In the latest example of corporate synergy, Disney siblings ESPN and Disney Channel are teaming up with the NHL for the NHL Big City Greens Classic, the first-ever live, animated NHL game telecast, featuring the Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers. ESPN+, Disney Channel, Disney Xd and Disney+ will present the live, animated telecast, while the main telecast will be available on ESPN and ESPN+. on March 14 at 7 p.m. Edt.
The Capitals vs Rangers match-up will feature live, real-time volumetric animation of players and teams modeled after characters on Disney Branded Television’s Emmy-winning animated comedy Big City Greens.
“Working with Disney Channel and the NHL, we are producing a telecast that will reach a new and different audience and help to grow hockey fandom even more,” said Ilan Ben-Hanan, senior vice president of Programming and Acquisitions, ESPN. “Big City Greens has a huge following in a younger audience...
The Capitals vs Rangers match-up will feature live, real-time volumetric animation of players and teams modeled after characters on Disney Branded Television’s Emmy-winning animated comedy Big City Greens.
“Working with Disney Channel and the NHL, we are producing a telecast that will reach a new and different audience and help to grow hockey fandom even more,” said Ilan Ben-Hanan, senior vice president of Programming and Acquisitions, ESPN. “Big City Greens has a huge following in a younger audience...
- 2/14/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney is passing the puck to an unlikely player in a bid to pair some of its younger viewers with live sports TV.
On March 14 at 7 p.m. Et, ESPN will make available a live telecast of a match between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers on the Disney Channel and Disney Xd cable outlets as well as the Disney+ streaming service — and kids might just see it as another fun program. That’s because the game, the “NHL Big City Greens Classic,” will be animated and feature a few characters from the popular cartoon series “Big City Greens.” A more traditional version of the game will be available on ESPN and ESPN+.
“Disney Channel and DIsney Xd fans are, on average, 30 years younger than the ESPN audience”, Ilan Ben-Hanan, ESPN’s senior vice president of programming and acquisitions, tells Variety. “Naturally, we ought to make things a...
On March 14 at 7 p.m. Et, ESPN will make available a live telecast of a match between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers on the Disney Channel and Disney Xd cable outlets as well as the Disney+ streaming service — and kids might just see it as another fun program. That’s because the game, the “NHL Big City Greens Classic,” will be animated and feature a few characters from the popular cartoon series “Big City Greens.” A more traditional version of the game will be available on ESPN and ESPN+.
“Disney Channel and DIsney Xd fans are, on average, 30 years younger than the ESPN audience”, Ilan Ben-Hanan, ESPN’s senior vice president of programming and acquisitions, tells Variety. “Naturally, we ought to make things a...
- 2/14/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
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