Sports
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Digital Hollywood Panelists Ponder Future of Skinny Bundles, Digital Delivery
Skinny bundles and virtual MVPDs are an imperfect solution to the desire of consumers to get the content they want at the price they want, while an a la carte online delivery system that perfectly satisfies consumers’ desires has yet to be fully realized. That was the consensus of panelists at the “Internet TV Packages” … Continue reading “Digital Hollywood Panelists Ponder Future of Skinny Bundles, Digital Delivery”
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Facebook Sued for Fraud Over Video Ad Views
Facebook has been sued for fraud by a social media marketing firm on behalf of advertisers alleging the social media behemoth in 2016 knew for over year that it was overstating the average time users spent watching paid video ads. The amended class-action suit – filed Oct. 16 by Crowd Siren in U.S. District Court … Continue reading “Facebook Sued for Fraud Over Video Ad Views”
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Streamer DAZN Inks Mexico Boxer Canelo Álvarez to Record $365 Million Fight Contract
In a move that could elevate OTT video in live sports, DAZN, the nascent London-based fight streaming platform, has signed Mexican boxing champion Canelo Álvarez to a 11-fight, $365 million fight deal – reportedly the richest athlete contract in history. In addition to the size of the contract, which runs through 2023, the deal transfers … Continue reading “Streamer DAZN Inks Mexico Boxer Canelo Álvarez to Record $365 Million Fight Contract”
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NBC Reveals 2020 Tokyo Olympics Logo
NBC Oct. 10 revealed the logo it will use for its TV coverage and promotion of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The word “Tokyo” is prominently featured in the primary design with distinctive and custom typography. It is situated between two iconic logos, the NBC peacock and the Olympic rings, along with the year of the … Continue reading “NBC Reveals 2020 Tokyo Olympics Logo”
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College Football ‘Redbox Bowl’ Coming Dec. 31
Levi’s Stadium, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based home to the San Francisco 49ers, Sept. 27 announced a multiyear partnership with Redbox to have the kiosk vendor serve as the title sponsor of the annual Bay Area college football bowl game. The Redbox Bowl will feature teams from the Pac-12 and Big Ten conferences, with the 17th installment of … Continue reading “College Football ‘Redbox Bowl’ Coming Dec. 31”
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Amazon Bowing First Female-Hosted Thursday Night Football Pre-Game Show, Game Webcasts
The NFL has yet to employ a female referee, but Amazon is about to make history on “NFL Thursday Night Football” with the Prime game webcast and special pre-game show – both hosted exclusively by women. As previously announced, all 11 Thursday Night Football games on Amazon Prime – for the first time – will … Continue reading “Amazon Bowing First Female-Hosted Thursday Night Football Pre-Game Show, Game Webcasts”
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ESPN+ Streaming Video Service Tops 1 Million Subs
The Walt Disney Co.’s direct-to-consumer and international segment Sept. 20 announced that ESPN+, the subscription streaming video service, has surpassed 1 million paying subscribers since its April launch. The $4.99 monthly service ($49.99 per year) represents Disney’s first foray into branded standalone OTT video – a strategy Disney began implementing with the $3.75 billion acquisition … Continue reading “ESPN+ Streaming Video Service Tops 1 Million Subs”
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Cinedigm Secures Digital Rights to Female Sports Festival: The Aurora Games
In the era of the #MeToo movement and female empowerment, Cinedigm announced it has acquired exclusive worldwide digital (including live-streaming) distribution rights to The Aurora Games – an ambitious all-female sports and entertainment festival slated for Aug. 20 to 25, 2019. The event– scheduled to occur every two years celebrating women’s accomplishments against a backdrop of … Continue reading “Cinedigm Secures Digital Rights to Female Sports Festival: The Aurora Games”
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Comcast and ESPN Announce Launch of Sports Networks on Xfinity X1
Comcast and ESPN Sept. 5 announced the launch of ESPN3, ACC Network Extra and SEC Network + on Xfinity X1, giving sports fans the ability to stream over the Internet, directly on their television, coverage of college football with more than 150 live games, and more than 5,000 live events annually, including international soccer, Grand Slam … Continue reading “Comcast and ESPN Announce Launch of Sports Networks on Xfinity X1”
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Starz Bowing New LeBron James-Produced Docu-Series ‘Warriors of Liberty City’ Early on Digital
Lionsgate-owned Starz Sept. 4 announced that the premiere episode of the new unscripted six-part series “Warriors of Liberty City” will be available on the Starz App and VOD platforms Sept. 9 — one week ahead of its linear pay-TV debut on Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Each subsequent episode will be available across all … Continue reading “Starz Bowing New LeBron James-Produced Docu-Series ‘Warriors of Liberty City’ Early on Digital”
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Amazon Prime Video Double-Faulting at U.S. Open Tennis Tournament?
Amazon Prime Video, unlike Netflix, isn’t adverse to streaming live sports. It is spending a reported $50 million annually for “NFL Thursday Night Football” through 2019. The e-commerce behemoth also inked a five-year, $40 million deal to exclusively stream in the United Kingdom the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, currently taking place in Flushing Meadows, N.Y., … Continue reading “Amazon Prime Video Double-Faulting at U.S. Open Tennis Tournament?”
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Fubo TV Adds WarnerMedia’s Turner Networks
Fubo TV, the sports-centric online TV service, Aug. 22 announced the addition of Turner Networks portfolio of pay-TV channels, including TNT, TBS, CNN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, truTV, TCM and HLN. The addtions bring to 75 channels available on Fubo for $39.99 monthly. “Adding Turner Sports’ programming builds upon our heritage in soccer, while expanding our … Continue reading “Fubo TV Adds WarnerMedia’s Turner Networks”
