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.
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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.
Fubo has extended its agreement with Nexstar for continued carriage of NewsNation and dozens of local TV stations.
More people are watching NBA games on ABC and ESPN this year than last year, with Nielsen showing a 16 percent year-over increase in viewership.
CBS, Fox and ABC each aired a national football game on December 25, with the “Monday Night Football” telecast being the second-highest ratings since 1996.
A TV photographer and a news helicopter pilot were killed when their aircraft crashed in a New Jersey field on Tuesday.
DirecTV is offering bill credits to customers who lost one or more channel due to its most-recent business dispute with TEGNA
Both sides have until prime-time to reach a new or temporary deal before TEGNA’s 60-plus channels are pulled.
Disney’s top executive walked back previous comments that strongly indicated the broadcast network might be up for grabs.
The digital distribution rights are held by the Walt Disney Company’s Freeform, leaving streamers who want to watch on CBS and Paramount Plus in the dark.
The end of the writers strike will see the return of several network and cable late night television shows, with some returning as soon as this weekend.