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ESPN Faces Turmoil: Ratings Drop, YouTubeTV Dispute, Bet Shutdown

11/8/2025

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Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) faced a tumultuous week with declining ratings for recent games amid ongoing carriage dispute.
ESPN has been off YouTubeTV for over a week, affecting about 10 million subscribers.
ESPN Bet will shut down as ESPN ends its partnership with PENN Entertainment and partners with DraftKings.
Stephen A. Smith promotes a controversial solitaire app tied to a company facing false-advertising lawsuits.

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Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) faced a tumultuous week with declining ratings for recent games amid ongoing carriage dispute.
ESPN has been off YouTubeTV for over a week, affecting about 10 million subscribers.
ESPN Bet will shut down as ESPN ends its partnership with PENN Entertainment and partners with DraftKings.
Stephen A. Smith promotes a controversial solitaire app tied to a company facing false-advertising lawsuits.