Primary Segment
Broadcast television and radio
Ownership
Privately Owned
News Summary:
On April 9, 2026, ESPN reported intelligence regarding the Buffalo Bills' potential plans weeks before the 2026 NFL Draft. Earlier the same day, an ESPN draft analyst revealed the Cleveland Browns' anticipated No. 6 overall selection, based on insights from around the NFL. Also on April 9, ESPN analytics expert Bill Connelly named Miami, LSU, and Texas A&M among his top six transfer portal classes for 2026, highlighting Miami's class, which includes former Duke quarterback Darian Mensah. Previously, on April 8, legendary ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale announced that his recent health tests, including a PET scan, CAT scan, and two MRIs, showed "abnormalities," despite feeling physically great and mentally sharp.
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ESPN's revenues were over $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split ESPN's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (thematic channel groups). For full access to ESPN's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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ESPN currently holds 406 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including american football, curling, aquatics and swimming, ice hockey, table tennis, professional wrestling, poker, multi-sport, triathlon, softball, motorsports, ultimate frisbee, handball, other sports, lacrosse, polo, soccer | association football, rugby league, cricket, marathon, badminton, australian rules football, futsal, basketball, winter sports, golf, field hockey, horse racing, ice skating, beach volleyball, weightlifting, gymnastics, boxing, volleyball, combat sports, climbing, cycling, sports sublicensing, padel and pickleball, baseball, surfing, tennis, kabaddi, fishing, athletics and rugby union.
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