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Netflix Takes Another Swing At MLB With Home Run Derby Broadcast
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 5: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning against the Athletics at Citizens Bank Park on May 5, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell…
How streaming creators built a new broadcast blueprint at the World Cup
Anticipating the power of that shared communal experience and armed with the results of a new survey in which 44% of Twitch viewers said they wanted sports coverage on the platform that wasn't available on traditional media, Twitch set up a special…
Fixing the MLB Draft and Futures Game. Plus: Get ready for the Home Run Derby
The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic 's MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. The MLB Draft and the Futures Game have come and gone. I think we can make them better. Plus: Ken Rosenthal has an…
Stream Tigers games on Detroit SportsNet
The Tigers officially entered a new era of broadcast with the launch of Detroit SportsNet, a year-round TV and streaming home for the Tigers and Red Wings. Subscribe to Detroit SportsNet today While the broadcasts will look familiar with…
MLB Home Run Derby 2026: Predictions, live updates, takeaways
It's 2026 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby day in Philadelphia! Some of the most dynamic home run hitters in baseball will be taking aim at the Citizen Bank Park stands on Monday (8 p.m. ET on Netflix) in one of the most anticipated events of the…
20 Ways To Use Live Content To Build Stronger Community Engagement
Video camera records live conference Anton Gvozdikov - stock.adobe.com Live content gives brands an opportunity to interact with their audiences in ways that feel immediate, conversational and participatory. Rather than treating live streams as…
Why World Cup hydration breaks have media 'salivating
The legacy of this summer's World Cup is not likely to be political interference or referee conspiracies that benefit Lionel Messi. It's going to be hydration breaks. The three-minute breaks midway through each half, which FIFA mandated for every…
Why Netflix and MLB are rolling out a back-to-basics Home Run Derby
Few sporting contests, aside from perhaps a 50-year dash, seem more straightforward than a home run derby. Played to backyard fences and playground swing sets all around the world, the basic concept appears clear-cut enough for both kindergarteners…
Streaming originals expand to TV for broader audience reach
Original dramas once available only to paid subscribers of streaming platforms such as Disney+ and Apple TV+ are increasingly making their way to traditional television, as streaming services ease their exclusivity strategy in favor of reaching…
Micah Richards announces plan to leave BBC and Sky Sports
Micah Richards has revealed he plans to walk away from television punditry within the next eight years. The 38-year-old has become one of football's most popular broadcasters since hanging up his boots in 2019, winning over viewers with his…
Trust Is Lost From Both Financial Markets And Sports
A couple of months ago I wrote that I had stopped actively trading, stopped sports betting, quit fantasy football and the likes. I also spoke out against the culture of gambling taking over our country. The reason? In short, it's all fucking…
Pensioner, 93, latest to die in Spanish wildfires
A British pensioner in her 90s has died after suffering burns in the devastating wildfire that ripped through a Spanish province. The Andalusian government has confirmed the 93-year-old died on Sunday. She was rushed to hospital after sustaining…
'Monumental': Chris Christie makes morbidly huge prediction about midterm elections * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is predicting a “monumental defeat” for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections for control of Congress. Christie, a failed presidential candidate whom many on the political right consider…
Hawaii's Top Resorts Form Golf Tourism Alliance After PGA Tour Exits
The Kapalua Resort had long been the site of the PGA Tour's season-opening event on Maui. With the PGA Tour pulling its tournaments from Hawaii, a group of resorts have formed an alliance called Play Hawaii Golf to promote the islands as a golf…
Nigel Farage latest: Reform leader acted incorrectly over gifts, says new poll
The Reform UK leader's decision to call a by-election was no spur-of-the-moment notion but a considered plan, with an acceptance of even the worst-case scenario, as political editor David Maddox explains A minister would not say whether changes to…
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