Netflix is looking to increase its presence in live sports streaming and is reportedly hiring one of ESPN’s big-name female talents, Elle Duncan, to take charge of its sports division.

According to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, the streaming service will make Duncan the face of its sports broadcasting, though she has yet to put pen to paper on a deal with the company.

“ESPN’s Elle Duncan is set to become the new face of Netflix’s sports division, sources briefed on the agreement told The Athletic on Monday,” Marchand reported.

“Adding Duncan as its first high-profile, full-time on-air personality shows that the streaming service is becoming increasingly serious about adding more live sports to its lineup,” he added.

Marchand contacted Netflix, ESPN, and Duncan’s agent. They all decli

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