ESPN has made an announcement today that themselves, Disney, and the NFL have signed a multiyear deal to broadcast the Madden NFL Championship Series and future leagues surrounding the franchise. The agreement will broadcast two Madden-based leagues: The Madden NFL 18 Club Championship and the Madden NFL 18 Ultimate League.
Will be interesting to see how the format will look on TV. Big overproduced esports event vs. just showing it like it were a football game. Either way I'll forget about it, not watch it, and not be upset at all, however I know that there are people who are absolutely nuts for Madden, so maybe it will do well.
The agreement encompasses several ESPN and Disney networks. The Madden NFL 18 Club Championship at the Pro Bowl will be on ESPNEWS; the finals at the Super Bowl will be on ESPN2/Deportes; and the Ultimate League Championship final will be on ESPN2. In addition, episodic series featuring the players and the stories behind them will air on Disney XD and ESPN VOD.
Will be interesting to see how the format will look on TV. Big overproduced esports event vs. just showing it like it were a football game. Either way I'll forget about it, not watch it, and not be upset at all, however I know that there are people who are absolutely nuts for Madden, so maybe it will do well.
The agreement encompasses several ESPN and Disney networks. The Madden NFL 18 Club Championship at the Pro Bowl will be on ESPNEWS; the finals at the Super Bowl will be on ESPN2/Deportes; and the Ultimate League Championship final will be on ESPN2. In addition, episodic series featuring the players and the stories behind them will air on Disney XD and ESPN VOD.