US College Sport
College sports overhaul continues as ACC snares more Pac-12 schools
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) today (Friday) voted to add three schools to its league, including two more from the beleaguered rival Pac-12 which looks destined to fold in 2024
ESPN blackout for Charter Spectrum subscribers amid Disney dispute
A number of Disney channels, including sports broadcaster ESPN, went dark yesterday (Thursday) for Charter Spectrum subscribers amid a dispute over the terms of a carriage agreement.
University of Michigan on board as Peloton targets college sports market
US-based exercise equipment and media company Peloton has announced a new strategy to partner with colleges, universities, athletes and student platforms, with the University of Michigan the first to sign up.
Nascar extends college sports marketing presence through Learfield deals
Nascar has furthered its presence in college athletics with a new deal with Learfield for the University of South Carolina while extending last year's agreement with the University of Alabama
Mass exodus leaves Pac-12 with four teams in college sports shake-up
The Pac-12, one of the Power Five conferences, has been left with just four teams after a series of re-alignments in college sports
Pac-12 schools ‘weigh up Apple streaming deal’ as conference shaken by departures
The Pac-12 Conference is considering a streaming-centered media-rights deal with Apple amid a number of departures from the conference
CW Network bolsters sports offering with ACC deal
The entertainment-focused CW Network has acquired exclusive rights to a slate of college football and basketball games from the Atlantic Coast Conference
Bevacqua quits NBC Sports for University of Notre Dame
Pete Bevacqua is to quit his role as chairman of NBC Sports Group to become athletic director at Notre Dame, the prestigious US university
Big 12 takes sponsorship sales in-house
US college sports conference Big 12 has announced plans to create an internal commercial sales division for the first time in its 27-year history
Gemini Sports Analytics agrees deal with Genius for NCAA data
Gemini Sports Analytics and data, technology and broadcast services group Genius Sports have announced a new partnership to integrate official National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football and…
CFP announces dates for expanded playoff
The first College Football Playoff with 12 teams is set for 2024, with the first round featuring one game on Friday, December 20 and three games on December 21
Former president, CFO sue Pac-12 for firing, defamation
A lawsuit has been filed against college sports’ Pac-12 Conference on behalf of former Pac-12 Networks president Mark Shuken and former Pac-12 chief financial officer Brent Willman for alleged unlawful t…
Big Ten names Petitti as commissioner
The Big Ten Conference has announced that Tony Petitti has become the seventh commissioner of the college athletic conference, beginning his tenure on May 15
Sportradar, Big Ten sign two-year OTT streaming extension
Sportradar has agreed a renewal through the 2024-25 college athletics season with the Big Ten Network to run its streaming service, B1G+
NCAA men’s Final Four, championship suffer viewership decline
The audiences for the NCAA men's basketball tournament Final Four and national championship in Houston saw declines, with the championship game averaging 14
NCAA facing fresh antitrust lawsuit
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is facing a fresh antitrust lawsuit in relation to retroactive damages for thousands of student athletes
NCAA women’s basketball breaks all records on ESPN platforms
The championship game of the NCAA women's basketball tournament has broken viewership records on ESPN platforms, with 9
BeIN Sports France renews NCAA college sports deal with ESPN
Pay-TV broadcaster beIN Sports France has renewed its agreement with ESPN for rights to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournaments