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Type of site | Sports |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Paramount Streaming |
| Created by | Michael Levy |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Available |
| Current status | Active |
CBSSports.com (formerlyCBS SportsLine.com andSportsLine USA) is an American sports news website operated byParamount Streaming, a division ofParamount Skydance Corporation. It is the website forCBS'Sports division featuring news, highlights, analysis, andfantasy sports.
In 1997, the service entered into a content-sharing partnership withViacom. SportsLine also entered into agreements to operate official websites for theNCAA,NFL, andPGA Tour. The company later launched a co-branded website forCBS Sports (then owned byViacom), CBSSportsLine[1]
In August 2004, already holding a 38% stake in the company, Viacom announced that it would acquire the remainder of SportsLine in a deal valued at $46 million ($1.75 per-share) and re-align it with the CBS Sports division (owing to Viacom's ownership ofCBS at the time).[1][2] The company originally operated as a division of CBS Sports, reporting to its presidentSean McManus.
CBSSports.com started producing fantasy sports games in 1997. In 1998, they partnered with Daedalus Worldwide Corporation, a producer of online fantasy sports products. In 1999, they acquired Daedalus Worldwide Corporation.
In August 2015, theSportsLine brand was revived for a new subscription-based site featuring statistics,sports betting andhandicapping content. CBS continues to own the site.[3]
Since 2006, the CBSSports.com commenced its Freshman of the Year award. The award is given yearly to the top college football newcomer.[4]
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