ESPN Chief Pitaro Touts Digital Future for Sports Broadcasts
- Eli, Peyton Manning to host a new show on ESPN2 and ESPN+
- TV executive sees ‘nothing but opportunity’ in sports betting
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When the new season of “Monday Night Football” kicks off next week, fans at home will have several ways to watch the game, something that will likely be a regular feature of ESPN broadcasts in the future.
The main telecast will air on both Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN and ABC networks. Brothers and former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning will host a chattier live feed of the game on the ESPN2 cable network, and for at least one night on the ESPN+ streaming service. That platform will also offer a version of the game with an emphasis on sports betting, while a Spanish-language broadcast will air on ESPN Deportes.