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.
Walmart, Disney form advertising partnership
The marriage of Walmart Plus and Disney Audience Graph will allow marketers to launch and effectively measure their ad campaigns.
Disney will offer ESPN tile on Disney Plus later this year
Disney executives say a dedicated ESPN sports tile is coming to Disney Plus later this year.
Disney posts lower broadcast, cable TV revenue during Q2
Disney brought in less revenue from its broadcast and cable networks during the first three months of the year compared to last year.
Fewer “Monday Night Football” games to air on ABC
Disney padded out ABC's Monday night prime-time schedule with football during the twin Hollywood strikes, which ended months ago.
Fubo loses 100,000 subscribers during Q1 amid battle with broadcasters
Fubo lost 100,000 customers during the first quarter of the year as sports fans churn out at the end of football season.
Fubo seeks second congressional hearing on pay TV industry woes
Fubo is asking federal lawmakers to hold a second hearing exploring competition in the pay television space, with a specific focus on a forthcoming streaming service being developed by broadcasters.
NBC prepares $2.5 billion bid for national NBA television rights
A takeover of some national NBA broadcast rights by NBC could make WBD's streaming joint venture with ESPN and Fox less-attractive to basketball fans.
Disney debuts “MyDisney” account service for Disney Plus, Hulu
Disney will now allow Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus customers to sign on to other Disney-owned websites by using a single username and password.
Fox, ESPN & WBD schedule late August for launch of sports streaming service
The tentative date was first revealed in a document filed in federal court, and is likely intended to capitalize on higher sports interest heading into the start of the NFL's regular season.
Federal lawmakers express concern over Fox-Disney-WBD streaming sports joint venture
The lawmakers sent a letter to the CEOs of Fox, Disney and Warner Bros Discovery with 19 questions about their sports joint venture.
Disney Plus grabs rights to UEFA Europa League in Denmark, Sweden
The deal starts with the upcoming season and runs through the end of the 2026-27 event year.
Fubo gets support from Dish, DirecTV executives in sports-focused antitrust case
The sports-centric streaming service has asked a federal court to issue a preliminary injunction barring Fox, Disney and Warner Bros Discovery from acting on their joint venture.