Category: ESPN
ESPN and TNT Sports Reach Agreement for Iconic ‘Inside the NBA’ to be Exclusively Distributed on ESPN and ABC Platforms Beginning with 2025-26 NBA Regular Season
ESPN, in partnership with TNT Sports and the National Basketball Association, announced today that it will exclusively present the iconic Inside the NBA studio show on its platforms starting with the 2025-26 regular season — the first season in ESPN and the NBA’s landmark 11-year rights extension, announced in July. TNT Sports will continue to independently produce Inside the…
ESPN+ and Select ESPN Content Coming to Disney+
ESPN+ and some other ESPN content is heading to Disney+!
The Simpsons Funday Football Streams Live on Monday December 9
The Simpsons are heading to Monday Night Football on December 9, 2024. Using Sony’s Beyond Sports Technology, The Simpsons will be animated live along with the football game between the Bengals and the Cowboys. The following teaser was released ahead of this special event: The Simpsons Funday Football will stream live on December 9th on…
2024 MLB Wild Card Series Exclusively on ESPN Platforms Was Most-Watched Ever
The MLB Wildcard Series game 3 is the most watched game on ESPN platforms since 2021.
‘Sunday Night Baseball’ on ESPN Has Most-Watched Season in Five Years
ESPN generated its most-watched season of Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One in five years.
DIRECTV and The Walt Disney Company Reach Agreement in Principle for Distribution of Disney’s Linear Networks and Direct-to-Consumer Services
All Channels Immediately Restored to DIRECTV Satellite, Streaming, and U-verse Customers.
Disney Provides Alternative Ways for DirectTV Subscribers to Watch Disney Content
Disney has provided other ways for viewers to watch its programming during the dispute with DirectTV.
Joe Buck Talks About ‘Monday Night Football,’ the NFL, and Jason Kelce
As the NFL season begins, Joe Buck talks about ‘Monday Night Football,’ his career, Jason Kelce, and more!
Disney Hits Back at DirectTV Saying It Misrepresents the Facts
The dispute between Disney and DirectTV continues with Disney having pulled its channels from DirectTV. This week, Disney released a statement saying that DirectTV “continues to misrepresent the facts.” A statement was released on Wednesday by Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, co-chairmen, Disney Entertainment, and Jimmy Pitaro, chairman, ESPN, regarding the dispute. Here is the statement:…
ESPN and USTA Extend Relationship with New 12-Year Agreement
With the Main Draw of the 2024 US Open underway in New York City, ESPN and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) have extended their relationship with a new, 12-year agreement that will keep the iconic event with ESPN through 2037.
NFL on ESPN: Bill Belichick, Eight-Time Super Bowl Champion, Set for Multiple Appearances, New Show Through Agreements with Omaha Productions and ‘The Pat McAfee Show’
Eight-time Super Bowl Champion Bill Belichick will bring his unprecedented football pedigree to ESPN this NFL season through Belichick’s separate agreements with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions and The Pat McAfee Show.
ESPN Launches ‘Where to Watch’ to Help Sports Fans Find Their Favorite Games
With so many channels, services, and options to choose from, one of the biggest plights of the avid sports fan is trying to figure out where their favorite team’s game is playing. ESPN’s Where to Watch is now here to help. Launching today on the industry-leading ESPN App and ESPN.com, Where to Watch is an easy-to-use guide for sports…
ESPN’s ‘First Take’ Announces HBCU Schedule for this Fall
ESPN’s signature morning debate show First Take with featured commentator and executive producer Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim today announced three live shows on-site at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) this fall. The scheduled locations are Howard University on Sept. 20, Tennessee State University on Oct. 11, and Clark Atlanta University at Morehouse College…
College Football on ESPN: International, Long-Term, in High Demand
This Saturday at noon ET, ESPN is televising its first college football game of the season… from overseas.
ESPN & ABC’s 2024-25 Releases NBA Regular Season Broadcast Schedule
ESPN and ABC today, in conjunction with the NBA, unveiled their 2024-25 regular season broadcast schedule.
Adam Smith Named Chief Product & Technology Officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN
Adam Smith is joining Disney as Chief Product & Technology Officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN.
ESPN Unveils New Opening Animation Sequence
ESPN has unveiled a new opening animation sequence that will be seen on multiple platforms and broadcasts.
New Continuous Playlists and New Prices Coming to Disney+
A new continuous playlist option and new pricing structure has been announced for Disney+.
Price for Venu Sports Streaming Service Revealed
The pricing for the upcoming sports streaming service Venu Sports has been announced ahead of it launching this fall.
The Walt Disney Company and ESPN Reach Landmark 11-Year Media Rights Extension with the NBA and WNBA
The Walt Disney Company and ESPN has reached a media rights extension deal with the NBA and WNBA for 11 years.
The ESPYS and ‘In The Arena’ Showcase Serena Williams on ESPN
Serena Williams can’t pinpoint the first time she watched ESPN… but she knows it’s always left a mark on her mind. “I just remember that [jingle] ‘da-da-da, da-da-da.’ And that’s kind of seared in my memory,” Williams said. “It’s just something I’ve always watched. It’s just something that’s always been around.” This week, Williams will…
Wimbledon 2024: A Reimagined Experience on ESPN
With the 2024 Wimbledon Championships well underway and contenders coming into focus, it’s time to check in on all the new offerings from ESPN that have made this broadcast more engaging than ever before. From new talent like John Isner joining ESPN veteran Chris McKendry to a reimagined broadcast center — not to mention the thrills and…
ESPN’s Digital Center 2: A Decade Powering Content, Creativity, and Innovation
A decade ago, early in the evolution of sports fan’s media habits, ESPN opened Digital Center 2 — a one-of-a-kind production, distribution, and technology facility at the heart of its Bristol campus. The inventiveness and investment put into the 194,000 square foot facility is an illustration that Disney and ESPN understood the changing media future.…
ESPN Celebrates Successful Six Months in 2024
ESPN is celebrating six months of success. Today, Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman of ESPN, released a statement about the successes of ESPN this year. “The first half of 2024 reinforced the effectiveness of our clear, go-forward strategy,” Pitaro said. “Initiatives like Venu Sports’ forthcoming launch, the opening of ESPN BET’s first retail sportsbook and our Disney…
