Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company ($DIS) is an American mass media conglomerate that owns broadcast television, cable television and radio networks; theme parks, movie studios and the Disney+ streaming app. Its properties include ABC, 21st Century Fox, FX and Disney Plus. It co-owns cable sports channel ESPN with Hearst Communications.
Disney urges FCC to toss petitions challenging ABC broadcast licenses
In a letter submitted to the FCC, Disney said some national advocacy groups have targeted its ABC broadcast network for purely political reasons.
Free speech groups back Disney in ongoing fight with FCC
The letter says Disney should continue defending its First Amendment rights as it challenges the FCC’s early license renewal order for eight ABC-owned stations.
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Fubo stockholders remove Hulu board protection, add CEO Alisa Bowen as director
Nearly 90 percent of Fubo's eligible shareholders participated in the annual meeting, regulatory documents said.
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CW Sports to stream live on ESPN App starting August 4
The launch will see the debut of "WWE NXT" from the CW Network on the ESPN app, with a two-hour program running that week.
YouTube TV rolls out support for ESPN Unlimited
Subscribers can link their YouTube TV and ESPN accounts through the Sports section of YouTube TV settings.
Former FCC officials blast agency’s targeting of ABC
The group called the review unprecedented and accused the FCC of using its regulatory authority to pressure Disney and ABC over protected editorial decisions.
Sources: ABC affiliation shuffle in St. Louis part of pending station swap between Gray, Sinclair
The move will see KMOV offer ABC programming on a digital sub-channel; it isn't clear what Sinclair will put on its channel when the change occurs in September.
FCC Chairman Carr: ABC decision to skip Trump speech will factor into license review
Eight ABC-owned stations are currently subject to the FCC's license renewal process over Disney's purported use of DEI practices.
Fresh Disney job cuts impact workers at ESPN, Pixar
Disney is eliminating several hundred positions across Pixar, National Geographic, ABC News, ESPN and other entertainment operations.
Radio news outlets lacked national reporting on Senator Lindsey Graham’s death
Affiliates of ABC News Radio received no national news updates on Senator Lindsey Graham's passing until hours after his death was announced, sources said.
Fubo appoints Alisa Bowen to CEO role; David Gandler to resign from board
Bowen moves from Disney Plus to Disney's pay TV business Fubo; Gandler is stepping down from the role and resigning from the board.
ABC renews call for FCC to reaffirm equal time waiver for “The View”
ABC contends "The View" continues to satisfy the FCC's longstanding criteria for the news interview exemption under the equal time rule.