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ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro: Coverage of NFL Not Changing With League Owning 10% of ESPN
"We’ve been very clear with the NFL from day one that nothing is changing in terms of how we cover the league"
ESPN, WWE Ink Groundbreaking Streaming Deal Set to Launch in 2026
"ESPN will become the exclusive U.S. home for 10 of WWE’s top events including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, and Survivor Series."
ESPN Acquires NFL Network and Additional Assets for 10% Equity Stake
"We’re creating a premier destination for football fans"
Major League Baseball, ESPN Resume Discussions as Opt-Out Nears
The mutual opt out of the final three seasons of its $550 million annual agreement between MLB and ESPN included rights to Sunday Night Baseball, the Home Run Derby, and a portion of MLB’s postseason coverage including the wild card round
ESPN Releases Teaser Video For New Direct-To-Consumer Platform
"As we gear up for this next era with our direct-to-consumer offering this fall, we can’t wait to deliver even more unforgettable moments."
Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN Direct-to-Consumer Platform is Not Looking ‘to Get People to Cut the Cord’
"I would say that the way we’re looking at this is being additive."
Jimmy Pitaro: We Say to ‘Act Like an Offensive Lineman’ in Working at ESPN
"They get very little glory, but they work their tails off, all for the greater good."
ESPN Direct-To-Consumer Pricing Is Right Where It Should Be
"I heard media folks bitch about $29.99 per month, and in the next sentence, say they were ok spending $750-$1000 for a ticket to attend an NBA playoff game. Make it make sense, folks."
Did ESPN Send A Message To Pat McAfee By Hiring Rich Eisen?
"Why is ESPN counterprogramming themselves? Because they have to."
Chris Berman Details How His Latest Contract Extension With ESPN Happened
“I said, ‘Wouldn't that be kind of cool?’ His eyes lit up, and he goes yeah, that would be a thing."