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NFL TV ratings deliver mixed view in Week 1
Fox Sports sees meaningful audience gains while other networks struggle
ESPN expands sports betting presence with Caesars, DraftKings deals
Sports media giant extends fervent push into sports wagering
LaLiga closes long-term Brazilian rights renewal with Disney
LaLiga, the governing body of Spain’s highest two domestic football divisions, has agreed a long-term rights renewal with the Disney Group in Brazil.
ESPN expands sports betting footprint with new digital show, YouTube channel
ESPN is expanding its sports betting footprint in the United States with the launch of new digital show Bet and a YouTube channel dedicated to sports betting content
Band and ESPN ‘vie for Bundesliga rights’ in Brazil
Bandeirantes, the Brazilian media group with free-to-air and pay-TV channels, is said to be vying with pay-television broadcaster ESPN to acquire the Brazilian broadcast rights to the Bundesliga, the top…
London fund Lindsell Train bets big on sport and entertainment rebound
London-based fund manager Lindsell Train has shown its confidence that the sports and entertainment sectors can bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic, buying $90m of stock in the sectors in the second…
ESPN+ close to landing SPFL rights in five-year deal with Infront
ESPN’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform ESPN+ is close to signing off on an agreement to show Scottish Premiership matches after Europe’s international break in a proposed long-term US rights dea…
ESPN Brasil makes tennis play with move for ATP Tour rights
The Brazilian arm of global sports broadcaster ESPN is close to acquiring the rights to a host of ATP tournaments as it makes a play for premium tennis properties in the country
NHL set to revive Quest For The Stanley Cup docuseries
Fifth iteration of series will go inside quarantined bubbles in Canada
ESPN drives off with Extreme E rights across Africa
International sports broadcaster ESPN has acquired rights across the African continent to Extreme E, the electric off-road motoring series scheduled to debut in 2021
ESPN seals Little League rights extension
New term extends long-running media rights relationship
ESPN unveils retooled “MNF” announcing crew
Flagship NFL media property fronted by veteran network talent
PGA Championship delivers TV ratings success for CBS, ESPN
The PGA Championship delivered a domestic television ratings boost for both CBS Sports and ESPN as viewers tuned in to see American Collin Morikawa take the first men's golf major championship of the year
ESPN confirms ESPN+ price rise to $5.99 a month
The cost of a subscription to ESPN’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform ESPN+ is rising by $1 per month to $5.99 (€5.34) for new customers from August 12.
Multichoice signs ESPN carriage deal in sub-Saharan Africa
Pan-African pay-television operator Multichoice has signed a carriage deal with the Walt Disney Company to carry ESPN and ESPN2 channels on its DStv platform
ESPN expands WNBA coverage
US sports broadcaster ESPN has expanded its coverage of the 2020 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) campaign by adding an additional 13 regular-season games.
MLB season returns to strong ratings
Both ESPN, Fox Sports post meaningful audience gains as league restarts play
ESPN to keep A-Rod away from Mets games
Broadcast analyst is bidding to be owner of MLB club