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Gator Anderson: It Seems Like ESPN is Trying to Leave Basic Cable
"We no longer gonna see it on basic cable? That would be disturbing to me."
Amazon Reportedly Exploring ESPN Partnership
"It would also give ESPN the backing of Amazon as it continues to develop a direct-to-consumer offering. Talks, however, have been described as preliminary at this point."
Nielsen to Use Internal Amazon Data to Measure Thursday Night Football Audience
"This marks the first time that Nielsen has agreed to use a company’s internal data in reporting ratings."
Damon Amendolara: Al Michaels is Reason for Better Thursday Night Football Schedule
"'You're Amazon. Know your place Jeff Bezos!'"
Mike Valenti: Leagues Are Going to Cause Sports Rights Bubble to Burst
"Quality's out the window, regionality's out the window, rivalries are out the window."
Trey Wingo, Michelle Beadle Launching New Podcasts With Amazon’s Wondery
“We want to create a sense that Wondery is a home for sports podcasts and sports content, and some of the best sports talent in the business.”
ESPN ‘Strategic Partner’ Likely to Come From Tech Sector
"The minority investment will aim to broaden distribution as ESPN works on executing “Project Flagship,” a plan to unveil a direct-to-consumer (DTC) offering."
Do Streamers Need to Invest in Linear TV For Sports Dominance?
“As in any business deal, the answer to the question ‘does that make sense?’ will only become clear with math.”
CNBC: ESPN Cannot Compete With Tech Companies
"Like literally for NBC or Disney, 5 billion bucks is a lot of money. Apple, it's like you or I dropping a five on the sidewalk."
Andrew Marchand: NBA Streaming Deal Could Include Playoff Games
"I mean, that's a big fight."