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Rincon Secures Major Milwaukee Bucks Broadcast Rights Deal

By George Winslow Published

The deal brings a full-season of games to free over-the-air TV for first time in 31 years

Sports Production
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Ampere: U.S. Drives Record $6 Billion in Revenue for 2026 World Cup

By TV Technology Staff Published

SPORTS Research firm estimates expanded tourney will net at least $3.8 billion in media rights and $2.4 billion in sponsorships

SPORTS
NAB
NAB Applauds FCC Chair, Sen. Mike Lee for Sports Rights Inquiry

By Tom Butts Published

Association ties sports rights to ‘outdated’ ownership rules

Legislation
Amazon Prime Video announcers for NFL
FCC Launches Inquiry Into Broadcast Sports Rights

By George Winslow Published

The NAB applauded the move by the Media Bureau to seek public comments on such issues as the shift of rights away from free-to-air broadcasts

Regulatory & Legal
EverPass fans in a bar cheering sports
Ampere: Sports Rights Outpacing U.S. TV Revenues Fivefold

By Tom Butts Published

SPORTS European sports rights show slower growth

SPORTS
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NFL Poised to Overtake Soccer as World's Most Lucrative TV Sport League by 2030

By TVT Staff Published

Global media rights revenue (MRR) for the Top 17 sports leagues will grow to $96.3 billion by 2035, according to Rethink TV

Insights
U.S. Capitol
Congress Examines ‘Chaotic’ State of Sports TV

By Tom Butts Published

Consumers are confused and frustrated about access... how will lawmakers respond?

Streaming
Nexstar
The CW Network Extends Dennis Miller Contract as President

By George Winslow Published

The extension, which will run through 2027, adds another year to the agreement

People
Kansas City and Philly quarterbacks
S&P: Global Sports Rights Payments to Hit $25.57B in 2023

By George Winslow Published

Football remains the most popular, viewed by 55% of Internet households followed by basketball (35%), according to S&P Global Market Intelligence

Sports Production
Amazon Prime Video
Streaming Services to Spend $8.5B on Sports Rights in 2023

By George Winslow Published

New major NFL deals with Amazon and YouTube mean streamers will account for one fifth of all sports rights spend this year, according to Ampere Analysis

Streaming
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