Time Warner Cable has signed a new deal with Disney this week, giving their subscribers free access to the sports site ESPN3.
Because of the deal, 12.7 million Time Warner subscribers and 2.4 million Bright House subscribers will get free access to the site, and the ability to stream full games.
During the recent World Cup, ESPN says almost 8 million people tuned into the site at one point during the tournament.
The cable companies had long held out on ESPN3, citing excessive fees from Disney.
Additionally, the agreement will allow TW and BH to continue carrying the Disney Channel, ABC Family, Disney XD and ESPN 3D.
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DVD producer Giant Interactive has announced it has moved into Blu-ray production, noting its first two releases will be A&E Video’s Universe: The Complete Season 1 and Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us, both set for release on November 18th.
The studio noted the recent hiring of executive producer Jeffrey Eagle and director of digital operations Jay Chumley who will now be in charge of Blu-ray.
Eagle is best known for his work as creative director for Herzog-Cowen Entertainment where he worked on Pirates of the Caribbean, and other media.
Chumley used to work for LaserPacific and 1K Studios, and worked on hit DVDs such as Lord of the Rings and Sex and the City box sets.
The studio will work with Walt Disney Studios, Lionsgate, ABC Family, Starz Entertainment, HBO and CBS.
