Tag: Disney
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Weekend Wrap-Up: YouTube TV vs. Disney, TCL’s TV Issues, and More
This week, we’ve been following the latest carriage dispute — this one between Google’s YouTube TV and Disney. Elsewhere, DIRECTV STREAM confirmed incoming price hikes, and Best Buy pulled TCL’s Google TV models off store shelves. And several big-name streaming companies are reportedly interested in streaming rights for Major League Soccer. Here’s what happened in…
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Disney-Owned Channels Have Gone Dark on YouTube TV
Update: Edited to include YouTube TV’s message to subscribers With Disney and YouTube TV unable to compromise on terms for renewing a carriage agreement, Disney-owned channels have gone dark on YouTube TV, just before the midnight deadline. YouTube TV let subscribers know that they were in danger of losing the channels, including Disney, ESPN, and…
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YouTube TV Could Lose ABC, Disney, & ESPN This Week
YouTube TV is warning subscribers that they could lose Disney-owned channels on December 17. If YouTube TV cannot reach a deal with Disney by Friday, the channels, including Disney, ESPN, and local ABC stations will no longer be available. “We always want to be transparent and give you a heads-up during these active conversations. Disney…
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Study: Sports Streamers Now Watch Sports They Didn’t Have Access to Before Streaming
68% of sports streamers have become passionate about a sport they didn’t have access to before streaming, according to Disney Adverting Sales’ Generation Stream: Sports Edition. The report is Disney’s latest way to explore the behaviors and motivations of sports streamers. From the report, “sports streamers are identified as individuals who consume sports content across…
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Comcast Offering ACC Network for All Xfinity Customers New Content Carriage Agreement with Disney
Today, Comcast and the Walt Disney Company announced that they have renewed their content carriage agreement, which will allow Xfinity TV customers to continue enjoying the various Disney networks. The multi-year agreement includes the launch of the ACC Network for Xfinity customers. The ACC Network was announced in 2016, and made its launch and 2019,…
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Report: Disney is Considering Spinning-Off ESPN
In the ever-changing media landscape, Disney is reportedly interested in spinning off ESPN, according to a report by Dylan Byers at Puck. Due to the popularity of cord cutting and streaming live sports, ESPN is tied up to long-term linear TV contracts, “there are now conversations happening regularly at Disney about whether or not to…
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NHL Coverage is Headed Back to ESPN, Hulu & ABC With 103 Exclusive Games Beginning in October
The National Hockey League is getting back on the ice with The Walt Disney Company. The companies announced the 2021-2022 NHL season will be available across ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu, and ABC for the first time since 2004. The season will showcase 103 exclusive regular-season games across Disney’s four outlets and more than 1,000 out-of-market games…
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Stream this Year’s PixarFest all Month Long on Disney+
The Disney+ virtual film festival PixarFest is back for 2021, and better than ever. The event runs all month long throughout September with new product launches, a TikTok dance challenge inspired by Pixar characters and more. Tune into Disney+ all month long to stream your favorite Pixar films, and join in on the conversation using…
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Disney’s Star+ Launches in Latin America
Disney’s international streaming service, Star+, launches in Latin America today. “Starting today, Latin American audiences have access to an entertainment experience never before seen in the region. Star+ confirms our commitment to generate relevant and varied offerings by providing our audiences with access to fully personalized content tailored to their tastes,” said Diego Lerner, President,…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney, Hulu Adds NFL Network, and More
It was another busy week for streaming, as Hulu announced it’s adding NFL Network to its live TV streaming package, and offering NFL RedZone as part of a Sports Add-On. Meanwhile, actress Scarlett Johansson has filed a lawsuit against Disney stemming from the company’s decision to split the premiere of Black Widow between physical movie…