ESPN has announced details on the next instalment in the Peabody and Emmy award-winning 30 for 30 series, called “The American Gladiators Documentary,” which is a two-part film directed by Ben Berman (“The Amazing Johnathan Documentary”). The film takes an unconventional approach to the epic tale of the famed reality-competition show. What begins as a […]
ESPN has announced a brand new four-part ESPN+ Original series called “On The Clock”, which has been produced by Omaha Productions and NFL Films, premieres Monday,10th April 2023, on ESPN2, with episodes available to stream on ESPN+ immediately following their debut. The show follows four top quarterback prospects throughout their final college football season and […]
Disney’s ESPN Films has announced that production has completed on “I’m Just Here for the Riot,” a brand new 30 for 30 documentary about the 2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot. On June 15, 2011, the Canucks’ Game 7 Stanley Cup Finals loss to the Boston Bruins sparked a massive riot in downtown Vancouver. Police cars […]
Disney has released a new trailer for the Disney Streaming Bundle, which includes ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+, highlighting all of the new original content coming to them during the spring. The new video highlights the third season of “The Mandalorian” and “Peter Pan & Wendy” for Disney+, “Tiny Beautiful Things” and “The Great Expectations” for […]
Disney, ESPN and the XFL have announced the debut of its original, nine-part docuseries, “Player 54: Chasing the XFL Dream”. Directed by Peter Berg, the series follows the creation of the League under new ownership and highlights the unique stories and development of its players and coaches throughout the entire season. Player 54 will have […]
Disney’s ESPN Films has announced “The Yankees Win,” an eight-part documentary event that brings to life the storied history of the most famed franchise in sports. Fifty years after the larger-than-life George Steinbrenner bought the club, his legacy has transformed the mere notion of sports ownership forever. Produced in partnership with Major League Baseball, with […]
Disney has announced that ESPN, the Disney Channel and the NHL are teaming up to bring fans the “NHL Big City Greens Classic,” the first-ever live, animated NHL game telecast, featuring the Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers, on March 14th 2023 at 7 p.m. EDT. The alternate presentation of the Capitals-Rangers game will feature live, […]
When Bob Iger returned to run the Walt Disney Company in November, he laid out plans for a major reorganisation of the company, and during this week’s quarterly investor call, he revealed that the company is being restructured into three divisions: Entertainment, ESPN and Parks, Experiences and Products. The new ESPN division will see the […]
Last year, Disney was hit with an antitrust lawsuit by a group of YouTube TV subscribers from four different states, who claim that the business deals it has done with live TV service providers have inflated the amount consumers have to pay. There is also another group of DirecTV subscribers fighting the same problem. Disney […]
ESPN has announced details on a new documentary called “The Perfect Machine”, which will debut on ABC and ESPN+ on Sunday, 5th February 2023. Fifty years ago, history was made when the Miami Dolphins completed a perfect 17-0 season by winning Super Bowl VII in Los Angeles. Despite several teams coming close, the perfect record […]
Disney has released some new details and a trailer for the upcoming ESPN 30 For 30 documentary, “Bullies of Baltimore“, which will air on ESPN on February 5th 2023, at 8:30 p.m. ET and it will be made available on ESPN+ immediately after its premiere, along with the rest of the 30 for 30 library. […]
Last year, Vince McMahon, the Chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), retired from the company after an investigation found that he had paid nearly $15 million to four women over 16 years to quell claims of alleged sexual misconduct and infidelity. And earlier this week, Vince McMahon returned to the WWE, as the Chairman, since he […]
With stocks in the Walt Disney Company trading well under $100 and losses within the company hitting over a billion dollars, just from the streaming division. This resulted in Bob Chapek being removed as the CEO of the company, with Bob Iger returning to the company to sort out not just the streaming division but […]
Disney’s ESPN has announced that the next instalment of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning “30 for 30″ series, “Jeanette Lee Vs.” will be premiering on December 13th 2022 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. This new documentary is directed by Ursula Liang (“9-Man,” “Down a Dark Stairwell”), the documentary recounts the rise of Jeanette Lee, […]
Disney’s ESPN Films today announced that production has completed on a documentary about two-time WNBA champion and basketball legend Candace Parker, with Joie Jacoby (“Return to Mexico City”) on board to direct. The untitled film is an intimate portrait of Parker, filmed over the past year, pivoting from private, verité moments to personal and professional […]