Netflix turned to ESPN to find the face of its developing sports venture.

The streaming giant is adding ESPN’s Elle Duncan as its first “full-time on-air” personality for its growing sports enterprise that could include more live sports in the future, according to The Athletic .

This addition has reportedly created pessimism surrounding Duncan’s future with ESPN, although the parties have discussed her potentially still contributing to the WorldWide Leader’s women’s basketball coverage, where she has played a role in its women’s Final Four and WNBA Finals productions.

No decision has been made about that possibility, per the report.

Duncan’s Netflix contract has not yet been signed, and while the company will be her focus, her pact is reportedly expected to allow her to contribute to

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