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Three Lessons ESPN Taught Other Networks for Their Upcoming Carriage Disputes
"Was there anything to learn from this dispute that ESPN and other sports networks can change their approach next time? Because there will be a next time"
Disney Reports 6% Entertainment Revenue Decline During 2025’s 3rd Quarter
Linear networks were largely affected by the lack of political advertising, which represented $40 million of its revenue during the prior year.
Former ESPN President John Skipper: Disney “Can’t Give In” On Rate To YouTube TV
"I never liked negotiating in the press, but that might be what they’re doing…Disney has to figure out a way to get them something that doesn’t trip MFNs that is not essentially unfair"
Disney CEO Bob Iger: YouTube TV Offer Is “Equal to or Better” Than What Other Large Distributors Have Already
"The deal we have proposed is equal to or better than what other large distributors have already agreed to. We are not trying to break any new ground"
Have Sports Media and Fans Forgotten What ESPN Is?
"Sports was meant to be the escape, and the programming direction of ESPN serves as exhibit A of that escape"
Why is Pat McAfee a Target Inside of His Own Company, ESPN?
"Say what you want, but Pat McAfee has delivered a ton of impact for ESPN."
Jimmy Pitaro Says New YouTube TV Package Must Meet Right Business Terms for ESPN
"Our deal is coming up this fall. We’re in discussions with them now. We are certainly open to a sports package or a genre-specific sports offering on the right business terms"
Toast to 10: Our Top 10 Most-Read Stories in Music, News, and Sports Media
"If leaders, talent, and business professionals value the content and respect those writing it, that trumps general interest. I care more about reaching the right audience than the largest audience."
Toast to 10: The 10 Most Important Columns I’ve Written Since 2015
"These are the 10 most important columns I've written since this brand launched in 2015."
ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN Direct-To-Consumer In “The First Inning”
"We thought it was the right thing to do for the sports fan because the trends were not slowing down"