Search results for Sports

A merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery would create a media giant with a huge portfolio of pay TV networks, a sprawling range of sports rights and two major film studios.

Under a seven-year agreement worth $1.1 billion annually, UFC rises to become the tied-eighth most valuable sports franchise in the U.S., with rights now included at no extra cost on Paramount+, marking a dramatic shift from pay-per-view distribution.

Lisa Holme joins from Warner Bros. Discovery and Hulu on September 8 to oversee Roku Media’s original programming, acquisitions, sports, brand and studio content, as well as emerging verticals and tech innovation.

More than half of all NFL games live on Sky for the first time. Also, all London and Europe games will be broadcast live on Sky, including the highly anticipated inaugural games in Ireland and Spain.

Sports rights now account for 14% of total TV revenue, underlining the premium value of live sport as broadcasters battle for subscribers and viewer loyalty.