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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 2h
While you listen to Kenny Albert call the late game of TNT's NHL opener this season, you can also listen to him on the newest Sports Media Watch Podcast below: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...
Versatile voice Kenny Albert talks his busy schedule, new Rangers role and much more
Podcast Episode · Sports Media Watch Podcast · 10/09/2025 · 54m
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Derek Futterman @derekfutterman.bsky.social · 4h
New on @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social: Paramount is reportedly having discussions with private equity firms regarding a potential bid for WBD; FanDuel Sports Network announces extensions of two NHL team agreements; and more sports media news.

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News: Paramount-WBD, FDSN, iHeartMedia and more
Paramount is reportedly having discussions with private equity firms about a potential bid for WBD; and more sports media news.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 8h
ESPN debut of "Inside the NBA" now listed for an hour-long window, per ESPN's tentative schedule. www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/insi...
ESPN debut of "Inside the NBA" now listed for hour-long slot
The ESPN debut of TNT's "Inside the NBA" -- just two weeks away -- is now listed for a full hour-long window.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 13h
On the latest edition of "On the Air," Armand Broady makes his picks for who NBC should pick as its lead MLB announcer.

Plus, how did ESPN's new lead NBA booth fare in its debut? www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/on-t...
On the Air: Who should be NBC’s lead MLB announcer?
Breaking down the contenders for NBC's lead MLB play-by-play slot; first impressions of ESPN's new lead NBA team.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 15h
After setting Wild Card milestones against Red Sox, Yankees' matchup with Blue Jays is lone exception to early Division Series gains. (Canadian viewership does not count toward U.S. TV viewership.) www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/mlb-...
After Wild Card milestones, Yankees exception to Division Series gains
Swapping Boston for Toronto meant the Yankees went from record Wild Card audiences to the lone declines of the Division Series.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 1d
Game 1 of the WNBA Finals:
2019: 238K viewers
2025: 1.9M viewers

Even with all the changes to Nielsen methodology, that is the kind of increase you don't usually see in a short amount of time.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 1d
WNBA Finals opener is most-watched since league's inaugural year: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/wnba...
WNBA Finals opener is most-watched since league's inaugural year
For all the tumult off the court, the WNBA audience keeps growing in ways that would have been hard to fathom just three years ago.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 1d
Fox Sports acquires next year's World Baseball Classic and will air the championship game on its broadcast network. It's not clear how much competition the company had, but remember that Netflix acquired Japanese rights to the event. www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/fox-...
Fox strikes deal for next year's World Baseball Classic
The World Baseball Classic will again air on Fox Sports, with the title game set for the broadcast network.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 1d
News:
-- Kate Scott named lead voice for WNBA games on Versant/USA Network
-- Amazon makes another foray into live golf with Skins Game
-- Unclear when or if Pro Bowl will be scheduled
-- Plus: UNC shelves doc on football season, and more
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News: Kate Scott, Skins Game, Pro Bowl Games and more
USA Network has hired Kate Scott as its top WNBA voice; Prime Video makes another foray into golf with the return of the Skins Game; and more.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 1d
And Sling is also in. So really it just seems like YouTube TV and Fubo are out.

(And nothing changes on the linear cable front, so that will remain an option for those who have not cut the cord.)
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Derek Futterman @derekfutterman.bsky.social · 1d
New on @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social: @nba.com commissioner Adam Silver discusses the new media rights deal with NBCUniversal as the @nbaonnbc.bsky.social prepares for opening night.

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Silver touts broadcasting future, past, at NBCU NBA media day
NBA commissioner Adam Silver discusses the new 11-year media rights deals and working with NBCUniversal across broadcast and streaming TV.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 1d
Update -- DIRECTV will still carry NBA League Pass on its streaming platform. So NBA League Pass app, Amazon Prime Video and DIRECTV are the options this season.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 2d
News:
-- Ourand: F1, Apple, hoping to announce deal at USGP after F1 TV "holdup"
-- Red Sox express support for MLB plan to centralize local rights
-- TNT extends Gretzky
-- NBA League Pass no longer on any streaming services but own app and Amazon
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News: F1-Apple, Sox-RSNs, Gretzky extension and more
F1 and Apple are reportedly close to announcing their media deal; the Red Sox express support for MLB's plan to centralize local rights.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 2d
News:
-- Ourand: F1, Apple, hoping to announce deal at USGP after F1 TV "holdup"
-- Red Sox express support for MLB plan to centralize local rights
-- TNT extends Gretzky
-- NBA League Pass no longer on any streaming services but own app and Amazon
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News: F1-Apple, Sox-RSNs, Gretzky extension and more
F1 and Apple are reportedly close to announcing their media deal; the Red Sox express support for MLB's plan to centralize local rights.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 2d
YouTube TV will now include Peacock-exclusive sporting events on new channel, but that excludes the streamer's exclusive NFL games, John Ourand of Puck reported Monday: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/peac...
YouTube TV will include Peacock sports content, but not NFL
Peacock-exclusive sporting events will soon be available on YouTube TV, with the noted exception of the streamer's exclusive NFL game.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 2d
NBCUniversal adds elements of "Sunday Night Football" to Sunday NBA coverage: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/nbc-...
NBCU adds "Sunday Night Football" elements to Sunday NBA coverage
The new era of NBA coverage on NBC will borrow heavily from the "NBA on NBC" of the 1990s -- and also "Sunday Night Football" of present day.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 2d
Fox NFL analyst Mark Sanchez now charged with felony: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/mark...
Mark Sanchez now charged with felony
Mark Sanchez now faces felony charges stemming from his bizarre weekend altercation in downtown Indianapolis.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 3d
Ian Eagle will be scaling back his Nets schedule this year as he takes on a "sizable" new NBA role with Prime Video. His Nets schedule will probably be in the neighborhood of 10-15 games, down from about 40, he said in an appearance on the SMW Podcast. www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/ian-...
Eagle to scale back Nets schedule with "sizable" Amazon role
With growing national commitments, Ian Eagle will be scaling back his role on Brooklyn Nets coverage this season.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 4d
Hospitalized Mark Sanchez now arrested for role in Indianapolis incident: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/mark...
Hospitalized Sanchez now arrested for role in Indianapolis incident
Mere hours after news broke that he was stabbed and hospitalized, Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez has now been arrested.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 4d
Fox Sports says Sanchez is recovering and in stable condition.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 4d
TMZ is saying that Fox NFL analyst Mark Sanchez has been hospitalized after being stabbed in Indianapolis, where he was scheduled to cover tomorrow's Colts game. www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/mark...
TMZ: Fox analyst Mark Sanchez hospitalized after stabbing
Fox NFL analyst Mark Sanchez has been hospitalized in critical condition after being stabbed overnight in Indianapolis, according to TMZ.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 5d
WNBA enters Finals with one of its top playoff audiences since '99 for Fever-Aces Game 5: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/wnba...
WNBA enters Finals with one of its top playoff audiences since '99
A dramatic winner-take-all game between two of the league's highest-profile teams delivered one of the top WNBA playoff audiences since 1999.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 5d
WNBA enters Finals with one of its top playoff audiences since '99 for Fever-Aces Game 5: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/wnba...
WNBA enters Finals with one of its top playoff audiences since '99
A dramatic winner-take-all game between two of the league's highest-profile teams delivered one of the top WNBA playoff audiences since 1999.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 6d
Ravech: "We [ESPN] will see you next year for sure." First real on-air confirmation ESPN will be back in MLB.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 6d
MLB follows across-the-board regular season gains with strong start to Wild Card series: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/mlb-...
MLB sees strong start to playoffs after regular season gains
MLB scored across-the-board gains during the regular season and opened the Wild Card round with a viewership high.
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Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 6d
ESPN promoting NHL Opening Night again during Padres-Cubs. Ben McDonald does not chime in this time.
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