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Jets bracing to be selected as subject of Hard Knocks

Closing Bell / Monday, June 26, 2023

The Jets are "bracing" to be the focal point of this season's preseason "Hard Knocks" despite " making it known publicly (and privately) their lack of interest " in doing so, according to a source. The Jets "fit the criteria" of a team that could be "required to do...

MLS remains confident in Apple TV deal as some fans slow to accept change

Daily / Monday, June 26, 2023

While MLS is "confident" a year into its 10-year $2.5B broadcast deal with Apple TV that it will work, and the “cost of that ambition is fracturing the existing base that either can’t afford or don’t want to pay for another subscription," according to Jayda Evans of the SEATTLE TIMES. The...

ABC's NBA Draft coverage garners mixed reviews

Daily / Monday, June 26, 2023

If execs from ABC and ESPN believe the high viewership during the NBA Draft "confirms that the programming met a high standard, they must have turned off their televisions and assorted devices and checked out before the lottery picks were complete," according to Chad Finn of the BOSTON GLOBE....

Jazz move away from RSN model seen as big win for fans

Daily / Monday, June 26, 2023

Jazz owner Ryan Smith and the team did their fans “a solid" with the announcement that Jazz games "will be on free television starting with the upcoming NBA season,” according to Gordon Monson of the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE. Smith and the Jazz “did themselves a favor, too.” Forcing fans...

Cubs eyeing DTC streaming service for July

Morning Buzz / Monday, June 26, 2023

The Cubs are "planning to launch an in-market, direct-to-consumer streaming service" for Marquee Sports Network after the All-Star break. Cubs President of Business Operations Crane Kenney said, "We’re aiming for July, sometime after the All-Star break, to bring a service for those who say I cut the...

ESPN lands broadcast rights for FIBA World Cup

Morning Buzz / Monday, June 26, 2023

ESPN has obtained the broadcast rights to this summer’s FIBA World Cup 2023, SBJ has learned. Each of the tournament’s 92 games to be played in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia will be available on the ESPN App or across ESPN+ and ESPN2. According to sources, FIBA made it a...

Donna Orender feels RSN business still good 'at the right number'

SBJ Newsletters / Monday, June 26, 2023

Former WNBA President Donna Orender now runs her own consultancy firm, Orender Unlimited. Nearly 40 years ago, Orender was an exec at the Dolan family’s SportsChannel, which was one of the first RSNs. Orender appeared on a panel at the recent NACDA show in Orlando that I...

The biggest winners from ESPN's recent reorg

SBJ Newsletters / Monday, June 26, 2023

ESPN’s reorg, announced last week , solidifies Burke Magnus’ position as the heir apparent to Jimmy Pitaro should ESPN’s chair leave. Who else fared well from all of last week’s moves? Here are my top five movers: Norby Williamson, executive...

NASCAR rights deal coming by late summer or early fall

SBJ Newsletters / Monday, June 26, 2023

When I wrote about NASCAR’s media rights talks a month ago, multiple sources predicted that the racing circuit would have handshake deals by July 4 . That’s how well talks were progressing. With July 4 only a week away, those same sources have moved that timeline back...

Longtime 'SportsCenter' host signs off in final show

Weekend Rap / Sunday, June 25, 2023

Longtime ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor Neil Everett “said his goodbyes” during Friday night’s broadcast after being with the net for 23 years. Everett worked the late-night edition of “SportsCenter” alongside co-anchor Stan Verrett since 2009 and was “known for catchphrases like 'Bartender, Jack' and...

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