{
  "id": 14480626,
  "title": "Jessica Berman Says Failed Victory+ Deal Was Risk Worth Taking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/jessica-berman-says-failed-victory-deal-was-risk-worth-taking",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T15:54:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/jessica-berman-victory-tuned-in/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During a recent summit, NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman discussed the league's failed agreement with streamer Victory+. Berman acknowledged the outcome was \"definitely not ideal\" but emphasized her league's commitment to growth and innovation. The NWSL had previously moved matches from Victory+ to their own platform and later to Roku Sports Channel after Victory+ collapsed in early September due to nonpayments. Berman highlighted that the decision to experiment with Victory+ was in line with the league's risk-tolerant approach and resulted in hundreds of thousands of people visiting Roku's NWSL hub monthly. The NWSL's current media rights contracts with CBS, ESPN, Prime Video, Scripps Ion, and Roku are set to expire after 2027. Berman stated that all current partners are eager to continue their partnership. Berman also hinted that the NWSL is considering a new deal that may include the 2031 Women's World Cup, emphasizing the league's alignment with the growing momentum in women's sports.",
  "summary": "The NWSL had a deal with failed streamer Victory+.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jessica Berman, NWSL commissioner, discusses failed Victory+ deal.",
    "League committed to growth, innovation despite deal's failure.",
    "NWSL media rights contracts with CBS, ESPN, Roku set to expire in 2027."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}