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Pat McAfee ‘State of Sports’ Special Reportedly Draws 278,000 Viewers In ESPN Primetime Window
"The program, titled State of Sports, aired May 27 and featured McAfee conducting commissioner-level interviews. On ESPN alone, the two-hour special drew just 278,000 viewers."
Marty Smith Joining TNT Sports NASCAR Coverage
"The specific terms of Smith's TNT deal have not been disclosed officially by the network."
Fubo Reportedly Aiming To Secure Media Rights for 13 NBA Franchises Removed From FanDuel Sports Network
"According to SBJ, Fubo’s pitch developed quickly and has gained traction among several teams evaluating their next move in a shifting regional sports network landscape."
Learfield Reportedly Close To Finalizing Sale To Private Equity Firm TPG
"Learfield leadership is expected to remain intact. CEO and President Cole Gahagan will continue to lead the company, and no immediate operational changes are planned."
Joe Buck Aiming To Stay With ESPN “Rest of My Career” With a Year Remaining on Current Agreement
"I would be hopeful to stay right where I am until I’m finished."
Bryson DeChambeau, Grant Horvat Team For Source Golf Network Via YouTube
"Source Golf will not require creators to produce new programming. Instead, the platform will serve as a hub that aggregates existing videos from its talent roster."
Main Street Sports Group Reportedly Shutting Down This Month
"With their current agreements dissolving, those organizations are now free to explore new local media rights deals beginning next season."
NFL Reportedly Without An Official Sportsbook Partner For First Time Since 2021
"According to a report by Sports Business Journal, agreements with FanDuel, DraftKings and Caesars Entertainment expired at midnight earlier this week."
Multiple Pro Football Focus Employees Laid off Following Sale of Company to Teamworks
"According to several reports, employees were informed of a company-wide restructuring plan during a meeting earlier in the day."
NFL Reportedly Considering Allowing Teams To Sell Preseason Games To Streaming Platforms
"Additionally, the proposal includes a provision that would let teams distribute preseason games beyond their home territories."