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VICE, ESPN partner on content production
Michelle Clancy
| 04 May 2016
VICE and ESPN are joining forces: the former’s sports division will produce several new original series to air exclusively on ESPN properties encompassing TV, digital, and mobile.
30 for 30Also, select films from ESPN's documentary series, 30 for 30 will air on VICELAND, the VICE cable network.
VICE Sports and ESPN Films will create short-form series to run across both ESPN and VICE properties. Original shows in development will take audiences around the world to look at dominant athletes, fascinating characters and championship events that reside outside the mainstream. Additionally, VICE and ESPN are developing a short-form animated series.
Select VICE Sports series, including original episodes of The Clubhouse, also will run across ESPN's linear and digital channels, including WatchESPN. And, ESPN will feature digital cut-downs of the VICELAND show VICE World of Sports, after programming premieres on VICELAND. Full episodes of VICE World of Sports will air on ESPN properties.
“Growing up watching ESPN I came to love the brand and their content. Maybe a little too much. The amount of manly tears shed over various 30 for 30’s throughout the years has been nothing short of embarrassing,” said Shane Smith, co-founder and CEO of VICE Media.
“Evoking manly tears from Shane Smith is no small task, and I take immense pride in that. Shane and the team at VICE do an extraordinary job presenting stories through their own, very unique lens – and working with them will help to bring a new perspective to our storytelling,” said ESPN president John Skipper.
Michelle Clancy
| 04 May 2016
VICE and ESPN are joining forces: the former’s sports division will produce several new original series to air exclusively on ESPN properties encompassing TV, digital, and mobile.
30 for 30Also, select films from ESPN's documentary series, 30 for 30 will air on VICELAND, the VICE cable network.
VICE Sports and ESPN Films will create short-form series to run across both ESPN and VICE properties. Original shows in development will take audiences around the world to look at dominant athletes, fascinating characters and championship events that reside outside the mainstream. Additionally, VICE and ESPN are developing a short-form animated series.
Select VICE Sports series, including original episodes of The Clubhouse, also will run across ESPN's linear and digital channels, including WatchESPN. And, ESPN will feature digital cut-downs of the VICELAND show VICE World of Sports, after programming premieres on VICELAND. Full episodes of VICE World of Sports will air on ESPN properties.
“Growing up watching ESPN I came to love the brand and their content. Maybe a little too much. The amount of manly tears shed over various 30 for 30’s throughout the years has been nothing short of embarrassing,” said Shane Smith, co-founder and CEO of VICE Media.
“Evoking manly tears from Shane Smith is no small task, and I take immense pride in that. Shane and the team at VICE do an extraordinary job presenting stories through their own, very unique lens – and working with them will help to bring a new perspective to our storytelling,” said ESPN president John Skipper.
