Overview
- ESPN and Elle Duncan are parting ways as she joins Netflix, and she will not continue on ESPN’s WNBA or women’s college basketball coverage, according to reporting by The Athletic.
- The deal is described as non-exclusive with Netflix receiving scheduling priority, and Duncan is expected to receive a substantial pay raise with a lighter workload.
- Reports note her Netflix contract had not been signed as of publication, and her ESPN agreement runs through December, leaving open the possibility of limited appearances before year-end.
- Netflix has been adding tentpole rights including Christmas Day NFL games, major boxing cards and upcoming MLB events such as Opening Day and the Home Run Derby.
- Industry coverage says Netflix previously pursued Malika Andrews and that hiring Duncan reduces reliance on talent loaned from rival networks that have grown hesitant to share.