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.
Former ABC News reporter accuses network of bias
Terry Moran accused ABC News and its employees of having implicit political bias based on a lack of ideological diversity among its journalists.
Report: ESPN reaches deal to acquire NFL Network, NFL Redzone
The National Football League has inked an agreement to sell NFL Media, NFL RedZone and NFL Network to ESPN, according to a report.
Rich Eisen Show to debut on ESPN platforms in September
ESPN will become the new home of "The Rich Eisen Show" on broadcast radio and streaming TV platforms in September.
Flora Kelly promoted to SVP, Research at ESPN
ESPN has promoted Flora Kelly to Senior Vice President of Research, expanding her role in audience measurement and strategy across all platforms.
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.
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.