A flurry of news yesterday detailing a programming overhaul at FS1. News included network canceling its studio show Fox Sports Live, ending its run with show hosts Jay Onrait and Dan O’Toole, whose final show ran earlier this week. FS1 will now place MLB Whiparound in the 11p slot once MLB season kicks in. Meanwhile, […]
The worlds of Disney/Pixar’s Cars are colliding with NASCAR courtesy of a new deal between the two companies that will spotlight Cars 3 this year. The movie hits theaters on June 16 and promotional plans are set to not only include Owen Wilson, the voice of Lightning McQueen, as grand marshal for Daytona 500, but […]
FOX Sports locked in its lineup for its 22nd consecutive season of MLB coverage, unveiling its schedule for the 2017 MLB season on FS1, the FOX broadcast network, and FOX Deportes. Once again, the slate will the 2017 All-Star Game from Marlins Park on the FOX broadcast network, as well as the American League Division […]
NASCAR TrackPass, the sport’s digital subscription product developed specifically for the international market, is set to offer fans more live racing action, with viewers able to watch all 38 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and 33 NASCAR XFINITY Series events either through NASCAR’s local television partner or by subscribing to the service. The product will […]
BAMTech has a new CEO, with MLBAM announcing that former Amazon exec Michael Paull would step into the role. There, Paull “will set the vision and guide this new venture as he leads its transformation into an independent company driving sustainable high growth.” Previously, he served as VP, Digital Video at Amazon in Seattle where […]
NASCAR has a long-term home in Canada, striking a multi-year rights extension with TSN and RDS that will see the networks retain exclusive Canadian media rights to all Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series races on all platforms. The multi-platform deal include expanded digital rights, with TSN and RDS delivering comprehensive coverage […]
The new NASCAR season continues to rev up heading into Sunday’s Daytona 500 (on FOX at 2p) on a new season marked not only by a new points format, among other changes, but by the headline-grabbing addition of Monster Energy as an entitlement sponsor as well. Now known as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, […]
Audiences for the NBA All-Star Game presented by Kia continue to climb, as Sunday’s contest from New Orleans handed Turner Sports channels TBS and TNT with an average of 7.8 million total viewers. That marks the most-viewed NBA All-Star Game telecast since 2013 and up 3% in total viewers over last year’s event, according to […]
The NFL met with CBS to mull ways to shorten games in a move to lift viewership, according to CBS CEO Les Moonves, per CNN. During an earnings call this week, Moonves – who noted that he still viewed the league as television’s premier property – aid the two sides had met to see if […]
Special Olympics announced their first-ever social fundraising collaboration with GoFundMe that will see 500 GoFundMes created by teams, coaches, as well as by Olympians, top professional athletes, YouTube stars and other influencers to support the cause. The GoFundMes created for these athletes will share each of their personal stories and look to help them with […]
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