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The cancellation of the planned docuseries on Colin Kaepernick has left more questions than answers. The project, set to be directed by acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee, will not move
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How MLB’s upcoming deals will change how you watch out-of-market, Sunday night and wild card games
ESPN is nearing a deal to distribute out-of-market games while NBC/Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV are in talks for regular-season packages, the wild card round and the Home Run Derby.
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ESPN Finally Enters Its Streaming Tomorrowland, Taking Wraps Off Long-Awaited Direct-To-Consumer App
After years of questions about its streaming future, ESPN is finally unveiling a new service that dramatically expands its digital footprint.
ESPN's new app features include a personalized Sports Center, fantasy and betting integrations, shopping, and short-form video feed "Verts"
Walt Disney's ESPN will deliver its full range of sports programming outside of pay TV for the first time starting on Thursday, when the network debuts an app designed to be a hub for live games and personalized news,
Lyft rides and New York City subway cars will drive the message that consumers can get ESPN without cable for the first time.
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Disney CEO Bob Iger: We believe the new app will ‘contribute nicely' to ESPN's bottom line over time
Bob Iger, Disney CEO, and Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN chairman, join CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss ESPN's new direct-to-consumer platform, how the success of the app will be measured, and much more.
The launch of the ESPN DTC platform and new app is one of the seminal moments in the history of the WorldWide Leader in Sports. But ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro wants to make it clear that there is more to come than what is available at launch.