That’s a bold strategy — ESPNU to become ESPN8 ‘The Ocho’ for one day
ESPN is finally capitalizing on the joke in the film Dodgeball by turning its college sports channel ESPNU into ESPN8 "The Ocho" for a day.
Sixers and Celtics and trades, oh my! How to stream the 2017 NBA Draft live
The NBA draft is one of the most exciting nights of the year for basketball fans. Here's how to watch the 2017 NBA draft online.
HBO canceling Bill Simmons’ show ‘Any Given Wednesday’ after four months on the air
Any Given Wednesday, Simmons’ sports and culture talk show, will air its last episode Nov. 9, HBO announced -- just four months after the show’s debut.
ESPN gearing up to air 10 episodes of the 2016 Drone Racing League season this fall
ESPN partnered with Drone Racing League to air its first season of drone racing on ESPN2 this fall as 10, one-hour episodes.
Twitter reportedly pursuing live sports streaming deals with NBA, MLS, and Turner
Twitter wants to bring more sports streams to its platform, according to a new report. The social network is chasing deals with the NBA, MLS, and Turner.
ESPN is now in the business of binge-able content thanks to O.J. Simpson
ESPN's exec Lori Lebas explains how O.J.: Made in America helped ESPN learn to create TV that's more binge-able.
ESPN to bring Muhammad Ali's memorial service to fans with hours of live coverage
Muhammad Ali's memorial service is set for Friday, and ESPN plans to air hours of live presence and coverage of the events.
This is SportsCenter: Disney brings WatchESPN app to Android TV
The WatchESPN app is now on Android TV. Users can stream live and on-demand ESPN programming, provided they have a cable subscription.
ESPN and Verizon reach settlement in FiOS Custom TV lawsuit
ESPN and Verizon have reached a settlement in the lawsuit filed by the former shortly after the launch of its FiOS Custom TV skinny bundles last year.
Set for kickoff: Electronic Arts will release Madden NFL 17 late this summer
It's OK, football fans. You can breathe. There will be a new Madden this year. Madden NFL 17 is on the way and will hit stores in August.
ESPN is coming to Viceland — and vice versa — in new programming deal
ESPN and Vice have partnered to produce and distribute content from each other's libraries, including ESPN's 30 for 30 series and Vice World of Sports.
ESPN's 'The Undefeated' will explore sports, race, and culture starting next month
ESPN's The Undefeated, a new multimedia platform that will focus on the role of race and culture in sports, is set to launch on May 17.
The filmmakers behind ESPN’s This Magic Moment talk Shaq, ’90s NBA, social media
The directors for ESPN's documentary on the 90's Orlando Magic, "This Magic Moment", discuss how social media would have been in the NBA in the 1990's.
Drone racing is becoming an official sport, and ESPN plans to cover it
Drone racing is set to go mainstream after ESPN inked a multi-year, global distribution deal with the International Drone Racing Association. The sports network's first broadcast will feature a national drone racing championship event in New York in August.
T-Mobile’s free streaming plans top 100 partners with Amazon Music, ESPN, and more
T-Mobile's Binge On and Music Freedom streaming plans have added several new services, including Nickelodeon, Spike, Amazon Music, and ESPN Radio.
ESPN planned an escape route from Sling TV, but so far hasn’t used it
When ESPN began talks with Dish over Sling TV, it built two easy out clauses into the deal, but it hasn't used them, and it doesn't seem like it plans to.
PlayStation Vue cuts the price and amps up the content with ESPN, ABC, and more
PlayStation Vue has added multiple popular channels for subscribers to access, including ESPN, ESPN 2, ABC, Disney Channel, and more, and cut prices by $10.
Amazon in talks with AMC and ESPN for its own live streaming TV service
Amazon continues its quest to create a live TV streaming service, reaching out to ESPN and AMC as possible add-on networks.
ESPN in discussions to expand streaming offerings, but won’t offer standalone app
ESPN president John Skipper says the company is in discussions to expand its streaming options, but those plans don't include offering a standalone app.
ESPN will once again show Heroes of the Dorm college tournament
This spring, Heroes of the Storm fans can tune into ESPN2 and ESPN3 to watch college students compete in the Heroes of the Dorm competition.
ESPN now considers Halo an extreme sport, adds it to the X Games in Aspen
Halo will be the latest video game to get coverage on ESPN, as eight of the top teams will be featured at the X Games in Aspen.
ESPN says Apple ‘frustrated’ about streaming TV woes while Sling TV nabs new viewers
ESPN president John Skipper says that while Apple is "frustrated" over its Internet TV troubles, Sling TV viewer numbers for the network are promising.
ESPN rolls out eSports-focused news site
Global sports news network ESPN has launched an eSports site dedicated to "deliver comprehensive coverage surrounding the world of competitive gaming."
ESPN details the hallowed history of the lightsaber duel in new Star Wars special
ESPN will explore the history and real-world sports that inspired one of the franchise's icons, the lightsaber, in next week's documentary special, Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel.
The Internet TV wars heat up as Playstation Vue picks up Disney, ESPN, and ABC
Things are looking up for Sony's Internet TV offering, Playstation Vue, as the service has inked a new deal with Disney to bring on ESPN, ABC, and more.
ESPN shut downs Bill Simmons passion project Grantland
on Friday, ESPN announced that it would be shuttering Grantland, the long-form sports journalism site, effective immediately
Watch college football on any screen with our live streaming guide
We've got everything you need to know to watch college football using your PC, Mac, or mobile device. Grab those jerseys, people. It's almost game time.
Life after ESPN: Bill Simmons to shake up the podcasting world this fall
A few short months after his falling out with ESPN, Bill Simmons has announced that he’ll be returning to the podcast world on Oct. 1, 2015.
ESPN’s coverage of The International 5 is befuddled, but not condescending
ESPN's coverage of The International 5, was befuddled but earnest, which is a small but positive step toward eSports achieving mainstream legitimacy.
Disney chief says ESPN could be offered a la carte … eventually
Disney chief Bob Iger told CNBC that Disney could offer ESPN a la carte, but not within the next few years.
Trends with Benefits: Gun drones, flying cars, fancy fishin’ and the fall of ESPN
On this week's podcast, we talk about ESPN's streaming woes, the advent of drones, flying cars, and an irrational hatred of paragliders and raspberry beer.
How to watch the Open Championship online
The British Open is one of golfing's most prestigious events and you don't want to miss a minute of it.
MLB’s new Home Run Derby improves TV Ratings
Last year, the Home Run Derby lost some casual fans, so organizers decided to shake things up
ESPN losing subscribers, cutting costs
A changing cable landscape has prompted Disney to force ESPN to cut costs
Is Grantland founder and sports analyst Bill Simmons being courted by HBO?
Fresh off parting ways with ESPN, Bill Simmons may be moving over to the TV format with HBO.
ESPN sues Verizon over FiOS custom TV plans
ESPN has decided to back its word from last week and sue Verizon over the latter's FiOS custom TV plan, which allows customers to pick and choose channels.
Fox Sports, NBC join ESPN in opposing Verizon’s custom FiOS TV package
Fox Sports and NBCUniversal have joined ESPN in claiming that Verizon's "Custom TV" bundles aren't covered by existing contracts.
Catch every inning of the 2015 MLB season with our online streaming guide
With the 2015 MLB season in full swing, we know you don't want to miss a single pitch. Here's our guide to the best places for streaming MLB games online.