John Skipper: ‘[ESPN] should never have let the Big Ten Network happen’
"Jim Delany had the smart idea to launch a network with FOX and that also was good business, even though it had a rough start.”
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John Skipper is wrong that there’s “a void in world class non-event sports content,” but his Meadowlark plan makes some sense
"There is just not a lot of sports content in any genre on Netflix, Hulu, Paramount +, HBO Now or Discovery Plus." That is not correct.
John Skipper thinks a pay-per-view Super Bowl is in our future
How much would you pay to watch the Super Bowl?
John Skipper discussing ESPN’s possible role in Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC adds fuel to the fire of Big 12 interference accusations
"I would not assume that this is just happening, that one day the Texas and Oklahoma guys woke up, I would guess that it’s a logical sequence of events that ESPN now has all of the SEC, now they bring Texas and Oklahoma in."
Meadowlark Media adds Kate Fagan, Tom Haberstroh to growing roster of talent
"I really am thrilled that journalists of this caliber believe in the spirit of what we’re doing," said Dan Le Batard.
Filmmaker Lynn Novick joining Meadowlark Media as creative advisor
Novick wants to give "unheard voices" an opportunity to tell stories through Meadowlark.
Meadowlark Media has raised $12.6 million in Series A funding
Investors include DAZN, DraftKings, and Wasserman.
Jemele Hill, Mike Schur join Meadowlark Media as creative advisors
Hill's production company will have a first-look deal on sports-related projects.
Meadowlark announces ‘The Jim Brockmire Podcast’, with in-character Hank Azaria interviewing sports media luminaries
It's also the first project for John Skipper and Dan Le Batard's Meadowlark platform.
Kevin Mayer named DAZN chairman, succeeding John Skipper in leading sports-streaming platform
Mayer was once considered a candidate for the ESPN president position.
John Skipper and Dan Le Batard seeking $10–$15 million in initial financing for Meadowlark Media venture
Meadowlark is looking for investment from multiple partners, not just one.
Dan Le Batard, John Skipper reportedly intend to create progressive sports media company
Competing with Outkick, the venture is targeting Jemele Hill, Bomani Jones, and Kate Fagan.
DAZN is reportedly looking to raise $500 million for further rights deals
While DAZN owner Len Blavatnik is worth an estimated $25.5 billion, he's looking to outside investors for further money for DAZN, likely in an effort to expand its rights portfolio.
