NBA Draft on ABC, ESPN sets viewership record
The 2023 NBA Draft telecast on ABC and ESPN grabbed nearly 5 million combined viewers, not including streaming.
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.
Disney finishes laying off 7,000 workers, more planned
The company laid off more than 3 percent of its global workforce between March and May, mostly in its entertainment and media divisions.
Disney TV channels hit by cord-cutting, still profitable
The company saw its linear business bring in 7 percent less revenue during Q2 2023, but still posted a profit of $1.828 billion.
ABC debuts “General Hospital” free streaming channel
“General Hospital Spotlight” offer reruns of the classic ABC soap opera in celebration of the show’s 60th broadcast anniversary.
Disney drops Sinclair-owned ABC affiliates from Hulu
Hulu has been forced to pull dozens of local ABC affiliates owned by the Sinclair from its live television package.
Sling will add some ABC stations, roll out additional price hike
Sling TV will add live feeds of eight ABC-owned stations to its streaming service in March.
NFL won’t resume postponed “Monday Night Football” game
ESPN is not overly concerned with how the NFL will make up for a lost “Monday Night Football” program that was abruptly cancelled due to a player injury.
ESPN says ‘warm up’ report came from NFL officials
ESPN and the NFL have offered conflicting statements on the origin of a “warm up” report on Monday Night Football following a critical player injury on Monday.
NFL won’t resume postponed ‘Monday Night Football’ game this week
The National Football League says it will not resume a postponed “Monday Night Football” game this week that was suspended following a player injury.
NFL postpones ‘Monday Night Football’ after player injury
The NFL says the remainder of Monday Night Football between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills has been postponed.
