1984
ABC Capital Cities acquired ESPN in 1984 for just under $200 million, the oldest deal on the list.
“The acquisition of ESPN, 1984. Is this the oldest? This is the oldest acquisition on our list. Acquisition price of just under $200 million.”
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ESPN
6 facts from 5 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
1995
Disney acquired Capital Cities/ABC, including ESPN, in 1995 for $19 billion.
“Disney acquired Capital Cities, which included ABC and ESPN, most importantly, in 1995 for $19 billion.”
1996
In 1996 Star and ESPN's India operations merged rather than keep bidding against each other for cricket rights.
“Eventually, in 1996, they decide, hey, let's stop fighting each other. Let's just merge.”
2015
Disney's stock fell 10% the day after a late-2015 earnings call in which ESPN subscriber losses were announced.
“So the stock gets hammered down 10% the next day.”
2020
The NBA's national TV deals with ESPN and TNT bring in about $2.6 billion a year, according to the host.
“has negotiated a bulk deal, half with, approximately half with ESPN and half with TNT, to pull in about $2.6 billion a year”
2025
In August 2025 the NFL agreed to sell NFL Network and its fantasy app to ESPN in exchange for a 10% equity stake in ESPN, pending regulatory review.
“August 2025, the NFL reached a deal with Disney and ESPN to essentially sell the NFL network, the NFL's cable network, and the NFL's official fantasy app to ESPN for a 10% equity stake”
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