DirecTV, Paramount reach deal to add CBS to MySports skinny bundle
DirecTV just filled a major gap in its sports skinny bundle. According to a report by Mollie Cahillane...
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After Venu Sports lawsuit and acquisition by Disney, Fubo’s planning its own skinny bundle
The crucial company that blocked the Venu Sports skinny bundle has its own one planned, and at a cheaper price than DirecTV or Comcast.
Comcast to debut sports-focused skinny bundle
Like other similar offerings, there are some key channels missing.
MySports won’t replace what Venu Sports promised or what ESPN Flagship will offer
DirecTV launches ‘MySports’ sports-focused skinny bundle, shortly after Venu Sports shutdown
This is much closer to a standard MVPD package than Venu was, but it does include the Venu offerings and more.
Disney-DirecTV carriage dispute ends with agreement in principle, with notable genre packages and DTC service inclusions
DirecTV-Disney carriage talks spotlight next crucial TV model divide
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch reveals ESPN/WBD joint streaming venture target audience, tries to downplay risk to Fox News
AT&T’s “very, very, skinny” sports-free streaming service launches this week
If this takes off, it could potentially affect sports rates going forward.
Two new streaming skinny bundles will launch without a single sports network in their lineups
Philo and AT&T Watch hope the non-sports fan will be interested in their products.
SI TV launches on fuboTV with a 24/7 linear channel, may try to get into other streaming bundles
SI TV will be part of the Sports Plus package on fuboTV, and will have its on-demand library available in addition to the 24/7 feed. And it's also still available through Amazon Channels.
Big four network groups are most-desired for skinny bundles, but ESPN is not
A study shows people want the NBC, Disney, Fox and CBS network groups, but ESPN? Not so much ...
Charter Communications testing a sports-free skinny bundle offering
The entertainment-only bundle includes 25 networks, but none include any sports
Per comScore, 3.1 million households had skinny bundles in April, 51 million had some OTT viewing
By contrast, there are an estimated 118 million TV homes and 97 million cable/satellite homes.
Disney EVP Justin Connolly talks streaming strategy after ESPN launch on Youtube TV
Justin Connolly made it very clear inclusion in streaming bundles is a top priority for ESPN.
ESPN settles its “skinny bundle” lawsuit against Verizon
Over the last few years, we’ve seen ESPN’s response to the growing number of people choosing “skinny bundles”...
ESPN decides it’s better to be on the inside with skinny bundles rather than being out in the cold
When ESPN joined Dish Network’s Sling TV skinny bundle service in 2014, it did so with some reservations and some...