ESPN+ Reaches Roku Players, Roku TVs
New direct-to-consumer service adds another key streaming platform
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ESPN Nears Launch of New Lower Manhattan Studios
Seaport District Studios employ the networks remote integration production model
Disney Names James Pitaro President of ESPN
Executive had been in charge of Disney consumer products, interactive media
NFL Deal Extends ESPN’s ‘MNF’ Reach To Mobile Phones
ESPN will begin early next year to expand its streaming of “Monday Night Football” as well as NFL highlights to authenticated viewers on all devices and platforms—including mobile phones—under the terms of a new deal with the National Football League, the sport networks announced today.
John Skipper Resigns as ESPN President
John Skipper is out as ESPN president and co-chairman of the Disney Media Networks, according to a press release from the sports broadcaster on Monday.
ESPN Plus Is Name of New Streaming Sports Service
The plan is coming together for The Walt Disney Company’s pair of upcoming streaming services.
ESPN Sets Up Studio in Manhattan
ESPN is taking up residency in lower Manhattan, as the sports network has announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement for a 19,000-square-foot-space within The Howard Hughes Corporation’s development at Pier 17, at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Pure Broadcast to Continue to Support ESPN College Football Games
Pure Broadcast is gearing up for another season of college football with ESPN, as the two sides have renewed their broadcast support truck contract.
Disney Announces Plans for Direct-to-Consumer Services
Disney is ready to fly solo with a pair of planned streaming services for both ESPN and its Disney-Brand content.
ESPN to Stream X Games in Live VR
For the first time ever, ESPN’s X Games, in collaboration with Samsung Electronics, will bring selected live events to fans in immersive virtual reality at the inaugural X Games Minneapolis, July 13-16.
Connor Schell Takes Over as EVP, Content at ESPN
ESPN continues to make personnel changes, with its latest bit of news announcing new leadership roles, most notably the appointment of Connor Schell as executive vice president of content.
ESPN IndyCar Broadcast Adds New Innovations
IndyCar fans will be able to get the driver’s point of view of the racetrack during ABC/ESPN broadcasts of the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series.
ESPN Digital Posts Banner Year
or the full calendar year, the platform was said to have reached an average of “112.1 million unique fans globally each month.
Sportscaster Brent Musburger to Call His Final Event Jan. 31
“But the next rodeo for me is in Las Vegas. Stop by and we’ll share a cold one and some good stories. I may even buy!”
ESPN Readies New Stage for US Open
Arthur Ashe Stadium has been the home of the U.S. Open tennis tournament since 1997, but some new features present new challenges and opportunities for ESPN, which heads into its second year of broadcasting the event.
Disney, BAMTech Will Launch ESPN Streaming Service
The Walt Disney Company has announced that it is set to acquire a 33 percent stake in technology services and video streaming company BAMTech.
ESPN Brings Olympics to Latin America Audiences
Viewers in Latin America and the Caribbean will be tuning in to ESPN for their Olympic viewing pleasures, as the sports network is set to deliver more than 2,800 hours of content as the rights holder for the Games in those regions.
ESPN and Verizon Reach Settlement on Skinny Bundle
After initially filing a lawsuit against Verizon, ESPN has announced that the two sides have come to a settlement over Verizon’s proposed skinny bundle package.
ESPN to Live Stream SEC Gymnastics Championship
In addition to broadcasting the SEC Gymnastic Championship live on Saturday, March 19, ESPN and the SEC Network have also announced that they will offer a live-stream of the event, showcasing a number of new technical features.
ESPN Named Most Valuable Network by Operators
ESPN is the MVP of networks, according to the annual Cable Operator Evaluation Study from Beta Research Corp.
ESPN Unveils New Home for ESPN Deportes
ESPN Deportes has some new digs, as the Spanish-language channel premiered its new four-studio production facility in Mexico City on Monday, Dec. 7.
Survey Says: 70 Percent Don't Use TV Apps
The second highest level of account borrowing came from consumers 55 and older, which points to a generational reversal with older parents poaching Netflix services from their adult children.