NFL launches NFL+, announces pricing and features, including local/primetime streaming to phones and tablets
NFL+ will cost $4.99 a month for the basic version, or $9.99 a month for the premium version.
NFL+ will cost $4.99 a month for the basic version, or $9.99 a month for the premium version.
"You can’t just be solely reliant on a direct-to-consumer product. That would be a really problematic situation for everybody in the ecosystem, if that’s all you had."
This is the biggest league shift to an all-streaming deal we've seen so far.
The new NESN 360 will also be available via MVPD authentication.
Bally Sports+ is set to launch at $19.99 a month, or $189.99 (a $50 discount) for a full year.
Charter's decision to join Comcast's streaming device/smart TV project rather than do their own gives the combined venture significant scale, and perhaps paves the way for some eventual OTT service bundling deals.
USFL EVP Daryl Johnston told Front Office Sports they're "hoping" to be able to unveil a football that glows near the goal line on USFL on Fox broadcasts this year.
It's unclear yet if the NFL will really push ahead with this concept, or if this is just a plan to get more bids for the mobile streaming package that had been with Verizon.
The MLB.com homepage is back up and running now, but the landing page was producing a 404 error for quite a while Thursday.
Yeah, UTEP's first half was great, but it did not involve a 195-point lead.
"ESPN+ is the centerpiece. It is the jewel. ...That exclusivity really helps drive audience. As we move forward we are going to keep acquiring more rights for ESPN+."
fuboTV has changed course to again offer monthly plan options.
"There are a large number of sports communities that do not fit in mainstream sports media’s business model. We want to give these sports the love they deserve by leveraging our sport-specific channels, along with the deep resources our company and platform provide."
"NFL Explained: Innovation in Player Health & Safety" will premiere on NFL Network Wednesday night at 10:30 p.m. ET. It will also be available on YouTube and NFL.com beginning Thursday.
Trying to stream Bills-Chiefs through Paramount+ wound up in repeated issues for many.
Locast is now gone for good, and will be paying money to ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC on the way out.
""We do stream thousands of games a year, MLB, NBA, NHL, etc, to bookmakers on a global basis. But with that same infrastructure, we're able to deliver a high-quality OTT service."
"An Obama Foundation spokeswoman says the Foundation has not spoken with Ryan Kavanaugh and the idea that Barack Obama is in talks to commentate a boxing match is 'inaccurate.'"
"This new deal allows us to ensure that those traveling on game day are able to enjoy the NFL on their travel journey. Using our ReachTV broadcast technology, we can ensure that travelers on the way from Philadelphia are able to see the Eagles or from Minneapolis can watch the Vikings while they wait for their flight."
Sports+ launches in Arizona, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
"That's what you're gonna give me? That's it, huh?"
"The format of boxing is really catered towards the consumption behavior of the younger demographic."
Firstlight Media's Juan Martin told Sportico tech changes at Sportsnet will let them 'achieve three seconds of latency, well below broadcast." That would be a huge change for streaming sports content.
Vid.me used to see a lot of uploaded sports and entertainment clips, which would then get embedded in news articles. Well, all those old clips now show porn instead.
The watch-party feature allows up to eight people to host a video chat while also viewing live footage of the Inter Miami CF match.