ESPN Falls to 3rd in Online Sports Site Rankings

February 8, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 day ago

Yahoo Sports is most popular and FoxSports.com is next as ESPN shifts its focus to developing its regional and niche sites

  

Theme Parks, Cable Networks Drive Disney's Q1 Earnings (Updated)

February 7, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 2 days ago

Walt Disney World, ESPN and others boost revenues by just one percent, but income rose by 12 percent

  

ESPN Chief John Skipper on Digital: Make Love, Not War

January 31, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 week ago

The sports titan has benefited from embracing the digital transition, ESPN's John Skipper says, even when it hasn't worked out

  

Sports Media Dynamo Bleacher Report Launches for iPad

January 19, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 3 weeks ago

It brings its popular app and an HTML 5 site to Apple's tablet

  

Will Jim Rome Be a Game-Changer for CBS Sports?

January 11, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 4 weeks ago

With appearances across its platforms and a Showtime series, the network is banking on the acerbic host to help it close the gap with ESPN and Fox

  

Fox, Dodgers TV Rights Settlement Approved by Bankruptcy Court Judge

January 11, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 4 weeks ago

Owner Frank McCourt seems to have finally resolved all legal challenges and must now focus on selling one of baseball's iconic franchises

  

Keith Olbermann Makes Peace With Current TV Over Election Coverage

January 8, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 4 weeks ago

The network and its star anchor work out a deal so that Olbermann will participate after the New Hampshire primary

  

Rift Between Olbermann and Current TV Deepens: 'Everybody Is Replaceable'

January 4, 2012 By Lucas Shaw & Brent Lang 5 weeks ago

Olbermann tired of spotty car service, execs tired of 'Keith being Keith'

  

Is Keith Olbermann Feuding With Current TV? (Updated)

January 3, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 5 weeks ago

The "Countdown" host and Chief News Officer isn't contributing to the network's coverage of the Iowa caucus

  

NBC, Red Bull Strike Action Sports Partnership

December 18, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 7 weeks ago

NBC will air 35 hours of action sports programming across its channels in 2012

  

ESPN, NCAA Extend Deal Through 2023-24

December 15, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 8 weeks ago

ESPN has the exclusive rights to 24 championships across various college sports

  

Why ESPN Didn't Air Syracuse Molestation Case Phone Call for 8 Years

November 28, 2011 By Tim Molloy 10 weeks ago

Coach fired after tape airs in which his wife tells accuser: "I knew"

  

Skipper Named ESPN President; Bodenheimer Gets New Title

November 22, 2011 By Tim Molloy 11 weeks ago

Bodenheimer will relinquish responsibilities as president Jan. 1

  

No NBA This Year? TNT and ABC/ESPN Look to Dodge 'Nuclear Winter'

November 15, 2011 By Tim Molloy & Daniel Frankel 12 weeks ago

League players and owners are farther apart than ever, and broadcasters are now contemplating a canceled season, not just a delayed one

  

Joe Paterno's Sex Abuse Mess: What Took the Media So Long?

November 11, 2011 By Brent Lang & Lucas Shaw 12 weeks ago

This was a scandal more than a decade in the making, so how did the national media miss it?

  

Disney Posts 30% 4Q Profit Gain on Higher Cable, Parks Revenue (Updated)

November 10, 2011 By Diane Garrett 13 weeks ago

Studio entertainment revenue declined during the three-month period ended Oct. 1

  

'The Academy Should Fire Brett Ratner,' Writes EW's Mark Harris

November 8, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 13 weeks ago

"You don't get a mulligan on homophobia," writes the columnist, who is married to award-winning playwright Tony Kushner

  

'The Real Rocky' Premieres on ESPN -- and You Should Watch

October 25, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 15 weeks ago

Boxer Chuck Wepner didn't make a billion dollars or win any Oscars, but his real-life knockdown of Muhammad Ali inspired Sylvester Stallone's film

  

ESPN, WTA Sign 6-Year Deal

October 24, 2011 By Tim Molloy 15 weeks ago

Will cover live events of Women's Tennis Association

  

Fox, Telemundo Pay Staggering $1B Total for World Cup Rights (Exclusive)

October 21, 2011 By Lucas Shaw & Sharon Waxman 15 weeks ago

Fox has the rights to all FIFA events from 2015 to 2022

  

Hank Williams Jr. Bashes ESPN, Fox News, in New Song

October 10, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 17 weeks ago

"I'll Keep My …" will be released on iTunes Monday, while the singer will appear on "The View" and "Hannity" on Tuesday

  

No Basketball, No Billions: Media Preps for NBA Lockout Disaster

October 6, 2011 By Daniel Frankel & Lucas Shaw 18 weeks ago

While the TV business dodged an NFL stoppage, a timely start to the pro basketball season looks unlikely -- and the losses will be in the billions

  

ESPN Drops Hank Williams Jr. for Good Over Obama-Hitler Comparison

October 6, 2011 By Tim Molloy 18 weeks ago

Singer apologized for comments on Fox News, but that wasn't enough

  

ESPN Pulls Hank Williams Jr. Intro From 'Monday Night Football'

October 3, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 18 weeks ago

ESPN removes iconic theme music because of Hitler/Obama comments the country singer made on "Fox and Friends"

  

Forget 'Monday Night Football' -- How About an ESPN Super Bowl?

September 8, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 21 weeks ago

The self-proclaimed "worldwide leader" has already gone where no cable network has, taking over "Monday Night Football" and Wimbledon; can it claim Olympian sporting events, too?

  

'Monday Night Football' to Remain on ESPN Through 2021

September 8, 2011 By Tim Molloy & Lucas Shaw 22 weeks ago

New deal begins in 2014

  

University of Miami Tries to Move Past Yahoo! Investigation

August 26, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 23 weeks ago

The school rules an undetermined number of its players ineligible, a necessary step if they are to be reinstated

  

Deadspin Spy Infiltrates ESPN Meeting

August 25, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 24 weeks ago

The irreverent sport blog plants someone in ESPN's annual all-company meeting

  

ESPN's Bill Simmons Takes on NBA Comissioner David Stern

August 12, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 25 weeks ago

The self-named "Sports Guy" has never been a journalist in the true sense of the word, but he does a pretty good job grilling David Stern

  

Keith Olbermann, Dan Patrick Cast ESPN Movie

July 29, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 27 weeks ago

The former ESPN co-anchors suggest stars like Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman and Ryan Gosling

  

TCA: ESPN Announces New '30 for 30' Slate, Teases 'Rise Up' Debut

July 27, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 28 weeks ago

Documentaries will include features on "Rocky" inspiration Chuck Wepner and former Boston Celtic/addict Chris Herren

  

Fox Scores ESPN Oral History Rights

July 25, 2011 By Brent Lang 28 weeks ago

"Those Guys Have All the Fun" may be heading to the big screen