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ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery Forming Joint Venture to Launch Streaming Sports Service in the U.S.

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) have reached an understanding on principal terms to form a new Joint Venture (JV) to build an innovative new platform to house a compelling streaming sports service.

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  • Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) have reached an understanding on principal terms to form a new Joint Venture (JV) to build an innovative new platform to house a compelling streaming sports service.
  • The formation of the pay service is subject to the negotiation of definitive agreements amongst the parties.
  • The offering, scheduled to launch in the fall of 2024, would be made available directly to consumers via a new app.
  • Discovery would form a new joint venture to develop, launch and operate a streaming sports bundle of linear networks and certain DTC sports content and services.

PFL CHAMPIONS VS BELLATOR CHAMPIONS

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Riyadh Season has revealed that the Professional Fighters League (PFL) and the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) will host an unprecedented pay- per-view mega event – PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions – from the state-of the-art Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, February 24. This unprecedented Champions vs Champions fight card features four co-main fights of current PFL Champions vs current Bellator Champions. In addition, the card features two compelling match-ups of previous PFL title challenges vs previous Bellator title challengers.

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  • This unprecedented Champions vs Champions fight card features four co-main fights of current PFL Champions vs current Bellator Champions.
  • Shay Segev, DAZN Group CEO, said: "We are delighted to once again partner with The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Season for the PFL Champions vs Champions event.
  • Heavyweight Champion vs. Champion Bout: Renan Ferreira (PFL World Champ) vs. Ryan Bader (Bellator Champ)
    Middleweight Champion vs. Champion Bout: Impa Kasanganay (PFL Light Heavyweight World Champ) vs. Johnny Eblen (Bellator Champ)
    Welterweight Champion vs. Champion Bout: Magomed Magomedkerimov (PFL World Champ) vs. Jason Jackson (Bellator Champ)
    Featherweight Champion vs. Champion Bout: Jesus Pinedo (PFL World Champ) vs. Patricio Pitbull (Bellator Champ)
    Heavyweight Showcase Bout: Bruno Cappelozza (former PFL World Champ) vs. Vadim Nemkov (former Bellator Champ)
    Light Heavyweight Showcase Bout: Thiago Santos (PFL title contender) vs. Yoel Romero (Bellator title contender)
    Lightweight Showcase Bout: Clay Collard (PFL title contender) vs. AJ McKee (former Bellator Champ)
    Featherweight Showcase Bout: Gabriel Braga (PFL title contender) vs. Aaron Pico (Bellator title contender)
    Lightweight Showcase Bout: Biaggio Ali Walsh (Pro Debut) vs. Chris Morris (Pro Debut)
    As part of the historic investment agreement announced last year, Professional Fighters League and SRJ Sports Investments ("SRJ") will host multiple PFL PPV Super Fight Division mega-global events in Saudi Arabia each year.
  • PFL has an expansive global vision for the sport and is building the "Champions League of MMA" with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, and more international leagues in development.

Global Polo Entertainment Extends Historic Agreement With ESPN Through 2024 to Broaden Access to the Action-Packed Sport of Polo, Presented by U.S. Polo Assn.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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, the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the governing body for the sport of polo in the United States.

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  • , the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the governing body for the sport of polo in the United States.
  • The multi-faceted agreement will again bring the finals of the top U.S. polo events to ESPN platforms.
  • The shows, called "Global Polo presented by U.S. Polo Assn.," serve as a behind-the-scenes look into the lives and careers of polo players and horses from around the world.
  • "We have set our goal of bringing the sport of polo to millions of sports fans around the world."

Cinemark and ESPN Once Again Team Up to Bring College Football’s Biggest Games to the Big Screen, This Time Expanding Theater Count

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Following the success of last years kickoff program, Cinemark and ESPN are expanding the number of locations showcasing the best that college football has to offer.

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  • Following the success of last years kickoff program, Cinemark and ESPN are expanding the number of locations showcasing the best that college football has to offer.
  • We are thankful for the collaboration with ESPN and our ability to bring this years games to even more cities as we expand participating locations.
  • Our larger-than-life screens and booming surround sound create the ultimate experience for fans to cheer on their team without missing a single heart-pounding play.
  • 3 TCU in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Saturday, December 31, at 4 p.m.

Score! Cinemark Teams Up with ESPN to Bring College Football Playoff Games to the Big Screen

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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For information on participating theatres and to purchase concessions packages, visit Cinemark.com/CFP or the Cinemark mobile app.

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  • For information on participating theatres and to purchase concessions packages, visit Cinemark.com/CFP or the Cinemark mobile app.
  • Headquartered in Plano, TX, Cinemark (NYSE: CNK) is one of the largest and most influential movie theatre companies in the world.
  • It is comprised of nine U.S. 24-hour television networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, ESPN Classic, ESPN Deportes, Longhorn Network, SEC Network and ACC Network; five with HD simulcast services ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and ESPN Deportes).
  • Other businesses include direct-to-consumer video service ESPN+, ESPN Audio (broadcast, satellite, digital, podcasts), an array of digital services ( ESPN.com and many other sites, ESPN App, fantasy games and more), multi-screen ESPN3, ESPN International (26 networks, syndication, radio, digital), consumer products, ESPN Events and espnW.