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ESPN Inks New $7.8B Deal for College Football Playoffs
ESPN network will remain the sole media rights holder of the event through the 2031-32 season
Pete Distad Named CEO of New Sports Streaming Service
Former Apple and Hulu executive to lead the ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery joint venture
ESPN+ Launches on Charter’s Spectrum TV Select Plus
The streaming service is available to Spectrum TV Select Plus customers at no additional cost
New Sports Streamer Raises Old Financial Issues for Stations & Affiliates
The Disney/Fox/WBD sports streaming JV raises old questions about how deals with streamers are negotiated and the potential impact of cord-cutting on station groups
Fubo Raises “Concerns” About ESPN/Fox/WBD Sports Streaming Service
“Every consumer in America should be concerned about the intent behind this joint venture and its impact on fair market competition,” the sports focused vMVPD said
Lachlan Murdoch: New Streaming Venture Is “Additive” and Targeted to “Cord Nevers”
“Our traditional Pay TV market will remain our dominant customer base for some time to come,” Murdoch said during Fox’s earnings call
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery to Launch Joint Streaming Sports Service
Joint offering will include access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ABC, FOX, FS1, FS2, BTN, TNT, TBS, truTV, as well as ESPN+
Texans, Ravens Playoff Game Pulls in 31.8M Viewers, an ESPN Record
Audience surpasses every NFL game on ESPN dating back to 1987
