Nbc Sports Bay Area & California

Name

Nbc Sports Bay Area & California

Legal name

NBC Sports Ventures, LLC

Website

https://nbcsports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Media Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

National & Regional Sports TV Networks (Linear) (MPABAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Sports Broadcast Stations (Regional Local Rights, High School/College) (MPABACAK), National Sports Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAC)

Keywords

• Regional sports network
• Sports broadcasting
• Live sports streaming
• Fantasy sports platform
• Sports media content

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: NBC Sports generates significant advertising revenue through display ads, video ads, sponsorships, and promotional content across its digital platforms and broadcast networks. The site features DraftKings betting partnerships and various brand sponsorships.
2. Streaming Subscription (Peacock): NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service carries NBC Sports content including exclusive sports coverage, requiring a subscription for live sports and premium content. NBC Sports content is available through Peacock subscription tiers.
3. App Distribution: Revenue from mobile applications distributed through Apple's App Store and Google Play Store for NBC Sports and Peacock apps.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NBC Sports Bay Area & California is a regional sports network that broadcasts professional sports events, live game coverage, and related programming covering Bay Area and California teams including the Golden State Warriors, San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants, Sacramento Kings, and Oakland Athletics. The company also operates the broader NBC Sports digital platform providing sports news, scores, statistics, video highlights, fantasy sports tools via Rotoworld, sports betting integration with DraftKings, and original podcast programming across NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Premier League, and college sports.

Product overview

NBC Sports Bay Area & California is a regional sports network and digital platform that is part of the larger NBC Sports network. The platform offers a comprehensive sports media ecosystem including the core NBC Sports website and mobile app providing news, scores, stats, videos, and live streaming; Rotoworld fantasy sports platform; fantasy games for NFL, NBA, and MLB; sports betting integration via DraftKings; original podcasts including PFT Live, Chris Simms Unbuttoned, and MLB According to CC; and regional coverage of Bay Area teams via NBC Sports Bay Area. Content is also distributed through the Peacock streaming platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rotoworld: Fantasy sports content and player news
• ProFootballTalk

Products and services

• NBC Sports Bay Area Regional Network
• NBC Sports California Regional Network
• NBC Sports Digital Platform
• Rotoworld Fantasy Sports
• NBC Sports Mobile App

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Peacock (NBCUniversal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPeacock is NBCUniversal's streaming platform that carries NBC Sports live game coverage, exclusive sports content, and original sports programming. NBC Sports content is a major draw for Peacock subscribers.
• DraftKingscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDraftKings serves as the official sports betting partner for NBC Sports, providing betting odds, lines, and gambling-related content across the NBC Sports platform. The partnership includes promotional integration throughout the site.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ESPN: Disney-owned national sports media powerhouse operating ESPN linear channels, ESPN+, and digital platforms. Directly comparable as a multi-platform sports broadcaster with national rights portfolio and digital fantasy/betting integration.
• CBS Sports: Paramount Global's national sports media division with NFL, NCAA, and PGA Tour rights plus CBS Sports Network. Comparable as a broadcast-owned multi-platform sports media operation competing for the same advertising and audience wallet.

Direct peers

• NESN (New England Sports Network): Regional sports network serving New England with Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins coverage. Comparable as a similarly sized single-market RSN with linear and digital distribution under regional sports media group ownership.
• YES Network: Regional sports network serving the New York market, covering Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, and NYCFC. Closely comparable as a single-market RSN with premium local team rights distributed via cable/satellite and streaming.
• Bally Sports / Diamond Sports Group: Largest US regional sports network operator (currently reorganizing post-bankruptcy). Direct peer as an RSN-focused business with overlapping MLB, NBA, and NHL regional rights, representing both a competitor and a benchmark for RSN economics.
• Fox Sports: Operates national FS1/FS2 networks and regional sports networks (e.g., YES Network). Most directly comparable peer with national sports rights (NFL, MLB, college) and regional network footprint under the same parent-company-owned media model.
• TNT Sports (Warner Bros. Discovery): Operates TNT, TBS, and truTV sports programming with NBA, MLB, and NHL rights. Comparable as a broadcast/cable network competitor with premium league rights and integrated streaming via Max.
• SportsNet LA: Regional sports network serving Los Angeles with Dodgers, Lakers, and Galaxy coverage. Comparable as a premium-market RSN with marquee franchise rights, now operated by Charter/Spectrum following the AT&T SportsNet wind-down.
• Altitude Sports: Regional sports network serving the Rocky Mountain region with Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, and Colorado Rockies coverage. Comparable regional sports broadcaster facing similar distribution headwinds in the cable ecosystem.

Regional players

• Audacy (sports radio/Entercom): Operates sports radio stations and digital sports audio content (CBS Sports Radio affiliation). Comparable as an adjacent sports audio/media operator though focused on radio rather than TV broadcasting.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NBCSports
• YouTubeyoutube.com/nbcsports
• Facebookfacebook.com/NBCSAuthentic
• Instagraminstagram.com/NBCSports

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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