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Former ESPN, Turner Execs Invest in Pro Women’s Basketball League Unrivaled, Will Lead Media Rights
Founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, the three-on-three league is set to launch in January 2025
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TNT Sports Strikes Licensing Deal for Select College Football Playoff Games With ESPN
The network will present two first-round games in the 2024-25 seasons before adding two quarterfinal games starting in 2026
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Caitlin Clark’s WNBA In-Season Debut to Stream Live on Disney+
The matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun marks the platform’s first sports live stream
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Jason Kelce Joins ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Countdown’ NFL Pre-Game Show
After 13 seasons playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, the “New Heights” podcast host heads to TV
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The Rise of Women’s Sports Isn’t a Moment, It’s a Movement | Analysis
From its rising talent and better media coverage to its impressive ROI, the segment is becoming the next great advertising frontier
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ESPN, Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions Extend Partnership Into 2034
The nine-year deal will see the sports network continue to air “Manningcast” and more across platforms
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Record-Breaking 14.2 Million Viewers Watch Caitlin Clark and Iowa’s Final Four Basketball Win
It’s the most-watched women’s college game on record, ESPN touts
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ESPN’s Norby Williamson Exits After Nearly Four Decades
The executive, who has managed the network’s breaking news coverage and SportsCenter, joined in 1985
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ESPN Scores 6-Year, $7.8 Billion Media Rights Extension for College Football Playoff
The agreement locks in the CFP’s exclusive home through the 2031-2032 season
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Chris Mortensen, Longtime ESPN NFL Reporter, Dies at 72
The award-winning analyst was diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer in 2016
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Disney’s Iger Plays Offense, Touting New Investments, Streaming Initiatives After Earnings Win
Analysis: The CEO showed his mettle as he promised to fine tune the company’s creative strategy and offset declining linear assets
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ESPN Streaming Service to Launch by Fall 2025
The direct-to-consumer platform will incorporate shopping and other customizable features
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Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney Teaming Up on Sports Streaming Joint Venture
The service, which would house ESPN, TNT and Fox Sports together on a standalone app, will launch in the fall
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ESPN Challenged to Speak Out After UFC Star Sean Strickland’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Rant: ‘It’s Never Been This Vile’ | Video
Pundit Mike Ryan Ruiz demanded action from The Walt Disney Company on “The Dan Le Batard Show”
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Barstool Sports CEO Erika Ayers Badan to Exit | Report
Under her tenure as CEO, Barstool has grown tremendously, expanding and fostering deals with blue-chip brands