Ratings be damned, the NFL will still command high media rights fees
If you think the NFL will see less money for Thursday Night Football, think again
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New LSU OC Steve Ensminger calls criticism “bullshit,” says “I don’t read the damn paper, I don’t go on Twitter”
"I don't read the damn paper, I don't read Twitter, I don't go on Facebook, and I tell my family to stay off of it."
The Ball brothers’ Lithuania basketball debut drew an insane amount of viewers
Over 100,000 viewers? For a basketball game in Lithuania?
Facebook reportedly seeking an executive whose job will be negotiating sports rights
Facebook appears to be going all in on live sports streaming.
Facebook to exclusively broadcast 47 college basketball games, in partnership with Stadium
The games mostly involve schools from smaller conference, though Pittsburgh, Wake Forest, Minnesota and others are on the schedule as well.
NowThis, NHL and Golden Knights partner for Facebook series, which will touch on Vegas shooting response
"Home Team: The Vegas Golden Knights" premiered Wednesday on Facebook Watch.
The Cubs sound satisfied with Facebook streaming test run, want to expand OTT coverage
The Cubs could sell over-the-top rights separate from their regular TV rights when their current deal runs up in 2020.
Facebook mid-roll video ads aren’t making much money for publishers, posing sports issues
“They are paying literal pennies in CPMs."
Facebook signs two-year deal to show NFL highlights right after games, have NFL create highlights shows
This deal will see NFL highlights available globally, plus some NFL-created exclusive highlights shows for U.S. users. Facebook hopes to make back some of the cost with mid-roll ads.
Barstool signs Facebook deal, deletes “fucking nauseating” post on “hottest college athlete”
Barstool Sports signed a deal with Facebook for an original campus show this week. They also deleted a post commenting on the appearance of Ohio State's women's hockey goalie Maggie Cory.
Facebook was willing to bid $600 million on cricket. What other live sports will it want?
Facebook appeared to be wiling to make second-tier deals until this latest bid for cricket
Stadium to produce 15 live college football games exclusively for Facebook
Facebook will be the only platform to watch these games
Facebook’s video platform debuts with over 30 new shows including sports-related videos
Over 30 series will premiere this week including live sports and unscripted shows
Which major sports league will take the plunge and put games exclusively online?
Which league will be the first to sell an online package of games?
Facebook’s first original series episodes set to premiere in August
Series will be made up of short-form videos
Don’t expect Silicon Valley to bid heavily on live sports
Are Amazon, Facebook, Google, Twitter and other tech companies willing to shell out crazy cash for live sports?
Facebook gives the go-ahead for new series doc series on the Ball family
Expect a heavy diet of LaVar, Lonzo, Liangelo and LaMelo Ball
Facebook, with Fox Sports, will reportedly livestream more than a dozen Champions League games
Next up for Facebook in its dive into live sports streaming: Champions League soccer. Scott Soshnick and Lucas...
Bleacher Report CEO Dave Finocchio criticizes Facebook, wants more benefits for publishers
Finocchio made some good points about Facebook, but will they have any effect?
Rob Manfred says MLB will seek streaming platforms that reach young people, international audiences
Last week, Facebook and Major League Baseball announced a partnership that will result in 20 MLB games this...
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.
Facebook to live-stream 20 MLB games this season, beginning Friday
Despite prior comments from Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook is getting into the streaming game.
Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will ‘try’ live sports content but that it’s not a ‘long-term goal’
Facebook isn't quite as enthusiastic about streaming sports as Twitter and Amazon are.
Could TV networks partner with Facebook and Twitter for sports rights?
It's an interesting question