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Dayton Flyers to play Georgetown at ESPN Events Invitational

The University of Dayton men’s basketball team has learned its first opponent in the 2025 ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando ...

WWE's premium live events headed to ESPN's direct-to-consumer platform

ESPN secured WWE streaming rights starting in 2026, moving events like WrestleMania and SummerSlam to its new DTC platform ...

ESPN, WWE megadeal makes network home to WrestleMania, other premium live events

WrestleMania and other premium events will be part of ESPN's new direct-to-consumer streaming service starting in 2026 in a ...

ESPN gets rights to WrestleMania, WWE premium live events in blockbuster $1.6 billion deal

ESPN and WWE reached a five-year, $1.6 billion agreement that includes exclusive rights to air the wrestling company’s ...

Paramount Nabs UFC Rights in Major $7.7 Billion Deal, MMA Events to Peel Off From ESPN in 2026

David Ellison, the new CEO of Paramount, pinned a major new deal for the media company he just took over. Paramount Skydance ...

ESPN Sets August Launch Date for Stand-Alone Streaming Service, Featuring WWE Events and More NFL

Attention sports fans: a new streamer is about to take the field. Disney has announced a Thursday, Aug. 21 launch date for ...

ESPN Gets Headlock on WWE Live Events Like ‘WrestleMania’ in New U.S. Rights Deal, Content to Roll Off NBCU’s Peacock

ESPN and WWE are about to get each other in tighter holds. Under a new five-year deal, ESPN’s soon-to-launch streaming outlet ...
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ESPN planning a big year in Atlanta for HBCU football

ATLANTA, GA - ESPN Events is celebrating a landmark year in Atlanta with two signature HBCU football events and a new multi-year sponsorship for its band competition. Executive Director John T ...