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There have been a lot of people excited about the fall launch of Venu Sports, the over-the-top streaming product expected to combine sports offerings from ESPN/Disney, TNT Sports/WBD, and Fox Sports. But that excitement may have to be dialed down for a while, with federal judge Margaret Garnett (of the Southern District of New York) Read more...
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Judge blocks Venu Sports launch

The three entertainment companies had sought to create a new streaming service called Venu Sports that would launch this fall and charge $42.99 a month for access to networks across their portfolios, including ESPN, Fox Sports, and TNT. Bundling the sports content from all three companies would put other distributors like Fubo at “an extreme competitive disadvantage,” Fubo said at the time. DirecTV and Dish sided with Fubo in the case.

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Judge blocks joint sports streaming venture from Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Fox

The anticipated launch of Venu Sports, a new sports streaming service from ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, has been delayed following a federal judge’s ruling in favor of FuboTV’s antitrust motion for a preliminary injunction. The decision, delivered by United States District Judge Margaret M. Garnett in the Southern District of New York, casts doubt on the future of the joint venture.

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Fubu says Venu Sports app will be bad for everyone, US Judge blocks the new service in response

Venu Sports isn't coming, for now, at least. Venu Sports was supposed to launch ahead of the NFL season, but a judge has blocked this from...

Fubu says Venu Sports app will be bad for everyone, US Judge blocks the new service in response

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