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.
Antenna: Amazon gives Fox One edge over ESPN Unlimited
Fox's decision to partner with Amazon for sales of Fox One helped it grow faster than ESPN Unlimited, according to Antenna.
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Fubo sells Peacock subscriptions during NBC Universal dispute
Fubo is selling subscription to Peacock during its dispute with NBC Universal over channels on its platform, The Desk has learned.
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Nielsen: Sports gives Fox, Paramount edge over Netflix in October
Fall sports including NFL, MLB and NBA helped CBS and Fox streaming apps grow TV time share in Nielsen’s October report.
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Fubo drops channels from NBC Universal amid fee dispute
Disney-owned streamer Fubo has pulled channels from rival broadcaster NBC Universal, owned by Comcast.
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Antenna: Fox One subscriptions surpass 2 million in October
The number of streamers watching content on Fox One surpassed 2 million subscribers since its mid-August launch.
Major League Baseball inks multi-year TV deal with Netflix, ESPN, NBC Universal
Major League Baseball will distribute regular-season games and special events on Netflix, NBC Sports and ESPN under a new three-year deal, the league announced this week.
Sling offers $1 Day Pass to ESPN after courtroom win against Disney
On Tuesday, a federal judge denied Disney's request for a preliminary injunction, which would have forced Sling to stop offering the Day Pass while the lawsuit played out.
Verizon starts offering Disney bundle with ESPN Unlimited to customers
Verizon has refreshed some of its Disney-related streaming perks, with two new bundles offering access to the streaming sports plan ESPN Unlimited, the company confirmed to The Desk on Tuesday.
Disney, YouTube TV reach deal to restore ESPN, ABC
Google and Disney have reached an agreement that allows ESPN, ABC and other networks to be restored to YouTube TV.
Disney posts mixed results for fiscal Q4
Disney posted a mixed bag of financial results for its fiscal Q4, with revenue boosted by streaming but nearly offset by lower income from traditional linear networks like ABC and FX.
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Nielsen data reveals “Monday Night Football” audience drop during YouTube TV dispute
The Monday evening football program lost 1.2 million viewers during the first week of Disney's dispute with YouTube TV, the Nielsen data showed.
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Disney extends Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston’s contract through 2029
Johnston has served as one of the top executive lieutenants for Disney CEO Bob Iger as the company continues to build out its streaming-first vision.