Sports
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Amazon Prime Video Expands Live Sports Portfolio: Secures UEFA Champions League Soccer Rights in the U.K.
Amazon Prime Video continues to invest in live sports streaming. The second-largest subscription streaming VOD service in the world July 1 announced it has secured select rights for three years to UEFA Champions League soccer, beginning in 2024. The Champions League is a soccer tournament of 32 teams that compete for the right to be … Continue reading “Amazon Prime Video Expands Live Sports Portfolio: Secures UEFA Champions League Soccer Rights in the U.K.”
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Stephanie McMahon Named Interim CEO of WWE as Board Investigates Her Father, Vince McMahon, for Alleged Misconduct
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and its board of directors June 17 announced that a special committee of the board is conducting an investigation into alleged misconduct by its chairman/CEO Vincent McMahon and John Laurinaitis, head of talent relations. Effective immediately, McMahon has voluntarily stepped back from his responsibilities until the conclusion of the investigation. McMahon … Continue reading “Stephanie McMahon Named Interim CEO of WWE as Board Investigates Her Father, Vince McMahon, for Alleged Misconduct”
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Amazon Prime Video Expands Live Sports Portfolio: Secures UEFA Champions League Soccer Rights in the U.K.
Amazon Prime Video continues to invest in live sports streaming. The second-largest subscription streaming VOD service in the world July 1 announced it has secured select rights for three years to UEFA Champions League soccer, beginning in 2024. The Champions League is a soccer tournament of 32 teams that compete for the right to be … Continue reading “Amazon Prime Video Expands Live Sports Portfolio: Secures UEFA Champions League Soccer Rights in the U.K.”
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Stephanie McMahon Named Interim CEO of WWE as Board Investigates Her Father, Vince McMahon, for Alleged Misconduct
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and its board of directors June 17 announced that a special committee of the board is conducting an investigation into alleged misconduct by its chairman/CEO Vincent McMahon and John Laurinaitis, head of talent relations. Effective immediately, McMahon has voluntarily stepped back from his responsibilities until the conclusion of the investigation. McMahon … Continue reading “Stephanie McMahon Named Interim CEO of WWE as Board Investigates Her Father, Vince McMahon, for Alleged Misconduct”
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Apple, Major League Soccer Ink 10-Year Streaming Deal, Beginning in 2023
Apple and Major League Soccer (MLS) announced a 10-year deal making the Apple TV app the exclusive destination to watch every single live MLS match beginning in 2023. The partnership is a historic first for a professional sports league, and will allow fans around the world to watch all MLS, Leagues Cup, and select … Continue reading “Apple, Major League Soccer Ink 10-Year Streaming Deal, Beginning in 2023”
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Disney+ Loses Indian Professional Cricket Streaming Rights to Paramount+
In a potential blow to SVOD subscriber growth in India, Disney lost out on its bid to retain Disney + Hotstar streaming rights to Indian Premiere League cricket. Disney lost the rights to Viacom18 — an Indian subsidiary of Paramount Global, parent to the Paramount+ streaming service. Disney reportedly paid a record 236 billion rupees … Continue reading “Disney+ Loses Indian Professional Cricket Streaming Rights to Paramount+”
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Netflix Reportedly Bidding for F1 Live-Streaming Rights
Netflix’s aversion to live sports could be ending. The world’s top subscription streaming platform is reportedly bidding for the live streaming rights to Formula One auto racing currently held by Disney/ESPN. NBCUniversal and Amazon Studios are also in the mix of potential new suitors for the popular race car circuit. Netflix helped create a new … Continue reading “Netflix Reportedly Bidding for F1 Live-Streaming Rights”
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Fubo TV Expands Distribution of Exclusive UEFA Nations League Soccer Matches to Pay-Per-View
Online TV streaming service FuboTV June 2 announced it is expanding distribution of four Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Nations League matches in June to pay-per-view (PPV) — priced at $24.95 each. FuboTV’s English language streams of England’s UEFA Nations League matches will be available to customers of DirecTV, Dish and all major cable … Continue reading “Fubo TV Expands Distribution of Exclusive UEFA Nations League Soccer Matches to Pay-Per-View”
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NFL Set to Launch SVOD Service This Summer
The National Football League is reportedly preparing to launch a monthly subscription streaming service as early as July. Dubbed NFL Plus, the $4.99 monthly streaming service would be available on portable devices and offer the same live games currently broadcast on local TV networks. The league previously streamed select games on laptops and other portable … Continue reading “NFL Set to Launch SVOD Service This Summer”
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Netflix Planning to ‘Roast’ Tom Brady in Comedy Special
Netflix doesn’t plan on being a joke much longer when it comes to sports. The streaming behemoth reportedly has inked a deal with Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady for a series of comedy roasts, with the seven-time Super Bowl winner the target for the first celebrity roast. “We can’t wait to burn three-time Super … Continue reading “Netflix Planning to ‘Roast’ Tom Brady in Comedy Special”
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Warner Bros. Discovery, BT Group Launching Live Sports Joint Venture in U.K., Ireland
U.K. telecom operator BT Group and Warner Bros. Discovery May 12 announced the formation of a joint venture to create a new sports streaming/broadcast platform for the U.K. and Ireland. The deal includes the transfer BT Sport’s business operations to Warner Bros. Discovery. Combining the sports content of both BT Sport and WBD-owned Eurosport U.K., … Continue reading “Warner Bros. Discovery, BT Group Launching Live Sports Joint Venture in U.K., Ireland”
