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."
"I’d be lying if didn’t tell you this Charter deal wasn’t critical."
"The [traditional TV] model has been very good to Disney."
"We’re aiming for July, sometime after the All-Star break."
The Padres have become the first MLB team to have their games available to stream over-the-top in-market through MLB.TV.
Consumers could perhaps buy access to ESPN's main linear feed over the top as early as 2025.
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.
An ESPN direct to consumer service isn't here yet, but we're still talking about "when" rather than "if."
The Suns and Mercury have their games headed to broadcast TV. Those games will also be available direct-to-consumer.
The long-discussed YES OTT offering is now available.
NFL+ will cost $4.99 a month for the basic version, or $9.99 a month for the premium version.
The new NESN 360 will also be available via MVPD authentication.
Bally Sports+ is a necessary evolution for RSNs, but it won't all be smooth sailing.
""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."
"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."