Disney leak reveals Disney+ and ESPN+ revenue figures
"Internal spreadsheets suggest that Disney+ generated more than $2.4 billion in revenue in the March quarter."
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Bill Belichick joining new ESPN+ show with Peyton Manning
It's just the latest broadcast to feature the legendary Patriots head coach.
Disney, Max password-sharing crackdowns coming soon
Disney will begin pushing back on password sharing "in earnest" this September.
Do UFC media rights negotiations tell us the future of ESPN+?
Stephen A. Smith’s ‘Up for Debate’ needed a better argument
How much does it cost to be an NFL fan in the streaming era?
Which of ESPN’s three planned streaming products will be right for you?
ESPN signs deal with World Surf League for 2024 broadcast rights
The World Surf League has been a phenomenon on social media and via streaming.
Report reveals true cost to watch every FBS game on TV this season
It would cost around $500 to watch all 910 FBS games this season.
ESPN+ to offer Bundesliga whiparound feed ‘Goals Arena’
"Goals Arena" will be available to U.S. viewers on ESPN+, beginning with five matches on Aug. 19.
Analyst suggests Disney should keep bundling ESPN instead of creating standalone platform
"We believe that a sports-only streaming app is a tough model and that sports integrated in a general entertainment service a la Peacock or Paramount Plus makes more sense."
Announcer accidentally notes ‘Designated Hitler’ during Ole Miss-Jacksonville State baseball game
"Sorry about that, folks"
ESPN executive moves may further reduce Disney spinoff or sale discussion
Disney will air an animated NHL game broadcast on March 14th
This is am ambitious project from Disney.
ESPN will air four live MLB Spring Training games, with six more airing on ESPN+
Who's ready for some live baseball?
ESPN will cover the Association of Pickleball Professionals Tour on ESPN2 and ESPN+
Eight of 22 APP Tour events will stream live on ESPN+, with eight one-hour recap shows also airing on ESPN2.
Australian Open remote broadcasts and ESPN+ focus lead to backlash
ESPN is taking criticism both for remote broadcasts and for the prominence ESPN+ is playing in their coverage.
A Disney spinoff of ESPN and ABC is again being floated, with one analyst calling it “reasonably probable”
"Spinning [off] ESPN/ABC is the best path forward, and we see it as a reasonably probable late-’23 event."
ESPN is rebranding the NHL out of market package as ‘NHL Power Play on ESPN+’
The NHL's out of market package is getting new branding on ESPN+.
Eli Manning on “Chad Powers” Penn State tryout: “My No. 1 concern of that was don’t pull a hamstring.”
"It wasn’t really until that day that I was told I’d have to run a 40, do a 5-10-5, do a broad jump, triple broad jump. My No. 1 concern of that was don’t pull a hamstring."
Monthly price of ESPN+ jumping to $9.99 in August
This is a tough sell, to be honest, even if there's an obvious motivation.
Jimmy Pitaro calls ESPN+ “the centerpiece” and “the jewel,” says “We’re going to keep acquiring more rights for ESPN+”
"ESPN+ is the centerpiece. It is the jewel. ...That exclusivity really helps drive audience. As we move forward we are going to keep acquiring more rights for ESPN+."
Tom Brady “Man In The Arena” ESPN+ series will have a companion podcast featuring Harry Kane, Brendan Hunt and more
"The series brings in guests from different backgrounds for fascinating conversations around the themes of hatred, chance, failure, perfection and others."
ESPN is the biggest winner in Oklahoma and Texas joining the SEC, and reportedly “has been right in the middle of it”
The ESPN+ price is rising to $6.99 a month, but the Disney bundle price is remaining the same for now
After a bunch of recent rights acquisitions involving ESPN+, parent corporation Disney is now raising the price for that service.
