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November 23-27: Hockey Holiday Presents the 2021 NHL Thanksgiving Showdown on ABC, Three Exclusive National Hockey League Games on ESPN+/Hulu and 43 Out of Market Games on The Walt Disney Company Networks and Streaming Platforms Throughout Thanksgiving Week

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The Walt Disney Company’s presentation of the National Hockey League (NHL) begins the Thanksgiving holiday week with an exclusive national game on ESPN+ and Hulu, before the 2021 NHL Thanksgiving Showdown on Friday, which showcases one exclusive game on ABC and two on ESPN+/Hulu. In addition, Friday through Sunday’s Hockey Holiday will present 27 games on ESPN+, and 43 total out-of-market games, each with a choice of home and away telecasts, will stream live on ESPN+ this week.*

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ESPN NHL Schedule Update: New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins Added for 2021 NHL Thanksgiving Showdown on ABC November 26

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ESPN and the NHL announced an update to its 2021-22 NHL regular season schedule. ABC will televise the New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins game on Friday, Nov. 26, at 1 p.m. ET.

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X Games Aspen 2022 Returns to Buttermilk Mountain Jan. 21-23

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ESPN X Games announced today that X Games Aspen 2022 will return to Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen Snowmass with 100 of the world’s best action sports athletes competing in 14 disciplines from Jan. 21-23. For the 21st consecutive year, Buttermilk will host X Games Aspen for 13.5 hours of live coverage on ESPN and ABC and will be presented across the globe through international syndication partners. Fans can also follow @XGames across digital and social media platforms for behind-the-scenes, athlete-curated and complementary content that enhance the X Games Aspen telecasts.

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Championship Weekend Scores for ESPN across Platforms

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A variety of champions were crowned this weekend and ESPN/ABC were right in the thick of it, setting notable viewership and usage marks. Overall, for the three days (Saturday-Monday), 60,658,000 viewers tuned in to an ESPN network or sports on ABC – one in three TV viewers in the U.S.    

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ESPN+ and ABC Combine to Televise UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar

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ESPN+ and ABC will combine to air the first UFC event of 2021 when the Octagon returns to UFC FIGHT ISLAND on January 16.  Set on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar features former UFC featherweight champion and No. 1-ranked contender Max Holloway taking on No. 6-ranked featherweight contender Calvin Kattar in the main event.  Live coverage of the prelims begins at noon ET exclusively on ESPN+, followed by the main card at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and ABC.

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In a New Collaboration Between ABC Audio and ESPN Audio, Ad Sales for ABC Audio’s Podcast Network will be Represented to the Ad Buying Community by ESPN

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ABC Audio and ESPN Audio today announced a new internal sales relationship. Starting immediately, ABC Audio’s podcast network will be represented by ESPN Audio’s Ad Sales team.

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