Why Three Media Giants Are Betting on Sports Streaming

The Journal. - A podcast by The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet

While the National Football League was getting ready for yesterday’s Super Bowl, major news was announced that caught high-level NFL executives off guard: Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery said they are teaming up to create a new sports streaming service. WSJ’s Joe Flint explains what we know about the new venture and how it could change sports broadcasting. Further Reading: -ESPN, Fox and Warner Team Up to Create Sports Streaming Platform  -Why Three Media Giants Made a Hail Mary Bet on Sports Streaming  Further Listening: -ESPN’s Big Bet on an F-Bomb-Throwing YouTube Star  -How Americans Watch Sports is Changing  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices