The latest by:
John Saavedra
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08/21/2025
Fox One Wants the Superfans and Cord-Nevers Alike
What better time to debut your all-in-one DTC streamer with an emphasis on live sports content than right before the NFL and college football seasons? It’s undoubtedly why both ESPN and Fox debuted their DTC products this week. But these feel like starkly different launch experiences thus far.
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08/20/2025
ESPN Is Ready for DTC, But MVPD Questions Loom
By now, you’ve likely seen the energetic John Cena commercial touting the new ESPN DTC streaming service as an all-in-one experience for the network’s sports content.
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Premium Content
08/14/2025
How Telemundo’s New Sports FAST Fits World Cup Strategy
The 2026 FIFA World Cup isn’t the only reason for Telemundo’s new 24/7 sports-focused FAST channel, Deportes Ahora.
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08/14/2025
Telemundo’s Live Sports Strategy Goes Beyond Soccer
While Telemundo is certainly proud of its soccer legacy, it’s also always looking to expand its horizons to other sports its audience wants to watch.
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08/07/2025
Nexstar Takes Aim at Big Tech, Nielsen
Deregulation, including the hoped-for changes to the 39% national television ownership cap, is top of mind for broadcasters.
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Premium Content
08/06/2025
ESPN, WWE Step Into the Ring
One of the surprises of the day was the announcement that Disney cut a five-year deal with the WWE to make ESPN the exclusive U.S. broadcaster of all of the wrestling company’s premium live events, starting in 2026.