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[jfman]

The JV will also enter into a new agreement with Sky extending beyond 2030

Phew, into the 2030s we go...

[TimeLord2018]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

By new streamer, do you mean Discovery+ ? Discovery are maintaining the linear Eurosport channels for the forseeable future so I'm sure they will do the same with the BT channels.

What I've not seen mentioned is what happens to AMC from BT. I suspect this may end.

Can't see AMC renewing that , BT deal with Disney for ESPN brand and content which i think is up this year, can't see Disney renewing that

this was revealed in February.

Then, today, it was revealed by Helison Medeiros, who has previously revealed many hidden secrets found in the Disney+ code, that a new ESPN event link was added to the Disney+ sitemap. Currently, the link doesn’t work, but it’s a recent addition, showing that something is brewing over at Disney Streaming.

What’s interesting about this event link being added, is that it follows a similar system to how live events are handled on Star+ in Latin America. Star+ is a hybrid between ESPN+ and the Star brand on Disney+, which includes live sports along with general entertainment from Disney’s studios like FX, 20th Century Studios and ABC.

https://whatsondisneyplus.com/is-dis...e-live-sports/

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

No news on that or even their deal with Disney for ESPN brand and content which i think is up this year, can't see Disney renewing that.

Agreed on discontinuing the ESPN brand. ESPN may still choose to continue to licence live feeds to the new joint venture after this year, though.

[TimeLord2018]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Agreed on discontinuing the ESPN brand. ESPN may still choose to continue to licence live feeds to the new joint venture after this year, though.

Looks like you're correct

BT Sport ESPN to become BT Sport 4, though a "continued relationship" will continue.

However, Jamie Hindhaugh, chief operating officer, BT Sport, said that one change would be the use of the licensed ESPN branding. The dedicated channel will now be known as BT Sport 4 though Hindhaugh promised a “continued relationship” with the Disney-owned sports network.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2022...gy-innovation/

Guess we will see a ESPN brand on Disney+ at some point

[Rillington]

That's good as there's lots of excellent ESPN content on BT Sport, both magazine shows and documentaries.