Disney, DirecTV reach deal, restoring programming for 11 million satellite TV viewers
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Walt Disney and DirecTV announced they have reached an agreement in principle on Saturday, restoring college football and other programming to the satellite TV provider’s…
US judge delays launch of sports streaming venture from Disney, media giants
By Dawn Chmielewski and Jack Queen (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked the launch of a new sports streaming service backed by three media giants, Walt Disney,…
Walt Disney warns theme park revenue to fall, profit slips
By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Walt Disney predicted a ‘moderation in demand’ at its theme park business in coming quarters, overshadowing the success of the…
NBA signs broadcasting deal with Disney, Amazon, Comcast worth $77 billion
By Harshita Mary Varghese and Akash Sriram (Reuters) – Walt Disney’s ESPN, Comcast-owned NBCUniversal and Amazon.com have clinched the rights to carry National Basketball Association games in an 11-year deal…
Disney has dramatically cut traditional TV spending
By Lisa Richwine (Reuters) – Walt Disney has cut its investment in programming for traditional television networks pretty dramatically as part of its strategy to maximize audiences and profit in…
Disney, Warner Bros to offer streaming bundle of Disney+, Hulu and Max
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Walt Disney and Warner Bros Discovery will offer a bundle of the Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming services in the United States starting…
Disney and Comcast seek advisor to resolve Hulu valuation
By Anirban Sen and Dawn Chmielewski NEW YORK (Reuters) – Walt Disney and Comcast are seeking to hire a financial adviser to resolve a dispute over how to value the…
Egan-Jones backs activist Peltz for Disney’s board as proxy battle rages
By Arsheeya Bajwa (Reuters) – Egan-Jones has become the second proxy advisory firm to back Nelson Peltz’s push for board seats at Walt Disney, the activist investor’s asset management firm…
FuboTV files antitrust lawsuit to block Disney, Fox, Warner sports streaming deal
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Sports-focused streaming service FuboTV said on Tuesday it has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Walt Disney, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery over a planned sports…
Disney answers activists with gaming investment, ESPN streaming plans
By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger hit back at activist investors on Wednesday with a slew of announcements, including a splashy…