Wall Street Journal13d
MLB Plots a New TV Model After Striking Out With ESPN
When ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro visited MLB commissioner Rob Manfred late last year, he carried a harsh message: America’s most prominent sports network thinks baseball’s TV rights are ...
The Washington Post9d
What ESPN breakup means for MLB’s TV future
making it ESPN’s most-watched hockey game ever. One key focus for Manfred now is finding national broadcast TV partners. NBC and its streaming service, Peacock, would be an obvious replacement ...
Variety9d
ESPN’s New Five-Year Deal With Stephen A. Smith Makes Him a $100 Million Man
Earlier this week, the company cut approximately 200 jobs across ABC News and its TV-entertainment operations. The $20 million per year term is noticeably higher than the $18 million a year ESPN ...