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Amazon says its internal data points to a 10% uptick in customer engagement with interactive ads on this year’s Black Friday NFL game compared with last year’s debut edition. The inventory was certainly there, with a 30% year-over-year increase in interactive ads. About 40% of the brands with a…

Hall of Famer Randy Moss is stepping away temporarily from his role as an analyst on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown to deal with a “personal health challenge,” the network announced today. “Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss will step away from Sunday NFL Countdown for an extended time to focus on a…

Former ESPN NBA insider Adrian "Woj" Wojnarowski, who retired from the sports channel in September to become general manager of the men's basketball program at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, has revealed that his departure from ESPN followed a diagnosis of prostate cancer. The disclosure came in an…

Executives from WWE and Netflix teamed up to reveal their plans for the upcoming debut of Raw with the media on Tuesday as the series prepares to pivot from linear to streaming on January 6 live from Los Angeles. The excitement at the Netflix headquarters in Los Angeles was palpable from both sides…

The Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs went head-to-head in the NFL’s second annual Black Friday matchup on Prime Video, which was a smashing success for the streamer with 41% growth over last year’s inaugural game. The game averaged 13.51M viewers Friday, peaking at 17.43M at the top of…

The NFL once again set a viewership record for its Thanksgiving tripleheader. All three games averaged 34.2M cross-platform viewers on Thursday, which is the highest Thanksgiving Day average on record (dating back to 1988), according to the league. Streaming alone delivered an average minute…

Here’s some M&A for your Tuesday: Gersh has acquired You First, a leading global sports and entertainment agency. With the acquisition, Gersh doubles its size to over 600 employees, establishes a global footprint with 22 offices in 14 countries, and positions itself as a player in worldwide sports…

As Fox sports commentators digested the Michigan Wolverines’ stunning triumph over the Ohio State Buckeyes during NCAA football’s Rivalry Week, a massive on-field brawl broke out — cutting players off mid-interview and stopping expert analysis short. Held at Ohio Stadium Nov. 30, in Columbus, Ohio…

It’s Black Friday and time for more football, as well as some shopping, of course. For the second consecutive year, Amazon is hosting Black Friday Football, with an exclusive game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs. The action kicks off at 3 p.m. ET, from the Chiefs’ Arrowhead…

This weekend, NFL and Madden are combining real sports with virtual gaming in a first-of-its-kind immersive experience. Peacock, EA Sports and Genius Sports will host the Madden NFL Cast during the Houston Texans-Kansas City Chiefs game on Saturday, December 21 at 12pm ET, blending traditional live…

The NFL today continued to build out its offering around Super Bowl LIX, announcing that Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, Lauren Daigle and Ledisi will provide pregame entertainment. The game will take place at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 and air live on Fox. The…

Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has a new home in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings. Multiple media reports say Jones became a free agent on Monday after parting ways with the Giants following a rough season. Jones is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Vikings for the…