ESPN Debuts Women-Led Sports Show ‘Vibe Check’ On Disney+
The post ESPN Debuts Women-Led Sports Show ‘Vibe Check’ On Disney+ appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Elle Duncan, Andraya Carter, and Chiney Ogwumike host ESPN’s Vibe Check, a Disney+ sports show … More debuting in June 2025.(Photo by Michael Le Brecht/Disney via Getty Images) Disney via Getty Images When sports broadcasters Elle Duncan, Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike took the stage May 14 for Disney’s Upfronts presentation announcing new programming, it marked a new era for ESPN—one led by women. The trio of ESPN veterans announced they will anchor Vibe Check, a new studio show launching on Disney+ in late June. In a media landscape still dominated by male viewpoints, Vibe Check will bring women’s voice to the forefront, showcasing sports analysis and conversations on their terms. “Sports is the great equalizer,” Mike Foss, ESPN’s senior vice president of Sports Studio & Entertainment, said. “Women play sports. Men play sports. Women are fans of sports. They talk about sports.” Flexible Format Meets Streaming Audiences Vibe Check’s arrival comes at an explosive time for women’s sports. ESPN viewers spent 54% more time watching women’s sports in 2023, including WNBA, college basketball, gymnastics and volleyball, Duncan said at the Upfronts launch. Vibe Check will offer three episodes a week, ranging from about 30-45 minutes, providing analysis, behind-the-scenes access and informed opinions across all sports. It joins SC+ on the Disney+ platform, which launched March 3 as a daily digital version of SportsCenter. “There’s been a ton of energy around ESPN programming within Disney+,” Foss said. “In those collaborations with Disney, they wanted more original programming, and specifically sports programming within studio. The idea emanated both from the great traction that SC+ has received, along with our ability to deliver high-quality sports studio programming.” Elle Duncan, Andraya Carter And Chiney Ogwumike to Lead Panel While Duncan, Carter and Ogwumike are the show’s primary hosts, Foss Vibe Check will feature…
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Elle Duncan, Andraya Carter, and Chiney Ogwumike host ESPN’s Vibe Check, a Disney+ sports show … More debuting in June 2025.(Photo by Michael Le Brecht/Disney via Getty Images) Disney via Getty Images When sports broadcasters Elle Duncan, Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike took the stage May 14 for Disney’s Upfronts presentation announcing new programming, it marked a new era for ESPN—one led by women. The trio of ESPN veterans announced they will anchor Vibe Check, a new studio show launching on Disney+ in late June. In a media landscape still dominated by male viewpoints, Vibe Check will bring women’s voice to the forefront, showcasing sports analysis and conversations on their terms. “Sports is the great equalizer,” Mike Foss, ESPN’s senior vice president of Sports Studio & Entertainment, said. “Women play sports. Men play sports. Women are fans of sports. They talk about sports.” Flexible Format Meets Streaming Audiences Vibe Check’s arrival comes at an explosive time for women’s sports. ESPN viewers spent 54% more time watching women’s sports in 2023, including WNBA, college basketball, gymnastics and volleyball, Duncan said at the Upfronts launch. Vibe Check will offer three episodes a week, ranging from about 30-45 minutes, providing analysis, behind-the-scenes access and informed opinions across all sports. It joins SC+ on the Disney+ platform, which launched March 3 as a daily digital version of SportsCenter. “There’s been a ton of energy around ESPN programming within Disney+,” Foss said. “In those collaborations with Disney, they wanted more original programming, and specifically sports programming within studio. The idea emanated both from the great traction that SC+ has received, along with our ability to deliver high-quality sports studio programming.” Elle Duncan, Andraya Carter And Chiney Ogwumike to Lead Panel While Duncan, Carter and Ogwumike are the show’s primary hosts, Foss Vibe Check will feature…
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