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U.S. OTT Sports Subs Revenues to Top $22 Billion in 2027
Sports OTT subscription revenues in the U.S. will rise by 73 percent over the next five years to reach about $22.6 billion in 2027, according to Parks Associates.
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PGA, Facebook Watch in Live Streaming Deal
Facebook has inked a deal with PGA Tour to live stream exclusive Saturday and Sunday coverage from eight tournaments leading up to the FedExCup Playoffs in the 2017-18 season.
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PwC Sees Strong Gains in U.S. Sports Rights Market
Media rights will be the largest contributor to sports revenues in North America by 2018, PwC reports, with live streaming helping to fuel competition in the sector. At the Gate and Beyond explores the North American sports market through 2020. PwC valued the North American sports market at $63.9 billion in 2015, forecasting this will rise to $75.7 billion in 2020.
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NBC Sports & Yahoo Renew Digital Alliance
SUNNYVALE/STAMFORD: NBC Sports Group has renewed and expanded its digital-content partnership with Yahoo Sports, extending the duo’s reach beyond desktop to mobile and Tumblr. The beefed-up alliance will provide even more content to Yahoo/NBC Sports viewers, including Premier League highlights, NBC Sports Regional Network team reports and Golf Channel content. ...
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CBS Sports Digital to Acquire 247Sports
NEW YORK: CBS Sports Digital has entered into an agreement to acquire 247Sports, a network of college and pro-team affinity sites. 247Sports’ network of sites and mobile apps, and its subscription recruiting information services, will become part of CBS Sports Digital’s multiplatform offerings, which include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports ...
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