Georgie56 3292 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, JTT said: ESPN has the major 4 sports leagues - NFL, NBA, MLB, & NHL, plus college sports. Is this the first time that one network has all of the major sports in recent years? ESPN/ABC has all four leagues for a time in the early 2000s. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-284824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 253 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) Apparently the wave of layoffs this week won't involve on-air talent. Edited April 24, 2023 by MD TV Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-285736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 We're getting closer to a DTC service for ESPN: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/media/2023/05/18/espn-plans-to-launch-subscription-streaming-service/70233888007/ 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-286751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 558 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 2 hours ago, WCAUTVNBC10 said: We're getting closer to a DTC service for ESPN: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/media/2023/05/18/espn-plans-to-launch-subscription-streaming-service/70233888007/ I'll believe it when I see it. I imagine they're using this as a bluff tactic to get more money from cable/satellite providers 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-286755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadcowatbk 149 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 8 hours ago, WCAUTVNBC10 said: We're getting closer to a DTC service for ESPN: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/media/2023/05/18/espn-plans-to-launch-subscription-streaming-service/70233888007/ not in the near future, maybe within the next decade, but how much would they have to charge to make up for the cable subscribers who they get the $ from that never watch? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-286756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 I don't think this service is replacing the linear cable/satellite service, just running along side it. That makes more sense if the goal is to capture the cord cutters that ran away. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-286769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadcowatbk 149 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) 23 hours ago, WCAUTVNBC10 said: I don't think this service is replacing the linear cable/satellite service, just running along side it. That makes more sense if the goal is to capture the cord cutters that ran away. will they ever add 5.1 audio to ESPN+? Edited May 22, 2023 by nomadcowatbk Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-286790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 253 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 And here's one known layoff: 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-287970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3292 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 And another. 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-287972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3292 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Max Kellerman and Keyshawn Johnson are gone. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-287973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 253 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-287974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3292 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-287976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3292 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 ESPN's new NBA A-team: Mike Breen, Doris Burke and Doc Rivers. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-288611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5551 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 I know Doris Burke is polarizing, but I like her enough. But listening to Doc Rivers 3 hours a night, up to 3 or 4 nights a week, during the postseason? Goodness. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-288614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Mark Jackson announced that he was cut loose from the Worldwide Leader.... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-288629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoopInTheHouse 68 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Two weeks ago, ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose announced he was stepping down from his role due to being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Melrose had been a popular part of ESPN’s NHL and collegiate hockey coverage since 1994. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-291079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3292 Posted January 24, 2024 Share Posted January 24, 2024 (edited) The ESPN NBA revolving door continues to spin. Doc Rivers has been hired as the new coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. Edited January 24, 2024 by Georgie56 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-293356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1262 Posted February 7, 2024 Share Posted February 7, 2024 A standalone ESPN DTC streaming service is officially launching next fall (or as soon as next August). It'll air feeds of ESPN networks and programming, and interactive features like stats and score. Yes, is different from ESPN+. https://deadline.com/2024/02/disney-espn-streaming-launch-date-bob-iger-1235818372/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-293878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2401 Posted February 8, 2024 Share Posted February 8, 2024 2 hours ago, Action Newsroom said: A standalone ESPN DTC streaming service is officially launching next fall (or as soon as next August). It'll air feeds of ESPN networks and programming, and interactive features like stats and score. Yes, is different from ESPN+. https://deadline.com/2024/02/disney-espn-streaming-launch-date-bob-iger-1235818372/ I would literally pay extra for a 'clean feed' with just a simple scorebug and no tickers; every new sports service seems to think it's required to appeal to the 'prop bet on random Bangladeshi netball at 4:30 in the morning' category of bettors. I really hope that information isn't baked into the video of this service. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-293883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnewsjunkie 1439 Posted February 9, 2024 Share Posted February 9, 2024 On 2/7/2024 at 7:13 PM, mrschimpf said: I would literally pay extra for a 'clean feed' with just a simple scorebug and no tickers; every new sports service seems to think it's required to appeal to the 'prop bet on random Bangladeshi netball at 4:30 in the morning' category of bettors. I really hope that information isn't baked into the video of this service. I doubt it will be. They’ll probably have an option to show betting info and game stats, sort of like how Amazon has an NFL StatCast feed for TNF. They would be dumb to bake that into the main feed itself. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-294005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoopInTheHouse 68 Posted February 9, 2024 Share Posted February 9, 2024 On 2/7/2024 at 6:13 PM, mrschimpf said: I would literally pay extra for a 'clean feed' with just a simple scorebug and no tickers; every new sports service seems to think it's required to appeal to the 'prop bet on random Bangladeshi netball at 4:30 in the morning' category of bettors. I really hope that information isn't baked into the video of this service. There would be some exceptions there, like the ESPN channel simulcast of the National Championship, with radio views, although some are awful like that “Power Play on ESPN+” crap that’s just way too much. We don’t need that many games. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-294025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3292 Posted February 13, 2024 Share Posted February 13, 2024 JJ Redick will join ESPN’s NBA Finals broadcast team. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-294234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 253 Posted March 27, 2024 Share Posted March 27, 2024 6 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-296274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsjunkie24 506 Posted April 1, 2024 Share Posted April 1, 2024 On 3/27/2024 at 7:49 PM, MD TV said: John was always one of my favorite SC anchors and I wish him the best of luck in retirement. So many longtime ESPN personalities over the past few years it seems. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-296386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3292 Posted May 4, 2024 Share Posted May 4, 2024 ESPN is reportedly close to a deal with NFLN. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/8/#findComment-296963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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