Aug. 29 sees the Tour de France finally begin this year’s epic ride. Stateside, the event will be carried on NBC Sports Gold on its Cycling Pass, while Canadian audiences will be able to experience the journey via FloSports, on its FloBikes platform, where fans can take part in a Watch Party feature, a fantasy […]
ESPN drove in an extension for the Little League Baseball World Series and will host its events through 2030 as part of an additional eight-year run. The deal was announced on Sunday and covers domestic, international and streaming platforms with ESPN serving as the exclusive global rights holder for Little League baseball and softball. ESPN […]
The NFL cemented its broadcast plans for the 2020 NFL Draft, running April 23-25, and carried across ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network for a multi-network presentation for all seven rounds. The 2020 NFL Draft will serve as a three-day virtual fundraiser benefitting six charities that are battling the spread of COVID-19 and delivering relief to […]
Speaking of drafts, the WNBA Draft Presented by State Farm runs live on ESPN on Friday. Leading into the draft, coverage will include WNBA guests on the 6p edition of SportsCenter, classic programming, multiple features on ESPN.com, social activations and special editions of the Around the Rim podcast. The 2020 WNBA Draft telecast – originally […]
The NFL announced the ninth #NFL100 Experiences of a Lifetime contest— “Disney MVP Experience”—which will send one fan and three guests to Disney World to participate in the Super Bowl Celebration Parade. In addition to riding down Main Street U.S.A. in the parade, the winner also will receive a chance to stay in Cinderella’s Castle […]
Beer and hockey continue to be hot topics this week. Yesterday (December 18), Yuengling became the official sponsor of the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center in a multiyear deal that includes a branded restaurant—the Yuengling 1829 Club—on the arena’s suite level 1. It’s the company’s first branded space inside a sporting venue. The sponsorship […]
The NFL continues to score in ratings. CBS reported this weekend was the most-watched December Singleheader in three years with an average of 16.774 million viewers. STD viewership also clocked in as the best in three years, averaging 17.685 million viewers, while FOX Sports drew more than 23 million for the Americas Game of the […]
“Road To The NHL Winter Classic,” will chronicle the Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators as they prepare to meet outdoors in the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on Jan. 1 at Cotton Bowl® Stadium in Dallas, will premiere on Saturday, Dec. 21. The three-week, limited series will air on NBCSN and NHL Network in the […]
The Tiger effect continues. Saturday’s Final Day singles matches at the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia became the most-watched cable telecast in Presidents Cup history, according to Nielsen Fast Nationals, airing live in primetime on Golf Channel (6 p.m.-12:05 a.m. ET). The final day posted a Total Audience Delivery of 1.742 […]
The Overwatch League announced a collaboration with TeamSpeak, provider of online communication services and tools. In a three-year deal beginning with its 2020 season, the Overwatch League will integrate TeamSpeak’s advanced technology to power all in-game communications as the league’s official voice supplier through 2022.