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ESPN Is ‘Ready to Have a Conversation’ With MLB as Partnership Comes to an End
Both organizations have opted out of the last three years of their seven-year deal
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Disney’s ESPN Streaming Service Sets Plans, Pricing Ahead of Fall Launch
The offering’s Unlimited plan will cost $29.99 per month, while its Select plan will cost $11.99 per month
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Disney’s Rita Ferro Talks Ad Market Scenario Planning Around Trump Tariffs
“Business as usual right now while we plan for a future of uncertainty,” the ad chief tells TheWrap ahead of Tuesday’s upfront presentation
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ESPN Standalone Streamer Will Reveal Name, Price Next Week
Disney CEO Bob Iger emphasized that the “bulk” of the network’s content will be available on its linear TV offering
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Shannon Sharpe Steps Away From ESPN to Be With Family Amid Rape Allegations and $50 Million Lawsuit
The “First Take” panelist says he intends to return in time for NFL preseason
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ESPN Ending LA-Based ‘SportsCenter,’ Asks Employees to Relocate to Connecticut
The move will impact 35, or 13%, of the 229 employees in the sports network’s West Coast production center
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Stephen A. Smith Says Courtside Confrontation With LeBron James Was NSFW | Video
The ESPN star says he “can not repeat the words” James told him “because they ain’t suited for FCC airwaves”
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Stephen A. Smith Renews ESPN Contract for at Least 5 Years
“Stephen A. works incredibly hard to elevate the sports conversation day-in and day-out and we are grateful he will remain at ESPN,” network chairman Jimmy Pitaro says
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ESPN to Launch New Daily ‘SportsCenter’ Show Exclusively on Disney+
“SC+” will serve as a fast-paced update of the day’s top sports stories
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ESPN Weighs Adding User-Generated Content to ‘Flagship’ Streaming Service
An insider tells TheWrap that UGC content would not be included at launch, which is slated for this fall
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MLB to End ESPN TV Partnership After Current Season
Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says the league has “not been pleased with the minimal coverage” on the sports channel
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Hearst CEO Warns of ‘Massive Drop Off’ in Political Ads After 2024 Election
Steve Swartz says a “tougher ad market” and cord cutting will make it tough for Hearst to set a new sales record in 2025
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Disney Entertainment, ESPN Tap Andre Rohe to Lead Product Engineering Group
The former Meta and YouTube executive will oversee a team of engineers focused on digital products and platforms
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Fubo Subscriber Sues Disney for Antitrust Violations After Venu Shutdown
“These anticompetitive tactics … force independent streaming services such as Fubo to charge higher prices,” the complaint states
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Sugar Bowl Postponed After New Orleans Terror Attack Kills 10
The college game was set for Wednesday night
