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Epic Games, Disney expand relationship to offer Fortnite players free Disney+ subscription
US video game and software developer Epic Games is expanding its relationship with the Walt Disney Co
MLS Cup Playoffs boosted by additional ABC coverage
Major League Soccer's postseason will gain significantly more broadcast reach in the United States with the main ABC network airing a conference semi-final as well as a conference final
ESPN lays off 300 employees, will not fill 200 other positions
American sports media giant ESPN said it will lay off about 300 employees and not fill 200 other open positions, a heavy cutback for the Walt Disney Co.-owned company amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic
Disney poised to make aggressive bid for NFL’s “SNF”
The Walt Disney Co. is reportedly preparing to make an aggressive bid to secure the domestic broadcast rights to the National Football League's showcase Sunday Night Football package.
Disney APAC president Shankar to step down
Uday Shankar will step down as president of the Walt Disney Company in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region on December 31, the media and entertainment giant has announced
Fox Sports to shut Taiwan channels
The Taiwanese arm of pan-Asian sports pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports is to shut down before the end of this year
Disney streaming results present rare bright spot for company
The Walt Disney Co.’s streaming success during the last quarter, in part through ESPN+, help counter what was otherwise a historically poor quarter for the company.
Multichoice signs ESPN carriage deal in sub-Saharan Africa
Pan-African pay-television operator Multichoice has signed a carriage deal with the Walt Disney Company to carry ESPN and ESPN2 channels on its DStv platform
Colin Kaepernick, Walt Disney Co. sign wide-ranging production deal
The Walt Disney Company has announced a wide-ranging production deal with former National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s production arm Ra Vision Media.
Eurosport hires Disney’s Melwani to new digital rights role
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has announced its recent appointment of Walt Disney Company executive Amar Melwani to the newly-created role of vice-president of distribution partnerships and …
ESPN+ subscribers plateau as live sports stay on hold
ESPN+ subscribers have largely leveled off after a period of marked acceleration, providing a window into how the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has battered many parts of the business of corporate parent The…
Disney’s pivot to India-focused Hotstar strategy opened door to Sky-IPL reunion in the UK
Disney’s decision to refocus Star India’s Hotstar OTT platform on its domestic market paved the way for the return of Indian Premier League cricket rights in the UK to pay-television broadcaster Sky.
Iger steps down as Disney CEO, Chapek succeeds him
Bob Iger abruptly stepped down on February 25 as chief executive of The Walt Disney Co., an executive shift poised to cause significant shockwaves both in and out of sports
K Madhavan to manage Disney’s TV business in India
K Madhavan, currently managing director of Star India's south business, has been appointed country manager of The Walt Disney Company India's television business
Disney predicts up to 12 million ESPN+ subscribers by 2024
The Walt Disney Company has forecast that its OTT sports streaming service, ESPN+, will have between eight million and 12 million subscribers by the end of the 2024 fiscal year
Disney agrees to Fox Sports divestiture in Brazil, Mexico – report
Walt Disney Company has agreed to sell its Fox Sports channels in Brazil and Mexico as part of the process to complete the $71.3bn (€62.9
Disney seals new Verizon carriage deal
The Walt Disney Company has signed a new carriage agreement with US telco Verizon, ensuring the latter’s Fios service will continue to showcase leading college American football games that are broadcast b…