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Disney Princess Night interrupts NWSL broadcast

moviesAug 17, 202623313

During the Angel City FC versus Washington Spirit match, ESPN and Disney peppered the broadcast with Disney Princess promotions and commentary, sparking a wave of on-the-ground posts about the interruptions. Commentators kept slipping in Disney references, with one caller noting an interview that cut away mid-game to effectively promote the Disney CEO and Princess Night, and another listener quipping it was "the most Sydney Leroux way to do Disney Princess Night." Some viewers switched to ESPN Deportes to avoid the promos, while others pointed out the timing with Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration landing on Disney+ and praised performers like Auliʻi Cravalho and Halle Bailey. Amid the complaints, critics also flagged the team ownership link to Disney leadership as a concrete context for the broadcast’s heavy promotion.

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