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.”
Disney hires Adam Smith away from Google’s YouTube
At Google, Smith worked on YouTube Music, YouTube Premium and other video-based subscription products.
WNBA secures national TV deal with NBC, ESPN, Prime Video
The WNBA has inked a multi-year national broadcast partnership with Comcast's NBC, Disney's ESPN and Amazon's Prime Video through 2036.
NBA announces 11-year TV deal with NBC, Prime Video, ESPN
The NBA has affirmed its 11-year broadcast deal with Comcast's NBC Sports, Amazon's Prime Video and Disney's ESPN, starting with the 2025-26 season.
NBA Board approves telecast deal with ESPN, Prime Video, NBC
Warner Bros Discovery has five days to match an offer to keep pro basketball on TNT Sports.
Game 5 of NBA Finals draws 12.2 million to ABC
More than 12.2 million American households tuned in to watch the Boston Celtics defeat the Dallas Mavericks for the NBA Championship.
Netflix approaches ESPN, CBS & NBC about producing Christmas NFL games
Some of the broadcasters have expressed a hesitancy to help Netflix produce their Christmas Day games.
Lawmakers: Venu Sports could harm sports fans, cable companies
Two members of Congress have sent a follow-up letter to Fox, Disney and Warner Bros Discovery seeking additional information about their sports-focused joint venture, Venu Sports.
NBA close to $76 billion deal with national TV broadcasters
Negotiations with Comcast's NBC, Amazon's Prime Video and Disney's ESPN are progressing.
ABC grabs nearly 2 million for Monaco Grand Prix coverage
ESPN's coverage of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix drew nearly 2 million viewers to ABC early Sunday morning.
ESPN, TNT Sports to jointly present college football playoff games
WBD's TNT Sports will present two first-round CFP games during the 2024 and 2025 season as part of the agreement.
ABC sees biggest WNBA audience with weekend double-header
The Indiana Fever-New York Liberty game peaked at just under 2 million viewers, ESPN said, citing Nielsen data.
Venu Sports: Fox, Disney & WBD sports streaming service gets a name
Fox, ESPN and TNT Sports' streaming joint venture will be called Venu Sports — so, hopefully, we can all stop calling it "Spulu."