Disney starts cracking down on password sharing of streaming services
Disney has updated its customer agreements in Canada in an attempt to kick freeloaders off its Disney Plus streaming service.
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.
BBC grabs rights to Disney’s streaming drama “Love, Victor”
The BBC has landed the domestic telecast rights to Disney’s “Love, Victor” coming-of-age drama.
NAB Leadership Foundation names new board members
The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has appointed seven new members to its board of directors.
ESPN app lands on Vizio smart TV sets
Vizio has launched the standalone ESPN app on its SmartCast-enabled TV sets, the company announced on Tuesday.
More “Monday Night Football” games to simulcast on ABC
ABC will simulcast more Monday Night Football games this season as strikes involving Hollywood actors and writers continue on.
Cable bundle still best for sports, Fox Corp executive says
Fox Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer Steve Tomsic is skeptical on the idea that the cable bundle’s days are over when it comes to live sports and news content.
Disney shoots down rumors ABC network, stations offered to Nexstar
A Disney spokesperson says reports that the company is talking with Nexstar about buying ABC are “unfounded.”
Charter executive says company is satisfied with new Disney deal
A Charter executive said a deal that allowed Disney-owned channels to return to Spectrum TV ticked all the right boxes.
Monday Night Football draws over 22 million viewers
The inaugural Monday evening broadcast of the new NFL season grabbed 22.644 million, according to officials at ESPN.
Judge tosses lawsuit against Charter over Disney dispute
A federal judge in Florida has dismissed a pending class action lawsuit against Charter over its week-long dispute with Disney.
