Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. are teaming to create a joint sports streaming service. The as-yet unnamed service, which could be available…
Read more Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. team up to launch new sports streaming serviceWalt Disney Co.’s lawsuit against Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and others, alleging they retaliated against the company for publicly criticizing a controversial parents-rights education law backed by…
Read more Judge dismisses Disney’s free-speech lawsuit against DeSantisStreaming customers are likely to see more familiar faces and less megabudget content in the coming year. Shifting consumer tastes and corporate strategies portend changes in programming, with…
Read more What to expect as Netflix, Disney and other big streaming names shift strategyIs this the beginning of the end for X, the social-media site previously known as Twitter? In the last two days, major advertisers, ranging from IBM Corp. IBM,…
Read more Elon Musk’s X apocalyptic momentAdd Walt Disney Co. DIS, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. WBD, Comcast Corp. CMCSA and Paramount Global PARA to the growing list of major brands pausing advertising on Elon…
Read more Disney, Warner Bros., Comcast, Paramount Global are the latest to pull ads from Elon Musk’s XLast month, Netflix Inc. NFLX, +1.80% stock jumped after it reported big subscriber gains and hiked prices. Last week, results from Paramount Global PARA, +15.44% beat expectations, sending…
Read more Disney and other entertainment giants report after upbeat results from peers, but investors are getting harsher on companies that don’t deliverNovember offers a false spring for streaming viewers. After a slow couple of months, there’s suddenly an abundance of top-tier shows on the way, but don’t be fooled…
Read more There’s a ton worth streaming in November 2023. So as prices rise, here’s how to avoid breaking the bank.Walt Disney Co. offered investors their first glimpse at ESPN’s financials Wednesday with disclosures that struck one analyst as a “relief.” ESPN generated $12.6 billion in revenue during…
Read more Disney reveals ESPN’s financials, proving its sports business isn’t ‘imploding’U.S. stocks were slightly lower Monday as investors edged away from equities and other assets perceived as risky in favor of traditional havens after a surprise attack by…
Read more U.S. stocks lose ground after Hamas attacks IsraelIt’s time to churn, baby, churn. The streaming scene has changed significantly over the past year or so, and for the worse: more expensive, less new programming, smaller…
Read more How to maximize your streaming in October 2023, and why Netflix is all you really needLOS ANGELES — Leaders of the screenwriters union declared their nearly five-month-old strike over Tuesday after board members approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing Hollywood at least partly back from…
Read more Hollywood writers strike declared over after boards approve new contract with studiosHollywood writers and studios are reportedly near an agreement to end one of the months-long strikes that have brought production of TV shows and movies to a halt.…
Read more Hollywood writers reportedly near deal with studios to end strikeIt was the night cable TV went out across most of America. Late Thursday, all Disney channels, including ESPN and ABC, went dark on Charter Communications Inc.’s CHTR,…
Read more Charter vs. Disney: Is this the end of the bundle as we know it?Looking to spend your entertainment dollars wisely in September? Watch Hulu and read a book or two. That pretty much sums up a hugely underwhelming lineup from streaming…
Read more What’s worth streaming in September 2023? Here are your best bets amid slim pickings.Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 23.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company…
Read more Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. Sells 7,226 Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)““We are actively exploring ways to address account sharing and the best options for paying subscribers to share their accounts with friends and family.”” — Disney CEO Bob…
Read more Disney looking to crack down on password sharing, following Netflix’s leadAnalysts got to the point early and often during a conference call late Wednesday: What are Disney Chief Executive Robert Iger’s M&A plans, particularly following reports that former…
Read more The long-simmering rumor of Apple buying Disney is resurfacing as Bob Iger looks to sell assetsDisney to Significantly Raise Prices of Disney+, Hulu Streaming Services Source link
Read more Disney to Significantly Raise Prices of Disney+, Hulu Streaming ServicesWalt Disney Co.’s stock dipped in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company posted mixed quarterly results roughly in line with analysts’ expectations amid a cost-cutting frenzy. Separately, Disney…
Read more Disney posts smaller streaming loss, will hike prices for Disney+ and HuluOnline sports-betting company Penn Entertainment Inc. sealed a $1.5 billion deal with Walt Disney Co.’s DIS, +1.50% ESPN to launch ESPN Bet, a branded sportsbook for fans in…
Read more Penn dumps Barstool for ESPN-branded sports-gambling service
