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ABC News Staffers Part of 200 Person Layoff Plan from Disney
FiveThirtyEight, the political research, data, and analysis arm of ABC News originally founded by Nate Silver, is being shuttered.
ESPN Wanted Annual MLB Rights Fee Reduction by $350 Million: Report
ESPN was reportedly aiming to slash its annual rights fee to no more than $200 million per year.
ESPN Picks Up Option to Continue Broadcasting ACC Sports Through 2036
If ESPN decided not to pick up its option in the contract, the partnership between both entities would have ended following the 2027 season.
John Skipper: Venu Sports ‘Was Always a Temporary Stopgap’ Before Launch of ESPN Flagship
"This was always a Disney-led effort in my opinion. I thought that Disney always got the preponderance of benefit."
Venu Sports Joint Streaming Venture to Be Discontinued
"After careful consideration, we have collectively agreed to discontinue the Venu Sports joint venture and not launch the streaming service."
Fubo Settles Litigation Against Venu Sports in Merger with Hulu + Live TV
"We are thrilled to collaborate with Disney to create a consumer-first streaming company that combines the strengths of the Fubo and Hulu + Live TV brands."
Gray Television Renews All ABC Station Affiliate Agreements
"We are pleased to announce the further extension of our decades-long relationship with Disney for ABC station affiliations."
College Football Playoff First Round Averages 10.6 Million Viewers Across ABC, ESPN, TNT, Max
The top college football game over the weekend between the Tennessee Volunteers and Ohio State Buckeyes averaged 14.3 million viewers in prime time television Saturday night on ABC and ESPN.
Disney Maintains Lead in Nielsen Media Distributor Gauge for November 2024
FOX Corporation set a record for its usage during the month through its broadcasts of live sports and coverage of the presidential election.
Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN Direct-to-Consumer ‘Could be Disruptive to the Traditional Ecosystem’
"Now, we’ve done more than just about anyone to protect that ecosystem. It has been very good to us, and it will be a priority for us going forward. This is parallel paths."