Episode 107: Analyzing NFL Streaming; Edgio's Bankruptcy Filing; Latest Sports Viewing Metrics

This week, I break down news related to the start of the NFL season, including audience figures from NBC Sports, ESPN, and Amazon, as well as my testing of NFL streaming on Peacock, YouTube TV, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling TV, and FOX Sports. I also reviewed the most recent information regarding the expedited hearing on the Venu Sports injunction appeal, for which the opening brief is due this week. The specifics of the distribution agreements between Disney and DirecTV, as well as WBD and Charter, are also discussed. In conclusion, I address Edgio's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, how the process works, and the potential outcomes for the company and its business lines. I also address several misunderstandings about the filing, what it means for the CDN industry overall, and what the outcome could be.Podcast produced by Security Halt Media