#Matthew Berry

1. I've made it clear that I think Major League Baseball's exclusive streaming deals are bad for the game. The league likes to say the streaming deals are in place to help grow the game. The truth is, the streaming deals are in place so the league can make as much money as possible. Halfway through the season, we haven't seen much evidence of the…

NBC Sports analyst Matthew Berry will also be joining nVenue's advisory team to advance the micro-betting service, the company announced. DALLAS - Dallas-based sports data analytics startup nVenue announced Thursday it has launched its own NFL "micro-betting" markets utilizing its NextPlayLive API technology. nVenue provides these micro-betting…

BetMGM was not the only sportsbook interested in filling the hole left by PointsBet as the sports betting odds sponsor of NBC's Football Night In America. NBC had conversations with multiple potential partners for the available Sunday Night Football pregame partnership, said Danielle Cranin, NBC Sports Next's director of content integration &…

MGM and NBC Sports announced a new gambling marketing partnership for the 2022 NFL season. MGM will receive weekly integrations on Football Night in America and content across other NBC Sports platforms. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, according to a press release. BetMGM, the casino operator's sports betting brand, will be featured on FNIA…

and NBC Sports announced a new partnership for the 2022 NFL season that includes "weekly integrations" on Football Night in America (FNIA) and "content across other NBC Sports platforms." On FNIA, BetMGM will be seen during content such as a weekly segment hosted by Chris Simms as well as one by Matthew Berry for both sports betting and fantasy…

That was the prevailing question leading up to the 1998 NFL Draft. The Indianapolis Colts decided to use the No. 1 overall pick on Manning, who went on to have a long, record-setting Hall of Fame career. Leaf was selected with the second pick by the San Diego Chargers, but his time in the NFL was short-lived and unmemorable. He left the game as a…

Behind the Mic provides a roundup of recent news regarding on-air talent, including new deals, departures, and assignments compiled from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week's edition, Prime Video adds Taylor Rooks to Thursday Night Football as feature reporter, Dennis Eckersley announces final Red Sox Season as color…