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111 Republican former officials endorse Harris, say Trump is ‘unfit to serve’
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sept. 12, 2024. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images More than 100 Republican former lawmakers and officials endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in a letter, while warning that their own […]
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DirecTV, Disney reach deal to end blackout in time for college football
DirecTV and Disney have reached a deal that brings Disney’s ESPN and other channels back to the pay-tv provider’s customers after a roughly two week blackout. The deal comes in time for college football this Saturday, which airs on ABC, ESPN, as well as the SEC Network and ACC Network, as well as the Emmy […]
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How retailers and media companies are teaming up to bring live shopping to the 2024 VMAs
When viewers tune in to the 2024 MTV VMAs on Wednesday night, they’ll be able to shop the outfits and designer looks they’re seeing in real time, as legacy media companies look for new ways to monetize content. As part of a new partnership between Paramount Global — the parent company of cable TV network MTV […]
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DirecTV customers will likely miss ‘Monday Night Football’ NFL game as carriage fight with Disney continues
Millions of DirecTV customers will likely be unable to watch the NFL’s opening “Monday Night Football” game on ESPN as the company has yet to reach a deal with network parent Disney as of Monday evening. Disney’s TV networks went dark on Sept. 1 for DirecTV’s customers amid a carriage battle over fees and bundling. […]
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Rising NFL valuations mean massive returns for owners. Here’s how good the investment is
Ryan Flournoy, #18 of the Dallas Cowboys, catches a touchdown pass as Matt Hankins, #23 of the Los Angeles Chargers, defends during the first half of a preseason game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 24, 2024. Ron Jenkins | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images A National Football League team today is […]
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NFL’s next big media rights payday is years off — and subject to a shifting industry
A view of a ESPN cameraman during the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 4, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fl. David Rosenblum | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images In 2021, the National Football League signed an 11-year, $111 billion media rights deal. In July, the National Basketball Association […]
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YES Network, MSG Networks to launch bundled New York regional sports app
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge. Erick W. Rasco | Sports Illustrated | Getty Images Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment, the joint venture between MSG Networks and the YES Network, is launching a new bundled app in the fall that will air local games for seven New York area teams. The package announced Wednesday is […]
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Judge temporarily blocks sports streaming service Venu, ruling in favor of Fubo TV on antitrust concerns
A detail view of a broadcast camera is seen with the NFL crest and ESPN Monday Night Football logo on it during a game between the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 20, 2021. Icon Sportswire | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images A U.S. judge temporarily blocked media […]
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Murdoch family battle highlights Nevada’s secret trust boom
(L to R) Rupert Murdoch, executive chairman of News Corp and chairman of Fox News, and Lachlan Murdoch, co-chairman of 21st Century Fox, walk together as they arrive on the third day of the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 13, 2017 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | […]
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News Corp considers selling Australia pay TV and streaming unit
Foxtel headquarters are seen at North Ryde on June 20, 2012 in Sydney. Cameron Spencer | Getty Images News | Getty Images Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp said it may sell Australian cable TV and streaming unit Foxtel after receiving an approach, a deal that would end its involvement in a high-overhead asset that has struggled […]
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