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Disney

Jimmy Pitaro hails ‘critical’ Charter deal, won’t commit to DTC launch date

"I’d be lying if didn’t tell you this Charter deal wasn’t critical."

By Sean Keeley OnSep 20, 2023 3
Credit: Charter Spectrum and Disney

ABC

Charter-Disney deal gives both sides something, but may not fix ‘broken’ system

Charter-owned Spectrum’s message to ESPN viewers about the channel being pulled.

Charter

Media stock price dips show impact of Charter approach beyond Disney

Disney

Jimmy Pitaro says ESPN shift to direct-to-consumer streaming won’t upend linear TV channel

"The [traditional TV] model has been very good to Disney."

By Sean Keeley OnJul 26, 2023 2
Local Networks

Cubs reveal timeline for launch of over-the-top access to Marquee

"We’re aiming for July, sometime after the All-Star break."

By Jesse Pantuosco OnJun 26, 2023 2
League Networks

Padres broadcasting takeover includes MLB.TV in-market OTT streaming offering, deals with linear providers

The Padres have become the first MLB team to have their games available to stream over-the-top in-market through MLB.TV.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 31, 2023 4
Disney

ESPN expected to launch full direct-to-consumer offering in 2025 or 2026

Consumers could perhaps buy access to ESPN's main linear feed over the top as early as 2025.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 22, 2023 1
ESPN

ESPN actively planning to offer linear feed directly to consumers, has deals with two leagues

As per a Wall Street Journal report, ESPN is striking deals so they can offer a direct-to-consumer version of their linear network, and two leagues are already on board.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 18, 2023 0
ESPN

Jimmy Pitaro says ESPN will go direct-to-consumer “when it makes sense for our business and for our bottom line”

An ESPN direct to consumer service isn't here yet, but we're still talking about "when" rather than "if."

By Joe Lucia OnMay 1, 2023 1
Local Networks

Suns and Mercury are first teams to abandon Diamond Sports RSNs, signing over-the-air and digital deals

The Suns and Mercury have their games headed to broadcast TV. Those games will also be available direct-to-consumer.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 28, 2023 8
Local Networks

YES launches full direct-to-consumer options, for $25 a month or $240 for a year

The long-discussed YES OTT offering is now available.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 29, 2023 0
League Networks

NFL launches NFL+, announces pricing and features, including local/primetime streaming to phones and tablets

NFL+ will cost $4.99 a month for the basic version, or $9.99 a month for the premium version.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 25, 2022 2
Local Networks

NESN becomes first U.S. RSN to launch full OTT service, offering NESN 360 for $30 a month

The new NESN 360 will also be available via MVPD authentication.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 1, 2022 0
Bally Sports

Sinclair’s DTC plans are necessary, aggressive, and may price fans out

Bally Sports+ is a necessary evolution for RSNs, but it won't all be smooth sailing.

By Joe Lucia OnMay 5, 2022 2
League Networks

Steve Byrd talks Sportradar’s partnership with Big Ten Network for the relaunch of B1G+, and the “showcase” it gives their OTT product

""We do stream thousands of games a year, MLB, NBA, NHL, etc, to bookmakers on a global basis. But with that same infrastructure, we're able to deliver a high-quality OTT service."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 20, 2021 0
MLB

MLB’s Chris Marinak says they’re working with RSNs to provide over-the-top offerings, which would mark a huge change

"What we’re trying to do now is work with those RSNs to figure out what type of structure would make sense for an over-the-top product that may not require authentication."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 20, 2021 0

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