Watch Finder Data Sources
Watch Finder uses official and reputable sources to verify sports watch information. This page documents our data sources and how we use them.
Source Categories
We use a tiered source hierarchy to ensure data quality:
Official League/Event Source
League or event organiser official schedule page
Examples: MLB.com, NBA.com, NFL.com, UFC.com, F1.com, MLSsoccer.com
Official Broadcaster
Network or channel official listing
Examples: ESPN.com, TNT.com, CBS Sports, NBC Sports
Official Streaming Service
Streaming platform official schedule or event page
Examples: Peacock.com, ParamountPlus.com, Apple TV+
Reputable API / Data Source
Publicly accessible schedule data with attribution
Examples: Toggl Desktop, Sports API services
Manual Editorial Entry
Manually researched and entered by editorial team
Examples: Verified via multiple news sources
League Sources
We use official league websites and schedule pages for primary event data:
- MLB.com Schedule — Major League Baseball
- NBA.com — National Basketball Association
- NHL.com — National Hockey League
- NFL.com — National Football League
- UFC.com — Ultimate Fighting Championship
- F1.com — Formula 1 World Championship
- MLSSoccer.com — Major League Soccer
Broadcaster Sources
We verify broadcast rights and channel information from official broadcaster sites:
- ESPN — ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+
- TNT (Turner) — TNT, TBS
- CBS Sports — CBS, CBS Sports Network
- Fox Sports — Fox, FS1, Fox Sports Net
- NBC Sports — NBC, USA Network, Peacock
Streaming Service Sources
We verify streaming availability and pricing from official streaming services:
- ESPN+ — ESPN+ exclusive events and UFC
- Max — TNT NBA games
- Paramount+ — CBS NFL and college sports
- Peacock — NBC Premier League and NFL
- Apple TV+ — MLS Season Pass
- Amazon Prime Video — Thursday Night Football, select MLB
What We Don't Use
To maintain data quality and legal compliance, we do NOT use:
- Reddit streams or Reddit-based watch guides
- IPTV or illegal streaming aggregator sites
- Piracy forums or unauthorized stream links
- Scraped content from paywalled sources
- User-submitted unverified watch claims
- Unofficial "free HD stream" spam sites
- VPN bypass claims or geo-unblocking guides
Data Freshness
Event watch information is verified as close to real-time as possible:
- Upcoming events: Re-verified 24-48 hours before start time
- High-traffic events: Re-verified 12-24 hours before start time
- PPV events: Re-verified when pricing is officially announced
- Completed events: Stale verification after 7 days
You can see the last verified timestamp on each event page.