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Comscore’s Cross-Platform Content Measurement to Service ESPN, Strengthening Audience Insights and Better Illuminating the Value of Its Fanbase (and Programming)
Unified content measurement gives ESPN a clearer view of how fans engage across linear, streaming, digital, and social — revealing its total audience reach and programming impactNEW YORK, Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR), a global leader in measuring and analyzing consumer behavior, today announced that ESPN will utilize Comscore Content Measurement (CCM) to gain a unified view of how audiences connect with its programming across all platforms. By leveraging Comscore’s u
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