Sports Media News

Keeping Up With All The Industry Press Releases

NFL Films’ A Lifetime of Sundays to Debut on ESPN and ABC in Celebration of the NFL’s 100th Season

By Leave a Comment

The NFL Films documentary A Lifetime of Sundays, which profiles the matriarchs of four American football families, will make its television debut on ESPN and The ABC Television Network. Part of the celebration of the National Football League’s 100th season, the 90-minute film offers an unprecedented look at the history of the NFL through the eyes of four iconic female owners: Virginia Halas McCaskey (Chicago Bears), Martha Ford (Detroit Lions), Patricia Rooney (Pittsburgh Steelers) and Norma Hunt (Kansas City Chiefs).

The post NFL Films’ <em>A Lifetime of Sundays</em> to Debut on ESPN and ABC in Celebration of the NFL’s 100th Season appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

X Games Minneapolis 2019 to Feature 18 Hours of Action Sports Content Highlighted by Primetime Coverage of Finals on ESPN and ABC

By Leave a Comment

From August 1-4, the world’s top action sports stars will take over ESPN, ABC and ESPN2 with more than 18 hours of the most unique content on the network. On Thursday and Friday, primetime coverage of the day’s finals will kick off the weekend with thrilling action from the Big Air, Street, Park, Dirt, Vert and Moto X courses. Over the weekend, coverage will switch to ABC, where the world’s top action sports stars will continue to push progression from the state-of-the-art U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For the full telecast schedule, please click HERE.

The post X Games Minneapolis 2019 to Feature 18 Hours of Action Sports Content Highlighted by Primetime Coverage of Finals on ESPN and ABC appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

***TUNE-IN ALERT*** World of X Games June 2019 Lineup

By Leave a Comment

The June programming on World of X Games focuses on complementing contest coverage with unique stories from the world of action sports, including a look back at the Best of BMX, Moto X and Skateboarding competitions at the inaugural X Games Shanghai. Fans of Moto X will follow along with accomplished Moto X rider Jackson Strong as he prepares for X Games Minneapolis. Additionally, viewers will get up close and personal with drivers at the Score San Felipe 250 and The 2019 Mint 400, as well as some of the best surfers in the world on FREESURFER.

The post ***TUNE-IN ALERT*** World of X Games June 2019 Lineup appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

WNBA Tip-Off Delivers Highest-Rated Opening Game since 2012, Up 25% Compared to Last Year

By Leave a Comment

ABC’s presentation of the Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, delivered a 0.5 overnight rating according to Nielsen (excluding Chicago market), marking it the highest-rated WNBA opening game on ESPN networks since the 2012 matchup between the Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx (0.8, ABC).

The post WNBA Tip-Off Delivers Highest-Rated Opening Game since 2012, Up 25% Compared to Last Year appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

Real Street Presented by Nexcare Videos Now Available on XGames.com

By Leave a Comment

As the action sports season switches focus to summer disciplines, the Real Series Presented by Nexcare™ Brand’s Real Street launches today, April 24, with nine never-before-seen skateboard video parts debuting on XGames.com. A full World of X Games episode will air Saturday, May 4 on ABC, featuring all nine video parts, behind-the-scenes footage and athlete interviews.

The post Real Street Presented by Nexcare Videos Now Available on XGames.com appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes to Join the 2019 NFL Draft on ABC for the Network’s Live Prime-Time Coverage of Round 1, April 25 in Nashville

By Leave a Comment

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the 2018 NFL MVP and former first-round NFL Draft pick, will be among the special guests for the the 2019 NFL Draft on ABC for Round 1 on April 25 in Nashville

The post NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes to Join the <em>2019 NFL Draft on ABC</em> for the Network’s Live Prime-Time Coverage of Round 1, April 25 in Nashville appeared first on ESPN MediaZone U.S..

X Games Aspen to Feature 24.5 Hours of Action Sports Content Highlighted by Primetime Coverage of Finals on ESPN and ABC

By Leave a Comment

From January 24 – 27, the world’s top action sports stars will take over ESPN, ABC and ESPN2 with more than 15 hours of the most unique content on the network – 1080s, triple corks and super slo-mo included. On Thursday and Friday, primetime coverage of the day’s finals will kick off the weekend with thrilling action from the SuperPipe, Slopestyle and Snow Bike courses. Over the weekend, coverage will switch to ABC, where the world’s top action sports stars will continue to push progression from beautiful Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado. For the full telecast schedule, please click HERE.

The post X Games Aspen to Feature 24.5 Hours of Action Sports Content Highlighted by Primetime Coverage of Finals on ESPN and ABC appeared first on ESPN MediaZone U.S..

X Games Minneapolis 2018 TV Audience Records Double-Digit Growth

By Leave a Comment

X Games Minneapolis 2018 content across ESPN’s television networks enjoyed double-digit growth on television, triple digit growth on digital and streaming services, and video growth across social media networks enjoyed triple digit growth across all pages. It marks the second-straight event to see double-digit growth, following the X Games Aspen event in January.

The post X Games Minneapolis 2018 TV Audience Records Double-Digit Growth appeared first on ESPN MediaZone U.S..