Disney Increasing Content Spending by $1 Billion

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The Walt Disney Company will increase their content budget by $1 billion in 2026. Disney Increasing Entertainment Spending In their Q4 FY25 earnings report, Disney said they will increase spending on Entertainment and Sports to $24 billion. “We expect to invest approximately $24 billion in content across Entertainment and Sports in fiscal 2026, an increase … Read more

Disney Has Lost Almost $60 Million in YouTube TV Dispute

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Disney networks have been dark on YouTube TV for almost two weeks now, with no deal in sight ahead of Disney’s Q4 FY25 earnings call. Disney YouTube TV Blackout Drags On Morgan Stanley research analyst Ben Swinburne calculates Disney is losing $30 million a week. The blackout began just before midnight on October 30, so … Read more

Disney Executives Say YouTube TV Negotiations are Still Ongoing

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Disney executives provided a “no updates” update to their employees regarding YouTube TV negotiations. Disney and YouTube Negotiations Continue Disney Entertainment Co-Chairmen Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, and ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro sent a memo to staff stating they are “headed into another sports-packed weekend without a deal in place.” It’s now been over a … Read more

YouTube TV Says Disney Has “Antiquated View” as Talks Continue

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A YouTube executive has shared their perspective of the ongoing negotiations, calling Disney “unnecessarily aggressive and assertive.” Disney and YouTube TV Discussions Continue Deadline spoke with the executive, who requested they remain anonymous, shared YouTube’s view of the ongoing negotiations with Disney, saying that Disney’s networks on YouTube have seen “flat-ish” viewing numbers: “There are … Read more

Disney Donating $1 Million to Hurricane Melissa Relief in Jamaica

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The Walt Disney Company has pledged $1 million to assist with relief and recovery efforts in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Disney Donating $1 Million The donation will assist Disney cast and crew in the region as well as non-profits including UNICEF USA, World Central Kitchen, and Good360 to provide emergency supplies, food, shelter, and other … Read more

Disney Execs Say Google Doesn’t Want “A Fair Deal” for YouTube TV

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Disney executives say Google isn’t interested in striking “a fair deal” after the company pulled Disney networks off YouTube TV Thursday night. Disney and YouTube TV Discussions Continue YouTube TV removed ESPN, ABC, National Geographic, FX, and other Disney networks from the service on Thursday night, before the agreed-upon midnight ET deadline. YouTube TV is … Read more

Holiday & Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Menus Revealed: Daily Recap (10/29/25)

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Christmas tree trucks dominate Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party merch and the Magic Kingdom Haunted Mansion standby queue gets extended — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney Springs Walt Disney World Resort Hotels New Merchandise Disneyland Resort Disneyland Park … Read more

Disney and YouTube Settle Breach of Contract Suit Over Justin Connolly

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Disney and YouTube have settled in the breach of contract case over former president of Disney Platform Distribution Justin Connolly’s hiring. Disney and YouTube Settle Breach of Contract Case After several months of legal back-and-forth, Disney and YouTube have settled in the breach of contract case over executive Justin Connolly. Deadline reports that “A Notice … Read more

Emergency Services Seen at Bay Lake Tower: Daily Recap (10/23/25)

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Epic Universe is getting multi-day and park hopper tickets (but no annual passes) in 2026, plus plans reveal the Monsters, Inc. coaster show building outline — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, October 23, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom Disney Springs Walt Disney World … Read more