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Column: Pitaro has transformed ESPN with bringing in outside events, talent

ESPN Chair Jimmy Pitaro’s monomania about the future -- his vow to keep his eye on the ball -- has transformed ESPN in ...

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 ...

Latest Rumors on WWE's Archive to ESPN, AEW's Swerve Strickland and Hurt Syndicate

Fightful Select (via Steve Carrier of Ringside News) reported AEW star Swerve Strickland has been working with a torn ...

Apple, Netflix in middle of MLB broadcasting chaos with major changes coming

MLB is about to toss a changeup with its media partnerships. Apple TV+ potentially could soon end its union with MLB and ...
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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 ...
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ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro Says WWE Is Willing To Work With ESPN Regarding Schedule Of PLEs

WWE premium live events will come to ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer platform in 2026 with ten PLEs, including WrestleMania, ...

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 ...

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 ...