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.
DirecTV adds FAST channels from A+E Networks
DirecTV and A+E Networks have expanded their distribution agreement to include around a dozen FAST channels.
Disney agreed to three genre-based bundles on DirecTV, exec says
DirecTV originally wanted six genre-based bundles of channels, a Disney executive said in an interview, but was eventually convinced to cut that number in half.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski announces retirement
Wojnarowski is leaving the media industry to become the GM of the men's basketball team at his alma mater.
Audience dips for ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” in Week 2
Around 15 million people watched the match-up between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons.
Tentative deal brings Disney-owned ABC, ESPN back to DirecTV
The tentative deal will allow DirecTV and U-Verse customers to watch live sports and entertainment on Disney-owned networks, and includes future perks like access to Disney-owned apps.
Harris, Trump change positions on possible second TV debate
Harris is willing to do a second TV debate after her participation in the ABC News event this week; Trump says he won the debate, and doesn't need to do more.
FCC chair rejects call from Trump to strip ABC of broadcast license
The head of the FCC says the agency will not act on a comment made by Trump to revoke ABC's broadcast license over his performance at this week's debate.
ESPN sees lower audience for Week 1 Monday Night Football game
More Americans watched Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers get hurt in Week 1 last year, compared to the number of fans who witnessed his return on Monday.
DirecTV says Disney asked for ABC to be restored during presidential debate
The Walt Disney Company this week rejected an offer from DirecTV to restore ABC, ESPN and other channels through next Monday, the satellite TV company said.
Fueled by sports, ESPN apps see record weekend traffic
Pro and college football and the U.S. Open tournament drew immense interest to ESPN's digital platforms and apps.
ABC to simulcast Jets-49ers “Monday Night Football” game
ABC will simulcast a highly-anticipated match-up between the New York Jets and the San Francisco 49ers on Monday — which is good news for DirecTV customers who have an antenna.
Broadcast, streaming TV networks plan to simulcast ABC News debate
More than a dozen broadcast, cable and streaming-only channels have affirmed plans to offer a simulcast of the ABC News Presidential Debate on Tuesday.