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Verizon and Disney renew distribution deal, add Hulu and ESPN+
Disney has renewed and expanded its US distribution deal with mobile operator Verizon. The pair…
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Disney at 100 million streaming subs but still suffers multi-billion dollar hit
Disney has surpassed a milestone of 100 million streaming subscribers worldwide, but announced a disappointing…
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ESPN extends African reach with MultiChoice deal
South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice and Disney have struck a deal that will see…
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Sports: Serie A to discuss media rights business sale; Baseball return sets records for ESPN; Ligue 1 channel reportedly to get Facebook distribution; RTÉ Sport teams with LOI for OTT platform
The clubs from Italy’s Serie A are reportedly set to meet this week to discuss…
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Disney reportedly to increase ESPN+ price, though triple bundle unaffected
Disney will reportedly up the price of sports streamer ESPN+ to US$5.99. According to The…
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MLS to join NBA in Walt Disney World
The US’s top football league, Major League Soccer (MLS), has announced plans to return in…
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NBA in talks with Disney over using ESPN facility for games
The US National Basketball Association (NBA) has confirmed that it is talks with Disney that…
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Millions watch The Last Dance outside US as Jordan doc goes viral
Netflix has revealed that The Last Dance, the docuseries co-produced with Disney’s ESPN, has been…
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US broadcasters consider technology to fill gap left by fans in closed venue matches
With professional sports set to be played behind closed doors for the foreseeable future, a…
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PGA Tour sells streaming rights to ESPN+ in nine-year deal
The PGA Tour, the premiere US golfing competition, has signed a nine-year rights deal with…
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Disney+ achieves 28.6 million subscribers in four months
Disney+ has hit 28.6 million subscribers in less than six months, the company has confirmed….
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ESPN+ close to PGA Tour deal, claims report
Disney’s sports streamer ESPN+ is reportedly set to sign a live streaming deal with the…
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ESPN+ gets Copa del Rey rights in US
Disney has acquired the exclusive rights to Spanish football’s Copa del Rey in the US…
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Disney sparring with Amazon over Fire TV Disney+ availability; blocks Netflix ads on its networks
Disney and Amazon are reportedly at an impasse over availability of the former’s soon-to-launch streaming…
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DAZN top of the pile as highest revenue-generating sports app
Sports streamer DAZN has beat out ESPN to be the top revenue-generating sports app for…
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ESPN+ acquires Bundesliga rights for US streamer
Disney has acquired the US Bundesliga rights for its ESPN+ premium streamer in a six-year…
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Disney hires Wilson for streaming marketing
Disney Streaming Services, the sub brand of Disney that looks after its OTT products, has…
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ESPN signs Facebook Watch deal
Disney-owned ESPN has announced a new distribution deal with Facebook. The agreement will see the…
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New sports channels announced for cord-cutting PlayStation Vue
Sony’s PlayStation Vue has announced the addition of the NHL Network and the ACC Network…
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Charter signs Disney deal with potential for streaming distribution
US telco Charter and Disney have signed an expanded distribution deal which opens the door…
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ESPN postpones esports tournament broadcast in wake of mass shootings
Disney-owned sports broadcaster ESPN has postponed the broadcast of an esports tournament in the wake…
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Disney announces streaming bundle for US$12.99
Disney has continued its aggressive streaming strategy by announcing a US$12.99 (€11.76) bundle package of…
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No British suitors for La Liga; ESPN+ reportedly close to Bundesliga deal
UK coverage of Spanish football for the coming season is up in the air, with…
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ESPN takes EXP esports to the X Games
Esports are making a comeback to the X Games, ESPN has confirmed. Following a three…
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ESPN ramps up esports focus as Riot appoints new LoL esports global head
Disney-owned sports broadcaster ESPN has announced the launch of EXP, an esports event series. The…
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Sling TV, ESPN, Fox Now launch on Oculus Go
Sling TV, ESPN and Fox Now are all now available on Oculus Go virtual reality…
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ESPN+ passes one million paying subscribers
Disney’s direct-to-consumer sports service ESPN+ has passed the one million paying subscribers mark in the…
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Iger unveils plans for ‘Disney Play’ streaming service
Disney is “on track” to launch its Disney-branded streaming service late next year, with “numerous…
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ESPN strikes cricket deal for Caribbean
ESPN Caribbean has struck a new five-year deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board…
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Perform Group hires ex-ESPN boss Skipper as executive chairman
Global sports media outfit Perform Group, which operates the DAZN sports OTT TV service, has…