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Disney gave up a ton to land 3 more NFL games. It doesn't have much choice.
In TV, there's the NFL, and everything else. That's the takeaway from the new ESPN/NFL deal, which gives the league a 10% ...
Disney Earnings Call Live Blog: Bob Iger Talks ESPN/NFL Deal, Disney Parks, And More
Bob Iger opens the meeting. Iger touts Disney's "position of strength." Mentions the August 21 launch of standalone ESPN ...
ESPN Sets Launch Date For $30 Streaming Service After Acquiring NFL Networks
Direct-to-consumer streamer, also called ESPN, will launch August 21 at a higher price than most competitors. Disney also ...
Disney’s 3Q profit climbs as it sees strength at domestic parks, adds streaming subscribers
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN Disney’s profit and revenue climbed in its fiscal third quarter as the entertainment company continued to ...
Walt Disney leans hard into streaming as its future
Disney announced earlier that it had reached a deal to sell 10% of ESPN to the NFL in exchange for the NFL’s media properties ...
Disney Tops Earnings Forecasts With Streaming Gains, Raises Guidance
Disney is working to build its streaming business in both sports and entertainment as traditional TV viewing declines. It ...