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Disney acquired Fox’s stake in DraftKings despite Bob Iger’s comments about not facilitating gambling

Disney CEO Bob Iger said in February "I don’t see The Walt Disney Company, certainly in the near term, getting involved in the business of gambling, in effect, by facilitating gambling in any way." Well, they're doing so at the moment thanks to their stake in DraftKings.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 20, 2019 2
DirecTV

Disney has explored acquiring the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket for ESPN+ when DirecTV deal expires

In March, questions swirled surrounding what would be next for the NFL Sunday Ticket package. The NFL was reportedly...

By Sean Keeley OnMay 8, 2019 10
ESPN

Bob Iger leaves Brazil without regulatory approval for Disney-Fox deal, but it’s still going to happen

The deal is now being held up by anti-trust concerns in Brazil.

By Jay Rigdon OnFeb 13, 2019 4
ESPN

Bob Iger touts 2 million paid ESPN+ subscribers, hints at a bundle deal for ESPN+ and Disney+

As per Iger, ESPN+'s subscriber numbers so far are strong, and consumers may eventually be able to combine ESPN+ with Disney+ and Hulu at a discount.

By Jay Rigdon OnFeb 5, 2019 1
ESPN

Bob Iger says he and Jimmy Pitaro thought ESPN coverage “swung a little bit too far away from the field” to societal and...

"Jimmy felt that the pendulum may have swung a little bit too far away from the field. And I happen to believe he was right."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 20, 2018 13
ESPN

Disney sees Q3 year-over-year earnings growth, thanks partly to ESPN’s affiliate revenue growth and lower severance costs

ESPN actually saw an operating income increase this time around, a big change from the last couple of years.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 7, 2018 2
ESPN

Report: “tensions built up over time” between ESPN’s John Skipper and Disney’s Bob Iger, including missed flight, public comments

A Wall Street Journal report suggests issues arose between Skipper and Iger over time, which may help to explain why Skipper abruptly exited in December instead of being put on leave.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 24, 2018 2
ESPN

Michael Eisner showed an amazing level of Ducks and Angels fandom while running Disney, from meetings to duck calls to Prague

"We were trying to figure out where he was and how we could get a satellite feed to him so that he could watch his Ducks game in a hotel in Prague. I believe we succeeded."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 21, 2018 0
ESPN

John Skipper says he was extorted by cocaine dealer, leading to resignation from ESPN

Skipper said his cocaine habit had rarely interfered with work before an extortion plot forced his abrupt resignation.

By Alex Putterman OnMar 15, 2018 1
ESPN

Disney CEO Bob Iger says ESPN Plus will launch late March/early April, app will eventually be where most people “experience ESPN”

Iger also spoke about variable price plans for specific ESPN Plus services and about OTT entertainment spend replacing some spend in current bundles.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 26, 2018 4
ESPN

Bob Iger unveils $4.99/month ESPN Plus price, calls app ‘future of ESPN,’ after quarter where ESPN held steady relative to ABC

ESPN had a relatively good quarter, compared to both its past results and what happened at ABC.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 6, 2018 8
ESPN

James Andrew Miller speculates as to why John Skipper left ESPN, disregarding the original reason given

Could Skipper have been forced out in a corporate power-play?

By Ian Casselberry OnJan 2, 2018 4
ESPN

ESPN execs Connor Schell, Justin Connolly reportedly among candidates to replace John Skipper

ESPN has always hired its presidents from within. Will that trend continue this time around?

By Alex Putterman OnDec 19, 2017 2
ESPN

Will Disney and ESPN be able to monetize Fox’s network of regional sports networks?

Will the newly-purchased networks form the backbone of ESPN's new streaming service? Or did Disney buy at the height of a bubble?

By Jay Rigdon OnDec 15, 2017 2
ESPN

Disney officially announces purchase of 21st Century Fox, launch of ESPN Plus service, stake in Hulu

ESPN Plus will launch in Spring 2018, along with a new app for the service.

By Ian Casselberry OnDec 14, 2017 19
ESPN

Disney-Fox deal in final stages and could be announced Thursday, will reportedly include $60 billion in assets

Following Comcast's exit from the talks to buy Fox assets, Disney looks set to land them, with a deal likely coming later this week.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 12, 2017 9
ESPN

Disney-Fox talks could lead to Bob Iger staying on longer at Rupert Murdoch’s request

Murdoch has reportedly asked for Iger to stay on longer as a condition of any sale of Fox assets to Disney.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 7, 2017 5
ESPN

Disney reportedly extends ESPN president John Skipper’s contract through 2021

Skipper's contract ran through 2018, so this extension comes over a year ahead of its expiry, much earlier than his last extension.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 14, 2017 8

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