Tag: Sports
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Tennis Channel to Launch 24/7 Free Pickleball Streaming Network
The pickleball phenomenon is real. The Tennis Channel and the Professional Pickleball Association Tour will launch Pickleballtv, a 24/7 free, ad-supported streaming channel as part of a new joint venture. The Tennis Channel, a sports-focused digital cable and satellite TV network, will also air a majority of live PPA Tour matches on Tennis Channel platforms.…
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Sports Fans Would Pay a Premium For A Simpler Steaming Experience, Study Says
Sports fans would pay extra for a “less fragmented” streaming service that offers the content they want. The lack of that one simple option means a majority of folks are still choosing cable over streaming when it comes to catching that live game. That’s one of the big conclusions from the 2023 Sports Fan Insights:…
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Fox CFO Says Cable TV is Better Than Streaming For Sports
Even as more people cut ties with cable, Fox Corporation Chief Financial Officer Steve Tomsic is betting on cable bundles over streaming services as the best way to get premium sports coverage. The company plans to continue offering traditional cable bundles to increase customer value. “Right here, right now, the most effective way for a…
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Max Will Reportedly Stream Live Sports For Free
Warner Bros. Discovery will offer live sports on its Max streaming service at no additional cost for the next few months, according to Bloomberg. Programming will include basketball, baseball and hockey, with Warners owning the media rights to NBA and MLB games. The company has a presence in the NHL and March Madness as well.…
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IPTV Services Find Themselves Target of a New Law to Stop Pirate Streaming Services
A new plan to stop illegal IPTV services in Italy could prevent millions of stolen live sports content. In July, Italy unanimously passed a law to crack down on IPTV services streaming live games. The law grants Italy’s communications and competition regulator, AGCOM, the ability to quickly disable illegal channels within 30 minutes of issuing…
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Arizona Diamondbacks May Becoming To Free OTA TV After Being Released From Diamond Sports Group Contract
A Texas bankruptcy court ruled Arizona Diamondbacks can terminate the team’s contract with the failing Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of Bally Sports. Now the team is looking for new partners to feature their games and expects to significantly increase audience reach. “I look at it as opportunity. … We’re going to go from…
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How to Watch SlamBall 2023 Live Without Cable: Schedule, Stream, Channels, & More
After a seven-year hiatus, SlamBall has returned to the court. The high-flying action-packed trampoline physical basketball league has returned to American should for the first time since 2008 after spending a few years in China before ceasing operations in 2016. All games for the upcoming season will take place at the Cox Pavilion in Las…
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The New York Times Announces Plan to Shut Down Sports Division
The New York Times announced today it will be eliminating its sports department as the company aims towards “an evolution in how we cover sports”. Sports news will now be covered by The Athletic, which was bought by The Times last year for $550 million in an attempt to expand its audience. “Though we know…
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How to Watch the 2023 Kentucky Derby Live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More on May 6
“The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” returns to Churchill Downs with the 149th Kentucky Derby. This year’s race will feature fan-favorite Forte, who has won six of seven career starts. As the Kentucky Derby qualifying points leader, Forte will be competing against other former race winners: Practical Move (2023 Santa Anita Derby), Angel of…
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How to Watch Bally Sports on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More
Fans of the NBA, MLB, and NHL that are looking to avoid paying the high cost of cable to watch their local teams compete can subscribe to a streaming service. Bally Sports RSNs make up the majority of the league’s regional sports networks and it can be hard to find, as DIRECTV STREAM and fuboTV…