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.
Disney elevates Joe Earley to president of streaming
Joe Earley has been tapped to serve as the new president of direct-to-consumer streaming initiatives at Disney Entertainment.
Company selling illicit access to Netflix, HBO suffers data breach
An online retailer that sold illegal access to Netflix and Disney Plus allowed personal information of 600,000 customers to leak online.
Disney Plus subscribers shrug off recent price increase
Disney Plus subscribers largely stuck with the ad-free version of the service despite a recent price increase.
Disney CEO says evaluating long-term business for Hulu
Disney CEO Bob Iger says the economics of streaming products are "tricky," and the company is evaluating whether acquiring all of Hulu makes sense.
Disney drops Sinclair-owned ABC affiliates from Hulu
Hulu has been forced to pull dozens of local ABC affiliates owned by the Sinclair from its live television package.
Disney to end Screen Pass on Movies Anywhere service
Disney is ending the Screen Pass feature on Movies Anywhere, which allowed customers to share movies with friends.
Hulu with Live TV quietly adds CW Network feeds
Hulu with Live TV has quietly added local broadcast feeds for some CW Network affiliates across the country, The Desk has learned.
Disney CEO: ESPN isn’t ready to break from cable
Disney CEO Bob Iger said ESPN will eventually be offered as a streaming channel without cable, but not anytime soon.
World Cup, midterm election juice Fox revenue
Fox raked in $4.61 billion during its second fiscal quarter of 2022, the company said on Wednesday, spurred in part by the World Cup soccer tournament and political coverage.
Fox shows will stay on Hulu under extended deal
Fox will continue allowing Disney's Hulu to stream programs like "Family Guy," "9-1-1" and "Bob's Burgers" one day after they air on broadcast television.
Sling will add some ABC stations, roll out additional price hike
Sling TV will add live feeds of eight ABC-owned stations to its streaming service in March.
NFL won’t resume postponed “Monday Night Football” game
ESPN is not overly concerned with how the NFL will make up for a lost "Monday Night Football" program that was abruptly cancelled due to a player injury.