NBC Sports Group
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NBC Sports Group is a division of NBCUniversal Media Group that is responsible for NBC Sports' media properties, encompassing the NBC television network's sports division as well as day-to-day operation of the company's sports-oriented cable networks and other properties such as NBC Sports Radio.
Group history
The unit has its origins in Comcast Sports Group, a division which oversaw Comcast's
In May 2011, Lazarus took over for Ebersol as chairman of the group.
On December 9, 2012, Yahoo and the NBC Sports Group announced a content and promotional deal[8] combining Yahoo Sports’ original reporting expertise, coverage of big events, Rivals’ college content and popular fantasy sports products with NBC Sports Group's growing digital assets, and significant television promotion and integration.
On March 18, 2013, nearly all of the operations for NBC Sports and NBCSN began to be based out of a purpose-built facility in
NBC Sports Group formed NBC Sports Films in 2015 for long form sports documentaries for the sports group's platforms. The first film was Center of Attention: The Unreal Life of Derek Sanderson which was broadcast on NBC Sports Network June 8 after Game 3 of the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals.[11]
On October 22, 2015, it was announced that
In May 2016, NBC Sports Group broke out its streaming technology unit into an entity known as Playmaker Media, to serve other NBCUniversal properties as well as third-party clients (thus competing with
In July 2016, NBC Sports Group acquired Sport Ngin, a Minneapolis-based provider of digital services for youth and amateur sports organizations. The unit was renamed SportsEngine.[17] The group purchased the All-American Bowl high school all star game in February 2019.[18]
In February 2020, it was reported that Golf Channel would re-locate its operations from Orlando to Stamford over the next 12 to 18 months.[19]
In January 2021, it was announced that NBCSN will cease operations by the end of the year, and that its programming was slated to be moved to USA Network and Peacock.[20]
In August 2021, it was announced that NBC Sports' technology and digital operations would be re-aligned under the new division NBC Sports Next.[21][22]
Units
Broadcasting
- NBC Sports
- NBC Sports on USA Network
- NBC Sports on CNBC
- Golf Channel
- NBC Sports Regional Networks
- Telemundo Deportes
Digital
- Playmaker Media[15]
- NBC Sports Next
- Betting, Gaming & Emerging Media
- NBC Sports Audio
- NBC Sports Edge
- Golf
- GolfNow
- GolfPass
- EZLinks
- Youth and Recreation
- SportsEngine
- GoMotion
- TeamUnify
- TourneyMachine
- Betting, Gaming & Emerging Media
NBC Sports Ventures
- NBC Sports Radio[23]
- Alli Sports (Alli, Alliance of Action Sports, LLC): Reebok Spartan Race, Lucas Oil Pro Motocross, Red Bull Signature Series
Minor holdings
- MLB Network(5.44%)
- NHL Network(15.6%)
Former properties
- NBCSN
- Olympic Channel
References
- ^ Goetzl, David (May 4, 2011). "NBC Sports Brand Going Local". MediaPost. Archived from the original on May 9, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
- ^ Friedman, Wayne (May 9, 2011). "NBC Steps Up Branding For Comcast Sports Nets". MediaPost. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ John Ourand. "SBJ: Exit Versus, enter the NBC Sports Network". The Sporting News. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- The Wrap. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (December 18, 2011). "More Low-Key Than His Predecessor, NBC Sports Chief Still Aims High". The New York Times. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ "NBC buys back Dew Tour stake from MTV". Sports Business Journal. American City Business Journals. June 20, 2011. p. 3. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ Fernadez, Bob. "Goodbye Versus, hello NBC Sports Network". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
- ^ Stelter, Brian (December 9, 2012). "Media Reporter". The New York Times.
- Gannett Company. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
- ^ Petski, Denise. "NBCUniversal Hispanic Group Unveils CultureFirst, NBC Deportes, Telemundo & NBC Universo 2015–16 Lineup, More". Deadline. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ Finn, Chad (May 27, 2015). "NBC Sports Films will debut with hour-long documentary on Derek Sanderson". The Boston Globe. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (October 21, 2015). "Universal Sports Network Being Shuttered By NBCU". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ^ Stoller, Kristin (August 18, 2016). "NBC Sports takes on first Summer Olympics". The Kansas City Star. The Hartford Courant. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ Ourand, John (April 28, 2016). "Sources: NBC Sports Competing With MLBAM, Turner On Streaming". Sports Business Daily. American City Business Journals. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ a b Baumgartner, Jeff (May 23, 2016). "NBC Sports Digital Launches 'Playmaker Media'". Multichannel. NewBay Media. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "NBC Sports Gold Adds Passes for Rugby, Pro Motocross". Sports Video Group. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (2016-07-18). "NBC Sports Acquires App Player Sport Ngin, Diving Into Youth and Amateur Sports Market". Variety. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (February 25, 2019). "NBC Sports Acquires The All-American Bowl, A High School Football Showcase". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ Zimmerman, Kevin (2020-03-03). "NBC moving Golf Channel HQ from Orlando to Stamford". Westfair Communications. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ Pallotta, Frank (January 22, 2021). "NBC Sports Network to shut down by the end of the year". CNN. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ "NBC Sports Next launched to house tech services, products and brands - SportsPro Media". www.sportspromedia.com. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ Staff, S. V. G. "NBC Sports Launches 'NBC Sports Next' Brand for Sports Technology Innovation". Sports Video Group. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ "Rob Simmelkjaer". NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com. NBC Sports Group. Retrieved August 23, 2016.