Disney Super Bowl ad slots fetching $9M per, short of $10M asks
That rate would still exceed NBC's average of around $8 million per spot in February.
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Savannah Bananas’ Banana Bowl championship headed to Disney+
The Savannah Bananas keep getting bigger.
Comcast concerned about future of exclusive NFL Network games amid carriage dispute
The distributor wants assurances that NFL Network will continue to hold a seven-game NFL package, rather than those games shifting to ESPN or ABC in future years.
Disney’s ‘plans could shift’ on ESPN spinoff, new report says
Disney's view on a potential ESPN spinoff could shift "over the next six to nine months."
Disney will not spin off ESPN, per report
The news solidifies prior reporting that an ESPN spinoff was unlikely to happen.
FCC files ‘early-renewal order’ threatening Disney/ABC’s broadcast licenses
The process would subject Disney to lengthy hearings in which the company would be forced to defend and justify its broadcast licenses in eight markets.
Disney reportedly eliminating up to 1,000 jobs under new CEO Josh D’Amaro
The news comes amid a recent report that ESPN will slash 30 jobs.
ESPN to air ‘Inside Out’ NHL altcast April 5
Straight from Hockey Island, the Inside Out Classic.
Disney discloses ESPN can buy back NFL’s stake in network in 2034
Conversely, the NFL will have an opportunity to increase its stake at the same time.
Bob Iger to step down as Disney CEO before contract expires at year’s end
The company is expected to name his successor this month.
Dish countersues Disney, ESPN over Sling ‘Day Passes’, alleges bundling practices violate antitrust law
Disney is currently suing Dish over Sling's short-term subscription offerings.
Networks take another blow in fight against Sling TV’s ‘Day Passes’
A judge ruled against Warner Bros. Discovery's effort to halt the practice just one month after a similar ruling against Disney.
New details emerge about Disney-YouTube TV deal
YouTube TV will not get lower rates once its surpasses other distributors.
Disney and YouTube TV: Who won the carriage war?
Report: Disney-YouTube TV have ‘renewed momentum’ to finish deal
Disney CEO Bob Iger and Google CEO Sundar Pichai have become more involved in the negotiations, which could signal urgency.
YouTube TV says Disney dispute over ABC, not ESPN
Report: YouTube TV demanding lowest rates for Disney of all pay TV distributors
Poll: Disney taking far more blame than YouTube TV for blackout
Numerous polls show the public is firmly siding against Disney.
YouTube TV formally announces $20 credit, signals deal unlikely for ‘Monday Night Football’
Customers are at risk of missing Packers-Eagles on Monday.
Sinclair CEO rips Disney, YouTube TV over dispute
"We have no say in whether our content and the content we pay to air will be distributed to local viewers."
Mark Shapiro ‘not interested’ in replacing Bob Iger as Disney CEO
"I love what I do and I love the people around me, and I wouldn't want to leave that at this point in my life."
Who is to blame for the ongoing Disney-YouTube TV dispute?
ESPN officially remains dark on YouTube TV for ‘Monday Night Football’
YouTube TV subscribers are missing NFL action for the first time as a result of an ongoing carriage dispute with Disney.
Disney loses $5M every day it’s off YouTube TV
Greg Sankey roasted for promoting Disney bundle amid YouTube TV dispute
A year ago, Sankey was promoting YouTube TV...
