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The Alameda Avenue entrance to the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California as it appeared in 2016.

Disney doesn’t want Fubo to become “next Netflix,” complaint alleges

Fubo says it was forced to drop sports-inclusive channels offered by Warner Bros Discovery in order to take ESPN and other Disney-owned channels.

The logo of Fubo TV appears on the marquee outside the Times Square studios of ABC television in New York City. (Photo via LinkedIn, Graphic by The Desk)

Fubo sues Fox, ESPN, WBD over forthcoming sports streaming service

Fubo says the plans are anticompetitive, in that they allow broadcasters to impart favorable carriage terms for sports that pay TV companies want, too.

A television remote.

Poll: Most Americans don’t want streaming services regulated like cable

More than half of Americans surveyed say they oppose efforts to regulate cable-like streaming services under the same rules as cable and satellite platforms.

The Disney Plus streaming app on a smartphone. (Photo by Mika Baumeister via Unsplash)

Ampere: Disney stands to win as streamers rush to license content

Disney could emerge as an early victor as a new front develops in the so-called "streaming wars:" A rush to license content to peer services.

A stock image of a broadcast tower.

Broadcast group pushes back on FCC plan to incentivize local content

Many TV stations can't afford to produce local content, the National Association of Broadcasters says.

British comedian remarks about corporate owner during segment on premium network comedy news program.

WBD to delay posting John Oliver clips to YouTube

Clips from "Last Week Tonight" will be published to YouTube several days after the show airs on HBO.

A promotional image for Warner Bros Discovery's Max streaming service in the Apple App Store. (Courtesy image)

WBD to rebrand streaming service as Max in Latin America

WBD will relaunch its flagship streaming service in Latin America under the Max brand identity later this month.

The logo of British production company All3 Media. (Courtesy image)

Jeff Zucker-backed RedBird acquires All3 Media

Jeff Zucker has acquired a London-based content production company operated in part by his former employer.

The logo of Paramount Global's streaming service Paramount Plus appears in an undated handout graphic.

Paramount, Comcast hold talks about streaming joint venture, report says

The discussions have centered around a streaming-focused partnership or joint venture, similar to its Paramount and Comcast's Sky Showtime operation overseas.

The U.S. headquarters of Altice. (Courtesy photo)

Altice loses 62,000 pay television customers during Q4 2023

The number of residential customers paying for Altice's Optimum TV was 2.172 million at the end of 2023, the company revealed this week.

A conceptual logo for Hulu Sports. (Graphic by The Desk)

Exclusive: Fox-ESPN-WBD sports service could be called Hulu Sports

A sports streaming service under development by Fox, Disney's ESPN and TNT Sports may be called Hulu Sports, The Desk has learned.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, US Navy Admiral Michael Mullen, being interviewed by Jon Stewart for an episode of "The Daily Show."

Ratings: Fox News beats Jon Stewart’s “Daily Show” return

Several Fox News shows saw higher ratings compared to Jon Stewart's return to "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central.

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