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/ todayFOX, WBD and ESPN finalize name for new streaming service
The streaming service joint venture between FOX, Warner Bros Discovery, and ESPN finally has a name that fans can look forward to. It's Venu Sports. With live sports at the forefront of the platform, this service will be a place for cord-cutters to access ample live offerings without a pay-TV subscription. Three major providers are […]
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/ todaySoccer on The CW? Channel wants TV rights for ESPN+ games
Having already acquired several sports properties, The CW may turn its attention to soccer. Nexstar Media Group's broadcast TV channel had previously been reserved for TV shows, movies, and news programs. However, in 2023, the channel dipped into the sports market with the American rights to LIV Golf broadcasts. Yet, the plan for the channel […]
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/ 6 days agoGolTV given deadline to pay Ecuadorian Serie A rights fees owed
GolTV's contract with Ecuador's Serie A is currently under serious threat. The two sides previously agreed to a 10-year deal worth around $314 million back in 2017. Nevertheless, the broadcaster has reportedly not given the South American top flight division the necessary funds since September of 2023. As a result, Serie A officials are giving […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 7 days agoWill Euro 2024 be on Peacock?
Euro 2024 is the top international competition in Europe bringing 24 of the best national teams together. This summer, Germany is hosting the competition, and many of the top players in the world will be in action. Several of those hail from the Premier League. For example, Kevin de Bruyne will represent Belgium, Rodri is […]
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/ 12 days agoFuture of Serie A on US TV up in the air after decision delayed
Italy's Serie A season wraps up on May 26, and it'll also mark the end of the three-year US media rights deal with CBS Sports and Paramount+. Normally that wouldn't be an issue because leagues often announce the renewal of rights or a new broadcaster several months before a new season begins. However, sources have […]
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/ 19 days agoMLS Season Pass offers major discount for rest of 2024
Those who have not subscribed to MLS Season Pass for the 2024 season can take advantage of a major discount. Starting Wednesday, May 1, the seasonal option for MLS Season Pass drops to $69. Even though most teams have already played around 11 games in the current MLS season, much of the best action is […]
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/ 20 days agoPeacock raises price just before 2024/25 Premier League season
Ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League, NBC's paid subscription service Peacock is raising its price. This is the second summer in a row Peacock is going up in monthly subscription costs. For the 2023/24 season, the service cost $5.99. That allowed it to be cheaper than the likes of ESPN+, and it would be the […]
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/ 20 days agoMLS chief reveals stance on foreign leagues playing in USA
It's rare to see executives from MLS attending games in foreign leagues. With this in mind, eagle-eyed viewers who watched last Saturday's game between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund may have spotted a familiar face in the crowd. TV cameras zoomed in on MLS Commissioner Don Garber high-fiving RB Leipzig executives during the East German […]
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/ 23 days agoFanatiz secures 2024 Brasileirao broadcasting rights deal
Fanatiz has officially confirmed that they will broadcast Brasileirao matches during the 2024 season in the United States and Canada. The current campaign of the Brazilian top flight previously began back on April 13th. However, league officials were apparently not too concerned about having their games in overseas markets. As a result, the league started […]
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/ 24 days agoCBS Sports announces new free UEFA Champions League channel
CBS Sports has officially launched a new broadcasting channel solely dedicated to the UEFA Champions League. The channel, appropriately called 'Champions League,' will feature year-round, 24/7 access to highlights from the prestigious competition. Not only can fans relive all of the best action from the current campaign, but the channel will also feature unforgettable moments […]
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/ 25 days agoCBS to air both Champions League semifinals on national TV
Next week's UEFA Champions League semifinals will both be available on national TV via the CBS over-the-air channel. On Tuesday, April 30, Bayern Munich plays Real Madrid in the more-anticipated of the two last-four matchups. Then, on May 1, Borussia Dortmund hosts PSG at the Westfalenstadion. Both games are available via the CBS TV channel, […]
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/ 27 days agoWhere will Apple go next in bids for global streaming rights?
Apple is close to securing a major deal with FIFA to acquire global streaming rights to the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States. If finalized, it would mark Apple's latest high-profile move into live sports broadcasting after inking deals with Major League Soccer, Major League Baseball, and others. But the Club World Cup […]
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/ 28 days agoApple adding FIFA Club World Cup could help MLS Season Pass
Apple is in talks with FIFA to acquire the global broadcast rights to 2025's FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. If the deal between FIFA and Apple goes through later this month, the FIFA Club World Cup could be the rocket fuel that MLS (Major League Soccer) needs to drive subscriptions to MLS […]
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/ 30 days agoCBS scores most-watched Champions League quarterfinal
CBS Sports has revealed some impressive viewership statistics from Wednesday's UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Arsenal faced off against Bayern Munich and Manchester City played Real Madrid on the day in their quests to advance on to the semifinals. Because the clubs in both fixtures entered the day level in the tie, there was extra pressure […]
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/ 31 days agoCoverage of Brasileirao games in USA is in flux
For viewers in the United States, coverage of the 2024 season of the Brasileirao is in flux due to several issues caused by the league. Despite the season having launched on April 13, the issues have still been unresolved, sources informed World Soccer Talk. Through the end of the 2023 season, US-based streaming service Fanatiz […]