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.
ABC promotes Martin Ortiz to lead Raleigh-Durham station
Ortiz succeeds Rob Elmore, who will leave the station at the end of November; he previously served as the ABC station GM in Fresno.
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ESPN expands College Football Playoffs through 2032
The new format will feature 23 games, up from 11 under the current 12-team playoff system; ABC will carry at least three games from each of the first two rounds.
Veteran Los Angeles news anchor Harold Greene dies at 82
Greene's death was announced by his daughter, Courtney Greene, in a social media post that was later confirmed by KABC itself.
Disney Entertainment Television promotes Amit Ziv to CFO
The Walt Disney Company has looked within for its next Chief Financial Officer of Disney Entertainment Television.
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FCC commissioners clash over election-related poll warnings
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr defended his earlier comments that threatened broadcasters from reporting on certain election polls, saying they don't apply to TV stations who report the news in good faith.
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Ernie Johnson to leave “Inside the NBA” after 37 seasons
Johnson said his decision was influenced by the demands of preparing for the show and a desire to spend more time with his family following heart problems.
Fubo inks deal with broadcasters to add more basketball games
Fubo now offers most local and nationally-televised games from NBA teams across the country after inking distribution deals with more local broadcasters.
YouTube has milestone moment in Nielsen’s August “The Gauge” report
The social video platform captured more than 15 percent of time spent with TV on account of a summer lull across broadcast and cable TV networks and other streaming platforms.
THE GAUGE
Local ABC News feeds to simulcast on audio platform TuneIn
Eight ABC-owned local TV channels are offering their newscasts through streaming audio platform TuneIn as part of an expanded deal with Disney.
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Disney’s WPVI promotes Adam Joseph to Chief Meteorologist
Adam Joseph was named to the role at WPVI (Channel 6) this week, succeeding Cecily Tynan, who retired in August.
Netflix replaces Bela Bajaria with former Disney exec Peter Rice
Bajaria is leaving after a decade with the streaming service; Rice worked for Disney until 2022, where he oversaw television production operations.
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TEGNA reaches deal with Disney to keep ABC on some stations
The deal announced on Tuesday extends the company's existing relationships in markets like Sacramento, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and Louisville.