Fox Sports 1 Update

[MUPanther]

Not directly FS1 related, but ESPN is reportedly getting the NHL rights in a 7 year $2.8 billion deal.

That's only one half. The other half is up for grabs. Odds are it will be NBC. FOX is also in the mix.

[FenwayFriar]

2021 BET Final between GTown and Creighton (0.54, 903K) was the lowest rated and least-watched BET Final since 2015 on FS1 (0.2, 414K). This year's numbers declined 23% and 20% respectively from 2019 (Villanova-Seton Hall: 0.7, 1.13M). On the positive note, our decline from 2019 was much lower than some other conferences: ACC (-60%), Pac12 (-52%), Big12 (-41%), SEC (-33%).
https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2021/03/ncaa-selection-show-ratings-down-conference-tournaments/

BET Final was the 16th most watched CBB game of the weekend. Having no lead-in really kills the BET Final on Fox. The women's BET Final (UConn-Marquette) on Monday outdrew Friday's men's early semi (GTown-Seton Hall) on FS1.
http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-3-8-3-14-2021.html

[hoyahooligan]

Interesting because I read somewhere that the quarterfinals had the highest ratings in years.

[ArmyVet]

I know the issue of Big East's association with Fox, and therefore FOX News, has been mentioned here before. Now it looks like the NAACP is asking the NFL to not deal with FOX.

The NAACP sent a blistering letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell asking the league not to allow Fox to use it as a bargaining tool during upcoming rights fees negotiations, and thus help fund Fox News, which the NAACP called "a uniquely destructive force" that "foments racism, undermines public health recovery from the pandemic, and repeatedly attacks the legitimacy of last year’s Presidential election."

The letter, sent to Goodell from Derrick Johnson, the president and chief executive officer of the NAACP, on March 9, and obtained by USA TODAY Sports, also says in part that "the NFL’s programming should not be used as a bargaining tool for Rupert Murdoch to help fund Fox News’ hatred, bigotry, lies and racism."

The NFL did not immediately return a request for comment.

In a statement to USA TODAY Sports, separate from his letter to the NFL, Johnson said: "It is immensely perturbing that the NFL would consider extending its relationship with Fox, especially after the January 6th insurrection on our Capitol. The NFL should not be used as a bargaining tool to help fund Fox News’ racist and dangerous programming."

"Fox News has gone far and beyond to disinform its viewers, inciting hate, bigotry, and ultimately threatening American democracy," Johnson said. "We have grave concerns with the NFL’s contract renewal with Fox, and we look forward to having a serious conversation."therefore Fox News, has been made here previously.

[Jet915]

I know the issue of Big East's association with Fox, and therefore FOX News, has been mentioned here before. Now it looks like the NAACP is asking the NFL to not deal with FOX.

The NAACP sent a blistering letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell asking the league not to allow Fox to use it as a bargaining tool during upcoming rights fees negotiations, and thus help fund Fox News, which the NAACP called "a uniquely destructive force" that "foments racism, undermines public health recovery from the pandemic, and repeatedly attacks the legitimacy of last year’s Presidential election."

The letter, sent to Goodell from Derrick Johnson, the president and chief executive officer of the NAACP, on March 9, and obtained by USA TODAY Sports, also says in part that "the NFL’s programming should not be used as a bargaining tool for Rupert Murdoch to help fund Fox News’ hatred, bigotry, lies and racism."

The NFL did not immediately return a request for comment.

In a statement to USA TODAY Sports, separate from his letter to the NFL, Johnson said: "It is immensely perturbing that the NFL would consider extending its relationship with Fox, especially after the January 6th insurrection on our Capitol. The NFL should not be used as a bargaining tool to help fund Fox News’ racist and dangerous programming."

"Fox News has gone far and beyond to disinform its viewers, inciting hate, bigotry, and ultimately threatening American democracy," Johnson said. "We have grave concerns with the NFL’s contract renewal with Fox, and we look forward to having a serious conversation."therefore Fox News, has been made here previously.

Im not defending Fox News but are they sending a letter about NBC as well since they are affiliated with MSNBC?

[MUPanther]

Regular season viewership was down big this season, with CBS and ESPN posting their lowest viewership numbers in at least a decade and Fox its lowest in four years.

[MUPanther]

NFL deal is done...

Here are the money figures tallied up with regard to the last deal:

ESPN: $2 billion to $2.7 billion
CBS: $1 billion to $2.1 billion
FOX: $1.1 billion to $2 billion, but they save $600 million now that TNF is gone (that package is averaging $400 million in losses)
NBC: $950 million to $2 billion.

[MUPanther]

The Spring League Football Makes Broadcast Television Debut Saturday, May 8 on FOX
All 24 Games in Expanded Six-Week Regular Season to Air Across FOX, FS1 & FS2

WATCH: 2021 TSL Season Begins Thursday, May 6 on FS1

https://www.foxsports.com/presspass/lat ... -may-8-fox

[MUPanther]

2021 MLS FOX/FS1 TV Schedule
FOX Sports’ 2021 MLS slate features 32 regular season matches, including seven on FOX and 25 on FS1
https://foxsports-wordpress-www-prsuppo ... e-2021.pdf

[MUPanther]

On their first quarter earnings report WWE CFO Nick Khan says he believes that the NHL won’t be renewing their deal with NBC. He didn’t elaborate but he’s pretty dialed in with how sports media works so he must have some info on it. Does that mean package B will go to FOX/FS1? We shall see.

https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/stat ... 7371534336