USA Hockey and NHL Network locked in a deal that gives NHL Network the exclusive US rights to televise the IIHF World Junior Championship, IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship and the IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship through 2021. NHL Network will provide complete coverage of each tournament, including game telecasts and comprehensive previews, highlights and […]
Game 2 of the 2017 National League Championship Series presented by Camping World averaged 6.8 million viewers for TBS to rank as the network’s most-watched LCS Game 2 of all time. The telecast propelled TBS to win the night across all of cable, based on Nielsen metered market numbers with viewership up 162% over last […]
NBA League Pass will serve up a variety of new subscription packages for the 2017-18 NBA season with options that include a new premium package with continuous in-arena coverage during all breaks to bring fans footage from team huddles, live entertainment and other experiences from the venue. Additional options include the signature full-season NBA League […]
At the conclusion of the last NHL season, Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan told the Boston Globe he attributed the team’s success in the Playoffs and their Stanley Cup Championship to the league’s new in-arena coaching system. Now the league is going all in. The coaching system comes courtesy of a new partnership with […]
Turner continues to benefit from the MLB Postseason this year, as its presentation of the 2017 National League Championship Series Game 1 between the Cubs/Dodgers handed TBS with an average of 6.4 million viewers across television and live streaming, for an increase of 56% over last year’s LCS Game 1 coverage airing on the network […]
NBA Digital and NextVR are going long, with the Official League Pass VR Partner unveiling a schedule of 27 live games in virtual reality for the 2017-18 NBA season. The slate will feature all 30 NBA teams within NextVR’s signature immersive 3D VR experience, tipping off during a free preview on Oct. 21 pitting the […]
The Yankees’ win over the Indians in the 2017 American League Division Series scored record-breaking viewership for FS1, which saw the content rank as the most-watched LDS in channel history with an average audience of 3,809,000 viewers over the seven Yankees-Indians and Red Sox-Astros games on the network, according to Nielsen, for a rise of […]
CBS Sports locked in programming plans for the upcoming college basketball season, locking in its most extensive schedule ever. CBS is set to showcase a lineup of 42 games this year, with play beginning Dec. 2 pitting Indiana/Michigan and including the CBS Sports Classic featuring Ohio State/North Carolina and UCLA/Kentucky on Dec. 23. CBS Sports […]
With US Soccer dropping the ball on a potential 2018 World Cup bid, eliminating the biggest audience draw in coverage for the tournament, FOX Sports was quick to point out that its coverage of the event will not be affected by the disappointment, stating, “Last night’s World Cup qualifying results do not change FOX Sports’ […]
ESPN and FIBA are teaming up for a multiyear agreement that runs through September 2021 and hands ESPN the right to distribute events across its linear, digital and direct-to-consumer platforms. The deal includes exclusive rights to more than 1,300 games, including the World Cup, Women’s World Cup, all Continental Championships, U17 and U19 Championships, Qualifying […]
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