Pitaro is on a roll. Shortly after the Charter deal was in the books, he made headlines again by announcing a streaming jv between ESPN, Fox Sports and Warner Bros. Discovery that the trio claims will give cord-nevers a way to enjoy sports. What’s more, the long-anticipated launch of a flagship ESPN direct-to-consumer offering has an official premiere date of fall 2025. Add in “Monday Night Football’s” most-watched season ever for ESPN, ESPN+ surpassing 26 million subscribers and a comprehensive, eight-year rights deal with the NCAA and there’s a lot to cheer about.
Pitaro is on a roll. Shortly after the Charter deal was in the books, he made headlines again by announcing a streaming jv between ESPN, Fox Sports and Warner Bros. Discovery that the trio claims will give cord-nevers a way to enjoy sports. What’s more, the long-anticipated launch of a flagship ESPN direct-to-consumer offering has an official premiere date of fall 2025. Add in “Monday Night Football’s” most-watched season ever for ESPN, ESPN+ surpassing 26 million subscribers and a comprehensive, eight-year rights deal with the NCAA and there’s a lot to cheer about.
Business speak phrase or buzzword I find most annoying: Low-hanging fruit; pivot
What’s your position on Stanley cups (not the NHL kind)? I have a 17-year-old daughter so I’m intimately familiar with them.
Do you personally still have a traditional cable video package? I have Hulu + Live TV, which is fantastic.
TV series everyone should binge: “Fargo”
Favorite way to de-stress? Peloton.