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B1G Implications: What’s Next For Networks After Big Ten’s Record TV Rights Deal
The Big Ten’s record deal has lasting implications for the Big Four broadcast networks, ESPN and its own cable channel.
Reported UCLA, USC Plan To Join Big Ten Resets College Sports TV Rights
UCLA and USC leaving the Pac-12 could set off a chain of events that resets the college sports TV landscape.
Comcast Should Be All-In Or All-Out On Hulu
If Comcast feels strongly enough about the need to pull content from Hulu and move it to Peacock, it might as well be all the way out on service it currently co-owns with Disney.
Hulu’s Future Could Get Much Brighter If Comcast Stays Involved
If Comcast truly intends to keep its 33% stake in Hulu, the service suddenly becomes a much bigger priority for Disney.
With Linear TV Out-Innovated by Streaming, Can it Go Back to What it's Good At? (Entertaining People)
Following a streaming-focused TV season, Sunday's 73rd Emmy Awards being so streaming focused was no surprise. Streaming had been knocking on the door of this moment for half-a-decade and the pandemic's production challenges for linear TV broke that door wide open. But again, this was predictable.
NHL TV Rights with Disney, Turner Emphasize Streaming Future (While Keeping One Foot in Linear)
The NHL secures a 3x increase in TV rights. And while the focus is on linear, streaming is what could be the biggest benefit of these deals by the end of it.
NFL's New TV Rights Deal is Exception, Not Rule for Upcoming Sports Negotiations
The NFL cashed in on network's desire to secure linear TV's future... and set up the peaceful transition to streaming.
ESPN's NHL TV Rights Deal Show New Positioning for Hulu, ESPN+
ESPN's new deal with the NHL is an evolution in how Disney utilizes streaming services ESPN+ and Hulu.
NBC Sports Network's Demise Wasn't Due to Too Much Sports on TV
NBC's move to sunset NBCSN wasn't about sports -- it was about keeping cable afloat as it pivots to streaming.
NFL's Next Media Rights Deal Can Define League, Network Futures
The NFL's 2022 media rights should dictate a lot for both the league going forward and the fortunes of its various broadcast (and maybe streaming) partners.
These Are the Brands Who Aren’t Shying Away From Politics
Which brands and industries capitalized on the live viewership of the nationally-televised presidential debates and town halls? We turned to iSpot, the always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company, to find out.
‘The Voice’ Returns: Quick Viewership & Ad Insights
NBC's "The Voice" kicked off its 19th season with blind auditions on Oct. 19 and 20. We dug into some of the viewership and advertising highlights supplied by VIZIO's Inscape and iSpot.tv.
TV Town Halls: What the Data Says About Trump vs. Biden’s Debate Replacements
There was a lot of noise about how Biden won the ratings race, but beyond that there were a few trends worth noting. Here, we explore some specific insights using data from Inscape and iSpot.
Hello, Football! Viewership Trends for the NFL’s Season Opener
According to Inscape, of all the minutes watched by smart TVs on Sept. 10, 6.04% of the time was spent watching the NFL season opener on NBC between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans.
Can the Premier League Boost NBC's Peacock (or Vice Versa)?
Is the Premier League a draw for Peacock? Or is Peacock a draw for the Premier League?
NHL Announces Return Plan with Major TV Potential
The NHL has a plan in place for how to return to the ice, and it may be a major TV moneymaker around this year's playoffs.
Quibi Nabs $750 Million More, Names News Programs Ahead of Launch
Mobile video startup Quibi is having a good week, one month before its launch: it said it has raised another $750 million, and detailed news shows made for it by BBC, NBC and Telemundo.