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Byline: JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer

25 Mar

Netflix swings into MLB with Yankees-Giants opening night, betting on 3 marquee events

published on March 25, 2026 - 2:42 PM

Netflix’s forays into live sports have already been successful with the NFL and WWE. The streamer is hoping for another

22 Jan

From ESPN to Netflix: Elle Duncan’s next big adventure starts with ‘Taipei 101’

published on January 22, 2026 - 2:19 PM

Most people can relate to Elle Duncan’s decision to join Netflix. After nearly 10 years at ESPN, Duncan was looking

06 Jan

CFP quarterfinals viewership up 14% from last year, including this season’s 3 most-watched games

published on January 6, 2026 - 2:01 PM

The College Football Playoff has some viewer momentum going into this week’s semifinals. Last week’s quarterfinals had a 14% increase

19 Nov

MLB’s new media deals with ESPN, NBC and Netflix total $800M annually

published on November 19, 2025 - 2:36 PM

ESPN and Major League Baseball appeared headed for an ugly separation after the network opted out of its rights deal

10 Jul

Prime Video brings familiar faces and new voices to NBA coverage

published on July 10, 2025 - 2:42 PM

Prime Video will have many familiar faces along with some new voices when it begins its first season of NBA

11 Feb

Super Bowl averaged a record 127.7 million US viewers

published on February 11, 2025 - 1:58 PM

Despite the game being a blowout, Sunday night’s Super Bowl averaged a record 127.7 million U.S. viewers across television and

22 Jan

Mike Tirico will be lead play-by-play announcer when NBC begins its NBA coverage next season

published on January 22, 2025 - 3:01 PM

Mike Tirico has been officially named as NBC’s lead play-by-play announcer when it begins its coverage of the NBA next

10 Jan

Prime Video’s use of AI, Next Gen Stats on NFL games is helping viewers understand the game better

published on January 10, 2025 - 2:39 PM

The Los Angeles Rams defense appeared to be content to drop back in coverage and prevent San Francisco’s Brock Purdy

31 Dec

Netflix averages more than 30 million viewers globally for its NFL Christmas Day doubleheader

published on December 31, 2024 - 2:50 PM

Netflix’s first NFL Christmas Day doubleheader ended up being successful globally. The Baltimore Ravens’ 31-2 victory over the Houston Texans

24 Dec

Nikki Glaser uses Prime Video’s NFL postgame show appearances to help prepare for Golden Globes

published on December 24, 2024 - 12:30 PM

What do Tom Brady, Taylor Swift and comedy have to do with learning about football? In the case of Nikki