Hockey Fans: get ready for an exciting blend of hockey and animation as ESPN, Disney Branded Television, and the National Hockey League (NHL®) team up once again to bring fans the second “NHL Big City Greens Classic.” This unique event will feature a live, animated NHL game telecast of the
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ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Forming Joint Streaming Sports Service in the U.S.
ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Forming Joint Streaming Sports Service in the U.S. ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery are joining forces to create an innovative streaming sports service set to launch in the fall of 2024. This collaboration, subject to final agreements, will establish a new Joint Venture (JV)
ESPN Returns Dozens of Falsely Obtained Emmy Awards
In a surprising turn of events, ESPN has taken the unprecedented step of returning up to 37 Emmy awards and issuing a formal apology to the organization overseeing the Sports Emmy Awards. The Athletic first broke the story, revealing that ESPN, based in Bristol, had submitted fake names in Emmy
ESPN and NCAA Reach New Eight-Year Media Agreement
Sports fans will be able to catch their favorite NCAA teams on ESPN for the foreseeable future. ESPN, the sports network owned by the Walt Disney Company, and the NCAA have agreed on a new 8-year media deal. Related: DoD Warrior Games coming to ESPN Wide World of Sports at
Disney Reports ESPN Profits Plummet by 20%
Disney Reports ESPN Profits Plummet by 20% Struggling sports giant ESPN, owned by Disney, has witnessed a significant 20% profit decline in the first nine months of the fiscal year, revealing the impact of cable subscribers cutting the cord. The usually private financials of ESPN were disclosed as Disney actively
Behind-the-Scenes Look at ESPN’s Toy Story Funday Football
Behind-the-Scenes Look at ESPN’s Toy Story Funday Football In an unprecedented collaboration, ESPN, The Walt Disney Company, and the National Football League are joining forces for Toy Story Funday Football—an innovative presentation that brings together cherished characters from Pixar Animation Studios. Related – Toy Story Funday Football Coming To Disney+
Largest Round of Disney Layoffs Happening This Week
This week marks the second round of Disney layoffs with more to come The latest round of layoffs at the Walt Disney Company will be happening this week. This second round of layoffs is expected to be the largest, as approximately 4,000 employees will receive notification that they have been
ESPN & Disney Channel To Produce First-Ever LIVE Animated NHL Game Broadcast With ‘Big City Greens Classic’
NHL’s Big City Greens Classic Coming Soon To Disney+, Disney Channel & ESPN+ The Washington Capitals and New York Rangers are being transported from the Big Apple to Big City in the NHL Big City Greens Classic on March 14th on ESPN+, Disney XD, Disney Channel, and Disney+. Related –
Disney CEO Bob Iger And ESPN President James Pitaro Met to Discuss Disney Purchasing WWE
Disney CEO Bob Iger And ESPN President James Pitaro Met to Discuss Disney Purchasing WWE. Recently speculation has been running wild (please tell me you got that joke, brother) regarding the possible sale of the World Wrestling Entertainment Company to five or six different buyers. One of those buyers said
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to Host Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training Camp
Major League Baseball is coming back to Walt Disney World Resort in 2023. Disney and the Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to host a portion of the team’s spring training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. After Hurricane Ian damaged the Rays’ facilities in Port Charlotte, Florida in September,
Largest-Ever HBCU Week Coming to Walt Disney World Resort Next Month
Related – Magic Kingdom’s Festival of Fantasy Parade dropping down to one performance daily starting in October LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Sept. 20, 2022) – High school students from across the Southeast and beyond will descend on Walt Disney World Resort next month for the largest-ever HBCU Week featuring a
First Lady Jill Biden to provide opening remarks at Disney’s Veterans Institute Summit
Disney’s Veterans Institute Summit First Lady Jill Biden will be giving opening remarks at Disney’s Veterans Institute Summit happening this August 19th through the 20th. This event will feature speakers who believe strongly in supporting and assisting veterans and military spouses as they seek out employment and careers outside their
Stanley Cup is coming to Disney Springs this week!
The world-famous Stanley Cup is coming to Disney Springs! You can stop by Town Center next to Pandora on May 25th & 26th from 2-8 pm to snap a photo with an iconic part of hockey history. Related – Take a photo with the Stanley Cup at Downtown Disney and
2022 DoD Warrior Games Coming to Walt Disney World Resort
The 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games are officially coming back to Central Florida! The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command recently announced the return of this intense competition that honors America’s Armed Forces to the area. To top it all off, the competition will take place at the Walt
