So is darts becoming the next poker? The numbers from the new home of the sport in the U.S., BBC America, seem to show that a niche sport, one that is wildly popular overseas, has over 16 million players in the U.S. and is as easy to explain to the ...
Read More »Amazon Prime Video Announces ‘All or Nothing’ Global Sports Docuseries
Amazon today announced that following the success of the Emmy-winning All or Nothing NFL series, Prime Video is launching additional sports programming on the service underneath the All or Nothingumbrella. These upcoming series will share the creative excellence of the All or Nothing brand, offering unprecedented access to a team’s entire season, character-driven storytelling and ...
Read More »Footaction Debuts ‘UNCOVER’ with REVOLT TV
Footaction (@Footaction) has teamed up with photographer Jonathan Mannion and recording artist Freddie Gibbs to debut a new content franchise, “UNCOVER Presented by Footaction.” The conversation, hosted by radio personality Mando Fresko, focused on how lifestyle and culture intersect. The pilot episode of UNCOVER was shot in front of a studio audience at Footaction’s Capsule 213 ...
Read More »FITE announces TV syndication deals for “FITE In Focus”
FITE.TV, the premium digital network for live streaming of combat sports globally, unveiled today it has signed distribution agreements with select TV stations to start airing FITE original programming – FITE In Focus – on a weekly appointment viewing schedule through broadcast syndication. Starting this month, FITE In Focus weekly ...
Read More »‘Shotmakers’ To Premiere Monday, April 9, On Golf Channel
Shotmakers, an innovative new golf competition where precision shotmaking meets intense strategy in a fast-paced format, was announced today. Premiering Monday, April 9 at 9 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, Shotmakers will feature the fun, social experience for which Topgolf® is known, blending entertainment, golf and technology throughout the competition. The announcement was made today by Phil Piazza, Golf Channel ...
Read More »SiriusXM To Broadcast Every NCAA Men’s Tournament Game
SiriusXM will offer listeners nationwide comprehensive coverage of the 2018 NCAA® Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, airing every minute of every game on both satellite radios and the SiriusXM app, and providing in-depth daily coverage of the tournament on its exclusive 24/7 college sports talk channels. SiriusXM listeners nationwide can ...
Read More »PGA TOUR, SiriusXM Agree to Four-Year Extension
The PGA TOUR and SiriusXM announced today that they have reached a four-year extension to their broadcasting agreement, which will continue extensive tournament coverage on SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio for subscribers nationwide through 2021. SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio listeners enjoy live coverage of every round of most PGA TOUR events ...
Read More »MLB, Facebook partner for weekly broadcasts
Major League Baseball and Facebook on Wednesday unveiled a newly expanded partnership for the 2018 MLB season, highlighted by a historic agreement to produce and broadcast one game every week to a global audience on Facebook. This 25-game package of weekly broadcasts will be distributed exclusively on Facebook Watch in ...
Read More »AfterBuzz TV moves into sports discussion launching Bonnie-Jill Laflin’s The Weekly Pass show
AfterBuzz TV, ‘the ESPN of TV Talk’ and worldwide leader in television discussion, founded by Emmy winner Maria Menounos & producer Keven Undergaro, just took a big step toward sports programming launching Bonnie-Jill Laflin The Weekly Pass. Host Bonnie-Jill Laflin, the first and only NBA female scout, former NBA G League ...
Read More »Reality TV Stars and INDYCAR Drivers, James Hinchcliffe and Alexander Rossi, Launch New Podcast
On March 22, CastBox, an award-winning global podcast platform, is launching its first original podcast, “Off Track with Hinch and Rossi” in collaboration with The Podglomerate and support from INDYCAR. This weekly podcast will provide a look into the lives of professional Indy car drivers, reality television stars, and great friends ...
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