German Bundesliga football club FC Bayern Munich has announced its first international content sharing agreement with US sports broadcaster ESPN.
Facebook launches Oculus TV with VR content
Facebook will launch a new VR app Oculus TV with content from ESPN+, Hulu, and Pluto TV at the end of the month.
Disney inks partnership with Twitter
The Walt Disney Company and Twitter signed a new agreement to create live content and advertising opportunities from across the entire Disney portfolio on the Twitter platform.
ESPN launches new app with ESPN+ paid service
The new ESPN App has launched and now includes ESPN+, the direct-to-consumer premium subscription streaming service from The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer and International group, in partnership with ESPN.
James Pitaro to head ESPN
James Pitaro has been appointed president of ESPN and co-chair, Disney Media Networks.
ESPN films library to launch on ESPN Player
ESPN Films documentaries will be available to viewers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa on streaming service ESPN Player.
Disney plans own streaming OTT service, and cuts ties with Netflix
The Walt Disney Company will acquire majority ownership of BAMTech and will launch its ESPN-branded multi-sport video streaming service in early 2018, followed by a new Disney-branded direct-to-consumer streaming service in 2019.
ESPN returns to Africa
Econet Media’s Kwesé Sports and ESPN have today (March 8) launched the ESPN channel on the Kwesé TV bouquet.
Kwesé brings ESPN to Sub-Saharan Africa
Econet Media’s Kwesé and ESPN have signed a deal to launch ESPN in 19 countries in early 2017.
ESPN acquires UEFA football rights for US
ESPN has reached an agreement with UEFA for the rights to the UEFA European Football Championship 2020 and all UEFA national team matches between 2018 and 2022.