Live shopping is coming to the red carpet

Live shopping is coming to the red carpet

When viewers tune in to the 2024 MTV VMAs on Wednesday night, they’ll be able to shop the outfits and designer looks they’re seeing in real time, as legacy media companies look for new ways to monetize content. As part of a new partnership between Paramount Global — the parent company of cable TV network MTV … Read more

DirecTV customers might miss ‘Monday Night Football’ amid Disney fight

DirecTV customers might miss ‘Monday Night Football’ amid Disney fight

Millions of DirecTV customers will likely be unable to watch the NFL’s opening “Monday Night Football” game on ESPN as the company has yet to reach a deal with network parent Disney as of Monday evening. Disney’s TV networks went dark on Sept. 1 for DirecTV’s customers amid a carriage battle over fees and bundling. … Read more

NFL’s next big media rights payday is years off

NFL’s next big media rights payday is years off

A view of a ESPN cameraman during the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 4, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fl.  David Rosenblum | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images In 2021, the National Football League signed an 11-year, $111 billion media rights deal. In July, the National Basketball Association … Read more

YES Network, MSG Networks to launch bundled New York sports app

YES Network, MSG Networks to launch bundled New York sports app

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge. Erick W. Rasco | Sports Illustrated | Getty Images Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment, the joint venture between MSG Networks and the YES Network, is launching a new bundled app in the fall that will air local games for seven New York area teams. The package announced Wednesday is … Read more

Jim Cramer recommends three media stocks in the run-up to the election

Jim Cramer recommends three media stocks in the run-up to the election

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday pointed to three media stocks poised to do well in what now promises to be a tight presidential race: Fox, The New York Times and Nexstar. “As much as I really do loathe talking politics on the show, I think the suddenly close election gives you an opportunity to try … Read more

Warner Bros. Discovery strikes French Open U.S. broadcast deal

Warner Bros. Discovery strikes French Open U.S. broadcast deal

Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts as he plays against Germany’s Alexander Zverev during their men’s singles match on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day two of The French Open tennis tournament at The Roland Garros Complex in Paris on May 27, 2024.  Anne-christine Poujoulat | AFP | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT Sports will be the new … Read more

NBA TV rights deal hinges on Warner Bros Discovery

NBA TV rights deal hinges on Warner Bros Discovery

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media during a press conference as part of the 2022 All-Star Weekend at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 19, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Jason Miller | Getty Images Whether it’s two people in a marriage or a company and a sports league, it’s not easy to break up … Read more

Disney+ to stream Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut with Indiana Fever

Disney+ to stream Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut with Indiana Fever

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, drives to the basket against Atlanta Dream guard Destanni Henderson, #33, during a WNBA preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 9, 2024. Brian Spurlock | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The Women’s National Basketball Association regular season opens Tuesday night with breakout star Caitlin Clark … Read more

Media companies woo advertisers as spend shifts to digital

Media companies woo advertisers as spend shifts to digital

Kevin Mazur | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Media giants are making their annual pitches to advertisers this week against the backdrop of significant disruption in the industry. The Hollywood writers and actors strikes are over, meaning Upfronts will likely be star-studded once again, major cost cutting is largely in the rear view mirror … Read more

From Tyson-Paul fight to NFL, Netflix live sports interest is rising

From Tyson-Paul fight to NFL, Netflix live sports interest is rising

Boxers Jake Paul (L), and Mike Tyson (R). Getty Images Sport | Getty Images In the competitive world of live sports streaming, Netflix is taking another step into the arena. In July, the media giant will broadcast a boxing match between legendary fighter Mike Tyson and social media personality-turned-boxer Jake Paul, who is 30 years … Read more