DirecTV and Disney reach deal to end ESPN, ABC blackout
After a 13-day blackout, Walt Disney Co. and DirecTV settled their contentious contract dispute early Saturday, restoring ESPN, ABC stations and other Disney-owned channels for…
Disney offers to restore ABC for Trump-Harris debate
The Walt Disney Co.’s proposal for a partial, temporary detente as the blackout of its channels on DirecTV and U-Verse stretches into its 10th day…
Disney blackout on DirecTV frustrates fans before ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’
Millions of DirecTV customers could miss ESPN’s kickoff of “Monday Night Football” — a highly anticipated game between the San Francisco 49ers and New York…
ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels dropped from DirecTV in contract dispute
Walt Disney Co.-owned channels, including ESPN and ABC stations, were knocked off DirecTV platforms Sunday after talks to reach a new distribution deal collapsed.The blackout…
Your own personalized ‘SportsCenter’? ESPN working on that for an upcoming streaming service
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Pat McAfee says ‘God,’ not ESPN, told him to stop Caitlin Clark talk
ESPN personality Pat McAfee says he’s been told not to talk about Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark on his show anymore.Told by whom?By “God” and…
Popular Mike Greenberg to host ESPN’s ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’
Mike Greenberg will replace Sam Ponder as host of “Sunday NFL Countdown” on ESPN, the network announced Tuesday. Ponder was laid off last week along…
ESPN lays off NFL studio host Sam Ponder, analyst Robert Griffin III
“NFL Sunday Countdown” host Samantha Ponder and football analyst Robert Griffin III have been laid off by ESPN, according to a source familiar with the…
Watch ESPN’s Malika Andrews’ calm on-air reaction to L.A. earthquake
ESPN’s Malika Andrews was interviewing basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo on-air Monday afternoon, and then an earthquake shook things up.A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit Los Angeles…
Warner Bros. Discovery says it will match a bid on NBA rights
The battle for the media rights to the NBA is going into overtime.Warner Bros. Discovery said Monday it has submitted a matching offer to the…
NBA on the verge of a deal with Amazon, NBC and ESPN, potentially leaving TNT on the bench
It’s crunch time in the NBA’s negotiations for a new media rights deal that could have a significant effect on the TV business.The NBA has…
ESPN stands by decision to honor Prince Harry with Pat Tillman award
ESPN is standing by its decision to honor Prince Harry with its Pat Tillman Award for Service at next week’s ESPYs after the choice was…
Jeff Van Gundy joins Clippers as lead assistant to coach Tyronn Lue
Former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy and the Clippers have agreed on a deal for him to become the top assistant on head coach Tyronn…
Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV
Charles Barkley said Friday that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals. The Hall of…
Boxer Ryan Garcia arrested on suspicion of vandalism in Beverly Hills
Boxing star Ryan Garcia was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Beverly Hills after causing damage to a room…
Bronny James will remain in NBA draft, agent Rich Paul says
Bronny James’ agent says the son of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer will remain in the 2024 NBA draft after playing one year of college…
Ohtani’s interpreter reportedly wired money to ‘Real Housewives’ star
A name that might be familiar to regular watchers of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” has come up in connection to the criminal case…
How the NBA’s next TV deal could disrupt the media landscape
It’s a good time to be in the sports business, and no one knows that better than the NBA. In the coming weeks, the league…
Retired Eagle Jason Kelce to join ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Countdown’
Jason Kelce has his first post-NFL gig lined up. The newly retired Philadelphia Eagles center earned seven Pro Bowl selections and one Super Bowl ring…
Caitlin Clark is worth millions but will only make $76,535 in WNBA
Caitlin Clark is worth millions. She will make a fraction of that as a WNBA rookie. Clark, the Iowa phenomenon who set the NCAA career…