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Euro 2022 final secures peak 1.2m audience in States
England's victory over Germany in the 2022 Uefa Women's European Championship final on July 31 drew an average audience of 971,000 in the United States, making it the most-watched soccer match on ESPN…
ESPN to broadcast Lake Placid’s World University Winter Games
US sports broadcaster ESPN has secured domestic rights to the 2023 World University Winter Games, which is being hosted in Lake Placid, New York
ESPN agrees two-season EFL rights extension in US
ESPN has reached an agreement to extend its US broadcast rights to the English Football League for another two seasons, SportBusiness understands
ESPN, beIN and DAZN deals secured ahead of inaugural PTO Tour event
The Professional Triathletes Organisation and its appointed IMG rights agency have sealed agreements with ESPN, beIN Sports, DAZN and various other broadcasters ahead of the debut PTO Tour event this weekend…
MLB sees viewership declines for Home Run Derby, Draft
Elements of All-Star Game event drop in viewers, but are still historically strong
Disney becomes latest US media entity to report record Upfront
Live sports plays a key role in historic sales total
Disney raises price of ESPN+ by 43 per cent
Move to $9.99 per month follows extensive push to add content to service
ESPN retains Tour de France rights in Latin America to 2027
ESPN has renewed its media rights in Latin America and the Caribbean to the flagship Tour de France and other marquee international cycling competitions for another five years
Australian basketball boom helps Fiba earn more in ESPN deal
The value of International Basketball Federation (Fiba) rights in Australia has increased in a new deal with pay-television broadcaster ESPN, with the sport currently enjoying strong interest in the market.
NHL sees sizable lift in Stanley Cup Finals ratings to historic norm
Walt Disney Co. sees strong viewership in return to NHL championship coverage
Boston Marathon to air on ESPN from 2023
The Boston Marathon will be broadcast nationally in the United States on ESPN starting in 2023 following a multiyear deal with the Boston Athletic Association (BAA)
ESPN nets Fiba rights in Australia till 2025
Pay-television broadcaster ESPN has secured a deal for exclusive rights in Australia to International Basketball Federation (Fiba) events for four years
World Lacrosse secures expansive global ESPN rights deal through 2023
World Lacrosse has secured an expansive international rights deal with global sports network ESPN, which covers a total of 246 games across three major championships through 2023.
ESPN ‘lands Spanish Super Cup rights in Brazil, South America’
ESPN, the Disney-owned sports broadcaster, has emerged victorious during an invitation to tender process for Spanish Super Cup broadcast rights in Brazil and the rest of South America, it is reported
Disney regains French Open rights in Brazil
Media group Disney has acquired rights in Brazil to this year’s edition of the French Open tennis tournament, which gets underway on Sunday.
XFL completes global media rights agreement with Disney, ESPN
Deal for spring football league builds in part on successful Hollywood career of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
ESPN extends US rights to Australian Open through 2031
Relationship with Tennis Australia will move into a fifth decade
Globo, ESPN and Paramount among Conmebol rights winners in new cycle
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has awarded broadcast rights to its club competitions from 2023 to 2026 in Brazil and the rest of Latin America