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Chad Powers streams on Disney+ UK in September

Disney+ has announced that original comedy series Chad Powers, starring Glen Powell, will premiere September 30th exclusively on Disney+ in the UK, with two episodes at launch, followed by one episode weekly. The series picks up eight years after an unforgivable mistake nukes Russ Holliday’s promising college football career. The hotshot quarterback tries to resurrect […]

August 13, 2025

ESPN DTC, Fox One to launch combined offer

ESPN’s upcoming direct-to-consumer service and Fox One, Fox’s direct to consumer streaming service, have announced an agreement that will give US consumers the opportunity to purchase the two services bundled together starting October 2nd for $39.99 (€34.35) per month. “Working with Fox One on this bundle offer allows us to bring ESPN’s world-class sports content […]

August 12, 2025

ESPN to acquire NFL Network

ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, and the NFL have announced a non-binding agreement under which ESPN will acquire NFL Network and certain other media assets owned and controlled by the NFL – including NFL’s linear RedZone Channel, and NFL Fantasy – in exchange for a 10 per cent equity stake in ESPN. […]

August 6, 2025

WWE PLEs on ESPN in US

ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, and WWE, part of TKO Group, have announced a rights agreement as ESPN platforms, including the new ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming service, will become the exclusive US domestic home of all WWE Premium Live Events (PLEs) starting in 2026. The ESPN DTC service will stream all WWE PLEs […]

August 6, 2025By Nik Roseveare

ESPN Unlimited for DirecTV customers

DirecTV has announced that its streaming, satellite and U-verse customers will gain access to ESPN Unlimited at no additional cost. All DirecTV streaming and MySports customers in the US will receive access to ESPN Unlimited following its launch, with satellite and U-verse customers gaining access this autumn. DirecTV streaming customers with a Gemini device who […]

August 1, 2025

Apple to bid for F1 rights?

Apple is reportedly in talks for the US TV rights to Formula 1. Buoyed by the Box Office success of its F1 movie starring Brad Pitt, it sees the rights as a big step on its ambitions for live sport and will challenge Disney’s ESPN — Formula 1’s current US broadcaster — when the broadcast […]

July 9, 2025

ESPN scores Women’s Euro 2025 rights across Spanish LatAm

ESPN has acquired exclusive media rights to the 2025 UEFA European Women’s Championship across Spanish-speaking Latin America as part of a new agreement with UEFA. The deal also includes rights to UEFA’s men’s and women’s youth and futsal competitions through 2028. As part of the agreement, ESPN and Disney+ will present exclusive, live coverage of […]

June 25, 2025

30 broadcasters to showcase Royal Ascot

Royal Ascot, taking place from June 17th to 21st, will be broadcast in over 180 territories through 30 broadcasters, ensuring the event reaches audiences across every corner of the globe. A jewel in the crown of international horse racing, it continues to attract significant broadcaster interest, with HBA Media delivering widespread coverage on behalf of […]

June 16, 2025

Record numbers of broadcasters to showcase Betfred Derby

A total of 41 broadcasters / agencies will showcase the Betfred Derby at Epsom Down, first staged in 1780, to 170 countries on June 7th. Working with The Jockey Club, which owns and operates Epsom Downs Racecourse, Racecourse Media Group (RMG) and HBA Media have secured a wide range of broadcasters from all corners of […]

June 6, 2025

Nielsen: US streaming consumption continues to set records

For a third consecutive month, streaming’s share of total TV viewing in the US reached a record high in April, according to Nielsen’s monthly The Gauge report. Time spent streaming accounted for 44.3 per cent of total TV viewing in April, adding a half-point over March and 1.7 points since January. Compared with April 2024, […]

May 20, 2025