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ESPN Announces Executive Structure under New President John Skipper(Comments Off)

January 25, 2012

ESPN’s executive structure was unveiled today by President John Skipper, who assumed his current role on January 1. The structure emphasizes leadership continuity while fostering future growth, and includes a combination of expanded responsibilities for some individuals and new roles for others.

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ESPN’s Fifth Jimmy V Week Sets Fundraising Record

More Than $1.3 Million Raised for Cancer Research; Five-Year Total Surpasses $5 Million Milestone ESPN’s fifth Jimmy V Week for Cancer Research raised a record $1,301,530 in contributions for The V Foundation for Cancer Research during the month of December – surpassing the previous best of $1,238,799 set in 2010. In five years, Jimmy V [...]

ESPN, Inc.: 2011 in Review

ESPN’s 2011 was highlighted by record consumption of ESPN’s core television business and across digital platforms, as well as a series of value-rich agreements with the NFL, NCAA, Wimbledon, Pac-12 and Indy 500, along with a long-term and wide-ranging pact with its largest distributor, Comcast.  ESPN’s “best available screen” strategy – marrying compelling content with [...]

The Walt Disney Company and Comcast Corporation Announce a Long-Term, Comprehensive Distribution Agreement That Advances the Successful Multichannel Business Model

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced a long-term, comprehensive distribution agreement that will deliver Disney’s top quality sports, news and entertainment content to Comcast’s Xfinity TV customers into the next decade on television, online, on tablets and handheld devices.


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