YouTube TV users sue Disney over ESPN fees
A federal lawsuit claims Disney’s insistence that ESPN be placed in base programming packages causes subscription rates to increase.
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 board replaces Chapek with Iger
The Disney board of directors voted to replace CEO Bob Chapek with former CEO Robert Iger.
Hulu adding channels to Live TV service ahead of price increase
Disney is rolling out nearly a dozen new channels to its Hulu with Live TV service ahead of a December price increase.
Disney plans hiring freeze, layoffs across some divisions
Disney CEO Bob Chapek says the company will stop hiring and reduce staff count in an effort to cut costs.
ESPN Plus, Hulu spur subscriber growth at Disney
ESPN Plus was the fastest-growing streaming service owned by the Walt Disney Company this year, the company revealed in a quarterly earnings report on Tuesday.
Disney to retain Formula 1 rights for ESPN
Disney and ESPN will retain the domestic television and streaming rights to Formula 1 racing through at least 2025.
Dish says Sling TV price remains unchanged after Disney deal
Dish Network says it is not yet rolling out a price increase on Sling TV customers, even though price hikes are coming to satellite subscribers.
Dish warns of price increase for most packages
Dish Network says it will raise subscription fees across most of the programming packages offered on its flagship satellite service next month.
Vidgo’s winning formula: More channels for less money
Vidgo offers more sports and entertainment channels for less money than any other streaming service. But how does it stand up to the competition?
Peacock now has 15 million paying subscribers, executive says
Comcast’s direct-to-consumer streaming service Peacock now has 15 million paying subscribers.
