News Corp. Plans Sports Net To Rival ESPN

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. is taking steps to start a U.S. sports network on cable TV aimed at challenging ESPN, according to people with knowledge of the situation. While a final decision hasn’t been made to move forward, the company is considering converting its Fuel action-sports network to the new channel, two of the people said.

Fuel TV Taps Greenberg to Replace Olivares

Fuel TV General Manager CJ Olivares Leaving