Disney, Comcast ‘quietly’ renew carriage agreement, Xfinity subs still without ESPN Unlimited
Awful Announcing has learned that the delay is due to work being done on the product's tech side to accommodate Xfinity subscribers.
Archives
New ESPN app surpasses 2M subs, Fox One cracks 1M in first 40 days
Two-thirds of new ESPN app subscribers purchased the service through a bundle.
ESPN app ad-insertion seemingly causing viewers to fall behind live programming
"I believe ESPN+ is inserting ads that can be longer than the broadcast's commercial breaks. This eventually makes viewers' feeds no longer live, and they don't know that unless they manually check."
Many WWE fans frustrated as multiple cable providers remain without access to ESPN app for ‘Wrestlepalooza’
Not all cable providers currently offer access to the ESPN app.
ESPN, Fox One combine for 1M subs in first 10 days, per report
ESPN captured the "lion's share" of that number.
‘Wrestlepalooza’ will be a disaster if ESPN doesn’t strike multiple deals this week
YouTube TV’s next two carriage fights could change everything
The streaming service has carriage agreements expiring with NBC this month and Disney next month.
Media analyst sounds alarm on password sharing after ESPN streaming launch
"The password sharing of all these products is really pervasive."
ESPN has a consumer education problem with new app
MLB reportedly closing in on media rights deals with ESPN, Netflix, NBC
MLB and ESPN have found a way back to each other, a development that seems to benefit them much better.
The new ESPN app looks the same as it always has, and that’s a good thing
If ESPN wants local MLB rights, MLB.tv is the perfect way to do it
ESPN to stream five NFL preseason games on new app
The network will have plenty of fresh content to showcase for the launch of its streaming service.
ESPN to bundle streaming service with NFL+ Premium
The combined offering will run customers $39.99 per month and include NFL Network and RedZone.
The great re-bundling is set to begin, and it’s about damn time
ESPN, Fox One to bundle streaming services shortly after launch
The bundled offering will launch October 2 at $39.99 per month.
ESPN DTC platform won’t be universally available through authentication at launch
Comcast, YouTube TV, and Dish are just a few of the services that don't have agreements with ESPN to include the new DTC service at launch.
Rich Eisen ‘blown away’ by ESPN-NFL megadeal: ‘I’m going back’
"You don’t need to introduce us to the league, and the way to do drafts and combines… That’s what I’ve been doing for 22 years."
No, WWE’s new ESPN deal won’t cost you $29.99 for PLEs — at least for most ESPN customers
Most Pay TV customers will have access to WWE's PLEs on the ESPN streaming service via authentication.
ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming service to launch August 21
The streaming service will initially be available at $29.99 per month.
DirecTV adds ESPN DTC to sports bundle
ESPN's Unlimited package featuring its new DTC platform will be made available to DirecTV customers once it launches.
NFL may hold league meeting in August about ESPN-NFL Media deal
League sources have received an "informal heads up" about a potential meeting.
ESPN sets NHL opening night slate, available on new ESPN streaming service
This announcement indicates that the service will launch by October 7 at the latest.
ESPN planning partnerships with Verizon, T-Mobile, others for forthcoming streamer
Disney, Charter expand carriage agreement to include ESPN DTC platform
"We began this journey to transform the video proposition for consumers with Disney, so it is befitting that this new agreement and the doubling down on our strategy continues with them."
