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.
Hulu gets full integration into Disney Plus
Disney is now offering all Hulu content within a dedicated tile on the Disney Plus app, finalizing plans that were put into motion last December.
Fubo CEO accuses Fox, Disney of overcharging for channels
Fubo CEO David Gandler said Fox and ESPN are overcharging the streaming service by as much as 40 percent for its sports and entertainment channels.
Former President Trump sues ABC News over errant rape comment
"This Week" anchor George Stephanopolous repeatedly said the ex-president was found legally liable of rape during a segment on March 10.
Ex-Apple exec Pete Distad to lead sports streaming service
The media executive held high-level roles at Apple and Disney's Hulu, and will now be tasked with developing and launching a new sports streaming service.
Charter’s Spectrum TV offers free access to ESPN Plus
The Disney-owned sports service can be accessed by Spectrum TV customers with certain eligible plans.
Internet outage knocks San Francisco’s ABC7 off air
KGO-TV, ABC7, was forced to simulcast its sister-station from Los Angeles for about two hours Thursday morning.
Fox hopes to get 5 million customers for sports streaming service, CEO says
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch affirmed he's not "overly concerned" about any regulatory hurdles involving the sports joint venture.
Luke Bradley-Jones, top Disney Plus boss in Europe, leaves for The Economist
The Economist Group has poached a Disney executive with deep ties to the streaming video industry in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Sports on streaming will get more expensive, Fubo CEO warns
The company is currently fighting two programming partners in court over plans to develop a competing sports-inclusive offering.
Fubo launches “Save My Sports” website as it battles Fox, ESPN in court
Fubo is bringing its fight against Fox, Disney and WBD to the court of public opinion.
Disney doesn’t want Fubo to become “next Netflix,” complaint alleges
Fubo says it was forced to drop sports-inclusive channels offered by Warner Bros Discovery in order to take ESPN and other Disney-owned channels.
Fubo sues Fox, ESPN, WBD over forthcoming sports streaming service
Fubo says the plans are anticompetitive, in that they allow broadcasters to impart favorable carriage terms for sports that pay TV companies want, too.