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‘Daily Variety’ Podcast Recap: ‘Frankenstein’s’ Long Journey to Venice, ESPN Streaming Launch, TV Upfront Sales Wrap, Jake Tapper at Truth Seekers

The 'Daily Variety' podcast for the week of Aug 18 covered Guillermo del Toro's quest for 'Frankenstein,' ESPN's streaming ...

Speculation is not true; the Colin Kaepernick series was not canceled to avoid upsetting Trump, according to Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN's chairman

The cancellation of the planned docuseries on Colin Kaepernick has left more questions than answers. The project, set to be ...

ESPN chairman talks new streaming service, what fans can expect from NFL deal

ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro says the new streaming service is "all of ESPN." ESPN's new streaming service is here, offering ...

ESPN Finally Enters Its Streaming Tomorrowland, Taking Wraps Off Long-Awaited Direct-To-Consumer App

After years of questions about its streaming future, ESPN is finally unveiling a new service that dramatically expands its ...
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ESPN's Pitaro: More Bundling To Come - Consumer Cost Headaches Ahead?

Consumer TV advertising for Disney bundles already has many variations, including one packaging Disney+ and Hulu with WBD's ...

Understanding ESPN’s big bet on how to keep up with fans: MoneyCall

My colleague Andrew Marchand has the must-read story of how ESPN got to this company-defining moment, under its chairman ...

MLB’s TV deals will change fans’ out-of-market viewing

When ESPN opted out of its contract with Major League Baseball in February, the network was hoping to get a reworked package ...

Major League Baseball’s TV Talks Seem to Round Third, Head for Home With NBC, Netflix, ESPN

Major League Baseball is in advanced talks to sell new TV-rights deals to NBCU, Netflix and Walt Disney's ESPN ...

Disney CEO Bob Iger: We believe the new app will ‘contribute nicely' to ESPN's bottom line over time

Bob Iger, Disney CEO, and Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN chairman, join CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss ESPN's new ...