Disney, ITV forge streaming content partnership
Disney and ITV have struck a content-sharing partnership that will see the two companies promote their film and TV show library on each other’s streaming services.
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, Hearst explore selling A+E Global Media
The joint venture includes cable channels like Lifetime, Vice TV and the History Channel, as well as a robust slate of international networks.
Spectrum TV returns some channels to line-up, adds access to Hulu
Charter will offer Spectrum TV Select subscribers access to the ad-supported tier of Hulu and is restoring several missing Disney-owned cable networks.
NBA Finals ad spend reaches $286 million
The seven-game NBA Finals might have pulled in smaller numbers for ABC and ESPN Plus this year, but it was still financially lucrative for parent company Disney.
YouTube maintains top spot on Media Distributor Gauge
YouTube maintained its top position as the biggest distributor of media by time spent with TV in the month of May, according to the latest Media Distributor Gauge report from Nielsen.
NBA Finals Game 7 grabs 16.353 million viewers
Game 7 of the NBA Finals drew an average audience of 16.353 million viewers on Sunday.
Disney launching shoppable “storefronts” on streaming services
Disney is launching virtual storefronts that will allow streamers to purchase goods and services when they watch content on Disney Plus, ESPN Plus and Hulu.
Disney’s DRAX forges partnership with Amazon DSP
Brands will be able to purchase Disney’s streaming inventory within Amazon’s demand-side platform.
Disney CEO eyes bringing Hulu to more countries
Disney has cast doubt on speculation that the company will wind down its standalone entertainment streamer Hulu anytime soon.
Disney, Comcast sue AI firm Midjourney on copyright grounds
Disney and Comcast’s NBC Universal have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against AI-focused company Midjourney.
ABC News fires Terry Moran over social media post
ABC News is parting ways with its correspondent Terry Moran, several days after he posted a message on X that violated the network’s policies.
ABC News suspends Terry Moran over social media post
The now-deleted rant called President Trump’s chief of staff Stephen Miller a “world-class hater.”
ESPN Plus for Business renews Joe Hand Promotions deal
Joe Hand Promotions has renewed its partnership with the Walt Disney Company’s ESPN to continue offering ESPN Plus events to subscribers.
Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune coming to Hulu, Peacock
Comcast’s Peacock and Disney’s Hulu will offer next-day episodes of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune under a deal struck with Sony Pictures Television this week.
Disney laying off hundreds of workers globally
The Walt Disney Company is moving forward with layoffs that will impact hundreds of workers across its business.
Network evening news program see lift in ratings
The flagship evening newscasts from the three major broadcast networks all experienced viewership gains in the week leading up to Memorial Day weekend.
Disney sues Google-owned YouTube for poaching sports executive
The Walt Disney Company has filed a tortious interference lawsuit against Google-owned YouTube for poaching a top sports executive while the two sides were in the middle of negotiating a new carriage deal.
ESPN streaming service to cost $30 per month, bundle with other Disney streamers
The price includes access to ESPN’s complete cable multiplex, specialty channels like ESPN 3, and ESPN Plus.
Report: Streaming version of ESPN to be called “ESPN”
ESPN executives say the “ESPN” name is intended to simplify the streaming landscape, which has grown complex with different products.
Disney strikes deal to add Newsmax to Hulu
Disney has struck an agreement to add Newsmax to its Hulu with Live TV service, with the channel landing on the platform this summer.
Optimum begins offering extended trial of Disney bundle
Optimum has launched a new offer that allows its cable TV customers to access a six-month trial of the Disney Duo Bundle with ads.
Disney sees uptick in streaming subscribers, revenue during Q1
Disney surprised Wall Street with higher revenue on stronger direct-to-consumer earnings, box office ticket sales and higher interest in sports.
California man pleads guilty to hacking Disney’s Slack accounts
A Southern California man has admitted to computer hacking in a case that involved the theft of proprietary Disney files.
Fox News beats ABC, NBC in weekday ratings since January
The first 100 days of the second Trump administration drew significant attention to Fox’s news and prime-time commentary programs.
DOJ launches probe into Fubo-Disney pay TV merger
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether Fubo and Disney’s plan to merge their pay TV businesess violate antitrust rules.
NBA viewership dips 2 percent in final year on TNT Sports
aThe average game attracted a national TV audience of 1.53 million viewers, a figure that accounts for games aired on ESPN, ABC and TNT.
ESPN attracts 2.3 million prime-time viewers during Q1
aThe network’s daily average minute audience was around 868,000 viewers, according to Nielsen ratings.
Samba TV: Nike, AT&T among brands that dominated March Madness
Year-over viewership of the NCAA women’s college tournament declined without Caitlin Clark, both the men’s and women’s events still experience strong viewership.
FCC’s Anna Gomez: Trump, Carr engaging in “harassment” against broadcasters
The Democratic regulator said the FCC’s probes into CBS and Disney amounted to “harassment” at the direction of the Trump administration.
Stephen A. Smith downplays interest in presidential run
Stephen A. Smith doesn’t want to be president.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr targets Disney’s DEI practices
The agency regulates eight ABC television stations owned by Disney, which hold FCC-issued licenses.
YouTube tops Disney in Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge
YouTube leapfrogged Disney on Nielsen’s monthly Media Distributor Gauge for the second time since the measurement firm began releasing the report nearly two years ago.
FCC Chairman Carr threatens to block deals over DEI initiatives
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on Friday indicated the agency may block mergers and other transactions if companies continue to practice DEI initiatives.
ABC affiliation moving from WPLG to WSVN in Miami market
WPLG will stop offering ABC network programming in the Miami market in early August, at which point the network’s affiliation will move to WSVN.
Disney Plus adds 24-hour “The Simpsons” streaming channel
700-plus episodes from the show’s 35-season run are available to stream through the marathon channel.
NBA viewership increases on ABC during 2024-2025 season
ABC said its telecast of National Basketball Association (NBA) games have drawn more viewership this season compared to last year.
Parks: Most fans keep sports streaming subscriptions active during off-season
As more sports moves to streaming, fans are growing comfortable — and satisfied — with the available options to watch their favorite teams.
Stephen A. Smith works himself into $100 million ESPN contract
The newspaper columnist-turned-sports media analyst will continue to appear on Disney’s sports channel — and many other places.
Hub: Streaming surpasses cable as sports platform of choice
More sports fans say they’re willing to buy an SVOD service to watch live games, displacing broadcast and cable networks in Hub’s annual report.
Disney laying off workers at ABC News, cable networks
The job cuts affect around 200 workers, and adds to Disney’s body count since it began laying off workers two years ago.