Tag: Sports
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Watching Pirated Sports Costs the Industry about $28.3 Billion Per Year
Piracy has been around for as long as the internet has and continues to be a problem today. Despite content being readily available from legitimate cable and online sources, many viewers still choose to watch their media and sports illegally. In fact, a new study shows that sports piracy is costing service providers and rights…
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All the Live Sports Events on Peacock This Weekend
If last year left you starving for Live sports, Peacock has you covered this weekend with a full lineup of events to fill your sports cup. There are plenty of winter sports like skating and skiing, plus Supercross, rugby, and can’t-miss Premier League coverage in both Spanish and English when Tottenham faces off against Crystal…
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Live Sports is a Big Reason Why People Hold on to Pay TV
Although cord-cutting is on the rise, many people are hanging on to their old pay-TV subscriptions for one thing: Live Sports. New data from Parks and Associates shows that 55% of pay-TV households consider Live Sports an important factor in the decision to keep their pay-TV service up and running. Over half of pay-TV households…
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VIZIO Adds New Sports Programming Including The NFL Channel, Pac-12 Insider, and More
Today, VIZIO announced it’s launching an all-in-one sports app and three new sports channels available to SmartCast Viewers. This new move will cater to the millions of sports fans in the U.S. by providing even more coverage of professional, collegiate, and international sports. VIZIO’s viewers clearly have an affinity for sports, as NFL, NBA and…
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More Than a Quarter of US Households Will Cut the Cord in 2021
Cord cutting is more than just a trend, it’s the way of the future. And viewers are proving that as more and more join the ranks every year. This year, 27% of US TV households will ditch cable according to a report by The Trade Desk, up from the 15% of new cord cutters in…
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The New Originals and Episodes Coming to ESPN+ This Month
This month, ESPN+ is debuting a slate of new original shows and episodes. Joining the ESPN+ lineup are a series highlighting sports betting throughout history, a behind the scenes look at the 2020 NHL playoffs, a comedy commentary series, and more. “Our new programming slate features a bit of everything, from sports legends to ESPN’s…
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With College Football in Flux, What Will Fans Watch?
It seems like virtually every form of entertainment has been turned upside down over the past few months, and college football is no exception. Some teams have committed to trying to play in the fall while some have already deferred to the spring or outright canceled, leaving not only millions of fans waiting, but also…
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Hulu Launches New Sports Sellout Commercials, Debuting Today
Hulu is celebrating the return of sports with its newest lineup of commercials in the Hulu Sellouts campaign. This time, the ads feature NBA’s Damian Lillard, MLB’s Aaron Judge, and WNBA’s Skylar Diggins-Smith. As always, the ads will transparently share the fact that Hulu paid athletes to tell people “Hulu Has Live Sports.” How did…
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MLB.TV Sets Streaming Records
Just a few days ago, we published a report that baseball fans were watching the sport’s return, but they weren’t doing it on traditional television. We found out where they’re watching – MLB.TV. New information from SportsBusiness seems to back that up with data that shows MLB.TV is seeing record usage so far this season.…
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The Dan Patrick Show Will Stream Exclusively on Peacock
Peacock announced today that The Dan Patrick Show will stream exclusively on Peacock. The show will be available for free on the streaming platform and will air weekdays from 9 am to noon ET. The Dan Patrick Show features the sportscaster and radio personality covering breaking sports news, pop culture commentary, and A-list interviews. “I’m…