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And then there's the matter of ESPN and sports better – an issue that Iger admits he's "changed" his opinion on when it comes to the sports channel franchise. Editorial credit: JStone / Shutterstock.com Iger on Perlmutter: Stating that "this decision would have been made regardless" of Perlmutter's support of Peltz, Iger reaffirmed that Perlmutter's departure was[...]

I obviously have suggested that I'm concerned about undifferentiated general entertainment, particularly given the competitive landscape that we're operating in, and we're going to look at it very objectively." Image: TWDC Here's a look at what Iger had to share about Hulu, followed by another interesting comment from Iger regarding the future of ESPN and the "inevitability"[...]

Here's a look at the details: Image: Disney+ MAJOR CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING: Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution is done, so say hello to: Disney Entertainment – Co-chaired by Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, this division will include Disney+ and Film & TV assets. ESPN – Led by Jimmy Pitaro, the division will include ESPN and ESPN+. Parks, Experiences & Products –[...]

No comment from Endeavor, who purchased controlling interest in the UFC in 2016 for $4 billion, nothing from ESPN, who has exclusive broadcast rights to the MMA promotion and has barely reported on the incident, with one article on the TMZ post, and that's it "There's one thing that you never bounce back from, and[...]

If football truly is the epic game of the modern gladiator, then ESPN has tapped one of the most brilliant minds in cinematic music, Composer John Williams, to score a theme fit for an arena The three-and-a-half minute theme called "Of Grit and Glory" will make its debut for ESPN's College Football National Championship between[...]

McAfee has been hired to join the cast of ESPN's College GameDay, and since that show airs on Saturdays, McAfee will not be able to commentate on Smackdown for the time being However, McAfee stressed that he's still a part of the WWE family and will continue to do things with WWE. Pat McAfee competes at[...]

 Big E broke his neck on the March 11 episode of WWE SmackDown in an accident when fellow superstar Ridge Holland attempted an overhead Belly-To-Belly Suplex on him outside of the ring, resulting in Big E landing directly on the top of his head at ringside. Former WWE Champion Big E says he is expected to fully recover[...]

The football league struck a deal with Disney that will air games on its owned networks ESPN, FX, and ABC Network rivals FOX and NBC air USFL games, as both leagues look to become spring alternatives to the established NFL, with which the two leagues also have a working partnership. Image: XFL "We have entered into an[...]

 For the first time since the health scare, Triple H has done an on-camera interview where he explained his medical situation in detail and made the announcement that his career as an in-ring performer is over. Image: Screencap In an exclusive sit-down interview with ESPN's Stephen A Smith, Triple H announced this morning that he will never wrestle[...]

Ironically, the predominantly Disney-owned Hulu already supports a similar ad-supported subscription plan and in fact, is offered in a bundle with the standard Disney+ and ESPN+ package. Disney+ adds for May include more Star Wars, Maleficent, and more. There is no pricing or specific launch date set at the moment, but there are plans to expand internationally[...]

In the "Cut for Time" sketch that was released, Forte's Todd LeVane (from "Sportshorse") joins ESPN First Take co-hosts Molly Qerim (Chloe Fineman), Stephen A Smith (Chris Redd), and Michael Irvin (Kenan Thompson) to debate Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers But as we've come to love about "talking head" sports shows, it doesn't[...]

 The SmackDown superstar will be the lead in the opening video segment for the College Football National Championship Game tonight on ESPN  The football game, which will see the number three ranked University of Georgia Bulldogs take on the number one ranked University of Alabama Crimson Tide, is sure to be a ratings juggernaut, making this a pretty big[...]

Image screencapped courtesy from ESPN. While Caliendo admits not really knowing Madden personally, he recalled a personal story of meeting him and his family during a Super Bowl Since his run on MADtv, the comedian continued making appearances on several sports talk shows often recreating his popular Madden bits capturing his commentating quirks often stating the[...]

Tom Brady is taking part in a new series on ESPN+ called Man In The Arena: Tom Brady Each episode will take a look at the legendary Quarterbacks Super Bowl appearances straight from him, while also accompanied by others talking about those moments in time "Man in the Arena is more than a series of[...]

For me, it was always either one of the "talking head" shows on ESPN (and its line-up of channels) or the news & "talking head" line-up on MSNBC that I'd have rolling in the background And then lockdown hit and I slowly realized that was the worst thing I could ever do. Images: Screencaps As much as[...]

Today's line-up of news and opinions includes Dave Bautista, Supernatural, The Boys, ESPN & Stephen A Smith, Nancy Drew, Hawkeye, The Walking Dead: World Beyond, "Law & Order" & more! Following that, we have reviews of Only Murders in the Building and What If… Zombies?!. Images: Law & Order (NBCU)/The Boys (Amazon)/Nancy Drew (screencap)/Supernatural (The CW)/Dave[...]

If you're reading this then you're probably someone who watches the talking heads on ESPN be a ton more wrong than they are right on a regular basis and yet somehow still keep their jobs Personally, we stopped watching ESPN a few months ago after the channel was more concerned about being PR people for[...]

 Reigns has clearly heard this talk and has now responded. Roman Reigns and The Rock at the 2015 Royal Rumble, courtesy of WWE. Appearing on ESPN's SportsNation today, Roman Reigns was asked about a potential match-up with the two current Hollywood stars and former WWE superstars. "Yeah, that's like a dream for a lot of our fans, but[...]

The Ultimate Fighter returns next week exclusively on ESPN+, and you know what? I am excited for it I know the last few seasons before it went away were…not the best TV, but I miss this weird mix of UFC card and The Real World The coaches for this season will be Featherweight champion Alexander[...]

Marvel Comics, ESPN, and the NBA are planning to "Space Jam" the upcoming game between The Warriors and The Pelicans in an "NBA Special Edition" alternate presentation From a press release sent out by Marvel: ESPN and Marvel announced a groundbreaking collaboration today to launch the first-ever Marvel-inspired alternate presentation for the Golden State Warriors vs[...]

The UFC and TikTok are joining forces for original content, including a new weekly show to air on their channels.

ESPN, who is owned by Disney and who employs Helwani as an analyst and is the home for all UFC broadcasting, released a statement Monday evening: "Ariel is a valued colleague and an exceptional MMA reporter," a network statement to USA Today reads "His record speaks for itself." White, who was a vocal Trump supporter[...]

ESPN and UFC partnered with Eminem for everything, the latest single off his album Music to be Murdered By – Side B."It's always been amazing to be able to work with Eminem for promotional and programming content on various ESPN properties over the years," ESPN music director Kevin Wilson said in a statement "To be[...]

the full fight card, including prelims and main card, will air on ESPN+ PPV Can't wait to see what kind of numbers this does, and what it will mean for the lightweight division moving forward. Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon for the first time in a year against Dustin Poirier on January 23rd at UFC 257[...]

Let's start with UFC Vegas 12 and the fall of the once-mighty middleweight champ. Right before the bell to end Round 3, @UriahHallMMA dropped Anderson Silva 😱 #UFCVegas12 pic.twitter.com/DiGtowbHCJ — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 1, 2020 Is The Spider Really Done, Or Just Leaving The UFC? Anderson Silva lost Halloween night at UFC Vegas 12 to Uriah Hall via[...]

Winner: Khabib Nurmagomedov by five-round decision. UFC 254 airs live today starting at Noon EST for the prelims, with the main card starting at 2 pm EST on ESPN+ PPV. UFC 254 might just feature the biggest fight of the year, and it certainly seems to be a main event with a ton of intrigue Champ[...]

Jumping ahead to February, after the knee injury forced their fight to be called off, Korean rapper Jay Park went on ESPN and said this: "But Ortega already ducked him one time," Park told ESPN, speaking on Jung's behalf "So, he doesn't need to fight a fighter that's ducked him already." Uh oh Ortega did not[...]

But what about Rosario Dawson, Timothy Olyphant, Temuera Morrison, Katee Sackhoff, and Michael Biehn? A look at new key art for The Mandalorian Season 2 (Image: Disney+) If you're watching Monday Night Football on ESPN this coming Monday, you might just get your answers when a whole lotta "Mouse synergy" results in an exclusive sneak preview airing sometime[...]

Note to CW: you need to find a way to keep Ackles in the nest just like you did Padalecki because Walker is already feeling like a hit with a start-up fanbase already in place. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski Gets #FreeWoj Support from NBA Players: This is one of those instances when you realize that the messenger[...]

One day after ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski was suspended without pay by the sports network for a two-word response he sent to US Senator Josh Hawley: "F*ck you," a number of NBA stars have taken to social media to show their support for the journalist Under the hashtag #FreeWoj, LeBron James, Lou Williams, Patrick Beverley,[...]