Change of Plans: Atlanta Braves Extend Spring Training at Disney World Through 2019!

Just yesterday, we reported that tickets were on sale for the final Atlanta Braves Spring Training to be held at Walt Disney World. Today, I am happy to announce that plans have changed and Braves Spring Training will be held in the ESPN Complex at Disney World through the 2019

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Tickets for Final Atlanta Braves Spring Training at Walt Disney World Now on Sale

Unfortunately, this marks the last year the Atlanta Braves will hold their Spring Training at Walt Disney World. As an Atlanta resident and Disney-lover, one of my top priorities is to make it to a few Spring Training games this year before they move their Spring Training operations to North Point, Florida

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The Opening of The Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Yesterday we welcomed the opening of The Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, which continues to celebrate its 20th anniversary year with this exciting expansion. The 220-acre ESPN Wide World of Sports venue is wildly regarded as the leading facility for youth sports in America and hosts 100+ sporting

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Alabama’s Win in 2018 National Championship Game Second Most-Watched Cable Presentation in History

Did you turn into Monday night’s match-up between Georgia and Alabama in the 2018 National Championship Game? If so, you were not alone as more than 28.4 million viewers also tuned in for ESPN’s presentation of the College Football Playoff National Championship, making the January 8 broadcast the second most-watched

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ESPN President and Co-Chairman of Disney Media Networks Steps Down

John Skipper, ESPN President and Co-Chairman of Disney Media Networks has stepped down. Skipper cited substance addiction issues behind the reason of his decision in the following statement sent out to employees yesterday: “I have struggled for many years with a substance addiction. I have decided that the most important

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University of Iowa Honored With Coveted Disney Spirit Award for Heartfelt Kinnick Wave

Disney Sports is proud to announce it is presenting the Iowa football program with its coveted Disney Sports Spirit Award, which annually goes to the sport’s most inspirational figures. The University of Iowa football program is lifting the spirits of sick children this season. At the end of the first

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Disney Offers a First Look at NBA Experience Coming To Disney Springs in 2019

Plans started to takes shape as far back as 2015 which would lead to the eventual closing of  DisneyQuest and the development of a new NBA-focused attraction dubbed the NBA Experience.  With the project expected to be completed in the Summer of 2019, Disney today shared a sneak peek at some

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AdvoCare Invitational Brackets Announced

Let’s shoot some hoops! ESPN Events has revealed the bracket for the 12th annual AdvoCare Invitational which will be played Nov. 23, 24 & 26 at HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. The bracket-format tournament features 12 games over three days.

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Disney In Heated Contract Disputes With Large Cable Company

Cable customers on Long Island and in New Jersey and Connecticut could possibly be losing their access to Disney-owned channels like ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Freeform, Disney Channel and Disney XD. The fourth largest cable distributor, Altice USA, is in a heated contract dispute with Disney over network carriage rights. Disney

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Atlanta Braves Spring Training Coming to an End at Walt Disney World

Online reports state that the Atlanta Braves will be leaving their current Spring Training home at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Disney World after a 21-year run. The 2018 spring training season will mark the end of the Braves and Major League Baseball at Disney. The Braves organization

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ESPN Brings “ESPN8: The Ocho” to the Airwaves Today

If you are looking for your favorite ESPNU programs today and come across dart tournaments, dodge ball tournaments, and other “alternative” programming, don’t be surprised! “ESPN8: The Ocho” has taken over regularly scheduled programming for today, August 8 (8/8). “The Ocho” was a fictional network that was showcased in the

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