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ESPN Flagship wants to be the Netflix of sports
ESPN wants to build "the ultimate sports destination" on digital platforms for fans. That means more than just buying live sports rights.
Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN Flagship still set for Fall 2025 launch
"I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited than anything I’ve been attached to or worked on."
Nuggets, Avalanche strike over-the-air deal, will also launch Altitude+ streaming option
The Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche will be easier for many to watch this season.
Trail Blazers announce Rip City Television Network, DTC streaming option
Non-exclusive Blazers games will be broadcast in Portland for the first time since 2017.
Streaming company Kiswe adds veteran CFO Joe Statter
There have been lots of Kiswe streaming deals with sports teams recently, and there may be more to come.
Do UFC media rights negotiations tell us the future of ESPN+?
Arizona Coyotes launch direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform with Kiswe
The Arizona Coyotes are the latest team with a DTC product.
Which of ESPN’s three planned streaming products will be right for you?
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch reveals ESPN/WBD joint streaming venture target audience, tries to downplay risk to Fox News
YES, MSG partnering on streaming joint venture Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment
Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment will "offer turn-key digital content distribution services" to clients.
ESPN’s future transformation is slowly starting to take shape
On Disney's earnings call, Bob Iger laid out how future plans for ESPN continue to take shape.
Rob Manfred claims MLB can broadcast ‘up to 16 teams next year’
Could MLB handle over half of the league's local broadcasts in 2024?
Los Angeles Lakers, Charter launching Spectrum SportsNet+ direct-to-consumer service
The Lakers are the latest NBA team to offer fans a DTC product.
Some clarity emerges on Disney’s ESPN strategic partner and DTC plans
Utah Jazz launch Jazz+ streaming service, offering single games for $5 in-market
Jazz+, the Utah Jazz's new direct-to-consumer offering, has launched.
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."
Charter-Disney deal gives both sides something, but may not fix ‘broken’ system
Media stock price dips show impact of Charter approach beyond 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."
Cubs reveal timeline for launch of over-the-top access to Marquee
"We’re aiming for July, sometime after the All-Star break."
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.
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.
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.
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."
