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ESPN Set To Grab MLB.TV, Some Local Games In Latest Big Streaming Deal

ESPN and Major League Baseball have a "framework agreement" for out-of-market digital rights and local games from five ...

ESPN Unlimited, Hulu, FOX One apps now available to Spectrum TV customers at no additional cost

ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer streaming service, ESPN Unlimited that includes ESPN+, launched Thursday and is available to ...

ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro: Scrapping of Kaepernick documentary wasn’t related to NFL deal

The timing of the announcement of the ESPN-NFL merger and the scrapping of ESPN's Colin Kaepernick's documentary has ...

Disney, Fox Hope New Sports Services Boost Streaming — but Don’t Hurt Cable

Disney and Fox say two new sports-heavy streaming services that debut Thursday aren’t meant to kill traditional TV. They ...

ESPN Finally Enters Its Streaming Tomorrowland, Taking Wraps Off Long-Awaited Direct-To-Consumer App

After years of questions about its streaming future, ESPN is finally unveiling a new service that dramatically expands its ...

Disney+ Launches New ESPN Unlimited Bundle, Special Offer Makes Hulu Free for First 12 Months

ESPN Unlimited is a new and particularly comprehensive sports streaming subscription from ESPN. For context, the more limited plan previously known as ESPN+ has become ESPN Select and continues to ...

Disney Expands Product and Tech Leadership Team With Tony Donohoe, Erin Teague

Disney Entertainment and ESPN’s chief product & technology officer Adam Smith is expanding his leadership team, adding former ...

How ESPN Aims to Prop Up Disney+

Fueled by its massive array of rights deals, the brand (which launches Aug. 21) is being counted on to boost daily engagement ...