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ESPN And Electronic Arts Sign 15-Year Deal

Posted by timothy on from the long-term-thinking dept.

acxr is wasted writes "Electronic Arts has dealt another blow to rival Sega by signing a 15-year agreement with ESPN, giving the publisher exclusive video game rights to ESPN branded material. EA has recently faced pressure from popular ESPN-branded Sega titles released at discount prices, prompting their recent deal with the NFL, and failed bid for the NBA."

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  1. Microsoft by jnguy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    *sigh* It looks like we have another big bully that is more interested with making money, instead of delivering good products to consumers and competing with other companies. I smell antitrust.