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🏟️ ESPN Off YouTube TV, What’s Next for Sports Streaming?
Disney and Google’s standoff signals a major shift in how fans and leagues watch live sports.
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Welcome to this week’s edition of Sports Industry Weekly.
We’re breaking down the biggest headlines, boldest moves, and emerging trends shaping the business of sports. From major deals to industry shifts, here’s what you need to know. Let’s dive in.
Disney and Google couldn’t reach a deal, and as of today, ESPN, ABC, and Disney networks have gone dark on YouTube TV, cutting off millions of sports fans overnight.
The breakdown marks one of the biggest clashes yet in the streaming era and could accelerate YouTube TV’s rumored plan for a sports-focused skinny bundle a slimmer, cheaper lineup designed for die-hard fans.
It’s a pivotal moment in the battle for live sports rights, signaling how distribution power is shifting in the modern media landscape. (read more)
🏀 37M tuned in for NBA Tip-Off, the league’s biggest opening in 15 years.
🤝 Mark Walter is officially the new majority owner of the Lakers.
🧥 Off Season’s first NBA collab proves storytelling and style are shaping the future of sports brands.
🏀 Sonia Raman becomes the first Indian-American woman to lead a WNBA team.
🎟️ $2K seats, Game 6 in Toronto is now the most expensive sporting event in Canadian history.
📈 The Mets post record profits, $308M revenue, $195M net income.
🔥 Lululemon enters the NFL game with its first-ever licensed collection.
🏈 NFLPA voices full support for WNBPA amid CBA talks.
🏟️ Pasadena sues UCLA to keep football at the Rose Bowl through 2044.
🥎 AUSL inks a 3-year deal with ESPN after a breakout debut season.
🏒 The Dallas Stars are exploring a $1B arena move to the suburbs, could this be the end of downtown hockey in Dallas?
🏟️ Charlotte just approved an $800M Bank of America Stadium renovation and the city’s footing most of the bill.
💼 Federal agents are investigating an MLBPA-backed youth baseball venture over millions in missing funds.
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