NEW YORK — As cord cutting hits ESPN, the network is making a big push to seek out fans where they already congregate, producing content tailored specifically for Snapchat and streaming. For some of ESPN’s veteran hosts, this shift requires some adaptation. For newer faces, the format feels more natural. Scott Van Pelt, who joined the […]
NEW YORK — ESPN Films and Netflix are teaming up on a jointly produced docuseries that will feature Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls dynasty. The 10-hour, 10-part film, The Last Dance, will draw on more than 500 hours of previously unseen footage from the franchise’s sixth and final NBA title of the decade […]
In early April, SportTechie had the chance to take a walk around Nationals Park with ESPN coordinating producer Phil Orlins before a Sunday Night Baseball contest between the Nationals and the Mets. At the time, Orlins told ST how the network captured arguably the best moment from Spring Training: When a mic’d up Mookie Betts […]
Starting January 2019, UFC Fight Night will be streaming live on ESPN+, according to a deal announced today between the mixed martial arts organization and the sports broadcaster. A total of 15 live UFC events, branded UFC on ESPN+ Fight Night, will be available live to subscribers through the ESPN app. Each Fight Night will […]
The third installment of the docuseries Quest For The Stanley Cup is set to launch this afternoon on ESPN+ and then on the NHL’s YouTube channel later this evening. New episodes of the seven-part series will be released every Friday from now through the final games in early June. First up, Knights forward James Neal […]
