Disney retires Fox branding from assets, revives Touchstone name
Disney is retiring the Fox brand from its film and studio assets acquired early last year.
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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 pulls back on Facebook spending; analysts say company can weather storm
After securing the spot as Facebook’s top advertiser in the first half of 2020, Disney is pulling back on its social media advertisement spending.
Fubo TV sets August 1 date for ESPN, ABC availability
Sports-centric streaming cable TV alternative Fubo TV will add ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned networks on August 1.
Fubo TV users may have FOMO as WarnerMedia channels pulled from service
Fubo TV has dropped AT&T’s WarnerMedia channels in favor of Disney’s ESPN and others — and the WarnerMedia channels are unlikely to return anytime soon.
Hulu teases cheaper live pricing in customer survey
Hulu has started asking some subscribers if they would be willing to pay for access to live television if the company lowered the price point.
VidAngel, company that pirated films, files plan to exit bankruptcy
A company forced into bankruptcy after pirating films from blockbuster movie studios has filed reorganization plans with a federal court that charts the next course for the service.
Sky customers getting Disney Plus later this month
Satellite broadcaster Sky has struck a non-exclusive agreement with the Walt Disney Company to bring the new streaming service Disney Plus to Sky Q set-top boxes later this month.
Hotstar, owned by Disney, blocks John Oliver segment critical of India’s leader
A Disney-owned streaming service operating in India has blocked a recent “Last Week Tonight” segment focused on the country’s prime minister, Narendra Modi.
Cubs broadcaster Marquee Sports inks deal with Hulu
Marquee Sports Network, the new broadcast home of Chicago Cubs games, has inked a deal with its first over-the-top streaming TV provider.
Disney executive apologizes to school over “Lion King” fine
Bob Iger’s apology came after a third party compliance service asked a Berkeley school to pay $250 after illegally screening “The Lion King.”
