The following article "News: Big Ten, NBCU-YTTV update, LA Clippers and more" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The Big Ten Conference is reportedly discussing a private capital deal; NBCUniversal and YouTube TV reach a short-term extension; and the LA Clippers are centralizing their digital broadcasts. Plus news on Pedro Martínez, Big South Conference, Monumental Sports Network and a new FDSN show. Big Ten reportedly discussing private capital deal The Big Ten Conference […] Visi...| Sports Media Watch
The following article "USA, now part of Versant, officially gets separate WNBA rights deal" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. USA has officially reached its own separate rights deal with the WNBA. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "News: Paramount, Comcast, NBA and more" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Paramount announces its deal with Zuffa Boxing; Mike Cavanagh will be the co-CEO of Comcast; and Prime Video and NBC Sports add NBA talent. Plus news on the NFL on CBS, DraftKings, Snoop Dogg and the Ford C. Frick Award. Paramount+ to become exclusive home of Zuffa Boxing Paramount has reached an agreement with TKO […] Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "News: Tom Brady, ESPN NBA, UEFA Champions League and more" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Tom Brady addresses perceived conflicts of interest between broadcasting and minority ownership; Burke Magnus discusses the ESPN NBA broadcast team; and UEFA is said to be changing the broadcast tender process for the Champions League. Plus news on SEC rivalries, Kirk Herbstreit, NFL pregame shows and Dick Vitale. Brady: Intersection between broadcasting, ownership role...| Sports Media Watch
The following article "ESPN deals face early scrutiny from Washington" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Ahead of what is expected to be a difficult regulatory process, ESPN is already facing scrutiny in Washington for its recent dealmaking. Four U.S. lawmakers — including Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders — expressed “serious concerns” about ESPN’s potential acquisitions of NFL Network and MLB.tv in a Tuesday letter to Disney CEO Bob Iger, […] Visit Sports Med...| Sports Media Watch
The following article "Are early NFL negotiations a trap or saving grace for linear?" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is now on the record as seeking to return to the media rights negotiating table a full seven years ahead of schedule — and three to four years before the league is contractually able to opt out of its existing deals. It is easy to see why the league wants to […] Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "Goodell: NFL could begin new rights negotiations next year" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The NFL could begin renegotiating its media rights deals as soon as next year, per league commissioner Roger Goodell. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told Alex Sherman of CNBC that the league is interested in renegotiating its media rights deals “as early as next year,” confirming a previous report by John Ourand of Puck. The league […] Visit Sports Media Watch fo...| Sports Media Watch
CBS Sports president and chief executive officer David Berson discusses the upcoming season of the NFL and the Skydance transaction.| Sports Media Watch
The U.S. Open and all other USGA events are staying put with its current partners, NBC, USA Network and Golf Channel.| Sports Media Watch
Jimmy Pitaro has a lot on his plate as ESPN mulls its TV rights future with MLB.| Sportico.com
As Warner Bros. Discovery strikes back at the NBA with lawsuits and public pressure, what exactly does the company expect to accomplish?| Sports Media Watch
After announcing intentions to retire after next season, Charles Barkley will reportedly consider working for one of the NBA's new partners.| Sports Media Watch
A detailed breakdown of the new NBA media rights deal and which events will belong to ESPN, NBC and Amazon.| Sports Media Watch
Rob Manfred acknowledges the possibility that MLB may pool its local rights into one streaming service in the future.| Sports Media Watch
Details continue to trickle out about the NBA's recently finalized media rights deals with Disney, Comcast, and Amazon.| Sports Media Watch
Having left Bally Sports, the Dallas Stars will launch a free ad-supported streaming service for local telecasts of the team's games.| Sports Media Watch