Eric Fisher

World Cup Draw Is Set, With U.S. to Play Paraguay First The 2026 World Cup draw is now set after a lavish ceremony in Washington, raising expectations both on and off the pitch.

The World Cup draw is now set, but not until after a two-hour ceremony in DC full of glitz, glam, and some obsequiousness. frontofficesports.com/world-cup-dr...

How TNT Sports Fits Into the Netflix-WBD Deal Sports content is not at the heart of the blockbuster deal Netflix struck with WBD, adding to an already uncertain path for TNT Sports.

A deeper look at the sports-related elements in/around the Netflix-WBD deal. frontofficesports.com/how-tnt-spor...

After Bidding War, Netflix to Buy WBD Assets in $82.7 Billion Deal Netflix has reached a definitive agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery to buy the TNT Sports parent company’s studio and streaming businesses.

Blockbuster media news this morning. frontofficesports.com/netflix-reac...

Garber Signals MLS’s Next Chapter As Owners Start Succession After more than three decades, Major League Soccer’s days of conducting itself like a startup are over, says commissioner Don Garber.

Historical parallels were very much on Don Garber's mind as the MLS commissioner made his state-of-the-league address. Meanwhile, a formal succession planning process has begun regarding several key league positions. frontofficesports.com/garber-signa...

Ohio State-Michigan Draws 18.4M, Biggest CFB Game This Year College football’s biggest rivalry—Ohio State and Michigan—delivered in huge fashion for Fox Sports last weekend.

Ohio State-Michigan was the most-watched college football fame on any network this season. frontofficesports.com/ohio-state-m...

Amazon’s Black Friday NFL Audience Jumps to 16.3M Viewers Black Friday was hardly a discount situation when it comes to Amazon’s sports viewership on the unofficial holiday.

It was a very big day for Amazon on Black Friday. frontofficesports.com/amazons-blac...

Wild World Cup Draw: A-List Stars, Heads of State, and Trump FIFA’s World Cup draw, set for Friday, is the latest sports event to turn a reading of names into an over-the-top spectacle.

A preview of the crazy carnival that will be tomorrow's FIFA World Cup draw. frontofficesports.com/fifas-wild-w...

Ali-Named Boxing Reform Bill Gains Momentum in Congress A bipartisan bill to bring federal reforms to boxing is gathering steam, but concerns remain about the presence of major corporations.

A federal bill to implement reforms in boxing is gathering steam on Capitol Hill. frontofficesports.com/ali-named-bo...

Thanksgiving Ratings Surge Leaves NFL and Networks Seeing No Ceiling After shattering all prior records for Thanksgiving Day viewership, the NFL and its rights holders believe there is no ceiling to what’s possible.

After a series of new viewership records on Thanksgiving, the NFL and its rights holders see no limit to what's possible on the day. frontofficesports.com/thanksgiving...

Calls for Change Grow Louder for Steelers’ Tomlin. His Next Move? Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is facing unprecedented levels of pressure and speculation about his future in Pittsburgh.

Calls for change are growing louder around Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. frontofficesports.com/calls-for-ch...

Browns Clear Final Major Hurdle for New $2.4B Domed Stadium The Browns have cleared the last obstacle in front of their $2.4 billion plan to build a domed stadium and mixed-use development.

The Cleveland City Council has approved a $100 million settlement with the Browns, who are moving to the suburbs to build a new stadium. frontofficesports.com/browns-clear...

MLS Riding a Messi-Fueled Wave Into Championship Weekend Major League Soccer, at long last, again has its biggest star on its biggest stage.

MLS has its biggest star on its biggest stage, and is reaping the benefits. frontofficesports.com/mls-riding-a...

Cohen’s $8B Casino Dream Next to Citi Field Wins State Support The $8 billion casino dreams next to Citi Field of Mets owner Steve Cohen and his partners are coming true.

The $8 billion casino dream of Mets owner Steve Cohen is going to happen. frontofficesports.com/cohens-8b-ca...

Scripps Adds Poison Pill to Block Tennis Channel Owner's Takeover Sinclair Inc.’s proposed acquisition of rival television station owner E.W. Scripps Co. is quickly becoming a hostile situation.

Scripps has adopted a poison pill to block Sinclair's proposed takeover. frontofficesports.com/scripps-adds...

NFL Thanksgiving Game on Tubi Might Help Fox Break Records The early Thanksgiving Day NFL game between the Packers and Lions is positioned for its own potentially record-setting audience.

Tubi was a material part of a record-setting audience for Super Bowl LIX, and Fox is going back to that well for tomorrow's early Thanksgiving Day NFL game between the Packers and Lions. frontofficesports.com/nfl-thanksgi...

WBD Seeks Sweetened Bids From Suitors—Due Dec. 1 The companies interested in buying all or part of Warner Bros. Discovery are going to be working through the Thanksgiving weekend.

The companies looking to buy all or part of TNT Sports parent Warner Bros. Discovery are going to be working through Thanksgiving. frontofficesports.com/wbd-seeks-sw...

Amazon Readies Black Friday Sports Bonanza What started as something of an experiment just two years ago has exploded into one of the tentpole days of the year in sports broadcasting.

Amazon's Black Friday sports ambitions, which began as just an idea/lark two years ago, have grown into something much, much bigger. Inside the 15-hour bonanza planned for the post-Thanksgiving holiday. frontofficesports.com/amazon-readi...

San Diego FC Isn’t Performing Like an Expansion Team Expansion club San Diego FC is making history within the league, and it also is reshaping its Southern California sports market.

MLS' San Diego FC isn't your typical expansion team. frontofficesports.com/san-diego-fc...

Ohtani Returns to Play for Japan in 2026 WBC Major League Baseball’s two biggest stars are confirmed to participate in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Shohei Ohtani will be back in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, again playing for defending champ Japan. His presence, along with Aaron Judge for the U.S. squad, gives the tournament the star power of baseball's two biggest figures. frontofficesports.com/ohtani-retur...

Steinbrenner: No Set Budget Yet for Yankees in 2026 Despite an ongoing championship drought and multiple holes in the roster, the Yankees could reduce their player payroll for 2026.

Despite plenty of roster holes and rising fan unrest, Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner could trim the payroll for next year. frontofficesports.com/steinbrenner...

Lionel Messi Powers Inter Miami Toward MLS Cup The full vision of Lionel Messi playing in Major League Soccer is finally coming into view as Inter Miami reaches MLS conference finals.

The full vision of Lionel Messi in MLS is finally coming into view. frontofficesports.com/in-top-form-...

Sinclair Makes Bid for Rival TV Station Owner Scripps Sinclair’s proposed acquisition of E.W. Scripps Co., publicly suggested for the first time just a week ago, is now officially on the table.

Sinclair has tendered an official bid to buy rival TV station owner Scripps. frontofficesports.com/sinclair-mak...

Fubo-NBCUniversal Is Latest Carriage Dispute to Hit Subscribers Just a week after solving a carriage dispute with YouTube TV, Disney finds itself on the other side of the table.

Just a week after solving the YouTube TV carriage fight, Disney now finds itself on the other side of the table in a distribution battle. frontofficesports.com/fubo-nbcuniv...

Stafford, Rams Rise From the Pack to Super Bowl Contention A dark-horse preseason NFL pick is now staking its claim for league dominance after an emphatic run through a series of contenders.

Your current Super Bowl LX champion odds leader: the Los Angeles Rams. frontofficesports.com/stafford-ram...

The CW Says Nielsen WWE Ratings Drop ‘Lacks Credibility’ While much of sports media enjoys a lift from Nielsen’s new audience measurement process, a real-life conflict has emerged in pro wrestling.

Life has been pretty good so far for sports media in the Nielsen's Big Data + Panel era. The CW, which shows WWE NXT, has a different view. frontofficesports.com/the-cw-says-...

Paramount, Comcast, Netflix Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery The high-stakes race to acquire all or part of TNT Sports parent company Warner Bros. Discovery has begun in earnest.

The race for TNT Sports parent company Warner Bros. Discovery is beginning in earnest. frontofficesports.com/paramount-co...

Manfred Defends MLB Prop-Bet Rules As Congress Turns Up Heat MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the league will cooperate with a new congressional inquiry relating to gambling and integrity in baseball, but no additional rules are planned.

While Congress turns up the heat on MLB, the league is satisfied with its recent rule changes. frontofficesports.com/manfred-defe...

MLB Finalizes Short-Term TV Rights Deals, Adds NBC and Netflix After many months of anticipation, Major League Baseball has formally unveiled a set of short-term national media rights.

The new MLB national rights deals, after months of anticipation are finally done. NBC and Netflix are in, adding ~$250 million in rev per year between the two, & ESPN is back, paying about the same $550 mil/year as before, but for vastly different rights. frontofficesports.com/mlb-finalize...

Cohen’s $8B Casino Clears Hurdle After USTA Dispute Resolved An $8 billion casino complex in New York by Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock Entertainment is now a potential glide path to happening.

The Queens casino dreams of Mets owner Steve Cohen are on a potential glide path to happening. frontofficesports.com/cohens-8b-ca...

YouTube TV Gains Full ESPN DTC Access in Far-Reaching Deal YouTube TV’s multiyear carriage agreement with Disney, reached after 15 difficult days of a channel blackout, is aimed at pushing boundaries in television distribution.

A further look at the Disney-YouTube TV deal from over the weekend. frontofficesports.com/youtube-tv-g...