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ESPN’s Monday Night Vikings vs. Rams Wild Card Presentation Punctuates the Playoff Weekend; Signature NFL Studio Programing & Digital Content to Enhance Start of the Postseason on ESPN

ESPN’s Monday Night Vikings vs. Rams Wild Card Presentation Punctuates the Playoff Weekend; Signature NFL Studio Programing & Digital Content to Enhance Start of the Postseason on ESPN

The NHL season continues this week with three exclusive games on ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu. Game action begins Tuesday, January 14, as the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers and Sam Reinhart take on the New Jersey Devils and Jack Hughes at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu.

Three Exclusive NHL Games This Week on ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu

ESPN today announced an update to its 2024-25 NBA regular-season schedule. On Wednesday, January 15, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards will host the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN Presented by State Farm.

ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Golden State Warriors Visit Minnesota Timberwolves on January 15

ESPN and PENN Entertainment announced today that 10 additional retail sportsbooks at key PENN properties will be rebranded to “ESPN BET Sportsbook” in early 2025 (subject to all regulatory approvals), increasing the total number of ESPN BET branded sportsbooks at PENN properties to 19. The new ESPN BET locations will serve customers across Pennsylvania, Colorado, Ohio, Iowa, Indiana, and West Virginia under PENN’s popular Hollywood and Ameristar Casino brands.    

ESPN and PENN Entertainment Expand ESPN BET Sportsbook Brand

 It’s “Summer Down Under” as ESPN brings tennis fans in North America every match from every round of the 2025 Australian Open, live from Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. Coverage across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ will include all matches from all 15 courts, with every match streaming live on ESPN+. 

“First Ball to Last Ball” Coverage of the 2025 Australian Open Live Across ESPN Platforms

Closing out the most anticipated college football season in history, ESPN will once again showcase the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T using state-of-the-art technology and by deploying industry-leading innovation for the presentation of No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Notre Dame on Monday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m. ET.

There’s Never Been A Playoff Like This: Expanded 12-Team College Football Playoff on ESPN Reaches Blockbuster Conclusion on Championship Monday, Jan. 20

ESPN features two doubleheaders this week tipping off with the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson visiting the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid on Wednesday.

ESPN NBA Full Court Press: New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson Visit Atlantic Division Rival Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid this Wednesday on ESPN

PENN Entertainment, Inc. (“PENN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PENN) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary PENN Sports Interactive, LLC has entered into a long-term partnership with Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). Under the multi-channel agreement, and subject to regulatory approvals, PENN secures online market access for ESPN BET in Washington D.C., and ESPN BET also becomes a sports betting partner of Monumental and its teams, including the Washington Capitals (NHL), Washington Wizards (NBA), and Washington Mystics (WNBA).

PENN Entertainment Announces Partnership with Monumental Sports & Entertainment for Market Access in Washington, D.C.

ABC will broadcast the Supercopa de España 2025 Final – the 259th Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona El Clásico – on Sunday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. ET, at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Supercopa de España (Spanish Super Cup) Final match will mark the second El Clásico to air on ABC Television. ESPN Deportes will televise the game in Spanish. The game will stream live in English and Spanish on ESPN+. Coverage of the Final will begin at 1:30 p.m. with 30-minute pregame shows on each platform.

ABC, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes Present Supercopa de España Final: 259th Real Madrid-FC Barcelona El Clásico on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET

Venu Sports, the proposed virtual MVPD service from ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery, will be discontinued.

Venu Sports Will Be Discontinued

ESPN+, the No. 1 sports streaming platform, will showcase all 32 matches of the 2024-2025 FA Cup Third Round starting today, Thursday, through Monday, Jan. 12. At this stage, all 20 Premier League clubs join the competition, making the FA Cup Third Round action legendary as fans of lower-division teams anxiously root for their clubs to upset higher-ranked teams.

Marquee Soccer Content on ESPN Platforms and ABC This Week

UFC kicks of its first event of 2025 this weekend at UFC APEX with UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 on Saturday, Jan. 11. The event will air live on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and SiriusXM Fight Nation, with the main card at 7 p.m. ET and Prelims beginning at 4 p.m.

UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Dern vs. Ribas 2

The 2024-25 college football bowl season on ESPN platforms saw remarkable growth, drawing significant increases in viewership across key demographics. The 33 non-College Football Playoff bowls averaged 2.7 million viewers, marking a 14 percent year-over-year increase and the largest audience since the 2019-20 season. Gains were particularly notable among viewers aged 18-49, with a 21 percent rise in that demographic.

ESPN’s College Football Bowl Viewership Reaches Record Highs for 2024-25 Season

The debut of TGL presented by SoFi, the new prime time golf league, drew an average audience of 919,000 on ESPN Tuesday night

Debut of TGL presented by SoFi Attracts Average Audience of 919,000 on ESPN

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