Category: ESPN
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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:…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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ESPN Unveils New Opening Animation Sequence
ESPN has unveiled a new opening animation sequence that will be seen on multiple platforms and broadcasts.
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New Continuous Playlists and New Prices Coming to Disney+
A new continuous playlist option and new pricing structure has been announced for Disney+.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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‘ESPN Experiences: Take Me Out to the Ballparks’ Announced for Labor Day Weekend for Ultimate Baseball Fans
There is a new way for sports fans to experience ballparks thanks to ESPN. This Labor Day, ESPN will be hosting a five-day, four-night Major League Baseball (MLB) that is made with the ultimate baseball fan in mind. The ESPN Experiences: Take Me Out to the Ballparks is being hosted by Adventures by Disney and…
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Senior Management Team Comes Together for Venu Sports
The senior leadership team for Venu Sports has been announced ahead of its launch in the fall of 2024.
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TNT Sports to Present College Football Playoff Games Through Sublicense with ESPN
ESPN and TNT Sports have reached a five-year agreement for TNT Sports to sublicense select College Football Playoff (CFP) games from ESPN, beginning with the upcoming college football season. TNT Sports will present two first-round College Football Playoff games during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. In addition to the first-round games, TNT Sports will add…
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Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun Most-Watched WNBA Game on ESPN Platforms Ever
ESPN’s presentation of the 2024 WNBA Tip-Off Presented by CarMax reached new viewership heights for WNBA on ESPN. The Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun season opener — featuring Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut — was the most-watched WNBA game on ESPN platforms ever (regular season or playoffs). The game scored 2.1 million viewers across ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+, surpassing the Phoenix…
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Super Bowl Champion Jason Kelce Joins ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Countdown’
Super Bowl Champion Jason Kelce might have just retired from the NFL but that doesn’t mean he is done with with the NFL. Jason Kelce has signed with ESPN to as an analyst for Monday Night Countdown. This is the lead-in show to Monday Night Football. For Monday Night Football and ESPN playoff games, Kelce will…
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Joint Sports Streaming Service to Be Named Venu Sports
Disney has announced that it’s joins sports streaming service with Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox will be named Venu Sports. Along with revealing the name, the logo was also shown. Both were done by Pete Distad, CEO of the forthcoming Venu Sports streaming service. “We are excited to officially introduce Venu Sports, a brand that…
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ESPN Tile to Be Added to Disney+ By End of the Year
Today The Walt Disney Company shared its second quarter fiscal results during a call that began before the start of stock trading. Hosted by Bob Iger, the results showed that once again Disney’s Experiences segment is driving growth for the company. However, the streaming services were also on track to achieve profitability by the end…
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Aaron LaBerge, Disney and ESPN Chief Technology Officer, Departing This Summer
Disney and ESPN President and Chief Technology Officer Aaron LaBerge is leaving The Walt Disney Company after working with them cumulatively for two decades. He will be moving to casino and sports-betting operator PENN Entertainment to become the Chief Technology Officer there. LaBerge said that the move comes as he needs more time to spend…