The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex stands as a testament to the passion and dedication of athletes worldwide. Located in the heart of Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, this sprawling sports complex is not just a venue; it’s a destination where athletes, from budding young talents to seasoned professionals, come to chase
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The Walt Disney Company and Charter Communications have unveiled an extensive, multiyear distribution agreement aimed at delivering maximum value to consumers and supporting the linear TV experience amidst ongoing industry changes. As part of this arrangement, Spectrum’s video customers will promptly regain access to the majority of Disney’s networks and stations. In a joint statement,
From The Walt Disney Company: ESPN today announced an agreement with PENN Entertainment to launch ESPN BET, a branded sportsbook for fans in the United States. PENN Entertainment will rebrand its current sportsbook and relaunch as ESPN BET, effective this Fall in the 16 legalized betting states where PENN Entertainment is licensed. The rebrand includes
Talk about the shot of a lifetime… To most Adam Silver has been synonymous with the National Basketball Association for nearly a decade. Having been appointed the organization’s commissioner in 2014, he’s been integral to basketball’s nonstop growth and popularity. Similar to so many of his players, however, according to a new rumor he might
Hulu has come a long way since its launch in 2007. Once co-owned by multiple companies, including Comcast, 20th Century Fox and The Walt Disney Company, the streamer has grown to become one of the most popular services in the United States. Since 2019, the site has been owned by Comcast and The Walt Disney
We are less than a month away from the Super Bowl being held in Southern California (possibly with a team from the area) and The Walt Disney Company has announced that ESPN will have a presence at the Disneyland Resort during Super Bowl Week. Some of the cool festivities include: Postseason NFL Countdown Provides Grand Finale
Earlier this year, Disney announced that Hostar would shut down in the USA in late 2022. Disney would then move all content would then be moved over to their other streaming services, a process that started in September. READ: Disney & WarnerMedia Ink New Streaming Deal for 20th Century Titles But if you’re a subscriber
Source: ESPN For the first time since 2004, the National Hockey League (NHL) returns to The Walt Disney Company. ESPN’s industry-leading collection of television and direct-to-consumer streaming platforms will showcase the world’s best hockey beginning with a season-opening doubleheader on October 12. The 2021-2022 season will showcase 103 exclusive regular season games across ESPN, ESPN+,
In December, Disney announced STAR+, a new streaming service coming to Latin America in 2021. Not to be confused with the Disney+ Star tile in other international markets. Star+ will essentially be the Hulu and ESPN+ of Latin America, with an assortment of general entertainment and sports. But the name Star+ has caused some problems
The Walt Disney Company and ESPN Announce Partnership With Super Bowl Winners Peyton and Eli Manning
Look at us covering sportsball news. Okay, just kidding, I’m actually a massive sports fan and this big news for Disney and ESPN. Today, The Walt Disney Company and ESPN reached an agreement with 2x-Super Bowl winner and NFL Hall of Famer, Peyton Manning and his Omaha Productions company that will result in a first-of-its
Earlier today Apple hosted their Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), an event focused on new technology and updates coming for Apple products. This year’s event included an announcement that involved the Walt Disney Company. A new feature will be coming to the new iOS 15 expected this fall called ‘SharePlay’ that will allow those using FaceTime
The NBA Play-In game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors on May 19 was the most-watched NBA game on ESPN since the 2019 Western Conference Finals. According to Deadline, the star-studded match-up featuring LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Anthony Davis had an average of 5.62 million viewers. The viewership peaked at 6.15
The NFL will remain a fixture on Disney’s ESPN for another decade as national broadcast agreements have been finalized. The DisInsider reported on the deal between Disney and the NFL three weeks ago and today that reporting has been confirmed by the New York Times. In the new deal Disney will pay around $2.6-2.7 billion
It appears that Disney and the NFL are close to finalizing a deal over broadcasting rights as their previous contract draws to an end. Late last week it was reported that Disney would be paying an increase of 30% annually for the right to broadcast NFL games, namely Monday Night Football. According to sources, the
“MMF” usually means Monday Night Football, but not this week. ESPN has announced the Muppets will be taking over with a surprise holiday special coming to tonight’s Monday Night Football Steelers vs. Bengals game. The announcement was accompanied by an image of Kermit and Miss Piggy hosting “Muppet Night Football.” I wish Kermit and Miss
Here is part two of our three part series. The italicized intro is from yesterday, followed by questions 4-6. We will publish our final three questions tomorrow, Wednesday December 9th. The following day will be the event that we will be covering as it happens. This Thursday The Walt Disney Company will make their annual
A sad day over at ESPN, as the Disney-owned sports entity will go through another round of layoffs. ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro announced to staffers that roughly 300 people will be laid off, as Disney continues to shift their focus on their direct-to-consumer streaming products. In a memo obtained by CNBC, there were internal discussions
It was announced Monday that former NFL player and prominent American activist Colin Kaepernick struck a first-look deal with The Walt Disney Company. As a part of the deal, Kaepernick will be the focus of a docuseries produced and distributed exclusively by ESPN Films. The deal includes a partnership Kaepernick’s very own production company, Ra
ESPN is getting set to air some of Disney’s classic sports-related films on Friday nights as the company finds a way to fill their much needed sports gap during the coronavirus. Starting this Friday, Disney’s baseball drama The Rookie starring Dennis Quaid, which follows the true-life story of Jim Morris, who became the oldest rookie
Disney has announced the price of its upcoming streaming series, along with the price of add-ons. Disney’s streaming service, Disney+, will debut on November 12. The price of Disney+ will be $6.99 a month, as was announced earlier this year. Along with Disney+, Hulu and ESPN will be offered as a bundle for streamers. The
