ESPN announced a new daily “SportsCenter” show, “SC+,” debuting on Monday, March 3, on Disney+. ESPN SC+ Disney said the “fast-paced update will highlight each day’s top sports moments, stories, insights, and exclusive commentary in a more concise and streamlined format.” Built around the “SC Top 10” daily countdown of sports moments, “SC+” will focus … Read more
ESPN+ streaming sports content has been integrated into Disney+ with Wednesday’s launch of ESPN on Disney+. ESPN on Disney+ The integration is similar to Hulu on Disney+, which launched this spring, and Star+ on Disney+ in Latin America. A new ESPN tile and hub will serve as a destination for ESPN+ content on Disney+, allowing … Read more
Bart and Homer of “The Simpsons” will participate in a real-time animated telecast of the December 9 Bengals vs. Cowboys Monday Night Football game. The Simpsons Funday Football The Simpsons Funday Football is Disney and ESPN’s second real-time animated event following last year’s Toy Story Funday Football. The alternative viewing presentation will stream on Disney+ … Read more
Just five days after DirecTV filed a formal FCC complaint accusing The Walt Disney Company of negotiating in bad faith, the two parties have reached an agreement that will bring Disney networks back to millions of customers. Disney and DirecTV Reach Agreement Variety reports that, as of September 14, DirecTV and The Walt Disney Company … Read more
The Walt Disney Company has released a statement regarding their ongoing contract dispute with DirecTV. Disney claims that DirecTV is misrepresenting the facts around the ongoing negotiations, as millions of DirecTV customers are left without Disney-owned networks. The Walt Disney Company and DirecTV Contract Dispute Beginning on September 1, Disney-owned networks were made unavailable to … Read more
Fubo’s request to have a joint venture sports bundle between Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery blocked has been granted by a federal judge due to antitrust laws, according to Deadline. Federal Judge Blocks Disney Sports Bundle In February, Fubo filed a lawsuit against Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery over their previously announced plans … Read more
Adam Smith has been named the chief product & technology officer of Disney Entertainment and ESPN. The role was previously held by Aaron LaBerge. Adam Smith Named Chief Product & Technology Officer, Disney Entertainment & ESPN Former YouTube vice president of product management Adam Smith has been named chief product & technology officer for Disney … Read more
The Walt Disney Company and ESPN have announced a new 11-year extension for the media rights of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Disney and ESPN Reach Deal for NBA, WNBA Media Rights This “landmark” deal will be in effect from the 2025-2026 through 2035-2036 NBA seasons and the 2026-2036 … Read more
Disney is adding a tile for ESPN+ to Disney+, making it easy for ESPN+ subscribers to access the service when already on Disney+. In March, Hulu on Disney launched, integrating content from Hulu onto Disney+. Like the teased ESPN+ tile, users can only access the Hulu content if they are a Hulu subscriber. Disney+ gained … Read more
Aaron LaBerge, the president and chief technology officer of Disney Entertainment and ESPN, is leaving Disney after more than 20 years with the company. Aaron LaBerge to Leave ESPN LaBerge said in a memo to Disney staff on Monday that he had made the decision to leave Disney. This was a personal decision, driven by … Read more
Two U.S. Representatives are concerned about the joint sports streaming venture announced by Disney, Fox Corp., and Warner Bros. Discovery earlier this year. U.S. Representative Share Concerns Over Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. Streaming Venture Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D.-NY), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Joaquin Castro (D.-Texas) sent a letter to … Read more
Disney has launched MyDisney — a new website that allows users to manage their Disney account on one landing page. MyDisney The new unified login experience is available at my.disney.com. Previously, users could use the same login across different Disney websites. This update expands that to all websites owned by Disney and means users will see … Read more
In his first public interview since being fired from Disney, former CEO Bob Chapek talked to CNBC‘s Alex Sherman about the future of ESPN. Bob Chapek Talks About ESPN The interview is part of the documentary “ESPN’s Fight for Dominance.” In response to Sherman’s broad question regarding ESPN’s future in streaming, Chapek said, “I believe … Read more
Fubo, a “sports-first” streaming service, has filed a lawsuit against Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery over their previously announced plans to launch a sports streaming app, according to Variety. Fubo Suing Disney & Co. Over Sports Streaming App In the suit filed today, Fubo alleges that Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Fox, and their affiliates … Read more
Disney, Fox Corp., and Warner Bros. Discovery will launch a new joint streaming venture bundling all of their sports channels together. New Sports Streaming App The landmark team-up will put Disney’s ESPN, Warner Bros.’ TNT, and Fox Sports all in one app. Each company will own one-third of the app, which will have a new … Read more
Nelson Peltz of Trian Fund Management thinks The Walt Disney Company could achieve profitability in streaming by bundling ESPN+ with a larger player in the streaming arena like Netflix. Nelson Peltz Suggests New Streaming Profitability Plan for Disney Disney’s three streaming services are Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu. They are currently available individually or bundled together. … Read more