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Serie A rights loss hits Sky subscriber base, but Q3 revenue remains stable
Comcast has pointed to the “negative impact” of the reduction in Sky’s domestic broadcast rights to Serie A in Italy, as its European pay-television broadcaster shed over 200,000 subscribers in the third…
Jordan Levin on the OpenBet sale to Endeavor, developing betting industry trends
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jordan Levin, Scientific Games executive vice president and group chief executive of digital, who recently played a key role in sale of betting technology and content operation OpenBet to Endeavor. Eric and Chris also discuss Dapper Labs’ large-scale agreement with the National Football League and NFL Players Association, funding for the newly formed Fanatics Trading Cards, continued turbulence for United States-based regional sports networks, and advancing efforts by the NFL’s Chicago Bears to develop a new stadium.
Comcast-MSG Networks dispute shows ongoing RSN stress
NY-area networks are dropped in large parts of New Jersey, Connecticut
Sky reports 28-per-cent revenue increase, adds Peacock to service
Sky, the Comcast-owned European pay-television broadcaster, has reported a 28-per-cent increase in second quarter-revenues to $5.22bn (€4.3
NBCUniversal: Tokyo Olympics could be network’s most profitable ever
Combination of factors driving optimism, despite ongoing pandemic impacts
MLB, Peacock plan test deployment of games on streaming service
League continues experimentation of live content on direct-to-consumer platforms
NBC Sports plans 7,000 hours of domestic Olympics coverage
Network touts upcoming Games as the biggest media event ever
Sky reports highest subscription growth for six years but sharp Ebitda fall
Sky, the Comcast-owned European pay-television broadcaster, has reported a 10.6-per-cent increase in revenue alongside a 33
Peacock deal boosts WWE earnings
President and CRO Khan predicts partner NBC Sports will not renew NHL deal
DAZN customers hit by Serie A blackout prompted by CTS service interruption
Sports streaming broadcaster DAZN is to offer its customers in Italy a free month’s subscription after its live coverage of two Serie A matches was hit by technical issues.
Potential US boycott of Beijing Olympics rippling in political circles
State Department seeks "coordinated" response to human rights abuses
Simplebet’s Chris Bevilacqua on the maturation of the US betting market
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Chris Bevilacqua, co-founder and chief executive of sports betting startup Simplebet. Eric and Chris also discuss the warning issued by Comcast Corp. chairman and chief executive Brian Roberts regarding the company's future sports rights, and recent transactions involving sports marketing outfit Playfly Sports and mobile commerce company VenueNext.
Roberts: “Tough decisions” coming for Comcast after NFL deal
Chairman and chief executive warns that some other rights relationships could end
Peacock assumes more prominent role within Comcast
The better-than-expected growth trajectory of NBCUniversal's new streaming service has it now squarely in the center of Comcast's overall corporate plans, which company executives remain hopeful will still include this summer's Tokyo Olympics. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.
Comcast: Sky subscriber numbers, revenue back to pre-Covid levels
Sky, the Comcast-owned European pay-television broadcaster, has reported a 3
Peacock rises to 33 million US sign-ups
Comcast-owned streaming service grows by half in three months
ESPN+ to get integration into Hulu, Xfinity
Direct-to-consumer offering to see big boosts in exposure, functionality
Peacock extends growth curve, reaches 26 million sign-ups
Streaming service sign-up figure nearing Comcast goal to reach by 2024