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A general overall view of an empty Mercedes-Benz Stadium ahead of the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

TNT Sports to add a CFP semifinal game for at least three years under license from ESPN

The TNT sublicensed CFP package is set to grow even larger.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 6, 2025 0
Charles Barkley signing off TNT for the last time.

Charles Barkley now ‘looking forward to co-working’ with ESPN personalities

Barkley had previously harshly criticized ESPN's NBA coverage and some of its personalities.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 1, 2025 0
SportsCenter plans to feature "50 States in 50 Days"

‘SportsCenter’ to hit ’50 States in 50 Days’ this summer

"SportsCenter isn’t just a studio show — it’s part of the fabric of sports culture across the country..."

By Drew Lerner OnMay 21, 2025 0
ESPN The Party

Disney exec: ESPN+ sticking around due to existing rights deals

"We have a lot of rights deals across the marketplace that were done as part of ESPN+"

By Drew Lerner OnMay 20, 2025 0
Where does the “Stick to Sports” crowd go after largely winning the culture war?

NBA

Is the ‘stick to sports’ crowd out of things to say?

Edit by Liam McGuire

ESPN

Why did ESPN cancel ‘Around The Horn’?

ESPN as a literal Trojan Horse

Analysts: ESPN’s new streaming service is a ‘Trojan horse’

No matter how you purchase access to ESPN, the network wants you on their app.

By Drew Lerner OnMay 14, 2025 0
Feb 5, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; The ESPN logo at the Super Bowl LIX media center at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Disney exec tempers expectations for ESPN direct-to-consumer ad sales

"In terms of the long-term growth of the business, it still has to be adopted, it still has to be used."

By Drew Lerner OnMay 13, 2025 0
In an appearance on Puck's The Varsity podcast, Chris "Boomer" Berman suggested he'd love to make it to 50 years at ESPN. Photo Credit: Kevin Whitlock/Massillon Independent/USA TODAY NETWORK

Chris Berman extends ESPN contract through 2029

"Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined turning 70 and still being here at our network."

By Drew Lerner OnMay 12, 2025 0
Rich Eisen on "The Rich Eisen Show in December 2024.

Rich Eisen taking his daily show to ESPN, per report

"The Rich Eisen Show" is set to be part of ESPN's new direct-to-consumer offering, and perhaps also ESPN Radio.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 12, 2025 0
ESPN

ESPN sees huge boom in college sports ad revenue

Football is certainly driving the increases, but other sports are chipping in too.

By Drew Lerner OnMay 6, 2025 0
NFL Network and ESPN took dramatically different approaches to addressing Mike Green's off-field concerns after he was taken by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

NFL Network, ESPN had vastly different approaches addressing draft pick’s off-field concerns

"That is why he fell."

By Michael Dixon OnApr 25, 2025 0
Shannon Sharpe appears on NFL Draft edition of Nightcap

Shannon Sharpe hosts NFL Draft edition of ‘Nightcap’ amid ESPN hiatus

It seems apparent that ESPN had a hand in Sharpe taking a temporary leave from the network.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 24, 2025 0
Lead women runners of Boston Marathon

ESPN re-ups Boston Marathon rights in multi-year deal

Next year's race will air on ESPN, an improvement from this year's telecast on ESPN2.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 21, 2025 0
An ESPN 2025 ElClásico graphic.

Barcelona-Real Madrid LaLiga El Clásico to air on TV for first time since 2021

ESPN will show a LaLiga El Clásico on linear TV for the first time since their 2021 deal with the league.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 14, 2025 0
Does sports media know how to talk about sports?

ESPN

Here’s why sports media can’t talk about sports anymore

Ole Miss freshman Mary Kate Cornett on NBC Nightly News

Andrew Marchand addresses ‘ESPN’s Pat McAfee problem’ around Mary Kate Cornett comments

"Why is that on ESPN? How does that fit on ESPN?"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 8, 2025 0
Ole Miss freshman Mary Kate Cornett on NBC Nightly News

Mary Kate Cornett takes direct aim at Pat McAfee: ‘I’m not a public figure that you can go talk about on your show...

"I don't think these boys know what they're doing to people."

By Drew Lerner OnApr 2, 2025 0
Mecum Auctions

ESPN+ will air Mecum Auctions car events in multiyear deal

"We believe that the demographic on ESPN+ will broaden the base, so it won’t just be the older traditional car collectors."

By Arthur Weinstein OnMar 19, 2025 0
ESPN

ESPN app will be centerpiece of company’s streaming revolution

The network is eyeing a "flood the zone" strategy to marketing its streamer.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 13, 2025 0
A racist comment from a social media post was inadvertently aired during ESPN+ coverage of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Audio from racist social media post heard on ESPN+ Arnold Palmer Invitational broadcast

A racist comment from a social media post was inadvertently aired during ESPN+ coverage of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

By Sam Neumann OnMar 7, 2025 0
St. Peter's Peacocks players pose after winning the MAAC Conference

ESPN, MAAC reach multiyear media rights agreement

The deal is highlighted by the return of the MAAC Men's Basketball Championship game to a primetime window on either ESPN or ESPN2.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 7, 2025 0
Diamond Sports Group officially announced that its Bally Sports regional sports network will rebrand as FanDuel Sports Network.

FanDuel Sports Networks reportedly in talks to bundle with ESPN streaming service

A partnership would give ESPN the ability to stay involved with MLB after its opt out.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 2, 2025 0
SC+ promo

ESPN to launch daily ‘SportsCenter’ on Disney+

Gary Striewski and Randy Scott will host the show on weekdays.

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 27, 2025 0
DirecTV MySports

DirecTV adding ESPN+, select RSNs to MySports package

The offering should make the package a bit more attractive to potential subscribers.

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 27, 2025 0

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