1. If you're a sports media nerd, the story of Fox bailing out of the U.S. Open and NBC's picking up the rights is very intriguing.
While scheduling conflicts were a factor, with the tournament getting moved from June to September, this could be a sign that networks might not pay insane prices for rights fees after taking financial hits during the pandemic.
According to Sports Business Journal, Fox was supposed to pay $93 million a year through 2027 for the Open rights. NBC will now pay in the low–$40 million range.