The Minnesota Timberwolves have announced a US local media rights agreement with DAZN, naming the sports streaming platform as the NBA franchise’s new exclusive home for Timberwolves basketball across its local broadcast territory. Through a team-branded subscription service launching this summer, fans can stream Timberwolves games plus access broader team content. With DAZN, fans can […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced a deal that will make it the exclusive direct-to-consumer streaming home of MSG Networks and YES Network during the 2026-2027 NBA and NHL seasons. Subscribers within the networks’ respective regional coverage territories will have access to live Yankees, Knicks, Nets, Rangers, Devils, Islanders and Sabres games, as well […]
Starz and Crunchyroll have announced a new bundle now available through Prime Video in the US. New customers can access both streamers for $16.99 per month, offering a saving of over 23 per cent. The launch arrives alongside new and returning programming from Starz and Crunchyroll, bringing audiences a mix of premium action, anime, thrillers, […]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with a historic final and record-setting audience engagement of nearly 63 million Americans watching, according to Reuters. In addition to the 38.9 million viewers turning into the English-language telecast on Fox, an additional 23.9 million viewers watched the Spanish-language telecast on Telemundo, reports Reuters. At the same time, Telemundo […]
Vevo, the music video network, and Rockbot, a specialist in digital media solutions for brick-and-mortar businesses, have announced a partnership to bring Vevo’s programming to commercial venues across the US. Through the partnership, Rockbot will be the first platform to offer Vevo music videos curated for business environments, giving restaurants, bars, fitness centres, retail stores, […]
Research from Parks Associates explores how US broadband providers are strengthening the customer experience through entertainment, AI, managed Wi-Fi, and value-added services. “As broadband providers compete in a more mature market, the customer experience is now a key differentiator,” said Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates. “Consumers expect reliable connectivity, seamless entertainment, proactive support, […]
Fifty-seven years ago this July, the most-watched television event in US history occurred as nearly every American viewer was glued to their TV set when man walked on the moon for the first time. In honour of this historic event and America’s 250th birthday, Nielsen has put together the list of the Top 5 Nights […]
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) at the US Department of Commerce has announced the launch of the ‘Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security’. This initiative brings together partner governments to advance a shared vision and roadmap to secure leadership in the next generation of global communications. The Call to Action advances […]
Parks Associates and Plume have released research that details the shift in broadband competition in the US as providers need to deliver a superior customer experience based on reliability, proactive management, and personalisation. As gigabit speeds become more common, surpassing 25 per cent penetration acrss the US, broadband providers can no longer compete on speed […]
Tony Brown, the host and executive producer of Tony Brown’s Journal, the longest-running series in PBS history, died at his home in Newport News, Virginia, of coronary heart disease earlier this July. He was 93. Brown was born April 11, 1933, in Charleston, West Virginia, to parents Royal and Catherine Davis Brown. Segregation and poverty […]