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.
Allen Media inks deal to place This TV on Disney-owned stations
Allen Media Group has signed a deal that will see This TV land on eight Disney-owned ABC local television stations.
Comcast X1, Flex boxes get Disney Plus, ESPN Plus
Comcast has started rolling out Disney's suite of streaming TV apps to users of the cable company's X1-powere devices.
SiriusXM debuts Disney Hits channel
SiriusXM has launched a new channel dedicated to hit songs from Disney films and television shows.
ESPN confirms interest in Sunday Ticket, but nothing decided yet
ESPN executives say the network is ready to hold discussions with the NFL over the Sunday Ticket package.
Hockey returns to ESPN with new deal that includes streaming
Telecasts of National Hockey League games are returning to ESPN under a new, 7-year deal that takes effect later this year.
Disney Plus surpasses 100 million global subscribers
The Walt Disney Company's family-friendly streaming service Disney Plus has eclipsed 100 million subscribers, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
Disney sells stake in Super RTL to focus on Disney Plus
The Walt Disney Company has reached a deal with German entertainment giant RTL Media to sell its stake in children’s channel Super RTL.
ABC News president to leave network in March
James Goldston is the latest news industry executive to depart as newsrooms try to avoid a post-Trump audience slide.
Arkansas city sues Netflix, Disney over video franchise fees
The town joins a growing list of communities seeking to cash in on the success of Netflix and other video providers.
Richard Bates, Disney’s top internal lobbyist, dies at 70
The Walt Disney Company's top lobbyist in Washington D.C. passed away over the weekend from unknown causes.
ESPN Plus raising annual subscription price to $60
The Walt Disney Company's streaming-only sports service ESPN Plus is about to get more expensive.
Holidays boost downloads of HBO Max, Disney Plus
Two high-profile movies that had their debuts on streaming services helped bolster download and subscription figures over Christmas.