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.
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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."
ESPN+ offers UFC 313 replay after PPV-buying issues, but no rebates for ‘pissed-off people’ Dana White mentioned
ESPN's logic is that those who couldn't buy the PPV weren't charged, but that ignores what they paid for ESPN+.
ESPN+ roasted for UFC 313 PPV streaming issues, adding to talk of the promotion leaving the broadcaster
The UFC 313 PPV, exclusive to ESPN+, couldn't be purchased by many subscribers. That added to criticisms of that soon-expiring broadcast deal.
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."
Bob Iger on ESPN’s future streaming services: ‘We’re trying to serve sports fans in multiple ways’
"What we're trying to do is serve sports fans in multiple ways."
Fubo CEO: Disney-Fox-WBD are ‘sports cartel’ whose practices are ‘borderline racketeering’
"I think that this is a duel to the death."
Has the sports streaming universe already broken into two rival teams?
It looks like it's ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox on one side while Paramount and Comcast might be on the other side.
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 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+."
ESPN CFP national championship streaming issues prompt widespread complaints
The ESPN app hit some streaming issues Monday night, causing problems for those hoping to watch the CFP title game that way.
