NFL sets all-time playoffs viewership record
The National Football League averaged 38.5 million viewers through the playoffs ahead of the Super Bowl on February 11, making it the most-watched playoffs since records began in 1988
CW Network signs Range Sports to support network’s content
The CW Network has enlisted Range Sports to provide strategy, sales and programming service's for the network's original sports programming lineup
Orioles ‘selling to private equity’ for $1.725bn
The Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball are set to sell to private equity billionaires David Rubenstein and Mike Arougheti for a reported $1.725bn (€1.598bn).
FanDuel parent company Flutter lists on NYSE
Ireland-based Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of US betting platform FanDuel, has commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
Ironman taps DeRue as new CEO
Scott DeRue has been named chief executive officer of The Ironman Group, joining from Equinox where he worked as the company's president
NFC Championship Game draws 56.7m on Fox
The San Francisco 49ers' come-from-behind win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game drew 56.7 million viewers on Fox, according to projected figures from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics
Lexus takes on Madden esports title sponsorship
Luxury car brand Lexus has been named presenting partner of the Ultimate Madden Bowl, which concludes on February 9 in Las Vegas ahead of the Super Bowl
Angel City lines up makeup deal with NYX
Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League has announced NYX Professional Makeup as a founding-level partner and exclusive makeup of the club
Peacock subscribers grow by 3m, Q4 revenue rises 57 per cent
Peacock, the NBC streaming service, added three million net subscribers to reach 31 million as its revenue increased by 57 per cent to surpass $1bn (€923m) in quarterly revenue for the first time, the company's parent company Comcast revealed in its 2023 Q4 earnings.
Jazz owner Smith submits bid for NHL team in Utah
Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) has formally requested the National Hockey League to initiate an expansion process to bring a franchise to Utah