ESPN, BAMTech Sued As WWE Streaming Lawsuit Escalates

ESPN Joins WWE As Defendant In Lawsuit Regarding Streaming Deal - Wrestling Inc.

A judge has ruled that ESPN can join the class-action lawsuit filed against WWE, regarding its ESPN Unlimited streaming deal, as a defendant.

The WWE Is Facing A Lawsuit Over Its ESPN Unlimited Streaming Partnership

ESPN has been allowed to enter a Connecticut federal lawsuit over World Wrestling Entertainment premium live events as a defendant, expanding a consumer case that began as a dispute solely against the wrestling company. Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish granted the motion on September 18, 2026. ESPN and its streaming-technology subsidiary BAMTech had asked to […]

ESPN joins lawsuit against WWE over clunky ESPN Unlimited rollout

When WWE signed a deal with ESPN to move its Premium Live Events from Peacock to ESPN Unlimited, the pitch was that anyone with an existing ESPN subscription could access the shows. That turned out not to be the case. And now it’s the subject of a class-action lawsuit in US District Court. WWE fans…

ESPN, BAMTech Sued As WWE Streaming Lawsuit Escalates

The legal battle over WWE’s move to ESPN Unlimited just got a lot bigger, since two major companies have now been pulled directly into the case. Pwinsider is reporting that a federal court in Connecticut ruled on September 18 that ESPN and its streaming partner BAMTech can join the lawsuit as official defendants, adding serious […]

ESPN & BAMTech Officially Added As Defendants In WWE Lawsuit

ESPN and BAMTech officially join the suit as defendants. A ruling was issued on September 18th that ESPN and BAMTech LLC had their motion to be added to the lawsuit against WWE approved, and they have officially been added as defendants. BAMTech is a subsidiary of ESPN that handles its streaming technology. The lawsuit was…

Report: ESPN And BAMTech Granted Approval To Join Lawsuit Against WWE Over PLEs Moving To ESPN App

<p>As previously reported, ESPN and BAMTech have filed motions to intervene in the lawsuit against WWE regarding the transition of Premium Live Events (PLEs) to ESPN Unlimited.</p> <p>According to <a href="https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/espn-bamtech-officially-added-as-defendants-in-lawsuit-against-wwe/">Fightful.com</a>, a ruling on September 18th approved the addition of both parties as defendants in the case. The plaintiffs have also requ…