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• RCN and Disney-ABC Television Group and ESPN Sign Multi-Year Agreement to Provide Subscribers with Wide Range of Programming, Content & Services

  - 2007-07-23

  Deal Includes Access to ESPN360.com, ABC News Now, ESPN2 HD and Disney and ESPN Content for RCN Video On Demand

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• ESPN.com Announces Agreement with Mixed Martial Arts Sherdog.com Site

  - 2007-05-14

  BRISTOL, Conn. -- ESPN.com (http://espn.go.com/) has entered a cross-promotional and content integration agreement with Sherdog.com (http://sherdog.com/), the largest Mixed Martial Arts MMA site on the Internet. Sherdog, a part of CraveOnline.com (http://craveonline.com/), a leading male lifestyle destination for young men, draws millions of visitors a month and features a global...

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• Big 12, ESPN reach long-term agreement

  - 2007-04-27

  The Big 12 Conference and ABC/ESPN have announced an eight-year multimedia and sponsorship contract extension.

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• Time Warner Cable and The Walt Disney Company Announce Distribution Agreements for Carriage of Disney and ESPN Media Networks' Products and Services

  - 2007-04-04

  ESPNU, ESPN2 HD, ESPN Deportes and Disney Channel on Demand Subscription VOD to Launch in Time Warner Cable Systems

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• Golfsmith Strikes Agreement with ESPN to Be Official Online Golf and Tennis Pro Shop

  - 2007-02-14

  AUSTIN, Texas -- Golfsmith.com, the online store of Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOLF), is now the official golf and tennis pro shop of ESPN.com. It's the first golf and tennis equipment, apparel and accessories store for ESPN.com - the leading sports site, averaging more than 18 million unique visitors each...

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• ESPN, Harrah's Entertainment Extend Agreement To Telecast World Series of Poker® Through 2010

  - 2006-06-09

  LAS VEGAS -- ESPN, Inc., the worldwide leader in sports, and Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET), the world's largest gaming company, today announced an agreement to extend ESPN's coverage of the World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light through 2010.

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• ESPNU, ESPN.com and XOS Technologies Sign Agreement for College Sports Content and Promotion

  - 2006-03-31

  BRISTOL, Conn. & SANFORD, Fla. -- ESPNU and ESPN.com announced today plans for enhancing college sports content via an agreement with XOS Technologies, a leading provider of sports technology solutions to a host of collegiate teams and conferences. The agreement allows for sharing of online news, information, features and video...

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• Juan Marichal Renews Agreement With ESPN Deportes; Pitching Legend to Call Inaguaral World Baseball Classic

  - 2006-02-24

  NEW YORK -- Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal has signed a multi-year agreement with ESPN Deportes to continue on as lead commentator for the network's season-long, exclusive coverage of the Dominican Republic Winter League Baseball. Additionally, Marichal will have an expanded role in 2006, serving as the lead analyst...

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• Cable giant ESPN extends TV deal with Major League Baseball

  - 2005-09-14

  BRISTOL, United States AFP — American cable television giant ESPN has extended its bond with Major League Baseball by announcing it has reached an eight-year regular-season agreement beginning in 2006. The agreement announced Wednesday features the continuation of ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" series along with a new "Monday Night...

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• Asia's television industry is talking about ...ESPN Star Sports has signed a multi-year broadcast agreement for the new A1 Grand Prix.(in the news)(Brief article)

  - 2005-07-01

  [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption:ESPN Star Sports has signed a multiyear broadcast agreement for the new A1 Grand Prix, which takes place around the world between September and March next year. ESS will cover all races, ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

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