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ESPN
/ 503 days agoUSL signs new multi-year deal with ESPN ahead of 2024 season
The United Soccer League, or USL, signed a multi-year broadcasting deal with ESPN just before the beginning of the 2024 campaign. The deal encompasses both the USL Championship and USL League One. It does not cover every game across the two divisions. Still, the deal allows ESPN to promote the competitions that rank as the […]

ESPN
/ 514 days agoHas the soccer streaming bubble burst?
In this week's episode, we discuss whether the soccer streaming bubble has burst. We also dive into a breakdown of the ESPN, FOX, and TNT app and whether it’s a killer app. We discuss the Premier League’s domination of the soccer landscape in the United States, and how that may not be a good thing. […]

ESPN
/ 516 days agoRelevent Sports to buy EFL media rights for North America
Relevent Sports, a media agency based in New York City, is lining up the EFL media rights in North America. The current rights deal for the EFL expires at the end of the 2023/24 season. Pitch International brokered the previous deal that sent the rights in the United States to ESPN. That includes the rights […]

ESPN
/ 518 days agoGet $20 off an annual ESPN+ subscription for limited time
ESPN+ is offering a discount that allows subscribers to get $20 off an annual subscription to the streaming service. The deal comes at a welcome time as the service's price continues to climb. As of February 2024, ESPN+ has a monthly cost of $10.99. The annual subscription to ESPN+ is $109.99, a stark contrast from […]

ESPN
/ 522 days agoESPN to make TV channels available to cord-cutters in 2025
ESPN announced that their channels, traditionally reserved for cable and pay-TV subscriptions, will be available directly to cord-cutters in 2025. The news on this service follows the monumental news that ESPN is entering a joint venture with FOX and WarnerBros Discovery to have many channels available on one streaming service. That debuts in Fall 2024 […]

ESPN
/ 523 days agoWhat's missing from the ESPN, FOX and TNT app for soccer fans
ESPN, FOX, and TNT owner WarnerBros Discovery this week announced a major joint venture to stream sports, including soccer, on one app. ESPN is the home of a litany of club competitions in Europe, including the Bundesliga and LaLiga. FOX has provided a home for international soccer on United States television. The Gold Cup, European […]

Discovery
/ 524 days agoESPN, FOX and WarnerBros Discovery to create killer sports app
ESPN, FOX, and WarnerBros Discovery are teaming up to create a standalone mega sports app that will feature thousands of sporting events in one single place. Planned for a launch in late 2024, the app from the trio of media giants plans to pool together exclusive live sports, including soccer. Those soccer rights include the […]

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/ 587 days agoUnited bans ESPN, Sky and The Mirror from press conferences
Manchester United barred multiple high-profile soccer journalists from press conferences on Tuesday. The Manchester Evening News' Samuel Luckhurst, The Mirror's David McDonnell, ESPN's Rob Dawson, and Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekhol could not attend United manager Erik ten Hag's discussion with the media. It is unclear if the quartet will be allowed back into the […]

Amazon
/ 613 days agoNWSL TV deal boosts revenue but makes it harder to find games
The new four-year, four-partner TV deal for the NWSL is a game-changer for the league in more ways than one. The specifics have now been revealed for the new arrangement, set to kick off in the 2024 season. Starting next year, 118 matches throughout the season will be broadcast between four partners – CBS Sports, […]

Apple TV
/ 614 days agoESPN wants to renew Bundesliga media rights deal in USA
ESPN holds the English and Spanish TV rights in the United States to the Bundesliga through the 2025/26 season. The historic six-year deal streams every game in the German top flight on ESPN+. Then, there are select games available on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. ESPN wants to continue this deal beyond the 2025/26 campaign. ESPN […]

Apple TV
/ 620 days agoIf Apple wants ESPN, Disney likely to value it at $24 billion
As analysts report that Apple would be wise to purchase ESPN and its related properties, a financial analyst has slapped a mega valuation on the Worldwide Leader in Sports. It's likely that Apple sees ESPN as a way to further enter the sports world. Meanwhile, Disney is looking to offload something that is costing the […]

Barcelona
/ 629 days agoEl Clasico TV coverage plans from ESPN and ESPN Deportes
The first edition of El Clasico in the 2023/24 season brings Barcelona and Real Madrid to ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. In this game, both clubs enter on fine form. Despite a draw against Sevilla, Real Madrid remains at the top of LaLiga table after 10 games. Barcelona trails its bitter rival by one singular point. […]

Amazon
/ 635 days agoNew details: NWSL TV deal with CBS, ESPN, Amazon, Scripps
Details surrounding the NWSL TV deal that comes into effect in the 2024 campaign are starting to emerge. Previously, news broke that there would be four broadcasters in charge of bringing the league to American TV screens. Those are CBS, ESPN, Amazon, and Scripps. Reports indicate the length of the new NWSL TV deal is […]

Amazon
/ 643 days agoNew NWSL TV deal: Is it the right move?
As the 2023 regular season comes to what should be a hectic conclusion this Sunday, the NWSL made major news regarding its future this past week. A new NWSL TV deal is reportedly ready to go starting in 2024. And it will mark a significant change in the way fans will watch games. From 2020-2023, […]

Amazon
/ 646 days agoNWSL agrees new TV deal with multiple partners, says report
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has reportedly reached new agreements for their broadcasting media rights. According to Sportico, ESPN, CBS, Amazon, and Scripps will all soon air NWSL matches. The top women's soccer league in the United States previously had a deal with CBS Sports. Nevertheless, this agreement is set to expire following the […]