Disney to Spend $44.9 Billion on Sports Rights Through 2027
The Walt Disney Co. filed its annual report on Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and among the disclosures sprinkled through the 112-page document…
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Disney Pays $900M for MLB’s Remaining Stake in BAMTech
The Walt Disney Co. has officially acquired 100 percent of BAMTech, the streaming video technology company that it acquired majority ownership of in 2017 from Major…
Iger’s Disney Return Shouldn’t Radically Impact ESPN, Skipper Says
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) board’s decision to reinstate Bob Iger as CEO came on the heels of an underwhelming fiscal Q4 earnings report and the subsequent…
PFL Taps Celsius as New Sponsor Ahead of 2022 MMA World Championship
The Professional Fighters League will conclude its fourth season Friday night with six title fights at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden for the 2022 PFL World…
Bob Iger’s Boomerang Augurs Change Ahead for ESPN
Bob Iger’s return to the helm of the Walt Disney Co. will have far-reaching implications across all segments of the media and entertainment colossus, but perhaps no…
YouTube TV Users Sue Disney Claiming ESPN Inflates Subscription Prices
Four YouTube TV subscribers sued Walt Disney Company last Friday in a case that challenges the bundled model of channels long found in American cable, satellite and now…
WBD’s Zaslav: Streaming Fits Youth-Skewing NBA Better Than Cable
The NBA boasts the youngest fan base among the highest-earning U.S. sports leagues, and while the league’s demographic profile is enviable, its cable-heavy distribution…
Sporticast: Big 12 Frontruns Rival Pac-12 to Media Riches / NHL Valuations Grow
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the Big 12’s new…
Sporticast: Apple vs. ESPN, Manning vs. Buck and What’s Next for NFTs?
On the latest Sporticast episode, Eben Novy-Williams and Jacob Feldman discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the bidding wars…
Sporticast: Grease the Lampposts, the World Series Is Here
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the upcoming…
Disney Wins Ruling as ESPN Remains on Defense in Sage Steele Suit
Disney is off the hook in SportsCenter anchor Sage Steele’s lawsuit. The case, filed against ESPN and Disney, is now only against ESPN, after a Connecticut judge…
Disney’s F1 Renewal Is a $255M Play to Rev Up ESPN+ SubsÂ
In confirmation of what may have been one of the worst-kept secrets in sports media, the Walt Disney Co. on Saturday announced that it has re-upped with Formula One…
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