Tag: ESPN DTC

"Now with ESPN's involvement, it's a more collaborative approach between the two partners in their defense."

"It allows us to think about the space holistically. We're agnostic to how fans end up subscribing to ESPN."

"Anybody in the industry would look at our sports rights and the fandom associated with sports right now, and you can’t help but be jealous of what we have here. I mean, ratings are through the roof."

"The 2025-26 NBA Regular Season on ABC and ESPN averaged 1.9 million viewers through 80 telecasts, up 11% from the year before and the network's best mark since 2018-19."

"The deal adds 19 preseason games, seven regular-season matchups and more than 1,500 hours of studio programming annually."

"It’s going to be a CW-branded destination within the ESPN app, just like they have an NFL destination within the ESPN app. We control all of our content. It’s not unlike if it was just a CW app. It gives us that streaming solution that we, fans, and frankly the leagues have been asking us for."

"John has been at the forefront of nearly every major iteration and evolution of our streaming business, shaping how fans access and experience ESPN content in the digital age."

"SportsCenter has been the centerpiece of ESPN since its launch."

"There are a lot of partners that we could have gone with and did talk to. Ultimately, the partner that we found to be the best path forward was working with the worldwide leader."

"Joining forces with ESPN is a monumental next step in the evolution of CW Sports."