Eric Fisher

New Jersey, New York

Newsletter Co-Author at Front Office Sports

Newsletter writer @FOS. Veteran journalist. Proud @stbonaventure alum. LinkedIn: https://t.co/2HW8KJDwun

Articles

Netflix Rises While Markets Slide-Thanks in Part to Live Sports

1 week ago | frontofficesports.com | Eric Fisher

Netflix is becoming so powerful, it’s blowing right past any economic turbulence from the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, with sports continuing to be a critical part of that growing might. The streaming giant said late Thursday it generated $10.54 billion in revenue in the first quarter, up 12.5% from the comparable period last year, and $2.89 billion in net income, up 24%.
Commanders Plan $3B Stadium on RFK Site Despite Opposition

1 week ago | frontofficesports.com | Eric Fisher

The long-discussed notion of the Commanders returning to the site of RFK Stadium in a new facility is moving much closer to reality, but there are still critical hurdles for the team to overcome.
Old Guard Meets New Money in Battle of Ontario

1 week ago | frontofficesports.com | Eric Fisher

The National Hockey League’s Battle of Ontario has been revived after an absence of more than two decades, and new Senators owner Michael Andlauer is getting actively involved in the playoff battle against the provincial rival Maple Leafs. Toronto clinched the Atlantic Division title Tuesday at the Sabres’ troubled KeyBank Center, marking its first full-season division championship in 25 years, setting up a first-round playoff matchup against the neighboring Senators.
Sabres’ Struggles Extend Off Ice As Arena Ownership Battle Brews

1 week ago | frontofficesports.com | Eric Fisher

Buffalo’s KeyBank Center, home of the National Hockey League’s Sabres and National Lacrosse League’s Bandits, has become a sports facility hot potato that nobody wants. The 29-year-old venue is currently owned by Erie County and operated by the Sabres, but county officials are saying they do not intend to retain ownership when the current lease expires next year.
Star's Arrival Will Be Boon to Dallas Media

1 week ago | frontofficesports.com | Eric Fisher

The latest WNBA rookie phenom is also now a centerpiece of a sports media overhaul underway in Dallas. As the Dallas Wings selected UConn star Paige Bueckers with the first pick of Monday’s WNBA draft, the choice also confirmed a viewership influx likely coming to KFAA-TV, a Tegna-owned television station in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Wings and KFAA agreed to a rights deal in February, providing the over-the-air station with all of the team’s games not designated for national broadcast.
MLB Sticks With Jackie Robinson Tributes Despite DEI Pushback

1 week ago | frontofficesports.com | Eric Fisher

Major League Baseball will attempt to have a mostly customary celebration for Jackie Robinson Day on Tuesday, despite a fast-growing governmental push against promoting diversity. The league’s on-field plans to celebrate the late Hall of Famer Robinson, the first player to break baseball’s color line, are much the same as the last two-plus decades.
Masters Final Round Draws 12.7 Million Viewers

1 week ago | frontofficesports.com | Eric Fisher

Big drama equals historic ratings. Rory McIlroy’s white-knuckle triumph Sunday at The Masters, completing a career grand slam, averaged 12.71 million viewers for the final round, representing an 33% lift from last year’s concluding draw of 9.59 million, and is the most-watched golf telecast on any network in seven years. Coverage peaked at an average of 19.54 million, a figure higher than the National Football League’s regular-season average last year.
NHL Playoffs Could See Viewership Shift As Canadian Teams Rise

1 week ago | frontofficesports.com | Eric Fisher

There’s a new look to this year’s National Hockey League playoff field, leaving big implications for viewership over the next two months. As the NHL concludes its regular season this week, 13 of 16 available playoff slots have been clinched, and already, two major themes have emerged: the four U.S.-based Original Six teams have all failed to reach the postseason for the first time, and the Canadian presence will be at its highest level in years.
Trump's FCC Pick Shakes Up Sports Cable, Owners Are Watching

1 week ago | frontofficesports.com | Eric Fisher

The recent YES Network–Comcast carriage dispute has provided a new and potentially powerful wrinkle to the sports media landscape: the influence of the Trump White House.
Several More Models Banned

1 week ago | frontofficesports.com | Eric Fisher

The National Football League’s new list of approved player helmets for the upcoming 2025 season is seen by the league as “a seminal moment” in the push to reduce on-field concussions. The league released the results of its annual helmet performance and safety study Friday, conducted with the NFL Players Association, and is banning seven additional models for next season.