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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: Soccer, Advertising, Johnny Damon, Celebrities, David Beckham
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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: PGA Tour, U.S. Open (tennis), Southeastern Conference, Television Industry, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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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: Soccer, David Beckham, Los Angeles Galaxy, Major League Soccer, England
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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: Ernesto Frieri, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Howie Kendrick, Jason Vargas, Ryan Howard
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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: U.S. Open (tennis), J.J. Abrams, Iron Man 3 (movie), Television Industry, Star Trek into Darkness (movie)
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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: Television Industry, Chuck Lorre, Entertainment, Sony Corp., The Walt Disney Co.
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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: Basketball, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant
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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: Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, Los Angeles Clippers
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Tim Tebow gets job offer from Arena Football's Philadelphia Soul
Tim Tebow may not have a job in the NFL right now, but at least he has the support of a former NFL great, Ron Jaworski. The former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and part owner of the Philadelphia Soul told the Philadelphia Daily News that his Arena...
Tags: Heisman Trophy, Football, Arena Football League, New York Jets, Philadelphia Soul
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McCain is prepping legislation to overhaul pay-TV business
The maverick wants to cook the TV industry's golden goose. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is preparing to introduce legislation perhaps as early as Thursday that would dramatically overhaul the television business and will probably be met with strong...
Tags: Viacom Inc., Television Industry, DirecTV Group Inc., Federal Communications Commission, Media Industry
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John McCain introduces Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013
Calling the business practices of the television industry an "injustice being inflicted on the American people," Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) introduced legislation Thursday he said will give consumers more choice and control over their pay-TV services....
Tags: Viacom Inc., Television Industry, Media Industry, Cablevision Systems Corp., Computing and Information Technology Industry
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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: Television Industry, Networking, Advertising, Entertainment, Joyce Brothers
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