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ESPN Going Direct-To-Consumer Leads Barrett Media’s Top 5 TV Sports Stories of 2025
"Many stories captured headlines, but ESPN's decision to go direct-to-consumer easily topped the list as the most important sports television story of 2025."
NBC Sports Names SportsDesk Reporters for Upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games
"NBCUniversal, which holds U.S. media rights through 2036, will broadcast the Winter Games on NBC and Peacock, with the Paralympics scheduled for March 6-15, 2026."
Snoop Dogg To Serve As Special NBA Analyst January 5 On NBC Sports
"Snoop Dogg will participate in pregame meetings and watch the first half from courtside before donning a headset to call the second half."
The Overlooked Case for the NBA Cup and Its Long-Term Value
"The NBA isn’t chasing nostalgia. It’s chasing habits. The NBA Cup isn’t just a concept — it’s a sellable property"
NBC Sports Announces Full ‘Gold Zone’ Broadcast Team for 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
"A Winter Games brings with it new challenges, but that presents opportunities to try some new things while still embracing what viewers enjoyed"
Rebecca Lowe Named Daytime Host for NBC Sports’ Coverage of 2026 Winter Olympics
"Rebecca is a natural in our daytime window as she seamlessly transitions live from sport to sport while incorporating analysts and conducting entertaining interviews"
NBC Sports President Hopes for More Appearances by Michael Jordan
"Certainly it's been positive for us, and [he’s been able] to sit down with Mike Tirico and talk about various topics that interest him. It's been fantastic"
Cara Banks Departs Golf Channel for Role with NBC Sports
Cara Banks is helping lead the network's golf coverage, as well as working on the Olympics and the Premier League.
NBC Sports President Rick Cordella: We’re Already Looking at Long Term Plans for MLB Package
"Whenever you do these deals and become an incumbent, it really puts you in the pole position to sort of look ahead and do many other deals into the future.”
Does Notre Dame Skipping Bowl Season Really Affect Sports Television?
"Notre Dame skipping the Pop-Tarts Bowl is like Taylor Swift skipping the Grammys. It makes the event a bit less glitzy and dramatic, but the show goes on."