ESPN has announced an agreement with PENN Entertainment to launch ESPN BET, a branded sportsbook for fans in the US. PENN Entertainment will rebrand its current sportsbook and relaunch as ESPN BET, effective this autumn in the 16 legalised betting states where PENN Entertainment is licensed. The rebrand includes the mobile app, website, and mobile […]
PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will present four-stream coverage of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., exclusively for ESPN+ subscribers in the US. Coverage begins on August 3rd through to August 6th. Marquee and Featured groups include two-time PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas continuing his effort to qualify for the FedExCup […]
It is reported ESPN has held talks with some of the most powerful leagues in US sports, including the National Football League, the National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball, about taking a minority stake in its business. The Walt Disney owned network has had exploratory talks with the leagues as it tries to figure […]
Research from Aluma Insights finds 35 per cent of US SVoD customers are spending too much on services such as Netflix and are looking to cut back. This represents a 40 per cent increase over 2022 and threefold that of 2019. Only 5 per cent are interested in spending more on SVoD services, down 38 […]
Tennis icons John McEnroe and Andre Agassi will return in for the Pickleball Slam next year, and will be joined by Stefanie Graf and Maria Sharapova, two of the greatest female tennis players of all time. The four legends will compete in SLAM 2 for a total prize purse of $1 million. Created and produced […]
The Switch, a provider of production services and live video delivery, provided international connectivity and transmission for the 2023 Wimbledon Championships. Supporting IMG Studios in the UK and the main international rightsholders, including ESPN, Tennis Channel and Stats Perform, The Switch’s expertise in first-mile connectivity and robust network reach bought live feeds of the world’s […]
Tonsser and Eredivisie Media Marketing (EMM), have announced a 5-year partnership between the youth football app and the joint venture of The Walt Disney Company, Eredivisie and KNVB. The strategic collaboration brings together the expertise and philosophy of Tonsser with EMM’s owned network ESPN to build a united community for the next generation of footballers […]
All four days of Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s singles qualifying for The Championships, Wimbledon, will stream exclusively on ESPN+ in th US, with all-day action from one of the grass courts at the Community Sport Centre Roehampton. Qualifying for the coveted few open slots in the Wimbledon draws – 16 each for Gentlemen and Ladies – begins on June 26th […]
Michael Nathanson of MoffettNathanson (MN) says that while it should be obvious by Disney’ stock price, weak subscriber data, and what he says are the recent inconsistent management comments about Disney’s streaming strategy, that the market has largely written off any optimism about where Disney’s DTC operations can go. Nathanson says he understands the market’s […]
FITE has announced it will stream the US Open ISKA World Sport Karate Championship live from Orlando on July 1st. The sport’s showcase event will draw the martial art’s elite athletes and teams from all over the world, as they attempt to dethrone the existing World Champions in a multitude of disciplines, including weapons forms, […]