ESPN's Tina Thornton on Producing The Simpsons Funday Football, Upcoming Dunk the Halls Alternative Broadcast on Christmas Day
23/12/2024
Monday, December 23, 2024 - 12:21 pm
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The holiday season has been filled with alternative broadcasts, but none is more suited for this time of year than ESPN's Dunk the Halls animated broadcast between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on Christmas Day. The matchup at noon ET will feature the roster of both teams, along with everyone's favorite Disney characters, on a recreated version of the court on Main Street, USA.
ESPN's EVP, Creative Studio and Marketing, Tina Thornton, previews what lies ahead for the NBA game, reflects on the work that went into The Simpsons Funday Football, and how their commitment to alternative broadcasts ties into the network's larger direct-to-consumer approach.
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