The Record / Media rights, by property
Sports media rights, every deal this desk has reported
Who carries what, what changed, and the filing or announcement behind each row.
Living table
7 rows, updated October 1, 2026
| Property | What changed | Reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| College football | ESPN and College Football Playoff in tense media-rights negotiations with Oct. 9 deadlineThe CFP and ESPN have an Oct. 9 deadline to strike a deal; if they fail, CFP media rights go to open market where Fox, NBC, and Prime Video could bid. | October 1, 2026 | Awfulannouncing, Yahoo Sports |
| College | Protect College Sports Act revised to protect existing TV contracts before September 16 Senate voteThe revised bill does not require conferences to break existing media contracts if schools or conferences opt to pool rights, delaying that mechanism to 2036 at the earliest. | September 16, 2026 | Awfulannouncing, Frontofficesports |
| Golf | Women's TGL secures media rights deal with ESPN and ION for November 8 launchWomen's professional golf gains a fixed broadcast schedule, every Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ION, with coverage split evenly between a free over-the-air broadcaster and cable sports giant ESPN, positioning WTGL for year-round visibility during the winter months. | September 2, 2026 | Awfulannouncing |
| NFL | NFL Network blackout ends as Comcast, Disney reach dealNFL Network and NFL RedZone returned to Comcast platforms after more than three months dark, following a carriage dispute between Disney (which acquired the channels in February as part of its ESPN deal with the NFL) and the cable giant. | August 11, 2026 | Frontofficesports, Awfulannouncing |
| Not stated | NBC retains Preakness Stakes broadcast rights following bidding competitionNBC won the Preakness rights renewal after competition from major media companies, though the exact term length has not been disclosed. | August 5, 2026 | Frontofficesports, Awfulannouncing |
| NHL | Victory+ CEO removed after losing Rangers, NWSL, and Ducks rights in two weeksVictory+ CEO Neil Gruninger was removed by the board after losing the Rangers, NWSL, and Ducks rights deals in two weeks. | August 2, 2026 | Awfulannouncing |
| College | Duke-Michigan game canceled over broadcast rights; Texas Tech replaces WolverinesA broadcast-rights misinterpretation forced Duke and Michigan to attempt relocation to Miami's LoanDepot Park, but disputes persisted even after the move, ultimately derailing the game entirely. | July 24, 2026 | ESPN, CBS Sports |
Stories this desk published. Not a survey of every deal in the market.