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There’s a reason streaming services are willing to pay top dollar for NFL games. They deliver subscribers. Netflix is the latest data point to support this theory. According to a new report by data research firm Ampere, Netflix saw its largest customer acquisition spike of 2025 for its Christmas Day NFL doubleheader. Per the report, Read more... The post Netflix earns record signups around NFL Christmas games appeared first on Awful Announcing.

As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approached, Nike attempted to honor the late civil rights leader with a special LeBron James shoe. But for many, the “Honor the King” LeBron 23 sneaker missed the mark due to its curious colorway and mixed messaging. In a video posted to social media on Monday, ESPN’s David Dennis Read more... The post David Dennis Jr. calls out ‘disgraceful’ LeBron James Martin Luther King Jr. shoe appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Tennis fans are finding out the hard way that ESPN’s new app isn’t as accessible as it was made out to be. Earlier this week, ESPN began coverage of the Australian Open for the 42nd consecutive year, a partnership that represents the networks “longest uninterrupted professional sports programming relationship,” according to a press release issued Read more... The post ESPN moves Australian Open to ‘Unlimited’ tier, causing angst among tennis fans appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Curt Cignetti accomplished the unthinkable in leading the Indiana Hoosiers to the national championship in college football. And in doing so, he has a lot of receipts when it comes to the doubters and haters along the way. Cignetti’s brashness from the moment he stepped foot on campus in Bloomington was always going to ruffle Read more... The post These Curt Cignetti cold takes are incredible appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Fernando Mendoza might not officially be a member of the Las Vegas Raiders just yet. But the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback is already making his connection to Tom Brady clear. Taking the stage following Indiana’s victory over Miami in the College Football Playoff national title game on Monday night, Mendoza answered a question from ESPN’s Rece Read more... The post Fernando Mendoza drops a ‘let’s f*cking go!’ in postgame interview appeared first on Awful Announcing.