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Launched in 1979, ESPN is a 24-hour sports broadcasting network based in Bristol, Connecticut. The channel's acronym stands for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network.
Launched in 1979, ESPN is a 24-hour sports broadcasting network based in Bristol, Connecticut. The channel's acronym stands for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network.
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David Beckham's legacy: his game vs. his celebrity
We haven't seen the last of David Beckham. Oh, sure, we may not see him on a soccer field now that he's announced he will retire after Paris Saint-Germain's final game on May 26. But we will see him in many other places — billboards, magazines, TV...
Tags: Johnny Damon, Celebrities, England, Jack Nicholson, Los Angeles Galaxy
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Dirk Nowitzki willing to take a 'significant pay cut' to sign star
Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is prioritizing winning a championship over money. He wants his team to be able to sign a superstar free agent, such as Clippers point guard Chris Paul or Lakers center Dwight Howard, and is willing to take a major...
Tags: Los Angeles Clippers, Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks, Chris Paul, National Basketball Association
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ESPN to take over U.S. Open tennis rights from CBS in 2015
After holding serve for 45 years, CBS has lost the rights to the nation's premier tennis tournament. ESPN on Thursday said it has clinched an 11-year deal with the United States Tennis Assn. for the exclusive TV rights, beginning in 2015, for the annual...
Tags: Southeastern Conference, Television Industry, Satellite and Cable Service, Media Industry, The Walt Disney Co.
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David Beckham — the man who put MLS on the map — retires
David Beckham is retiring. ... Again. Only this time, after a couple of false starts with the Galaxy over the last three years, the former captain of England's national team says he's really, truly hanging up his boots for good, drawing to a close a...
Tags: Robbie Keane, England, Manchester United F.C., Los Angeles Galaxy, Major League Soccer
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'Star Trek' to hit warp speed. ESPN takes U.S. Open. CW upfront.
After the coffee. Before the flight back to Los Angeles. The Skinny: Finally heading home after a week and a half in New York. Hope my cats remember me and didn't tear our place up. Friday's headlines include the weekend box-office preview, some...
Tags: J.J. Abrams, The CW (tv network), Television Industry, The Wall Street Journal, Media Industry
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Kevin Durant: 'I don't have to be Kobe Bryant'
When the Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs in 2011, Kobe Bryant said any season that didn't end in an NBA title was "a wasted year of my life." A day after the Oklahoma City Thunder were knocked out of the second round by the Memphis Grizzlies,...
Tags: Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Oklahoma City Thunder, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
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Angels hit four homers in 6-2 win over Royals
There are issues in the starting rotation, in the bullpen, on the bench. For the Angels, those are minor issues. These Angels are built to outslug the opposition. If they don't hit, the rest doesn't matter. Those Angels showed up on Tuesday. For the...
Tags: Jason Vargas, Ryan Howard, American League, Lyle Overbay, Howie Kendrick
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Fox bets on stars! ESPN eyes Open. Pressure on Sony to split
After the coffee. Before the ESPN and ABC upfronts. The Skinny: I got through the day without any pizza. Let's see if I can make it two in a row. Tuesday's headlines include Fox's new TV schedule for next season. Also, a hedge fund manager is pressuring...
Tags: ABC (tv network), Television Industry, Networking, Media Industry, Entertainment
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2013 TV upfronts: ESPN not worried about a la carte or competition
ESPN President John Skipper said Tuesday he isn’t too worried about proposed legislation from Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) that would allow consumers to pick what channels they want instead of buying a big package of networks. “We don’...
Tags: Rupert Murdoch, Consumers, Television Industry, Satellite and Cable Service, News Corp.
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2013 TV upfronts: Football dominates ESPN's presentation
NEW YORK -- At the ESPN upfronts Tuesday morning it seemed like football is becoming almost as popular as football. After a brief sales pep talk from an executive, the Disney-owned sports network opened at the Best Buy Theater by reminding media...
Tags: National Football League, Mariano Rivera, Super Bowl, Landon Donovan, FIFA World Cup
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Less dancing at ABC! Viacom jumps gun in upfront ad race.
After the coffee. Before the CBS and TNT upfronts. Jealous yet? The Skinny: It feels like I've been here a week. Oh wait, I have been here a week! By the time most of you read this, I'll have already been to two upfront events and in desperate need of a...
Tags: ABC (tv network), Television Industry, Grey's Anatomy (tv program), The Walt Disney Co., Entertainment
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Fox, Twitter team up to promote TV shows, sell ads
Fox and Twitter have entered into a partnership to promote the broadcaster's programs and help advertisers reach TV audiences as they discuss shows on the social network. Twitter Inc., which has established itself as the water cooler where America...
Tags: Marketing, Mad Men (tv program), Forrester Research Incorporated, Television Industry, Media Industry
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