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Pay-television broadcaster ESPN and OTT platform Star+, both owned by Disney, have acquired rights in Latin America, including Brazil, for the US motor racing series IndyCar
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Network forms new booth, alternate presentation for flagship MLB property
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Streaming service YouTube TV has restored all Disney-owned networks including ESPN and ABC to its platform after the two parties agreed a new distribution agreement on December 19 after a brief blackout…
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The rising popularity of Formula 1 in the United States has been further shown by ESPN networks averaging 934,000 viewers per race in 2021, shattering the previous domestic broadcast record of 748,000…
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ESPN and the PGA Tour have unveiled details for the inaugural season of PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ in 2022, which will more than triple the total coverage of the Tour's direct-to-consumer streaming service.
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Veteran American sports commentator Beth Mowins will make history on December 3 when she becomes the first woman to call a National Basketball Association regular-season game on ESPN
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ESPN will become the first sports organization to monetize a Twitter Space on December 2 when listeners will pay a $0.99 entry donation to benefit The V Foundation for cancer research
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The United States Polo Association has secured a landmark domestic media rights deal with ESPN, which will will bring the finals of the top seven US and World Championship polo events in 2022 to the sports…

Helbiz Media, a division of US-based micro-mobility company Helbiz, has acquired rights in Italy to American football and basketball championships organised by the National Collegiate Athletics Association…
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Cord-cutting phenomenon continues to hit US sports media titan
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Commissioner Monahan outlines in memo to players plans for widespread pay boosts
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The outcome of the auction of US broadcast rights to the Premier League will not be known for at least another week after the tender process went to a second round

Baltic media group TV3 has agreed a content deal with ESPN Sports Media for NCAA men’s college basketball.
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The National Lacrosse League has secured a major boost by striking a landmark domestic rights deal with ESPN, in which every NLL game will be carried on an ESPN network or platform.
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Disney strikes supplemental rights deal for newly reslotted playoff contests

Subscription broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired rights in France to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) events through an agreement with US sports broadcaster ESPN
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ESPN has unveiled a series of initiatives to bolster its National Hockey League coverage, including on-ice camera operators, players microphoned during their warm-ups, locker room cameras, and puck and…
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League sees robust audience growth to begin its postseason