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Fox says sports, live news drove sign-ups to Fox One during Q2

Sports programming remains one of the core reasons why people are signing up for a Fox One subscription, but news consumers are stickier.

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Disney: YouTube TV dispute hurts sports revenue during fiscal Q1

Disney's two-week spat with YouTube TV hurt its sports revenue during its fiscal Q1, executives affirmed on Monday.

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ESPN closes NFL Media deal following DOJ approval

It is unclear what, if any, concessions ESPN and the NFL made to the Trump administration to seal the deal.

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Jimmy Zasowski promoted to President, Platform Distribution at Disney

The move comes as Disney navigates frequent distribution disputes and accelerates its direct-to-consumer strategy.

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ESPN launches new ad campaign promoting year-round sports coverage

The network is trying to avoid seasonality churn-out, similar to what co-owned streamer Fubo experiences each year.

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Disney pulls plug on ESPN 3, shifts content to ESPN Unlimited

Disney has shut down ESPN 3 as it shifts its distribution strategy toward ESPN Unlimited, which carries all programming from ESPN’s cable networks and ESPN Plus.

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YouTube TV to introduce lower-price, genre-based packages in 2026

YouTube TV will introduce new genre-based packages, including a sports plan, priced lower than its core programming tier.

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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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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.

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Cheapest ways to watch ESPN during YouTube TV dispute

ESPN and ABC are unavailable on YouTube, leaving many sports fans looking for alternative services.

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ABC, ESPN pulled from YouTube TV after contract expires

Around 10 million customers have lost access to ABC, ESPN, FX, National Geographic and other Disney-owned channels.

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YouTube negotiations with Disney could lead to sports-only tier

The sports tier, if it launches, would be a departure from Google's all-in pricing scheme for YouTube TV, which costs $83 per month.

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