Paramount, WarnerBros and TNT Sports are in merger talks

WarnerBros Discovery is in talks with Paramount over a potential merger that would include TNT Sports. Axios is reporting that the CEOs of each company met earlier this week in New York City to initiate discussions regarding a deal. David Zaslav currently heads Warner Bros. Discovery, while Bob Bakish has led Paramount since late 2019. […]

Apple TV+ has revealed a new documentary series surrounding Lionel Messi is coming to the streaming service. The four-part series essentially follows the superstar's World Cup career with Argentina. This culminates with the team's 2022 World Cup triumph in Qatar at the end of last year. Messi has made five total World Cup tournament appearances […]

Most soccer fans may know Thomas Rongen for his commentary on CBS Sports Golazo or beINSports. After all, the former coach usually hits the small screen full of personality with his unique suits and bow ties. However, many may not know the full story of Rongen's life before going into broadcasting. The Dutch-American played the […]

Global media company 1190 Sports has been hired to help create a new breakaway soccer league in Brazil. The agency will attempt to develop a business strategy and television distribution plan for the Liga Forte Futbol (LFF). 1190 Sports has experience in this area, as they are currently in a similar role with Brazil's top […]

A Brooklyn jury convicted a former FOX official of bribery in securing the media rights to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments. This was a split verdict, with two former exeuctives facing allegations. Prosecutors alleged that Hernan Lopez and Carlos Martinez issued millions of dollars in bribes and obtained inside information to secure broadcasting rights. Officials […]

Playmaker, the digital sports media company specializing in the North, Central and South America, is one of the most visited groups of sites in the Americas. Recent data released by Comscore places Playmaker at seventh in the top sports media companies in the Americas based on multi-platform total visits in December 2022. That month, of […]

Twitter has announced some impressive statistics regarding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and total impressions. The tournament was overwhelmingly successful on the pitch, as many games were filled with action, drama, and incredible moments. A buzzworthy World Cup meant for a ton of conversations from all over the globe on Twitter. According to the […]

As an eleven-year-old, I was shocked when Marc Vivien Foe collapsed in the midst of an intense soccer match between Cameroon, the darlings of the 2003 Confederations Cup, and Colombia. Foe had the physique of a titan and was arguably one of the best African midfielders of the time. He was just 28 years old. […]

The new Deloitte Money League is out and the Bundesliga is stronger than ever.

There is a new book to add to the pantheon of German football books. Jon Goulding (pronounced Gold-ing) is a Port Vale supporter living in Cheshire England. He was introduced to German football by his father-in-law, and fell in love with 1.FC Nürnberg. After attending a few games, Jon turned his mates onto the the […]

One of the strengths of Footbo has been the ability of users to grade a game and the performances within. Recently they made changes to the widget that allows for this user interaction and it is a definite improvement. I would encourage you all to check it out. Rather than getting a grade from Goal.com, […]