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ESPN, Fox to bundle upcoming streaming services for $39.99 a month
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) scores a touchdown during Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on February 9, 2025 at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Icon Sportswire | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images Disney’s ESPN and Fox Corp. are teaming up to offer their upcoming direct-to-consumer […]
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Paramount buys UFC rights in $7.7 billion, 7-year deal in first major move post-Skydance merger
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – FEBRUARY 01: (R-L) Michael Page of England punches Shara Magomedov of Russia in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at anb Arena on February 01, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Chris Unger | Ufc | Getty Images Days after completing its merger with […]
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Flutter tops second-quarter earnings expectations, raises full-year guidance
Online sports betting giant Flutter reported second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations Thursday. The company reported adjusted earnings of $2.95 per share versus an estimated $2.08, according to a survey of analysts by LSEG. Revenue came in slightly higher than expectations at $4.19 billion against consensus expectations of $4.13 billion. Flutter owns the dominant […]
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ESPN flagship streaming service to launch Aug. 21
A general view of the ESPN Monday Night Countdown booth prior to the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cincinnati Bengals at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 4, 2023. Mike Carlson | Getty Images ESPN will launch its new flagship streaming service — also named ESPN — on Aug. 21. Disney’s ESPN […]
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ESPN inks five-year deal for WWE’s live premium events including WrestleMania, Royal Rumble
Triple H looks on during WrestleMania 41 Saturday at Allegiant Stadium on April 19, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Georgiana Dallas | WWE | Getty Images The WWE is coming to ESPN. The Disney-controlled sports and entertainment business will pay an average of $325 million per year for five years of U.S. rights to the […]
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MLB is tapping into NASCAR to help grow baseball
MLB will be playing its first ever baseball game at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. MLB Major League Baseball is taking America’s pastime to an iconic NASCAR track, and the game is set to top league attendance records. On Saturday, MLB will play its first-ever game in Tennessee as part of the MLB Speedway Classic, […]
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NFL employee seriously injured in shooting at NYC headquarters
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told employees in an email early Tuesday morning that one of the league’s employees was seriously injured in a Monday shooting at a Midtown Manhattan office tower. “A gunman committed an unspeakable act of violence in our building at 345 Park Avenue,” Goodell said. “The employee is in stable condition and […]
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Walmart, MLS ink partnership to capitalize on growing U.S. soccer fandom
Walmart and Major League Soccer are teaming up in a multiyear partnership that will see the retailer establish a bigger foothold in the sport and its growing U.S. fanbase. Walmart will invest in MLS and become an official sponsor and partner of the league. Terms and the exact length of the partnership weren’t disclosed. The […]
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NFL will fine more than 100 players for reselling Super Bowl tickets at a profit
A detail shot of the Lombardi Trophy next to Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles helmets prior to a news conference on February 03, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana ahead of the NFL Super Bowl LIX football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Kevin Sabitus | Getty Images Sport | Getty […]
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NFL in talks to take a 10% stake in ESPN
Key Points The NFL is closing in on a deal to take a minority stake of up to 10% in ESPN, according to people familiar with the matter, potentially tying together two powerhouse brands in sports. The discussions are ongoing, and it’s possible the final deal may arrive at a smaller stake, according to the people. ESPN […]
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