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ESPN


Founded

1979

Sector

Media

Company Size

5,000-10,000 employees

Location

Connecticut, USA

Viaplay promotes Cecilia Gave to EVP and head of sports, plus more

All the week’s Movers & Shakers in one place.

Movers & Shakers

26 May 2023

Tom Brady acquires minority stake in Las Vegas Raiders

Owner Mark Davis confirms agreement that sees NFL legend add to stake in WNBA's Las Vegas Aces.

Politics & Governance

24 May 2023

Phoenix Mercury v LA Sparks averages 683k viewers on ESPN

Disney-owned network's 2023 tip-off coverage now the most viewed WNBA regular season game on US pay-TV in 24 years.

Content & Programming

23 May 2023

MLS confirms San Diego as 30th franchise

Consortium led by Mohamed Mansour and the Sycuan Tribe to pay record ‘US$500m’.

Politics & Governance

19 May 2023

What the 2023 WNBA season will tell us about the future of the league

‘Growth’ is the word on everyone’s lips as the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) returns for its 27th season. As the teams prepare for tip-...

Analysis

19 May 2023

XFL championship game pulls in 1.43m viewers as attention shifts to 2024 season

ESPN VP Tim Reed says game performed “within expectations”.

Politics & Governance

18 May 2023

Fox “highly unlikely” to bid for NBA domestic broadcast rights, says CEO

Lachlan Murdoch claims Fox is trying to balance live sports portfolio.

Media Rights

18 May 2023

Serena Williams continues post-playing evolution with new docuseries and board role

Strategic investing platform Consello appoints tennis icon as senior advisor.

Personal Endorsement

17 May 2023