ABC
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television broadcast network owned by the Walt Disney Company. ABC operates the ABC broadcast television network, ABC Radio network, ABC News and local ABC stations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Fresno and Raleigh-Durham.
Through public notice, Carr signals tougher rules on broadcast networks coming
The FCC has opened a probe into the business relationship between broadcast networks and local affiliated stations.
Nielsen: Sports creates parity between traditional, streaming TV in October
NFL games and other sports helped lift broadcast TV's share of viewership during the measurement month of October, according to Nielsen.
THE GAUGE
Disney posts mixed results for fiscal Q4
Disney posted a mixed bag of financial results for its fiscal Q4, with revenue boosted by streaming but nearly offset by lower income from traditional linear networks like ABC and FX.
EARNINGS REPORT
Nielsen data reveals “Monday Night Football” audience drop during YouTube TV dispute
The Monday evening football program lost 1.2 million viewers during the first week of Disney's dispute with YouTube TV, the Nielsen data showed.
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Google pressures Disney to lower subscriber fees for ESPN as YouTube TV spat drags on
Google is holding out hope that Disney will offer it a lower rate for ESPN — something that could trigger similar demands from other companies, if Disney accepts Google's offer.
YouTube TV to start issuing $20 bill credits on Sunday as ESPN remains offline
YouTube TV will start issuing $20 bill credits on Sunday as its dispute with Disney over channels like ESPN and ABC enters a second week.
Disney says ESPN to remain off YouTube TV through college football weekend
Both sides are still at odds over certain terms, including how much Google should pay Disney for distribution of ESPN, ABC and other channels on YouTube TV.
Google, YouTube pull Movies Anywhere support amid ongoing spat with Disney
The decision comes amid an ongoing business fight between Google and Movies Anywhere parent Disney involving YouTube TV.
YouTube TV won’t restore ABC stations for Election Night coverage
The streaming cable alternative said there are plenty of other sources for Election Night information.
Disney execs wrongly claim YouTube TV pulled channels without warning
Disney and YouTube have both been warning TV viewers for weeks that a disruption was likely.
ABC, ESPN pulled from YouTube TV after contract expires
Around 10 million customers have lost access to ABC, ESPN, FX, National Geographic and other Disney-owned channels.
Senators blast FCC Chairman Carr’s absence at hearing on free speech
Senate lawmakers sparred over holding the FCC accountable for its chairman's remarks that ignited a controversy over ABC's late-night talk show.