Tag: Sports
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A New WNBA Documentary Is Coming Exclusively to Tubi in January
A new documentary about the Women’s National Basketball Players Association will premiere on Tubi on January 31, 2024. The Tubi exclusive, Shattered Glass: A WNBPA Story, gives viewers an intimate glimpse into the off-court lives of players like Jonquel Jones, Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart, and WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes. “Shattered Glass: A WNBPA Story is…
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Sports Streaming Platform Caffeine.TV Hits 60 Million Active Users
Caffeine.TV, a free global live sports broadcasting platform, surpassed 60 million monthly active users today, a massive jump from 5 million a year ago. The news comes with a few new partners signed on to build a live sports platform fit for the next generation, the company told Cord Cutters News. The Caffeine.TV platform launched…
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Netflix To Serve Up More Live Sports ‘Netflix Slam’ Tennis Exhibition
Netflix is breaking out the tennis rackets for its next live sports event. The Netflix Slam, streaming on March 3, 2024 at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET., will see tennis titans Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz face off in the one-night exhibition match. Additional players and match-ups have yet to be announced. The match will…
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Sports Streamer DAZN Seeks $1 Billion to Fund Global Expansion
Sports streamer DAZN is considering raising $1 billion in new funding to accelerate its global expansion efforts. The company discussed strategies to raise capital with potential advisors and could formulate a plan in the coming months, according to BNN Bloomberg, who spoke with anonymous sources. DAZN has already invested billions in premium sports media rights,…
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Amazon Wants Streaming Rights to NBA Playoff Games
As Amazon prepares for its exclusive stream of the NFL’s first-ever Black Friday game, the company is eyeing the NBA’s postseason games as another way to add value to its Prime Video membership. The NBA is taking bids for its next set of media rights deals for 2025. Amazon’s Global Head of Sports, Jay Marine,…
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Comcast Hopes Sports Streaming Will Help Make Peacock Profitable
Comcast reported multiple losses during its 2023 third quarter earnings call. With cord cutting continuing to advance, the telecom company is examining new ways to tap its streaming service, Peacock. Sports could be a key factor in giving the streamer a competitive edge. Peacock’s sports lineup includes the NFL, MLB, soccer’s Premier League, the Olympics,…
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Sports Fans Are Getting Frustrated With New Exclusive Streaming Deals For Major Sports
Sports are a major deciding factor when choosing a streaming service. Altman Solon, a global strategy firm, released its 2023 Sports Survey this month, offering insight into exactly how much sports influence a consumer’s streaming preferences. Altman Solon surveyed 2,500 sports fans in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, and China alongside more…
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Amazon Is Reportedly Seeking an NBA Package for Tuesdays or Thursdays
Amazon might soon create an NBA version of its Thursday Night Football package. Sources told Front Office Sports that the company is eyeing a package on Tuesday and Thursday nights, with the league expressing interest in Amazon. Last year, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he was “fascinated” by Amazon’s NFL package. The NBA is also…
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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:…