NeuLion struck a new multi-year agreement with UFC that will see the company power UFC.TV, including complete access to pay-per-view events. In addition, NeuLion is “leading the re-build and re-launch of the UFC’s over-the-top business – UFC Fight Pass.” “We are thrilled to continue our successful partnership with UFC,” said NeuLion CEO Dr. Kanaan Jemili. […]
NBC Sports Digital is redesigning NBCSports.com for “a clean, streamlined experience that improves the prominence of live and short-form video as well as player news.” The overhaul will be unveiled on Monday, featuring a live streaming schedule that will be displayed site-wide for easier access by fans while a “Watch Now” feature in the schedule […]
CBS Sports is bringing in the Pylon Cam for select Thursday Night Football and NFL on CBS 2015 season broadcasts, noting that the company may also use the camera during the playoffs and Super Bowl 50. The network will use four custom-molded pylons with multiple cameras to film the goal lines and sidelines on each […]
Los Angeles is officially looking to give the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games the red carpet treatment after the LA City Council voted unanimously to back the city’s attempt to nab the Summer Games. With the bid supported by the USOC, Al Michaels served as the master of ceremonies for the announcement. The bid was […]
The NFL formally announced that Super Bowl 50 festivities will now include a Super Bowl Opening Night Fueled by Gatorade that will take place on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 at SAP Center in San Jose. The shift from the traditional Tuesday morning Media Day will now begin at 5p with interviews taking place from approximately […]
Gearing up to Thursday’s Michigan/Utah battle, FOX Sports announced that its FOX Sports GO platform will deliver five different live streams for Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh’s debut with the team for the 7p game. Offerings include simulcasts in English and Spanish, as well as a “Skycam” view, “Khaki Cam,” and “CFB 360.” “Khaki Cam” will […]
Scott Van Pelt’s move to the late night ranks now has a date, with ESPN announcing that his new midnight edition of SportsCenter will kick off on Sept. 7, immediately following ESPN’s telecast of the game between Ohio State and Virginia Tech. According to the company, the longtime ESPN anchor “will introduce a different version […]
As Serena Williams looks to complete her quest for achieve the sport’s first calendar year Grand Slam since Steffi Graf in 1988 at the US Open, ESPN today launches its first exclusive telecast of the tournament as part of its new 11-year agreement with the USTA. The action will include over 130 hours of television […]
Speaking of ESPN, the company is launching ESPN College Extra, a new college sports platform designed to offer hundreds of ESPN3 exclusive live college sports events on TV including football, basketball, baseball, softball and more. Contests will be accessible to customers of AT&T U-verse and DIRECTV as well as Bright House Networks, Cox, Time Warner […]
Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group confirmed yesterday that it is entering the Ironman competition, and will buy parent company World Triathlon Corp for $650 million. The WSJ broke the news with the company proclaiming World Triathlon Group as a “jewel in the crown of world endurance sports,” according to the AP. And that the deal […]
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