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Pat McAfee Has Heard From Jimmy Pitaro, to Meet with Bob Iger Over Swearing on ESPN
"You know I dropped two F-bombs on ESPN over the last six days."
Governor Declares September 7 ESPN Day in Connecticut
"We're proud to have a worldwide leader in sports based in Connecticut and wish them many more years of success in our state."
Jimmy Pitaro ‘Contemplated Leaving’ ESPN Under Bob Chapek
"Sherman writes that at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Pitaro had become 'so demoralized' with Chapek’s attempts to reorganize the Walt Disney Company that 'he contemplated leaving the company."'
Verizon Reportedly Expresses Interest in ESPN Strategic Partnership
Verizon would reportedly be interested in working with ESPN on a streaming service.
ESPN, Penn Entertainment Deal Has Performance Incentives Worth Estimated $159M
The casino operator is paying $1.5 billion over the 10-year term with the right to extend the contract for another decade upon mutual agreement.
ESPN, PENN Entertainment to Launch Sportsbook This Fall
"The strategy here is simple: to give fans what they’ve been requesting and expecting from ESPN."
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."
Jimmy Pitaro: ‘ESPN Direct-to-Consumer Platform Will Not Replace Linear TV Channel’
"We believe that there are parties out there that can help us on the content side."
ESPN Has Reportedly Met With NFL, NBA About Minority Stake
"While a deal with a league would make sense for ESPN, it does raise a number of ethical questions."
Bob Iger Reportedly Seeking Contract Extension at Disney
“Several potential successors have been mentioned in recent months.”