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ESPN Promotes Josh Krulewitz to Head of Communications
ESPN has promoted Josh Krulewitz to lead its communications team. A 32-year veteran of ESPN, Krulewitz will assume his new role as senior VP of communications Dec. 31, and will jointly report to ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro and Walt Disney Co. chief communications officer Kristina Schake. He succeeds Chris LaPlaca, who is retiring at the […]
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Sports Rights Arms Race Reshapes the Streaming Wars
To understand the connection between sports and streaming video, consider this: Amazon’s $1 billion per year deal to stream Thursday Night Football is literally changing U.S. internet habits. Comcast president Mike Cavanagh, speaking Dec. 4 at a UBS conference, said Amazon’s TNF game “comprises roughly 25 percent of all internet traffic on Thursday nights” and that it single-handedly […]
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Hulu’s 3-in-1 Deal Gets You Live TV Streaming With Disney+ and ESPN+ for Free
The Hulu + Live TV deal gets you more than 90 live television channels, plus access to Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ for under $50 a month.
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Brittney Griner’s Russia Detention to Get Doc, Scripted Treatment From ESPN and ABC Signature
Brittney Griner will be the subject of an ESPN documentary, and potentially a scripted series from ABC Signature as well. The WNBA star has partnered with the two Disney units to tell her story, including the months she spent in a Russian prison after being arrested for cannabis possession in 2022. The deal also includes […]
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Fresh Off Bellator Acquisition, PFL Inks Multi-Year Deal Renewal With ESPN (Exclusive)
Fresh off its blockbuster acquisition of Bellator, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has inked a new multi-year deal with its U.S. broadcast partner ESPN. The deal will see the PFL’s regular season, playoffs and world championship run on both ESPN’s linear networks and on ESPN+. PFL also plans to launch the PFL PPV Super Fight […]
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‘Monday Night Football’ Hits 27-Year Ratings High
A Super Bowl rematch on Monday Night Football brought in a huge audience — the biggest one for any TV broadcast, in fact, since the Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles’ 21-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs drew better than 29 million viewers across all platforms, the most for a Monday Night Football telecast in […]
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Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023 Hits the Strip: Here’s Where to Stream the Race Online
F1 has arrived in Las Vegas — here's how to watch the race without cable.
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How Profitable Is ESPN? Disney Breaks Out Figures for First Time
Just how profitable is ESPN to The Walt Disney Co.? For the first time, there’s a clear answer, and it shows just how lucrative the sports business is for the company. Beginning next quarter, Disney will change how it reports its quarterly financials. The move comes after CEO Bob Iger’s reorganization earlier this year to […]
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Barry Melrose Retires as ESPN Hockey Analyst After Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Barry Melrose has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and is retiring after nearly three decades as the colorful NHL analyst for ESPN, he revealed Tuesday. “I’ve had over 50 extraordinary years playing, coaching and analyzing the world’s greatest game: hockey. It’s now time to hang up my skates and focus on my health, my family, […]
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ESPN Nabs Tiger Woods’ TGL Golf League Rights, Plans Jan. 9 Launch in U.S. (Exclusive)
TGL presented by SoFi, the made-for-primetime TV golf competition founded by PGA Tour legends Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy and former NBC Sports executive Mike McCarley, officially has a U.S. TV home. ESPN has secured the media rights for TGL, and will debut the league Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, the day after the College Football […]
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Vince Vaughn Recalls ‘Rudy’ and ‘Wedding Crashers’ Roles During Spirited ESPN Appearance
Vince Vaughn appeared to have a ball while referencing some of the popular films from his oeuvre during an appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay. The actor and longtime sports fan was the Week 4 guest picker Saturday on the cable television program that previews the day’s NCAA college football matchups. During the episode, which filmed […]
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How to Watch WNBA Playoff Games Online Without Cable
There are plenty of options for WNBA fans to catch every post-season game.
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