ESL announced that the world’s top Counter-Strike: Global Offensive competition, CS:GO Pro League will now run exclusively to Facebook in 2018. In partnership with WESA, the deal kicks off with the upcoming Season Seven starting Feb. 13 and run for four seasons of Pro League, through December 2019. ESL will also broadcast one of its […]
Coca-Cola is tapping International Speedway Corporation and NASCAR through an extension to each of its long-standing partnerships through 2023. Described as a “first-of-its kind integrated agreement,” the deal with ISC will continue Coca-Cola’s position s at 21 race tracks in 2018 while the brand continues its role as the ‘Official Soft Drink of NASCAR’. “This […]
Katie Couric is heading home to NBC, where she will co-host the Opening Ceremony for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. Couric will join host Mike Tirico in the booth for the Opening Ceremony, which will air on Feb. 9 at 8p. Also joining NBC’s Opening Ceremony coverage will be Joshua Cooper Ramo, Co-CEO […]
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is making an early start for NBC Sports, with the company announcing that he will now make his NBC debut as a contributor for the network’s coverage of Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4, followed by the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, beginning Feb. 8. In PyeongChang, he will “explore the culture, people, […]
Top Rank on ESPN has its early 2018 card in place, announcing fight dates for the first seven months of the year. Bouts include Ray Beltran on Feb. 16, WBO featherweight world champion Óscar Valdez on March 10, and Irish Olympian Michael Conlan on St. Patrick’s Day. Top Rank on ESPN kicks off its 2018 […]
Union workers handling video and audio production for Golf Channel events walked out Sunday following stalled contract negotiations and caused disrupted and limited coverage of three events including the final round at the Sony Open. Golf Channel had been negotiating an agreement for nine months with International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, per the AP. […]
A wild Vikings win over the Saints handed FOX Sports with an estimated audience of 35.645 million viewers along with a 19.3/35, according to estimates released by Fox Sports on Monday, via USA Today. That marks a new high for the season, but was off-pace by 27% from last year’s numbers, when a Packers/Cowboys matchup […]
SiriusXM detailed programming plans for Barstool Radio, set to launch on Jan. 17 and will serve as January 17, as the radio home for Barstool’s approach to covering sports, men’s lifestyle, popular culture and more. The programming slate will include live original Barstool programming every weekday, plus select content from Barstool’s popular lineup of podcasts […]
The NFL once again booked its London plans, unveiling the trio of games that will be played in the city next season, beginning on Oct. 14 with the Seahawks/Raiders from Tottenham’s new stadium. Other matchups will see the Eagles/Jaguars and Titans/Chargers in weeks seven and eight. “We continue to be very excited by the growth […]
FOX Sports is going Big for its new networks topper, naming BTN President Mark Silverman as President, National Networks. Silverman will assume his new role effective January 16 and will oversee all programming, production, marketing, and digital for FOX, FS1 and FS2 live events and studio shows in addition to retaining his current responsibilities at […]
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