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‘Sunday Night Basketball’ debuts on NBC/Peacock
“Sunday Night Basketball” debuts on NBC/Peacock with a doubleheader featuring Knicks-Lakers (7pm ET) and Thunder-Nuggets (9:30pm ET), the first time the NBA has been on NBC on a Sunday since Game 3 of the 2002 NBA Finals. “Basketball Night in America,” an on-site pregame show modeled after “Football...
Government regulators approve ESPN acquiring NFL Media assets
Government regulators “approved ESPN’s billion-dollar blockbuster acquisition of multiple NFL Media assets,” and the two sides “closed the agreement late Saturday.” The NFL will take a 10% ownership stake in ESPN, which will “own and operate NFL Network, become the official home of fantasy football ...
If MLB teams leave, Main Street could have flexibility to finish the NBA, NHL seasons
With nine MLB teams still likely poised to abandon Main Street Sports Group, three sources said Friday their exit could actually create financial flexibility for Main Street to avoid immediate liquidation and pay NBA and NHL teams reduced rights fees the remainder of this season.
YouTube TV subs still lack ESPN app access ahead of Royal Rumble
WWE has its first premium live event of the year on the ESPN app on Saturday with Royal Rumble, but Comcast and YouTube TV subscribers will still not have authentication access to the app due to lingering technical work that the MVPDs still need to complete. Sources confirmed to SBJ that the issues ...
Chernin’s North Road Company sold to Mediawan
North Road Company, the global content studio launched by Peter Chernin, has “sold itself to the French studio giant Mediawan.” The merger “dramatically expands” Mediawan’s North American presence, though the combined company will “be headquartered in Paris.” Chernin will join Mediawan’s board and s...
The CW drawing ‘clear line in the sand’ to reposition NASCAR series with new brand spot
The CW will start running a new ad for the 2026 NASCAR season that aims to reposition the newly renamed O’Reilly Auto Parts Series from being only touted as a developmental league and emphasizes its increasing popularity. Called “Pure. Raw. Racing,” the spot will begin with a paid ad campaign on Sun...
TKO, Paramount come out swinging in new rights deal, but investor scrutiny likely to remain
TKO Group Holdings and Paramount Skydance Corp. feel good about the start to their new alliance in combat sports, but the sides still appear to have plenty of work to make the deal pay off in the long term.
Wave of Olympic-related docs set for release ahead of Milan Cortina Games
A surge of Olympic‑themed documentaries are being released in the run-up to the Milan Cortina Games, which begins next Friday.
Orioles’ Griggs voices confidence in MASN despite loss of Nationals
There are growing questions about whether MASN has “enough interest from Orioles fans alone to preserve its long-term future” after the network lost the Nationals, but Orioles President of Business Operations Catie Griggs feels that “isn’t a concern,” according to Andy Kostka of the BALTIMORE BANNER...
New documentary on Billie Jean King’s life and career garners rave reviews
A documentary celebrating the life and achievements of former tennis player Billie Jean King -- “Give Me the Ball!” -- shows her “infectious admiration and gratitude,” according to David Rooney of the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. Co-directed by Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff, the film “weaves a wealth of arc...
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We want to bring all of the power of cinematic experiences -- whether that’s the best video quality you’ve ever seen, the most immersive experience, the atmospheric sound, etc. -- and bring that to live sports, because, frankly, live sports don’t look real good compared to what we can do in a cinema.-- Comcast Technology Fellow Michael Pilquist, on bringing RealTime4K, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos to NBC's Super Bowl and Olympics broadcasts.
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