Disney+ and ESPN announced a 25-game exclusive package with the Savannah Bananas, with every game streaming on the ESPN App and Disney+ and select games airing across ESPN networks and ABC.
The agreement more than doubles last year’s 12-game offering and builds on a collaboration that began with the ESPN+ Original series Bananaland and limited live coverage in 2022, the companies said in a joint statement.
More than 15 additional games will air across ESPN networks, including a first-ever national showcase on ABC from Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. “This expanded agreement reflects the incredible growth and fan demand surrounding Banana Ball,” said Brent Colborne, Vice President of ESPN Programming Content & Strategy.
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"We are fired up to be teaming up with ESPN with our biggest collaboration to date," said Owner Jesse Cole. The release says every game will stream on Disney+ and the ESPN App for fans with Unlimited plan subscriptions, and that all 25 games will be fully produced by the Savannah Bananas.
The partnership includes themed events at Disney parks and a stop near ESPN’s headquarters, and a 25-game schedule that begins with a game at Doak Campbell Stadium and includes the ABC showcase at Autzen Stadium and multiple ESPN and ESPN2 broadcasts.
The recap
- ESPN, Disney+ and Savannah Bananas announced a 25-game exclusive package
- More than 15 additional games air across ESPN networks
- ABC will air a national Banana Ball showcase at Autzen Stadium
