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TV2 acquire rights to the X Games
Danish commercial broadcaster TV2 has acquired rights to the X Games from 2019, taking over rights from public-service broadcaster DR
ESPN to launch ACC Network in August 2019
ESPN will launch the "ACC [Atlantic Coast Conference] Network", a linear channel that will be available on cable and satellite systems with live programming on August 22, 2019
Subscriber base falls for ESPN
US sports broadcaster ESPN lost around two million subscribers in the 2018 financial year, according to new figures released by parent company Disney
US boxing landscape transformed by new deals, but broadcasters more cautious than advertised
A whirlwind six months for US boxing have seen five major media-rights deals agreed from May to October this year, setting up a four-way battle for supremacy between platforms from 2019 onward
Foxtel targeting ESPN, beIN deals for new OTT platform
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel is reportedly in carriage talks with pay-television broadcasters ESPN and beIN Sports to offer their international sports content via its new sports streaming…
ESPN+ to be led by Wolff
Media group Disney has named Russell Wolff as executive vice-president and general manager of ESPN+, its direct-to-consumer video service which launched in April
ESPN extends commitment to New York Marathon
New York Road Runners, organiser of the New York City Marathon, has extended its rights deals with US sports broadcaster ESPN and local partner WABC-TV
Sportkanalen lines up for X Games with renewed ESPN pact
Sportkanalen, the sports channel operated by Swedish pay-television broadcaster C More, has extended its content partnership with US sports broadcaster ESPN into 2019
Sony makes long-term commitment to cricket’s T10 League
Media group Sony Pictures Networks India has struck a three-year extension to its rights deal for cricket competition the T10 League
CBS and ESPN sign long-term deal for US PGA Championship
Commercial broadcaster CBS and pay-television broadcaster ESPN have joined forces to sign an 11-year deal for rights to the PGA Championship in the US, from 2020 to 2030
ESPN+ picks up more football content
ESPN+ has added more football to its portfolio by picking up rights in the US to the Danish Superliga, Indian Super League and Swedish Allsvenskan from the IMG agency
HBO gets out of the US fight game after 45 years
US pay-television broadcaster HBO has decided to end its live boxing coverage after 45 years, responding to seismic changes in the US boxing landscape.
ESPN+ ‘gains more than one million subscribers in first five months’
ESPN+, Disney's sports streaming service, has gained more than one million paying subscribers in its first five months, the company announced on Thursday.
ESPN doubles down on football to bolster ESPN+ offering
ESPN's deal with IMG for rights to Serie A and the FA Cup has shown how US sports broadcasters are desperate not to be left without premium European football on their platforms.
Comcast and ESPN Partner to place programming on COMCAST Xfinity X1
Comcast and ESPN today announced on Wednesday the launch of a partnership that sees ESPN channels, ESPN3, ACC Network Extra and SEC Network+ on CONCAST's Xfinity X1 platform
ESPN to put OVC events on ESPN+ in contract extension
OTT service ESPN+ will add a minimum of 600 Ohio Valley Conference events to its portfolio in an extension of its media-rights contract with the collegiate athletic conference.
ESPN retains Eredivisie rights in Brazil
International sports broadcaster ESPN has extended its rights in Brazil to the Eredivisie, the top division of Dutch football
ESPN+ adds more football leagues to portfolio
US sports broadcaster ESPN has acquired rights to top-tier club football competitions the Dutch Eredivisie and Chinese Super League, along with Australia’s A-League and W-League.