The analysis includes Lionsgate Studios. The Studio Business, which includes the Motion Picture and Television Production segments, reported revenue of $588.4 million, reflecting a 5.9% decrease from the prior year quarter.
NBA Hall of Fame basketball star Charles Barkley will stay on Turner’s TNT network. Also, Turner’s truTV announced the five week “Banana Ball World Tour” in partnership with the Savannah Bananas, a Harlem Globetrotters-like exhibition baseball team and social media sensation with almost nine million followers on TikTok.
Women’s sports have gradually gained popularity since the passing of the Title IX in 1972, but to date, television deals for women’s leagues have been underwhelming or nonexistent. Media rights deals for the WNBA and the National Women’s Soccer League could set benchmarks for future women's sports league negotiations.