Success with streaming not enough to prevent layoffs at Disney
Company executives say thousands of people will lose their jobs by March 2021.
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.
ESPN, Amazon may snag Sunday Ticket from DirecTV
The popular NFL Sunday Ticket sports package could wind up with a new home in less than two years.
Disney Plus could get theatrical release of three more movies
“Peter Pan,” “Pinnochio” and “Cruella” could land on the family-friendly streamer instead of movie theaters.
Hulu’s price increase for live TV won’t be the last
Streaming services that offer top-tier news and sports channels will have to keep raising fees if they want to break even, experts say.
After Mulan, Disney may tap streaming service for more high-price theatrical releases
Executives said they were pleased with how Mulan performed, though they didn’t say how many subscribers paid the premium price tag for it.
Disney accidentally tells Comcast customers they’ve lost FX, National Geographic
Some Comcast customers were confused Friday night after seeing two social media posts from Disney that claimed they’d lost access to FX and the National Geographic Channel.
Hulu drops Sinclair sports networks from live TV service
Hulu told customers they will lose regional Fox Sports networks and other Sinclair-owned sports channels on Friday.
Disney Plus suffers outage in Europe
Customers in several European countries reported problems accessing Disney’s blockbuster streaming service Disney Plus on Monday.
Disney struggles to carve out path for adult-oriented streamer Hulu
Disney is struggling to figure out what it should do with Hulu before it acquires Comcast’s 30 percent stake in 2024.
Hulu may drop Nexstar local stations for live TV customers
Some Hulu customers have received an email warning that they may lose local channels operated by Nexstar Media Group.
