ESPN and Caesars Entertainment have announced that their new studio at The LINQ Hotel + Experience in Las Vegas is debuting today, August 24, beginning with produced segments for SportsCenter and digital platforms.
With the new studio, ESPN will expand its content with Caesars to bring more robust, Vegas-exclusive sports betting and entertainment news to fans around the world. This includes moving ESPN's Daily Wager to the new LINQ studio beginning September 8 and launching a sports betting-themed digital show this autumn.
"In our ongoing mission to serve sports fans, we are committing to a bigger presence both in Las Vegas and with our content across platforms to authentically serve a fast-growing, highly engaged audience," said Mike Morrison, VP of business development, ESPN.
"We are incredibly fortunate to work alongside a great partner like Caesars Entertainment to achieve this and look forward to collaborating on more opportunities in the future."
"The debut of the all-new ESPN studio at The LINQ Hotel + Experience is a testament both to Las Vegas' position as the sports betting capitol of the world and its transformation into a sports city," said Chris Holdren, co-president of Caesars Sports.
"With the marquee location of the studio right at the heart of the Strip, we're excited to see the unique programming that could only be produced here in Las Vegas."
The new, 6,000sq.ft facility includes three studios and features 12 cameras, including two exterior robotic cameras. It will operate using ESPN's REMI production workflow, with 24 transmit and receive paths to ESPN control rooms and technical operations around the country.
