ESPN is taking bold steps towards its direct-to-consumer plan in an effort to serve Sports fans anytime, anywhere. Disney CEO Bob Iger and ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro are actively engaging in negotiations with major leagues and digital players to enhance ESPN’s content lineup and reach every sports fan with competitive pricing. The upcoming launch of…
FuboTV, a popular live TV streaming platform, has taken legal action against industry giants Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging anticompetitive practices. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New York, also includes ESPN and Hulu as defendants. FuboTV, in Business since 2015, claims the media companies have engaged in a campaign that has…
Television executives are constantly striving to find new ways to bring top-notch programming to audiences. With the dawn of cable television, many thought that all their Sports viewing problems would be solved. However, the recent collaboration between ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery has brought about a new venture that seeks to address the evolving…
Originally, the plan for this column was to discuss the last five days of football Business-related news, but a message from Liverpool’s “a message to supporters” post by Jurgen Klopp changed that. The message addressed some early commercial thoughts, starting with the observation that Fenway Sports Group (FSG) is not going anywhere anytime soon. There…
