Amazon’s first postseason broadcast under its new NBA rights deal didn’t go as planned. With under a minute left in overtime of the play-in clash between the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat, the stream abruptly went dark. Charlotte was leading 123–120 with 48.1 seconds remaining when the broadcast cut to black. Roughly 20 seconds later,…
The numbers don’t lie. In 2024, 75 of the 100 most-watched broadcasts in the United States were sporting events. The year before, that figure stood at 56. And in 2025 — free from the noise of a presidential election — sport claimed 95 of the top 100 slots, coming within a whisker of monopolising the…
LaLiga has reported more than 2,000 convictions as part of its ongoing anti-piracy campaign targeting illegal football broadcasts, particularly across bars, restaurants, and hotels in the hospitality sector. A Long-Term Legal Strategy The crackdown began in the 2018–2019 season as part of LaLiga’s broader strategy to combat unauthorized streaming. Since then, authorities have pursued legal…
In the corridors of Nyon, the Champions League anthem isn’t just a pre-match ritual—it’s the sound of a well-oiled financial machine. Today, UEFA, alongside its US-based commercial partner Relevent Sports, officially opened the tender process for the 2027–28 four-season cycle across 19 critical international markets. With the “Big Five” European markets (UK, Spain, Italy, Germany,…
“Premier League Plus” is coming. Here’s what that means for the future of the beautiful game. Forget NBC. Forget Sky Sports. The Premier League wants to come straight to your screen — on its own terms. The world’s most-watched soccer league announced Thursday the launch of Premier League Plus, a direct-to-consumer streaming platform that puts…
In a strategic move to bolster its content library, the LFP’s dedicated platform, Ligue 1+, has submitted a €20 million offer to FIFA for the broadcasting rights of the 2026 World Cup. The proposal includes €18 million for rights and €2 million for production costs. Key Strategic Details The final decision rests with the FIFA…
