Thanks to digital media, ESPN stars create their own empires
The old ESPN built its own stars and controlled its own programming, but times are changing in a more fragmented, digitally-driven media world.
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The old ESPN built its own stars and controlled its own programming, but times are changing in a more fragmented, digitally-driven media world.
Before ESPN allowed Pat McAfee, Stephen A. Smith, and Peyton Manning to produce their own content, there was “The Decision.” In the summer of 2010, super…
Last week’s pay-to-watch playoff game was the most-watched live streaming event in U.S.
“i assume that there are some number of people, [the Super Bowl] is the only game they watched the entire year, and they don’t want to be left out. That’s a pretty great place to be for a live e...
After Peacock hosted the first ever streaming-exclusive NFL playoff game, Mike Francesa insists the Super Bowl won't go a similar route.