Headquarters
United States
Primary Segment
Broadcast television and radio
Ownership
Privately Owned
News Summary:
ESPN reportedly reached a new six-year extension with sports media personality Joe Buck on September 16, keeping him as a voice for its NFL coverage. Previously, on September 9, WWE President Nick Khan confirmed that distribution gaps which prevented some fans from watching WWE premium live events on ESPN have now been closed. Khan acknowledged that previous complaints were a necessary cost of the deal. Earlier that day, Khan appeared on the Varsity podcast, discussing topics including ESPN and the future of Wrestlemania 43, which he indicated is planned for Riyadh, marking its first time outside the US or Canada. On September 8, College Football Playoff officials triggered a 30-day exclusive negotiating window with broadcast partner ESPN to discuss a potential expansion of the playoff format from 12 to 24 teams, signaling interest in doubling the playoff field.
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