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The NFL scored a pair of multi-year primetime highs in Week 8 of the season.

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ESPN makes “College Gameday” available for free Saturday

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With its networks blacked out on YouTube TV, ESPN is making its flagship college football pregame show available for free...

Oct 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) hits a solo home run during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game five of the 2025 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

World Series tops 14 million again in Game 5

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If not quite as big a draw as Game 4 the prior night, Game 5 of the World Series delivered...

2JKT950 The Disney ABC logos outside the building on the lot at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California (Alamy)

Disney networks pulled from YouTube TV

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The Disney networks, including ESPN and all ABC stations, were pulled from YouTube TV Thursday night.

News: YouTube TV, Comcast, FanDuel Sports Network and more

by Derek Futterman

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YouTube TV could reportedly launch a new skinny bundle; Comcast president Mike Cavanagh discusses potential M&A; and FanDuel Sports Network...

3D1JHD6 Los Angeles, United States. 28th Oct, 2025. Fans watch as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) throws to Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Bo Bichette (11) in the first inning during game four of the MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News

Nearly 15 million watch Blue Jays tie series in Ohtani’s first WS start

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The Blue Jays-Dodgers World Series is starting to pick up steam on U.S. television.

KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 21: A view of an NBC Sports microphone before an AFC divisional playoff game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs on January 21, 2023 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)

Tirico to call Super Bowl and host Olympics on same night

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Mike Tirico is pulling the ultimate sports TV double duty on Super Bowl Sunday, calling the "Big Game" and then...

3D1G6HX Los Angeles, United States. 27th Oct, 2025. Los Angeles Dodgers Freddie Freeman (5) runs the bases after hitting a walk-off home run in the eighteenth inning to give the Dodgers a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in game three of the MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, October 27, 2025. The eighteen inning game tied for the most innings played in a World Series and gave the Dodgers a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News

Marathon World Series Game 3 holds most of its audience to very end

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A World Series marathon held most of its audience into the wee hours of the morning.

News: Justin Connolly, Paramount, WNBA and more

by Derek Futterman

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Disney and Google have reached a settlement in the Justin Connolly lawsuit; Paramount is engaging in layoffs; and a new...

Oct 23, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) shoots the ball while Oklahoma City Thunder forward Brooks Barnhizer (23) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

NBA starts rights deal with most-watched Opening Week since ’17

The new NBA media rights deal paid early dividends in the Opening Week of the season.

NBA Media Coverage

The LED court in Amazon's NBA studio. (Amazon)

Media Rights Analysis

Are early NFL negotiations a trap or saving grace for linear?

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In ESPN-NFL Media deal, risks outweighed by rewards

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How will ESPN fill its Sunday Night Baseball vacancy?

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Why NASCAR cut back on broadcast, not cable, in its new rights deal

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What does the NBA media rights deal mean for its audience?

League and Event Profiles

New NBA media rights deal will be a “learning curve” for fans

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Jul 19, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Team Collier guard Paige Bueckers (5) looks on before the 2025 WNBA All Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

WNBA at crossroads as second half begins

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Dec 13, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) makes a three point basket over the defense of Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie (12) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

Are the NBA’s ratings really a referendum on quality of play?

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Sep 22, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) runs with the ball during the first quarter against Indiana Fever during game one of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Smith-Imagn Images

How Caitlin Clark raised the bar for the WNBA

2XNYTJ2 Paris, France. 02nd Aug, 2024. Olympia, Paris 2024: The Olympic rings light up the Eiffel Tower. Credit: Jan Woitas/dpa/Alamy Live News

Network Profiles

DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 09: A cameraman for the NHL on TNT shoots the action during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators on February 9, 2022 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire)

The show goes on at TNT Sports, but for how long?

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Nov 30, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; NBA TV sideline reporter Dennis Scott (left) interviews Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James after the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

A niche concern: League-specific networks face end of an era

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“Inside the NBA” latest example of ESPN’s new approach to content

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2XA5TCM New York, United States. 03rd June, 2024. HBO's ''House Of The Dragon'' Season 2 Premiere. David Zaslav is attending HBO's ''House Of The Dragon'' Season 2 Premiere at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, New York, USA, on June 03, 2024. (Photo by Thenews2/NurPhoto) Credit: NurPhoto SRL/Alamy Live News

Can WBD build something out of a little bit of everything?

Dec 1, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ESPN mics are seen before the game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

More than nostalgia: How NBC thrived and ESPN failed with the NBA

2D6E43C The New York Stock Exchange is decorated on Thursday, October 8, 2020 for the initial public offering of FuboTV. FuboTV is a live streaming service primarily involved in sports entertainment. (© Richard B. Levine)

Disney

Disney’s Fubo-Hulu merger closes after DOJ signs off

Oct 25, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) hits a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh inning during game two of the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

FOX

Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series off to healthy start in U.S.

3CXJCH6 Los Angeles, California, USA 13th October 2025 NBA Sports NBC Billboard on Sunset Blvd on October 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Photo by Barry King/Alamy Stock Photo

Broadcasters

NBC taps Costas for Knicks-Bucks, Warriors-Clippers, opens

ESPN

Scott Van Pelt a leading contender for old “Around the Horn” slot

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Big Names

News: Disney-YouTube TV, WBD, Pat McAfee and more

by Derek Futterman

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3D0TW1M Toronto, Canada. 24th Oct, 2025. The Canadian flag is displayed during pre-game ceremonies before the start of game one of the MLB World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on Friday, October 24, 2025. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News

FOX

How will the presence of a Canadian team impact World Series viewership?