Facebook expands video push with ad tools and exclusive shows, ESPN and Vox are involved
Facebook is paying some companies to make content for them while opening up its ad tools to others.
Streaming News
At least 15 Conference USA football games will be broadcast on Twitter through Stadium
Conference USA games will still be shown on TV through Stadium, the new American Sports Network, but at least 15 will be on Twitter too.
NESN launching in-market streaming of Red Sox games, other programming
There are only three MLB teams left without in-market streaming deals.
Entertainment-only cable package could help get around cost of sports channels
This new development could mean even more trouble for sports networks.
Twitter boasts 1.1 million unique viewers watched WNBA live-stream, but what counts as a view?
Do we call this Twitter math? Or a broader social media math?
The NFL could be due for some changes in the next TV contract
Could we see one or two NFL packages go online in the next media rights contract?
How the network/cable provider dispute sausage gets made
As the distribution has evolved, so have the contracts. Here’s why networks and providers are fighting and you’re once again stuck in the middle.
NFL, Twitter team up for official live, year-round programming with daily show, pregame coverage
Twitter won't have live NFL games, but may have gotten the next best thing.
As media world evolves, college conferences target Silicon Valley for football rights bids
Sports Illustrated to launch its own subscription over the top video service
The service launches in the fall
Amazon’s Video app reportedly being added to Apple TV in the summer
This would come just in time for Thursday Night Football streaming in September
Is ditching cable for an OTT service worth it?
Verizon buys exclusive streaming rights to NFL London game for over $20 million
Twitter’s 24/7 sports streaming plans include live games and new video network called “Stadium”
The new version of American Sports Network will be available on Twitter
Hulu live streaming service likely to cost $42 per month
Not as high as DirecTV Now's featured package, but Hulu's price is higher than previously reported
Could TV networks partner with Facebook and Twitter for sports rights?
It's an interesting question
Yahoo’s Alan Springer on NFL draft show, “first place the fan can go to get breaking news”
Unlike ESPN and NFL Network, Yahoo's draft show won't always wait for official pick announcements.
AA Weekly Recap: Sage Steele reportedly will join ESPN Mike Greenberg morning show
Sage Steele may have found a landing spot.
Amazon’s Thursday Night Football deal includes almost $30 million in free promotion for the NFL
Amazon will promote and market the NFL all over its service
Netflix says it won’t venture into live sports like Amazon
Netflix says bidding on live sports is not a good strategy for them
NWSL will stream non-Lifetime matches on go90 in the U.S., on website/app elsewhere
The NWSL's long-rumored streaming deal with Verizon's go90 is official.
Cable programmers reportedly in talks about new sports-free online bundle
This model could be a big blow to ESPN and other sports channels.
Are NBC’s over-the-top packages, including the new $70 track one, a vision of the future?
NBC's sport-specific over-the-top offerings may have similarities to what ESPN ends up doing.
AA Weekly Recap: Tony Romo is replacing Phil Simms on the CBS A team
Tony Romo is moving to the broadcast booth.