After a grueling, long three months, the NBA has returned. There’s a new crop of players, and trades that have reworked this seasons best teams, but that’s not all that’s changed. After 23 years, the NBA has returned to NBC, in a new 11-year deal with a few other partners, including Prime and League Pass. […]| Cassius Life
After more than 20 years, the NBA is back on NBC, and the network is tipping off the reunion with the monumental addition of Michael Jordan as a broadcaster. So, on Tuesday night, it was time for him to pull up a chair, and he did so with Mike Tirico to chat in the first […]| Cassius Life
The following article "Baker’s Bucs attract one of season’s largest audiences" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. NBC and CBS can both claim to have delivered the largest NFL audience in Week 6 of the season. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "NBC sees MLB deal as start of longer-term relationship, Cordella says" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. NBC Sports president Rick Cordella discusses the network's future with MLB and new Sunday night lineup. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "Cordella on decision to bring back NBCSN and what viewers can expect" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The decision to resurrect the “NBCSN” brand has its origins in a meeting between NBC Sports president Rick Cordella and YouTube executive Mary Ellen Coe at last year’s World Series. On the latest edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, which will be published later Monday, Cordella said that during a conversation at last year’s […] Visit Sports M...| Sports Media Watch
The following article "Cordella: Early NFL negotiations will not impact NBC’s future Super Bowl" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The NFL may plan to open up its media deals years ahead of schedule, but some terms are set in stone. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
The following article "Jags’ thrilling upset of Chiefs tops NFL Week 5" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars scored their biggest win in years in front of the largest audience of Week 5. The latest edition of “Monday Night Football” (Chiefs-Jaguars) averaged 22.3 million viewers across ABC and ESPN, marking the first time this season that “MNF” was the most-watched game of the week. The Jaguars’ thrilling win, […] Visit Sports Media Watch fo...| Sports Media Watch
The following article "Ourand: NBC gets primetime MLB game on second night of season" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. MLB reportedly plans to open next season with back-to-back standalone, primetime games on its two new broadcast partners. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.| Sports Media Watch
It’s Saturday NIght Live’s 50th birthday, and that meant some old favorites had to drop by Weekend Update, right? SNL alum Amy Poehler hosted this week’s episode, which aired 50 years to the day after SNL’s very first episode. And since Poehler used to host Weekend Update, she dropped by the desk once again to […]| TVLine
Season 2 of The Hunting Wives looks pretty steamy… at least according to Saturday Night Live’s parody. This week’s SNL took aim at the Netflix hit — described as “the straight but lesbian horny Republican murder drama” — with a fake trailer for Season 2, with host Amy Poehler leading a cast of naughty Texas housewives […]| TVLine
Amy Poehler is back on Saturday Night Live, and she brought an old friend along with her. Poehler hosted this week’s episode — which actually aired on the 50th anniversary of SNL’s debut — and got things started right away in the cold open, playing a hostile U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi as she reluctantly testified before […]| TVLine
With the 2025-2026 NBA season tipping-off exclusively on NBC and Peacock in the US on October 21st, NBCUniversal reports it has exceeded advertising expectation| www.advanced-television.com
NBC’s Oliver Sacks–inspired drama Brilliant Minds returns for its second season, continuing to explore complex patient stories, queer love, and the importance of embracing difference. Ahead of the premiere, stars Zachary Quinto and Teddy Sears spoke with Communications Associate Yolanda Lenge about the show’s impact and why its storytelling feels especially vital now. Quinto emphasized [...] The post WATCH: Zachary Quinto and Teddy Sears Explore Healing, Identity and Storytelling in S...| GLAAD
UPDATE 9/12/25, 5:30 p.m. EDT: Top executives of Comcast and future spin-off company Versant, parents of NBC and MSNBC respectively, informed the networks'| National Legal And Policy Center
How a simple mistake changed Erwin Kreuz's life forever.| SFGATE
Serena Williams shares her experience using GLP-1 medications for weight loss, sparking a conversation about health, stigma, and access to care.| DefenderNetwork.com
Devon Walker is leaving the cast of 'SNL' after three seasons — and says the show was "toxic as hell" at times.| TVLine
Yankees and Mets RSN ratings rivalry heats up, German Supercup kicks off new soccer season and Nascar struggles.| SportsPro
Baseball league’s media rights reshuffle reportedly set to leave tech giant out of the picture as ESPN closes in on MLB.TV| SportsPro
ESPN is pulling the last exclusive NFL game from its ESPN+ service; YouTube has tapped "Destroying" for its Week 1 NFL game; and more.| Sports Media Watch
MLB is continuing to have discussions with various parties regarding media rights; Versant is rebranding some of its networks; and more news.| Sports Media Watch
The NBA will begin its streaming-exclusive era with the Celtics, Knicks and Lakers.| Sports Media Watch
Happy's Place Season 2 will reveal that Emmett has a long-held secret that may hinder any potential romance with Reba McEntire's Bobbie.| TVLine
La misión principal del periodismo es informar al público, exigir responsabilidades a los poderes públicos y promover la toma de decisiones informadas. Esto| Gateway Hispanic
The latest deputy managing director joins ATV to work with Lew Grade The post Introducing Edward J. Roth, Deputy Managing Director appeared first on THIS IS ATV NETWORK from Transdiffusion.| THIS IS ATV NETWORK from Transdiffusion
After visiting the US, a Rediffusion executive wants reform of their television system The post Hullo Philadelphia U.S.A. appeared first on THIS IS REDIFFUSION from Transdiffusion.| THIS IS REDIFFUSION from Transdiffusion
A researcher at Rediffusion is seconded to America The post RTV man’s I-view of KYW-TV3 appeared first on THIS IS REDIFFUSION from Transdiffusion.| THIS IS REDIFFUSION from Transdiffusion
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The NFL season got off to its customary strong start in the ratings, albeit with no shortage of disclaimers.| Sports Media Watch
NASCAR unveiled its 2025 schedule Thursday, including a historic Mexico City race and its new In-Season Tournament. Plus: NHL schedule news.| Sports Media Watch
NFL preseason viewership inched up despite a number of games facing Olympic competition. Plus: Little League ended on a big note.| Sports Media Watch
Toby Keith: American Icon precedes the release of two new compilations from the late country music legend this fall.| uDiscover Music
The preseason has started and the 2024-25 NFL season is upon us. Here's a preview of the upcoming NFL season from a media perspective.| 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
Ratings roundup, including viewership figures for the Wimbledon singles finals, the ESPY Awards, NASCAR and more.| 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
There’s nothing like the Winter Olympics to remind you that you are not, in fact, an elite athlete. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun… or work on your fitness. If you’re having a raucous Olympics party, A) invite us and B) feel free to play the drinking game version (responsibly, and without driving, […]| Cookies + Sangria
"Connect the Dots," a four-part series on NBCLX, is one of the channel’s more recent experiments in re-writing the rules of TV news.| Cronkite News Lab