Innovation

ESPN+ Debuts SportsNation, Stephen A’s World Today

". . . SportsNation and Stephen A’s World are another step forward, giving us two fantastic anchors in a strong,…

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Executive Voice: An ESPN First: NFL and CFP MegaCasts on Back-to-Back Days

What do ESPN's production "scientists" have in store for innovative storytelling this weekend? EVP, Event & Studio Production, Stephanie Druley…

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Why are Will Smith, ‘People’ magazine and Kelly Clarkson calling an ACC Network producer? Because 2020!

ACC Network studio producer Dan Presser and his family have helped raise funds for Feeding America through their viral videos…

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Executive Voice: ‘[We] take great pride in what our ESPN college football team has collectively accomplished this fall’

As the CFP and New Year's Six approach, Senior VP, Production, Lee Fitting salutes ESPN's teamwork during this challenging season

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Production Notes: The Making of SportsCenter’s 2020 Year-end Special, By the Numbers

Glimpse some of the numbers and names that made tonight's three-hour SportsCenter special possible.

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Visions of 2020, As Seen by Two Dozen ESPN Journalists

See, Feel and Relive What 24 ESPN Journalists Learned About Their Craft in 2020

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Journalism on Display: How The Milwaukee Bucks’ $228M Sales Pitch To Giannis Antetokounmpo Worked

NBA writers Brian Windhorst and Kevin Arnovitz combine on an ESPN+ feature that explores the deal

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ESPN Highlights From Disney’s Investor Day 2020 Presentation

Announced Thursday: A new 10-year agreement with the SEC and ESPN+ programming featuring Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Stephen A. Smith…

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ESPN’s Kevin Merida Elected To Pulitzer Board, Honored With NABJ Lifetime Achievement Award

SVP and EIC of The Undefeated reflects on two prestigious career citations

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Executive Voice: What Are The Keys To ESPN’s College Basketball Programming And Production This Season?

ESPN and its conference partners are "dealing with challenges not typically faced each season, so staying in constant contact makes…

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Understand Why Ada Hegerberg Strikes For Equity In Women’s Sports

The Norwegian star soccer player, who also plays for Olympique Lyonnais Féminine, tells her story in documentary streaming now on…

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It Must Be GameDay: Why There’s A 17-Foot Elephant In Lee Corso’s Driveway

No matter where the show is on fall Saturdays, GameDay's crew makes sure Coach is an integral part of it…

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ESPN’s HQ Welcomes The NBA Draft, The Latest Big Event To Call Bristol Home In 2020

Jodi Markley, ESPN EVP, Content Operations and Creative Services: "This type of innovation, flexibility, reliability and collaboration under changing circumstances…

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Buck Naked Truth: SportsCenter’s Mayne Shoots Duluth Spot In His Backyard

How did Duluth Trading and Disney Creativeworks decide to shoot new spots in this unusual location? And who's in the…

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‘Giannis’ free spirit reminds us all of our youths and the power that our dreams can have’

Giannis Antetokounmpo first had to evolve from mythical Greek phenom to a 2013 first-round pick. Here's an inside look at…

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