Jimmy Pitaro breaks down ESPN's streaming gamble — and why it took so long

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ESPN boss Jimmy Pitaro wants you to start streaming his service - unless you already have a cable TV subscription.

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Disney gave up a ton to land 3 more NFL games. It doesn't have much choice.

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Disney has a new deal with the NFL for a bunch of different rights. But by far the most important are the rights to show an additional 3 games a year on ESPN.

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Why ESPN and Fox don't want their new streamers to be massive hits

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Fox wants people who don't pay for cable but do like shows like "Fox & Friends" to pay for its new Fox One streaming service.

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College football placed a huge bet on supersize playoffs. It may already have won.

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College football is supersizing its playoffs this year, which should bring more attention to teams like the top-ranked University of Oregon.

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Inside ESPN's 3-part plan to jump-start its lagging podcast business

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ESPN had shows like "Mike & Mike," which ran from 2000 to 2017, but has fallen behind in podcasting.

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ESPN's head of content explains why ace news-breaker Shams Charania was a must-hire after Woj's sudden exit

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NBA reporter Shams Charania is a new hire for ESPN.

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The most valuable programming on TV is for sale. Why hasn't anyone bought it?

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The NFL Network has the rights to at least seven games a year, including the upcoming matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets.

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ESPN Bet has big ambitions and a tough outlook as it launches in New York and aims to gain share in sports betting

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Betting is an increasingly big part of ESPN's growth strategy, its executives have said.

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10 tips for building a fantasy football team in 2024, according to analysts

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Jalen Hurts is one of the highest-rated quarterbacks in fantasy this year.

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The exec behind ESPN+ shares Disney's plan to make streaming sports a success — even if Venu never launches

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