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Nielsen sticks by report findings following ESPN query
Nielsen has stuck by a recent report by the audience data measurement company that outlined a significant fall in ESPN subscribers, despite being challenged by the US pay-television sports broadcaster.
ESPN returns to Africa following wide-ranging Kwesé TV deal
ESPN’s multi-faceted agreement with telco Econet’s Kwesé TV pay-television platform brings the sports broadcaster back to sub-Saharan Africa after an absence of more than three years.
Disney chief outlines plans for new ESPN streaming platform
ESPN’s sport subscription streaming service is now set to launch in 2017 and could include an à la carte model allowing users to buy individual events or sports, according to Bob Iger, chief executive of the US sports broadcaster’s owner, the Walt Disney media company.
Disney’s BAMTech investment to herald new ESPN service
US sports broadcaster ESPN will launch a new multi-sport subscription streaming service after its owner, the Walt Disney media company, confirmed an investment in BAMTech, the video technology business of MLB Advanced Media, the interactive media arm of Major League Baseball.
ACC positioned for ‘long-term future’ through network launch
US college sports organisation the Atlantic Coast Conference has confirmed the launch of its own network after agreeing an extension to its rights deal with US sports broadcaster ESPN.
ESPN International scores extension to NFL rights in Latin America
Pay-television broadcaster ESPN International has agreed a four-season extension to its rights deal with the NFL American football league in Spanish-speaking Latin America.
ESPN and SPN launch new digital platform in India
Pay-television sports broadcaster ESPN and Sony Pictures Network India (SPN), formerly known as Multi Screen Media, have launched a new mobile-first, multi-sport digital offering in India.
ESPN expands NBA coverage in Australia, New Zealand
Pay-television sports broadcaster ESPN has extended and expanded a deal in Australia and New Zealand for the North American NBA basketball league.
Big Ten package poised to move to Fox – report
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox is reportedly close to acquiring media rights for the collegiate sports championships of the Big Ten Conference, a deal that would signal the end of sports broadcaster ESPN’s current agreement for the complete rights package.
ESPN engages in drone racing with new rights deal
Sports broadcaster ESPN has agreed a global rights distribution deal with the International Drone Racing Association, a worldwide organisation for first-person-view drone racing.
ATP follows WTA in securing Latin American increase
The ATP World Tour earned a strong increase in the value of its rights in Latin America last month after renewing its deal with ESPN.
MotoGP grows in Americas
MotoGP’s deals in the Americas with beIN Media Group and ESPN have significantly increased the value of the motorcycling series in the region.
ESPN renews ATP World Tour rights in Latin America, Caribbean
International sports broadcaster ESPN has extended a rights deal in Spanish-speaking Latin America and the Caribbean for the ATP World Tour, which operates the professional circuit of men’s tennis.
ESPN grows in Asia with partnerships in China and India
ESPN’s partnership with Chinese internet company Tencent last month is the latest stage in the broadcaster’s evolution into a global digital player
Russell Wolff, executive vice-president, ESPN international
Interview with Russell Wolff, executive vice-president, ESPN international, on the media company’s partnership with internet operator Tencent in China.
ESPN extends MotoGP rights in Latin America, Caribbean
Pan-regional pay-television broadcaster ESPN has agreed a three-season extension to its rights deal in Latin America and the Caribbean for the MotoGP motorcycling championship.
Glory details multi-year rights deal with ESPN
Kickboxing promotion Glory has sealed a multi-year rights deal with US sports broadcaster ESPN.
ESPN pays decent increase to renew Australian Open
Tennis Australia has renewed its deal with ESPN for Australian Open rights in Latin America and the Caribbean without putting the rights on the market.