The Pay TV Model Is Declining. The N.F.L. Is Still Banking on It.

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports In their agreements with the league, networks promoted their digital rights. But the structure of the deals allows consumers to watch most games without subscribing to a streaming service.https://nyti.ms/38Stl9S

NBC Sports Network Will Shut Down to Bolster Peacock Streaming Service

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports NBCSN was the No. 2 sports channel on cable last year, but coverage of the N.H.L., the English Premier League and NASCAR is now moving to Peacock and the USA Network.https://nyti.ms/3qJI4uq

Grown-Ups Loved the N.F.L. on Nickelodeon. But What About Children?

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports The cable channel aired a slime-filled version of the Bears-Saints wild-card game on Sunday, to the delight of many adults. But the goal was to convert children into football fans.https://nyti.ms/3bphGl4

An Exhausting War Over a Lack of Live Sports Is Starting. Consumers Are Losing.

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports Some providers break out sports fees on bills. With seasons on pause because of the coronavirus, it’s another reminder to customers of what they’re paying for but not getting.https://nyti.ms/2R6lTis

Wilder and Ortiz Meet Again at a Key Time for Heavyweights

By BY JOHN ELIGON from NYT Sports A rematch between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz highlights a surge in boxing’s heavyweight division, just as the platforms for watching the sport are changing.https://nyti.ms/37rr0jP

HBO Says It Is Leaving the Boxing Business

By WALLACE MATTHEWS from NYT Sports A fixture in the sport for decades, HBO has concluded that its audience no longer subscribes for big-time fights.https://nyti.ms/2OfLTYy