Epic Games is lining up $100 million for Fortnite competitions during the 2018-19 season, with funding dedicated toward esports prize pools. “We’re getting behind competitive play in a big way, but our approach will be different – we plan to be more inclusive, and focused on the joy of playing and watching the game,” the […]
AXS TV Fights goes the distance
Friday will see history made for AXS TV, which will celebrate the 400th event for AXS TV Fights, with Legacy Fighting Alliance 40 broadcast live from The Bomb Factory in Dallas. Through 14 years, the division has showcased over 2,500 fights in 16 countries, with named that have included Fedor Emelianenko, Daniel Cormier, Cris Cyborg, […]
Justify commands NBC’s lead
With Justify laying claim to the second jewel of the Triple Crown, NBC saw Saturday’s telecast of the Preakness Stakes notch a 5.5/12 in Nielsen overnight numbers, up 12% over last year’s equivalent. Top markets included Louisville with a 15.2/30, followed by Baltimore, Tampa, DC and Ft. Myers. Afterward, the Lightning’s win over the Caps […]
Telemundo plots Russian strike
Telemundo Deportes added another layer to its coverage of the 2018 World Cup Russia, announcing a complete line-up of Telemundo’s daily news and entertainment programming that will run live and on-site from Russia to supplement its coverage during the month-long event. Among the shows to temporarily relocate will be Un Nuevo Dia, Noticias Telemundo, Al […]
Taco Bell returns to scene of the crime
Taco Bell’s “Steal a Game, Steal a Taco” promotion is officially back for the NBA Finals as fans can snag a free Doritos Locos Taco throughout the country once a road team “steals” a win from the home team during the Finals. “The NBA Finals and Taco Bell are the perfect matchup, and we can’t […]
Turners taps talents of Abdo
Turner’s Upfront presentation in New York saw the company name soccer broadcaster Kate Abdo as a studio host for Turner and Bleacher Report’s UEFA Champions League coverage, beginning with the upcoming 2018-19 season. Abdo will serve as the primary host for the league’s studio shows originating from Turner Studios in Atlanta, with studio coverage airing across […]
Postseasons continue viewership spikes
In ratings news, ESPN’s coverage of the Celtics victory over the Cavaliers on Tuesday scored a 6.5 metered market rating, making it the highest-rated Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 since 2012. The contest was up 71% from last year’s Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, featuring the same matchup and up 51% over ESPN’sWestern Conference Finals Game 2 in […]
FOX Sports cranks U.S. Open production to 5G
FOX Sports announced partnerships via the Fox Innovation Lab and Ericsson, Intel and AT&T, to leverage 5G technology to stream 4K video over 5G for potential broadcast nationwide at this year’s U.S. Open Championship from June 14-17. The 5G wireless technology will transmit 4K HDR images from two FOX Sports cameras positioned on the par-3 seventh hole […]
ESPN delivers upfront barrage
Meanwhile, ESPN’s upfront presentation to advertisers took place from Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre, as new president Jimmy Pitaro made his debut at the vent, along with personalities that spanned from Kenny Mayne to Kobe Bryant to Alex Rodriguez to Jerry Jones. Among the news coming out of ESPN’s day in the spotlight was the announcement that the network […]
Companies react to Supreme Court ruling
The US Supreme Court made the historic decision to strike down a federal law that required states to ban gambling on the outcome of sporting events. Writing for the majority, Justice Samuel Alito said the problem with the federal law is that “state legislatures are put under the direct control of Congress.” With the ruling […]
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