exclusive media rights deal with DAZN, it was announced Thursday, becoming the second NBA team whose local broadcasts will be solely distributed by the streaming platform. The Timberwolves announced a deal with DAZN last month. The majority of games will be […] Visit Sports Media Watch for ...
ESPN reportedly planning McAfee “MNF” altcasts
The following article " ESPN reportedly planning McAfee “MNF” altcasts " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . ESPN is reportedly planning an additional new role for Pat McAfee on NFL games this season. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
News: Peacock, ESPN, NBC Sports and more
The following article " News: Peacock, ESPN, NBC Sports and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Peacock raises its prices for monthly, annual subscriptions; Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro maintains he is not interested in ESPN spinoff; and NBC Sports adds broadcasters for college football. Plus news on Paramount-WBD, the NBA, Luke Kuechly and YouTube. Peacock raises prices for monthly, annual subscriptions Peacock on Tuesday raised its subscription prices effective immediately, adjus...
Nielsen introducing passive co-viewing, other changes to data measurement
The following article " Nielsen introducing passive co-viewing, other changes to data measurement " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Nielsen is making changes to its data measurement heading into the new television season, headlined by passive measurement of co-viewing becoming part of its national currency. Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao said in a statement that the company has spent “months working hand in hand” with its clients and industry figures “to make Big Data + […] Visit Spor...
ESPN expands presence of Pat McAfee, Jason Kelce, on NFL coverage
The following article " ESPN expands presence of Pat McAfee, Jason Kelce, on NFL coverage " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Two of the most ubiquitous figures on ESPN will have an even greater presence on the company's NFL coverage this season. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
WNBA Fever Dream continues with new viewership records on ESPN, ION
The following article " WNBA Fever Dream continues with new viewership records on ESPN, ION " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Another weekend, another set of viewership milestones for the WNBA. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen passes away at 93
The following article " ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen passes away at 93 " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Bill Rasmussen, who founded ESPN and in the process forever changed sports media, passed away Tuesday at 93. He had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease. “Bill was a remarkable man — a visionary and an innovator who conceived the idea of a network entirely devoted to sports,” ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. […] Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media...
ESPN-NFL Network musical chairs land Pelissero at Netflix, among other changes
The following article " ESPN-NFL Network musical chairs land Pelissero at Netflix, among other changes " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . ESPN's acquisition of NFL Network continues to shake up the league's broadcasting ranks. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
MLB Field of Dreams returns with steep viewership decline in Netflix debut
The following article " MLB Field of Dreams returns with steep viewership decline in Netflix debut " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Viewers slept on baseball's return to Field of Dreams. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
On the Air: How Ian Eagle makes his teammates better like few others
The following article " On the Air: How Ian Eagle makes his teammates better like few others " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . On the latest "On the Air," a look at how CBS voice Ian Eagle elevates his partners in the broadcast booth. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
No change to NASCAR linear viewership trend as season shifts to USA
The following article " No change to NASCAR linear viewership trend as season shifts to USA " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The USA Network portion of the NASCAR season began much the same way the TNT portion ended. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
Fever yet to break as WNBA delivers another pair of milestone audiences
The following article " Fever yet to break as WNBA delivers another pair of milestone audiences " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The Fever shows no sign of easing. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
MLB Field of Dreams Game moves from Netflix to NBC next season
The following article " MLB Field of Dreams Game moves from Netflix to NBC next season " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The MLB Field of Dreams Game is returning next season, and returning to broadcast television. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
NBA adds more broadcast TV games in second year of rights deal
The following article " NBA adds more broadcast TV games in second year of rights deal " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The NBA continues to grow its broadcast television presence in year two of its new media rights deal. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
News: NBC-MLB Wild Card, Jason Benetti, Damien Woody and more
The following article " News: NBC-MLB Wild Card, Jason Benetti, Damien Woody and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The NBC broadcast network will carry two of the four games per day during the MLB Wild Card Series. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
News: NBC-MLB Wild Card, Jason Benetti, Damien Woody and more
The following article " News: NBC-MLB Wild Card, Jason Benetti, Damien Woody and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The NBC broadcast network will carry two of the four games per day during the MLB Wild Card Series. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
On the Air: Ross Tucker gets his big break
The following article " On the Air: Ross Tucker gets his big break " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . On the latest "On the Air," a look at the path that has taken Ross Tucker to an unexpected promotion on CBS. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
NBA Hornets, Magic, expected to go ‘beam and stream’ with new deals
The following article " NBA Hornets, Magic, expected to go ‘beam and stream’ with new deals " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The NBA teams whose games formerly aired on FanDuel Sports Network continue to piece together new rights packages. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
NBA grows holiday presence despite expanding NFL competition
The following article " NBA grows holiday presence despite expanding NFL competition " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . One might think the NFL's expansion onto seemingly every possible holiday would send other leagues scrambling, but the reverse has been true for the NBA. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
CBS elevates Ross Tucker to #2 NFL team during Romo absence
The following article " CBS elevates Ross Tucker to #2 NFL team during Romo absence " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The game of musical chairs triggered by Tony Romo’s arrest last month has moved Ross Tucker up the CBS NFL depth chart. CBS announced Tuesday that Tucker will work alongside Ian Eagle on its secondary NFL broadcast team, filling in for Eagle’s usual partner J.J. Watt, who is joining Jim Nantz in the network’s lead […] Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports med...
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