US EditionElle Duncan Leaves ESPN for Netflix, Will Host Sports and Cultural Live Events
Elle Duncan, former ESPN anchor, joins Netflix as its first sports host to lead live events including Skyscraper Live featuring Alex Honnold’s Taipei 101 climb.
- Elle Duncan has signed a multi-year deal to host Netflix's sports and cultural live events, debuting with Skyscraper Live in early 2026 featuring Alex Honnold's climb of Taipei 101 at 1,667 feet.
- Netflix has rapidly expanded its live-sports portfolio and executives said Duncan's skill in sports analysis and cultural hosting makes her a strategic fit for Netflix Sports.
- Duncan joined ESPN in 2016 and left earlier this week after an emotional send-off, with her final SportsCenter appearance on Wednesday.
- Netflix announced Duncan will be the signature talent for live events, marking its first on-air anchor deal as she works across NFL and other sports coverage, executives said.
- Netflix's shift from dismissing live sports to acquiring major rights includes MLB season opener, Home Run Derby and Field of Dreams, reflecting deals with NFL and other major events.
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Elle Duncan leaves ESPN for Netflix, will host sports and cultural live events
Elle Duncan has signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to host sports and cultural live events. The streamer made the announcement on Thursday.
Netflix snags Elle Duncan from ESPN to host live events
Netflix is bringing ESPN host Elle Duncan onboard to become the voice of its growing roster of live events. Duncan, who has appeared on SportsCenter, College GameDay, and WNBA Countdown, will make her debut on Netflix with next year's Skyscraper Live broadcast. During the livestream, free solo climber Alex Honnold will attempt to ascend the 11th-tallest building in the world, Taiwan's Taipei 101. Netflix doesn't mention any other live events tha…
SportsCenter’s Elle Duncan Will Host Netflix’s ‘Skyscraper Live’ As Part Of Multi-Year Deal
Elle Duncan, who is known for sitting behind the SportsCenter desk, is getting out in the world to the tallest building in Taiwan as part of a multi-year deal with Netflix. Duncan left ESPN earlier this week, with an emotional send off, and is joining the streamer as an on-air host across Netflix Sports and […]
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