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.
Report: ESPN streaming service could cost $30 per month
The standalone ESPN streaming service could cost as much as $30 per month, but it is also expected to include add-ons like access to ESPN Plus.
Hearst CEO: Cord-cutting eroding A+E Networks revenue
CEO Steve Swartz said television remains the biggest driver of consumer media revenue, but investments in A+E Networks and ESPN will continue to offset some revenue growth.
Dataxis: Ad-supported streaming plans taking off in Europe
More Europeans are streaming content with ads on services like Netflix, Disney Plus and Amazon's Prime Video, according to new research from Dataxis.
Nielsen: Football boosted season TV viewership in January
NFL and college football programming, plus other live events, helped lift traditional TV's share of viewership over streaming's lead in January.
Disney sees increased revenue during Q1, despite losing Disney Plus subscribers
Lower subscriber figures at Disney Plus may be attributed to higher prices, less-compelling content and an increase in competition from other platforms.
Disney sued for allegedly violating streaming video patents
InterDigital says Disney improperly uses its patented streaming video techniques on Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus.
Americans streamed familiar TV shows in 2024, with “Bluey” topping list
"Bluey" and "Grey's Anatomy" were the most-streamed shows in 2024, according to a new year-end report released by Nielsen this week.
Luminate: TV production continued to slow in 2024
Cable networks and streaming platforms suffered the worst, while broadcast networks rebounded.
Fubo rolls out price increase on pay TV service
Just weeks after announcing a deal with Disney to merge its pay TV businesses, Fubo is raising the price of its most-affordable streaming TV plan.
Lawmakers press for streaming services to carry C-SPAN
Two lawmakers are urging Fubo, Hulu and YouTube TV to carry C-SPAN, arguing the per-subscriber fee is less than what Fox News and CNN charge.
Nielsen to count Disney streamers as one in future “The Gauge” reports
The measurement firm attributed the change to the integration of content across Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus.
Broadcast, cable TV continue to top Nielsen’s The Gauge
Linear TV captured more than 46 percent of total TV time in December, compared with streaming's 43 percent.