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September 3, 2024 Top Stories

Disney Channels Pulled from DIRECTV

September 3, 2024

DIRECTV subscribers have lost access to local ABC stations, ESPN and other services from The Walt Disney Company amid a carriage spat.

August 29, 2024 Top Stories

ESPN Seals 12-Year USTA Deal

August 29, 2024

ESPN is set to remain the exclusive rights holder of the US Open in the U.S. via a new 12-year deal with the United States Tennis Association (USTA).

August 16, 2024 Top Stories

Disney Taps YouTube’s Adam Smith for Tech Role

August 16, 2024

Longtime Google and YouTube veteran Adam Smith has been appointed chief product and technology officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN.

July 25, 2024 Top Stories

NBA Confirms Prime Video, NBCUniversal & Disney Pacts

July 25, 2024

The NBA has sealed 11-year media rights deals with Prime Video, NBCUniversal and The Walt Disney Company, beginning in the 2025-26 season.

May 22, 2024 Top Stories

ESPN Renews FA Cup Rights in the U.S.

May 22, 2024

ESPN has clinched a new four-year deal with the English Football Association (FA) for the U.S. media rights to the FA Cup.

May 17, 2024 Top Stories

Disney, FOX, WBD Unveil Venu Sports

May 17, 2024

Disney, FOX Corporation and Warner Bros. Discovery have unveiled the branding and logo of their upcoming new sports streamer: Venu Sports.

February 21, 2024 Top Stories

Fubo Sues Disney, FOX, WBD Over Sports Streamer

February 21, 2024

FuboTV has filed an antitrust lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company, FOX Corporation and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) over their planned sports streaming service.

February 20, 2024 Top Stories

MultiChoice & Disney Africa Re-Up Distribution Deal

February 20, 2024

The Walt Disney Company Africa and MultiChoice Group have inked a new multiyear distribution deal for Disney’s portfolio of linear channels to remain on DStv until 2027.

February 7, 2024 Top Stories

ESPN, FOX, Warner Bros. Discovery Align for Sports Streamer

February 7, 2024

ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery are forming a joint venture to launch a sports streamer that will combine their portfolios of sports networks and some DTC assets.

January 5, 2024 Top Stories

New Rights Agreement for ESPN & NCAA

January 5, 2024

ESPN has secured a new eight-year agreement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), covering U.S. and international media rights to 40 NCAA championships.

Tag: ESPN

Disney Channels Pulled from DIRECTV

ESPN Seals 12-Year USTA Deal

Disney Taps YouTube’s Adam Smith for Tech Role

NBA Confirms Prime Video, NBCUniversal & Disney Pacts

ESPN Renews FA Cup Rights in the U.S.

Disney, FOX, WBD Unveil Venu Sports

Fubo Sues Disney, FOX, WBD Over Sports Streamer

MultiChoice & Disney Africa Re-Up Distribution Deal

ESPN, FOX, Warner Bros. Discovery Align for Sports Streamer

New Rights Agreement for ESPN & NCAA

DIRECTV Abandons DISH Acquisition

Chernin Entertainment Promotes for TV Division Leads

MIP CANCUN Wraps with 750 Delegates from 40 Countries

FOX Entertainment & Hulu Re-Up Content Partnership

SPNI Secures ACC Tournaments

Video Interview: Out of My Mind’s Cast & Director

Prime Video Lines Up Molly-Mae Docuseries

Production Underway on The Family Next Door

GoQuest Media’s AsiaPac Ambitions

All3Media International Bets Big on Premium Factual

TV Asahi Leverages Its Strengths as an All-Genre Content Powerhouse

Composition Media Pushes the Boundaries of Animation

Inter Medya and TIMS&B’s Successful Partnership Continues

ZDF Studios Proves a Reliable Partner in Turbulent Times