Disney beat all media companies in January TV viewership, thanks to CFP-boosted jump at ESPN
Disney topped YouTube, Netflix, and everyone else in January as per Nielsen numbers, thanks largely to ESPN.
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Senator claims Disney is trying to ‘purchase its way around antitrust law’ with Fubo acquisition
"Disney’s proposed acquisition of Fubo appears to allow Disney to simultaneously circumvent the lawsuit while gobbling up a competitor."
Disney eyes ESPN bundling, personalization for upcoming ‘Flagship’ launch
"The goal all along with ESPN is to make it as accessible as possible."
Following ESPN layoffs, Disney CEO Bob Iger gets a huge raise
After a year where ESPN and Disney made painful layoffs, it was revealed that CEO Bob Iger got a huge increase in compensation.
What is a ‘skinny bundle’ and when will we get one that’s actually useful?
DirecTV launches ‘MySports’ sports-focused skinny bundle, shortly after Venu Sports shutdown
This is much closer to a standard MVPD package than Venu was, but it does include the Venu offerings and more.
Lamar Jackson hilariously uses ‘Cars’ analogy for Derrick Henry run, roasts reporter as too old to have seen it
"You know when Lightning McQueen's just flying, flashing past, and it's like [sound effects]? That's how Derrick looked when he was running past."
DirecTV, Dish issue antitrust complaint over Disney-Fubo deal
"By this settlement, Defendants pay off and seek to subsume the very competitor that raised these antitrust violations to the Court."
Fubo settles Venu lawsuit, will merge with Disney’s Hulu+Live TV
If this move is approved, it will have plenty of implications across streaming TV.
How ESPN will pick when to sub Disney characters in on ‘Dunk The Halls’ NBA altcast
ESPN releases visuals, trailer for ‘Dunk The Halls’ Disney animation NBA altcast
This will be the first fully-animated NBA altcast.
Execs talk ‘The Simpsons Funday Football’: ‘The most alternate of the alternate broadcasts.’
Mina Kimes gets Dan Orlovsky with practical joke before ‘Simpsons’ altcast
"This is one of the proudest moments of my career."
John Skipper thinks Stephen A. Smith will join ‘Inside the NBA’ cast ‘at some point’
"I think you'll see him on Inside the NBA at some point."
ESPN developing daily SportsCenter, women’s sports show for Disney Plus
“Our research shows there’s very little overlap between people watching Disney+ and ESPN linear."
ESPN to produce Mickey Mouse altcast for Christmas NBA game
Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald and Daisy Duck, Goofy and Pluto will all be rendered into the action.
‘Inside the NBA’ is coming to ESPN
There will be "Inside the NBA" beyond this season.
ESPN revenue increasing despite media industry challenges
ESPN's global revenue increased 1% year-over-year.
ESPN+ is coming to Disney+ for bundle subscribers
Ahead of a full direct to consumer launch next year, ESPN is bringing ESPN+ content to Disney+ for people signed up for their bundle.
TKO’s Mark Shapiro: UFC could have multiple partners in next media rights deal
"I mean, there's a lot of options here, we're going to explore all of them."
Is Disney sacrificing ESPN for ABC with new college football strategy?
DOJ will reportedly support Fubo in antitrust case against Venu
The DOJ will file an amicus brief in support of Venu's injunction.
Somehow, six more Monday Night Football simulcasts returned to ABC
Disney-DirecTV carriage dispute ends with agreement in principle, with notable genre packages and DTC service inclusions
Disney and DirecTV put out dueling claims around ABC debate offer
A Disney offer to DirecTV to return ABC for the duration of the debate was rejected, with the sides each putting out statements.