Business
August 16, 2022
Let ESPN Go Its Own Way from Disney Urges Daniel Loeb
Decoupling ESPN from Disney may be a way forward for both companies to achieve their optimal performance in the entertainment industry, Third Point CEO and chief investment officer Daniel S. Loeb has said in a letter addressed to Robert A. Chapek, Disney’s chief executive. Third Point Capital Wants ESPN to Be Unshackled from Disney Essentially, […]
Industry
August 12, 2022
Jackpocket Named as Exclusive Sponsor of ESPN NY
Jackpocket, a third-party lottery tickets app, was named as the exclusive sponsor of the ESPN New York sports app. ESPN NY Welcomes Jackpocket ESPN New York is a famous provider of New York sports news and content. Therefore, the partnership will help Jackpocket expand its footprint in the state. In addition, ESPN New York will […]
Sports
June 20, 2022
Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mateusz Gamrot UFC on ESPN 37 Odds, Time, and Prediction
If you’re wondering why the clash between Arman Tsarukyan and Mateusz Gamrot is headlining the UFC on ESPN 38 event, it’s because these two really know how to put on a show in the octagon. Tsarukyan won the Performance of the Night bonus in his two previous fights. Gamrot did it in two of his […]
Business
March 17, 2022
Genius Sports Brings Second Spectrum to ESPN’s NCAA Coverage
Genius Sports will work with ESPN to ensure that the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship receives proper coverage. A step in this direction is the introduction of optical tracking technology and various augmentation that will elevate the experience and create new opportunities for participants, businesses, and fans. Second Spectrum to Elevate the Telecasts During […]
Sports
November 11, 2021
Disney Openly Accepts Sports Betting as Part of Future Plans
Disney is looking to expand more aggressively into sports betting, the company has admitted during its Q4 2021 earnings call. The news comes as a U-turn in the position of the family entertainment giant which has avoided association with gambling for years and led a pointed attempt to stop Florida from passing a sports gambling […]
Business
October 19, 2021
Disney Could Be Looking at Spinning Off ESPN
Disney has been one of the key opponents of legalizing sports betting in states like Florida, arguing that the Sunshine State is a place for family and friends. Over the years, not even Disney has been able to resist the pull of interactive wagering that washed over the US and has so far had over […]
Sports
October 14, 2021
Caesars Entertainment May Be After ESPN’s Adam Schefter
The scramble for sports talent at the United States’ best sports betting operators continues as Caesars Entertainment is reportedly looking to make a move for Adam Schefter, an acclaimed ESPN NFL analyst. With Schefter’s contract set to expire in 2022, Caesars Sportsbook could be looking to bring in the 54-year-old NFL veteran to boost its own […]
Industry
August 30, 2021
ESPN Looks for $3B in Sports Betting Deal
ESPN is actively seeking to enter the sports betting space by selling its brand to sportsbook operators, a report in The Wall Street Journal speculates. ESPN Naming Rights Valued at $3 Billion ESPN, the sports media giant owned by Walt Disney, held talks with major operators DraftKings and Caesars Entertainment, looking to license its brand […]
Sports
July 27, 2021
Barstool Hires Las Vegas-Based Sports Analyst Kelly Stewart
Barstool Sports has hired Las Vegas-based handicapper Kelly Stewart. AKA Kelly in Vegas, a month after she parted ways with ESPN. Barstool Sports hires Kelly Stewart Barstool Sports, the digital media company focused on sports and pop culture, has hired Las Vegas-based Kelly Stewart, a sports analyst and famous female sports handicapper. She is well-known […]
Sports
June 8, 2021
ESPN Axe Handicapper Kelly Stewart over Historical Tweets
ESPN have taken the drastic step to cut ties with gambling expert Kelly Stewart only one month after hiring her for a new sports betting role. The move comes as historic homophobic slurs surfaced from Stewart’s Twitter account, from nine years ago. ESPN wanted to capitalize on Stewart’s online popularity built through her “Kelly in […]