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Sports remain lifeblood for TV ad sales
Some nuggets from eMarketer’s recently issued TV ad forecast, compiled by Senior Analyst Ross Benes:
‘The Pat McAfee Show’ to host league execs in absence of NBA game
Pat McAfee announced that his show will be debuting a “State of the Union of sorts,” with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and UFC CEO & President Dana White joining “The Pat McAfee Show” tonight at 7pm ET....
Judge drops case against ex-Fox exec Hernan Lopez
U.S. District Judge Pamela Chen on Wednesday agreed to dismiss charges against former Fox International Channels CEO Hernan Lopez and Full Play Group SA in a “corruption case related to TV rights for international soccer tournaments.” Chen accepted an explanation provided by U.S. Attorney Joseph Noc...
MLB’s crown jewel events shine at 47th Sports Emmys
Coverage of MLB’s crown jewel events led the way at the 47th Sports Emmy Awards on Tuesday night in N.Y., earning multiple top honors for broadcast and production. VARIETY’s Michael Schneider notes CNN’s Roy Wood Jr. hosted the event, which took place at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Ha...
UFC rights pact signals Paramount’s big streaming bet
Guggenheim Media Analyst Michael Morris discussed UFC’s media rights deal with Paramount on the “Sports Media Podcast.” Morris said from the investor perspective, the UFC-Paramount deal is “very significant in an annual dollar amount.” Morris: “We’re talking over a billion dollars a year on average ...
Report: Fox paying under $500M for World Cup rights
Fox Corp. is paying less than $500M to air the FIFA World Cup, a price that was “far below what the open market would have dictated,” according to sources cited by Tariq Panja of the N.Y. TIMES. Experts say that the rights are “worth as much as three times” the $500M Fox is paying, raising questions...
NESN pulls Graham Platner campaign ad criticizing Red Sox ownership
The Red Sox cable station “stopped airing” a U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner campaign ad that “criticized the team’s ownership” during Friday night’s game because a representative said that it “violated the network’s intellectual property rules,” according to Callie Ferguson of the BANGOR DAILY...
Arizona’s Family launches single app for Suns and Mercury
The Suns and Mercury officially unveiled their concurrent direct-to-consumer product Friday, with the launch of the Arizona’s Family Sports streaming app.
WWE, Lakers led the way on YouTube in April
A 30-second YouTube video featuring an interaction The Usos, Logan Paul and IShowSpeed during the first night of last month’s WrestleMania 42 in Allegiant Stadium drew more than 10 million views and helped WWE generate 873 million on the platform in April, according to Tubular data, the most of any ...
TNT Sports’ Adam Lefkoe ready for year two at French Open
TNT Sports knows it won’t get a repeat of last year’s epic final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner at the 2026 French Open, as Alcaraz has been sidelined since April with a wrist injury and already ruled out for both Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
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I've thought for a few years that a CBA is a really good option, and it seems to be working pretty well for every professional league in our country.Tennessee AD Danny White, on being passionate about the impact a collective bargaining agreement could have on the state of collegiate athletics.
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