ESPN
ESPN is an international sports television network based in the United States. The company operates as a joint venture between the Walt Disney Company and Hearst Television. ESPN is an acronym for “Entertainment and Sports Program Network.”
Major League Baseball wants to shift more games to streaming TV
Major League Baseball is preparing to create new national packages that are intended for streaming distribution.
Fractured TV landscape for sports generates high interest in highlights
Younger sports fans are increasingly frustrated with the fractured landscape of televised events, so they're turning to highlights at a higher pace.
Disney streamers maintain profit during Q4, CTV ad business healthy
Domestic TV revenue attributed to ABC and other linear channels was $1.997 billion, down 5 percent compared to last year.
ESPN Plus “Monday Night Football” exclusive grabbed less than 2 million viewers
The game was the lowest-rated NFL telecast since a cable-exclusive match-up between the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders in 2008.
SiriusXM, ESPN Plus partner on free trial subscriptions
SiriusXM and ESPN Plus are teaming up to offer their respective subscribers access to each other's services through extended free trials.
FCC proposes $147,000 fine against ESPN over EAS tones
The FCC has proposed a $147,000 fine against the Walt Disney Company's ESPN for utilizing emergency alert tones in promotional spots last year.
Forthcoming ESPN streaming service will include ESPN Plus
Disney will include ESPN Plus when it launches a streaming service that offers ESPN's cable channels next year, the network's president affirmed this week.
ABC to simulcast more “Monday Night Football” games
Disney is increasing the number of "Monday Night Football" games offered on ABC this season after reaching an agreement with the NFL to do so.
Ampere: Football helps streaming services grab new customers
Analysts say TV networks might inhibit future vMVPD growth if they continue putting sports on their own direct-to-consumer products
ABC sees high viewership with college football games
The network was the most-watched for college football games in September, per Nielsen data.
Disney says DirecTV misunderstood “clean slate” clause
The entertainment giant says the FCC should toss the pay TV provider's good faith complaint, because it involves a routine term to resolve and prevent litigation.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski announces retirement
Wojnarowski is leaving the media industry to become the GM of the men's basketball team at his alma mater.