European pay-TV giant Sky has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Formula 1 by extending its broadcasting rights in the UK, Ireland, and Italy for the next decade. Under the new agreements, Sky will remain the primary broadcaster of Formula 1 in Italy through the 2032 season, and in the UK and Ireland until the end…
ESPN continues to show long-term strength despite short-term financial pressure, as its parent company Disney reported mixed results for its sports division in the fiscal second quarter of 2026. According to the earnings report released on Wednesday, Disney’s sports segment — driven כמעט entirely by ESPN — generated $4.6 billion in revenue, marking a modest…
The NHL is enjoying a sharp rise in viewership, with first-round playoff ratings delivering one of the strongest performances in recent years across major broadcasters. TNT Sports averaged 1.2 million viewers per game across its platforms—TNT, TBS, truTV and HBO Max—marking a 68% increase compared to last season and its most-watched first round since acquiring…
The NBA closed out its 2026 first-round playoff slate with a major ratings surge, highlighted by a historic audience for the decisive Game 7 between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics. Airing immediately after the record-breaking Kentucky Derby, Saturday night’s showdown averaged 10.99 million viewers on NBC, combining Nielsen (9.24M) and Adobe Analytics (1.8M)….
LaLiga has announced that it will discontinue its OTT streaming platform, LaLiga+, effective June 30, 2026, marking the end of a seven-year project that saw an investment exceeding €10 million. Originally launched under the name LaLigaSportsTV, the platform was designed not as a standalone revenue-driven business, but as a strategic tool to increase visibility, expand…
London-based sports streaming platform DAZN has publicly confirmed its interest in acquiring local broadcast rights for NBA teams, marking a significant step in its U.S. expansion strategy. Speaking to Sports Business Journal, DAZN’s executive Pete Oliver revealed that the company is currently in discussions with multiple teams and is also interested in hosting the NBA’s…
Prime Video has reached a multi-year agreement with Duke men’s basketball to stream three high-profile neutral-site non-conference games per season, marking a notable shift in how major college basketball matchups are being distributed. The deal includes marquee matchups against recent NCAA champions and finalists, with games scheduled against Michigan, UConn and Gonzaga across major US…
UEFA has completed the allocation of broadcasting rights for the 2027–2031 cycle of the Champions League and other European club competitions across 19 territories. The deal was awarded through UC3, the joint venture between UEFA and the European Club Association. The new cycle confirms the growing influence of US-based streaming platforms in European football broadcasting,…
Canal+ has significantly strengthened its position in European football broadcasting by securing expanded UEFA Men’s Club Competition rights across several key markets for the 2027/28 to 2030/31 cycle. The agreement covers multiple territories with a mix of exclusive and co-exclusive deals. In Poland, Canal+ retains 100% exclusive rights to the UEFA Champions League. In Belgium,…
Subscriber numbers for Ligue 1 Plus have dropped to around one million, raising concerns among clubs despite expectations of a short-term rebound. The platform, launched after the collapse of the DAZN deal, is projected to regain 200,000 to 300,000 subscribers next season. This anticipated increase is linked to the addition of the ninth weekly Ligue…
