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College football conference championship games face bleak future
ESPN’s non-stop WWE promotion is a culture shock
ESPN gambling exec: DraftKings CEO ‘impressed’ and ‘surprised’ by ESPN’s betting infrastructure
"They said, 'We didn’t think you would develop everything that you did.'"
Is the sports media vibe shift already over?
Poll: Disney taking far more blame than YouTube TV for blackout
Numerous polls show the public is firmly siding against Disney.
Why the Big Ten is losing the college football ratings war
ESPN officially remains dark on YouTube TV for ‘Monday Night Football’
YouTube TV subscribers are missing NFL action for the first time as a result of an ongoing carriage dispute with Disney.
Thanks to ESPN and YouTubeTV, sports fans are once again hostages willing to pay the ransom
ESPN, Disney-owned networks go dark on YouTube TV
Both sides have released statements indicating a deal has not been reached prior to the deadline.
ESPN dropped the ball on NBA’s breaking news
Disney warns ESPN could go dark on YouTube TV amid carriage battle
The deadline for a new agreement is 11:59 p.m. ET on October 30.
ESPN commences search for ‘America’s Team’ to celebrate country’s 250th anniversary
The feature is designed to find out "which team most embodies the United States."
Reading between the lines of the Paul Finebaum-ESPN debacle
ESPN strikes deal with EverPass to distribute ESPN+ in bars, restaurants
The deal will include over 2,200 live events that are exclusive to ESPN+.
Arizona State AD apologizes for ESPN livestream issues
"We have to be better for our fans and our program. I do apologize."
Disney sues Sling TV over ESPN’s inclusion in new day passes
"Sling TV’s new offerings, which they made available without our knowledge or consent, violate the terms of our existing license agreement."
Spike Lee’s aborted ESPN Colin Kaepernick doc won’t be sold to another company
ESPN, Fox One to bundle streaming services shortly after launch
The bundled offering will launch October 2 at $39.99 per month.
Disney will stop reporting subscriber numbers for streaming platforms
Disney will follow in the footsteps of not sharing subscriber numbers for their streaming platforms as shared on their August earnings call.
Flora Kelly promoted to Senior Vice President, ESPN Research
"We are extremely lucky to have Flora on, and leading, our team."
Big East inks media rights deal with ESPN+
The streamer will now house a minimum of 25 non-conference Big East men's basketball games and at least 75 women's basketball contests.
Naomi Osaka calls out ESPN for only highlighting her losses
"Why push the narrative that I’m always sad?"
Bowling Green LB Gideon Lampron’s middle name is ESPN
"...he talked about 'ESPN' nonstop."
ESPN obtains equity stake in PLL with five-year media rights deal
The new agreement begins in 2026 and includes an increased media rights fee.
