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Partnerships · 11 May 2026 · Global

WNBA and AWS Announce Multi-Year Partnership

The WNBA and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced a multi-year partnership making AWS the Official Cloud and Cloud AI Partner of the WNBA. AWS is also joining the WNBA

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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…

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Partnerships · 7 May 2026 · US

Sporticast: Duke, Amazon Test the Edges of College Media Rights

On the 550th Sporticast episode, hosts Eben Novy-Williams and Jacob Feldman are joined by colleague Lev Akabas to discuss a number of current sports business topics, including the backlash to Duke’s new basketball streaming deal with Amazon. The Blue Devils announced last week a new multiyear…

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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…

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