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Magnifi's Optikka integration aims to both streamline video distribution and localize content

As part of upgrades to its automated sports highlight clipping platform unveiled at the NAB Show earlier this month, Magnifi is integrating Optikka’s AI-powered graphics engine into its offerings to clients. The platform will be widely available in the fall, Magnifi SVP of sales Daniel Evans told SBJ....

Peacock to stream Kentucky Derby Opening Night

Closing Bell - 04/24/2024

NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock on Saturday will broadcast the Kentucky Derby Opening Night for the first time. Starting at 6pm ET, the show will feature a full night of horse racing with 10 races live from Churchill Downs. Additionally, the 2024 Kentucky Derby and Oaks Post Draw will take...

Report: Belichick planning big media push in 2024

Closing Bell - 04/24/2024

Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick 's new media career is set to include him making "millions with an anticipated recurring role with the Manning brothers on ESPN’s 'Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli,' a book deal, a potential inside football show and possibly a podcast," according to sources....

Opening weekend of Stanley Cup playoffs averages just over a million viewers

Daily - 04/24/2024

The NHL’s opening weekend of the Stanley Cup Playoffs (six games) averaged 1.03 million viewers (Saturday and Sunday). The playoffs started on a Monday and Tuesday in primetime last year, and eight games across ESPN, ESPN2 and TBS averaged 641,000 viewers. ESPN, TBS/truTV and ESPN2 this...

Audience Analysis: Champions League sees quarterfinal record; LPGA major lower

Daily - 04/24/2024

CBS drew 1.1 million viewers last Wednesday for Real Madrid’s win over Manchester City, marking the most-watched UEFA Champions League quarterfinal on record for U.S. airwaves. The afternoon match peaked at 1.58 million. On Tuesday, CBS drew 932,000 viewers in the same afternoon window for another quarterfinal -- Paris...

NBA's viewership steady in regular season compared to recent years

Daily - 04/24/2024 | Daily - 04/24/2024

NBA regular-season viewership remained steady once again among national media partners, with games averaging 1.6 million viewers across TNT, ABC and ESPN. That’s now three straight seasons the league has hit that mark. During the 2020-21 campaign, when the regular season began just before Christmas and...

NBA Play-In Tournament sets viewership record

Morning Buzz - 04/24/2024

This season’s NBA Play-In Tournament was easily the most-watched edition of the event since it started as a six-game tourney in 2021 (not included in regular-season numbers). TNT, truTV, ESPN and ESPN2 averaged 3.2 million viewers over the six games, 22% higher than last year and 12% better than...

Sports Media Pod: NBA Playoffs, NFL Draft prep

Morning Buzz - 04/24/2024

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with TNT’s Stan Van Gundy as he breaks down the NBA Playoffs from the booth. Later in the show, we hear from ESPN VP/Programming & Acquisitions Tim Reed as the...

ESPN adds Canon volumetric video highlights of women's NCAA Final Four to Meta's Xtadium

Power Up Newsletter - 04/24/2024

ESPN has added volumetric video highlights of women’s NCAA Final Four games to its branded area within Meta’s Xtadium virtual reality app as part of a collaboration with Canon. In January, Canon debuted its C-View volumetric video solution for an alternate game stream in...

ESPN, TNT can match any new deal NBA reaches with third party

Daily - 04/23/2024 | Unpacks Newsletter - 04/23/2024 | Daily - 04/23/2024

NBA media rights incumbents ESPN and TNT have the right to match any new deal that the league may strike with a third party, according to a source familiar with the existing contract terms. This could manifest itself in two key ways. One, should the NBA...

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Magnifi's Optikka integration aims to both streamline video distribution and localize content

Peacock to stream Kentucky Derby Opening Night

Report: Belichick planning big media push in 2024

Opening weekend of Stanley Cup playoffs averages just over a million viewers

Audience Analysis: Champions League sees quarterfinal record; LPGA major lower

NBA's viewership steady in regular season compared to recent years

NBA Play-In Tournament sets viewership record

Sports Media Pod: NBA Playoffs, NFL Draft prep

ESPN adds Canon volumetric video highlights of women's NCAA Final Four to Meta's Xtadium

ESPN, TNT can match any new deal NBA reaches with third party

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