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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2025 · 39 MIN

NBCUniversal launching another cable sports channel? All things media with The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch

from The Sports Media Podcast · host Sports Business Journal

On the pod this week, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane break down the latest in sports media, including NBCUniversal potentially launching a new cable sports channel. Also, The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch joins the show to break down the future of NFL Media, including what may happen in the wake of the Paramount/Skydance merger. The trio also examines what a 16-team CFP could look like from a media perspective. Finally, an examination of the media future of both the NBA and MLB. 1:11 NBCU CABLE SPORTS CHANNEL4:43 NFL MEDIA24:52 COLLEGE FOOTBALL33:22 QUICK HITTERS  Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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On the pod this week, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane break down the latest in sports media, including NBCUniversal potentially launching a new cable sports channel. Also, The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch joins the show to break down the future of NFL Media, including what may happen in the wake of the Paramount/Skydance merger. The trio also examines what a 16-team CFP could look like from a media perspective. Finally, an examination of the media future of both the NBA and MLB. 1:11 NBCU CABLE SPORTS CHANNEL 4:43 NFL MEDIA 24:52 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 33:22 QUICK HITTERS

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