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The NFL Won’t Prioritize Fans Over Networks
"To me, there is an obvious question to ask and it isn’t 'why?’. It’s 'what’s next?'."
Disney Stock Surges Following Report of Direct-to-Consumer ESPN Plans
"Forbes reported Thursday that Disney saw over 1% in gains as a result, rising the price per share to $93.98."
Peacock Gets Exclusive NFL Playoff Game This Season
“We are thrilled to partner with the NFL on this industry milestone, bringing to Peacock the first ever exclusively live streamed NFL Playoff game.”
YouTube Trying to Lure Advertisers Away from TV Using Sunday Ticket
"There will be some ads in-game from CBS and FOX on Sunday Ticket, but the rest will be exclusive to YouTube."
Sports Boss Pete Distad to Leave Apple
"Jim DeLorenzo will be promoted to pick up the baton on the sports side at the company. Apple is splitting Distad's responsibilities."
Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN Going Direct to Consumer ‘a When, Not an If’
"We’re only going to do it when it makes sense for our business and for our bottom line.”
Viewership For 1st Round of NFL Draft Up Across All Platforms
"Viewership in 2023 for ABC was up 8%, on ESPN it was up 26%. NFL Network's viewership saw a decrease."
ESPN+ Boss Russell Wolff Victim Of ESPN Layoffs
"There is no word yet on future leadership for ESPN+."
ESPN, FOX, NBC Talk Differences in Their Streaming Sports Strategies
“We’re obviously all watching each other and trying to see the best way to navigate in an evolving future."
Twitter Loses Top Sports Executive TJ Adeshola
"TJ Adeshola had been the social media platform's head of global content partnerships since 2022. Prior to that, Adeshola was the head of U.S. sports partnerships."