Broadcast & Streaming · 12 May 2026 · US
NFL Honors Expected to Move to Netflix
The NFL’s annual awards show is moving to streaming.
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Broadcast & Streaming · 12 May 2026 · ES, US
ESPN, TelevisaUnivision Ink Deal to Produce Additional Spanish-Language Super Bowl LXI Telecast
For the first time, Spanish-speaking fans in the U.S. will have two separate telecasts of the Super Bowl to choose from, as ESPN and TelevisaUnivision have agreed to produce independent
Broadcast & Streaming · 12 May 2026 · US
NFL Spotlights Legacy Networks As D.C. Streaming Criticism Mounts
Fox, NBC, and CBS each gained additional national broadcast windows.
M&A · 12 May 2026 · US
NBC Sports Acquires Additional NFL Week 17 Game for January 2, 2027
NBC Sports has announced the acquisition of an additional NFL regular-season Week 17 game to air Saturday, January 2, 2027, at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The game
News · 11 May 2026 · US
Pro Athletes Are Betting on Increasingly Sophisticated Recovery Tech
Across the NFL, NBA and MLB, athletes are implementing advanced recovery protocols, spanning everything from hyperbaric oxygen therapy to five-in-one wellness machines.
Broadcast & Streaming · 11 May 2026 · US
Fox Adds NFL Games Amid Streaming Scrutiny in Washington
The network will have an unprecedented tripleheader in Week 10.
Broadcast & Streaming · 10 May 2026 · US
Trump Rips NFL Streaming Costs: ‘Could Be Killing the Golden Goose’
U.S. President Donald Trump once again hit out against the NFL.
News · 8 May 2026 · US
News: March Madness expansion, Russell Wilson, Nexstar and more
The following article "News: March Madness expansion, Russell Wilson, Nexstar and more" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The NCAA basketball tournaments are officially expanding to 76 teams; Russell Wilson is mulling between playing football and starting career in television; and Nexstar…
Broadcast & Streaming · 8 May 2026 · US
WSJ: Rupert Murdoch spoke to White House about NFL streaming deals
The following article "WSJ: Rupert Murdoch spoke to White House about NFL streaming deals" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Fox Corporation's campaign against the NFL's streaming deals reportedly reached the highest levels of the company and the government. Visit Sports Media Watch for…
Broadcast & Streaming · 5 May 2026 · Global
Nielsen Co-Viewing Pilot Shows Average 4% Viewership Increase for February Live Events
Nielsen has announced results from a co-viewing pilot program covering February’s top live televised events. The pilot found an average 4.19% lift in total viewers across the Super Bowl LX,
Broadcast & Streaming · 5 May 2026 · US
NFL exec: Streamers may be “more fan-friendly” option than ESPN
The following article "NFL exec: Streamers may be “more fan-friendly” option than ESPN" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. An NFL executive sheds some light on how the league views streaming vs. cable. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
Broadcast & Streaming · 30 Apr 2026 · US
Ratings Roundup: NBA Playoffs Return to NBC Sports up 38%; NFL Draft Down 12% Overall From 2025
Ratings Roundup is a rundown of recent rating news and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, more than 13 million people tuned
Broadcast & Streaming · 30 Apr 2026 · Global
YouTube Expands Viewing Experience with MultiView for NFL Fans
YouTube is strengthening its position in the live sports streaming space with the rollout of MultiView functionality for NFL viewers, allowing fans to watch up to four games simultaneously on a single screen. Available through YouTube TV and integrated with NFL Sunday Ticket, the feature is…
Broadcast & Streaming · 28 Apr 2026 · US
Ex-NBA Exec Named CEO of Traveler-Focused Streaming Network
Former NBA and Drone Racing League executive Rachel Jacobson was recently named CEO of ReachTV, an ad-supported streaming network serving hotels, airports and plane passengers. Its content includes live NFL and NBA games as well as original content aimed at travelers. The company boasts a monthly…
Broadcast & Streaming · 27 Apr 2026 · US
Sound for the NFL Draft Show Balances Often Conflicting Goals
The audio team for the entertainment event must blend speech intelligibility with full-range music reproduction while considering the broadcast Last week’s NFL Draft, the 92nd annual edition, reflected the event’s
Broadcast & Streaming · 24 Apr 2026 · US
Van Wagner Brings Warhol-Inspired Pop Art Vision to NFL Draft Videoboard Production
Integral to the Draft production for three almost decades, the company tells the NFL story, celebrates the league’s 32 teams, highlights the host city With Round 1 of the 2026
Broadcast & Streaming · 23 Apr 2026 · US
ESPN/ABC, NFL Network Prepare for Record-Setting NFL Draft Presentation From Pittsburgh
The 2026 event, the first Draft with NFL Network under the ESPN umbrella, will be broadcast on nine platforms The NFL’s premier offseason event begins tonight in Pittsburgh, and several
Broadcast & Streaming · 23 Apr 2026 · US
Bleacher Report’s Live NFL Draft Stream Builds on Record-Breaking Audience With Player-Driven, Interactive Production
As the NFL Draft rages on as a multi-platform content juggernaut, Bleacher Report enters 2026 with momentum — and expectations — at an all-time high. Last year’s B/R NFL Draft
Analytics & AI · 23 Apr 2026 · US
If Every NFL Team Used AI Before the Draft, Why Is It a Punchline?
I get it—it’s fun to make fun of NFL general managers. If we’re going to spend months obsessing over a four-day event that fundamentally could be an email, we might as well have some laughs along the way. But amid the non-answers and subterfuge (and presidential appearances??) that otherwise fill…
Broadcast & Streaming · 22 Apr 2026 · US
NFL officials met with FCC last week, per report
The following article "NFL officials met with FCC last week, per report" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Facing scrutiny from multiple federal agencies over its deals with streaming companies, the NFL has reportedly begun mounting its defense. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports…