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 Plus to roll out to more countries this summer
The Disney Plus streaming service is slated to launch in nearly five dozen more countries and territories later this summer.
Hulu to roll out price increase across on-demand, live tiers
Disney will raise the price of its streaming television service Hulu by $1 a month, the company told customers on Tuesday.
Disney Plus surpasses 116 million subscribers
Disney sees gains for its flagship streamer, ESPN Plus and Hulu, while Hulu's Live TV product saw a dip in customers.
FCC hits ESPN with fine over use of emergency tones
The FCC has proposed a $20,000 fine against ESPN over the broadcaster's use of EAS tones during a documentary.
Disney to pay Lionsgate for right to use Star brand in Brazil
Disney will pay $10 million to Lionsgate in order to use the Star Plus brand for its streaming service in Brazil.
Hulu adds NFL Network, RedZone to live TV lineup
Hulu has added two new football channels to its live television service.
Disney can’t use Star branding in Brazil, judge says
A judge in Brazil says Disney's forthcoming streaming service "StarPlus" is too similarly named compared to Lionsgate's "StarzPlay."
Disney to raise price of ESPN Plus to $7 a month
Starting next month, Disney will raise the price of ESPN Plus to $7 a month or $70 a year.
Lionsgate files trademark dispute against Disney over foreign streamer
Lionsgate has filed a series of trademark infringement lawsuits against the Walt Disney Company in several Latin American countries.
Disney pitched Time Warner merger in 2016
Executives at Time Warner and Disney held a brief phone call to discuss a possible merger in 2016, according to a new report.
Disney Plus nets 103 million global subscribers
Hulu and ESPN Plus also added subscribers, with the latter nearly doubling the number of customers served since last year.
Maine backs off fight for à-la-carte cable packages
State officials in Maine will not continue a fight to force cable, satellite and other pay television companies to offer channels on an à-la-carte basis.