Awful Announcing
Earlier this month, a judge denied Disney's application for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order against YouTube and former exec Justin Connolly.
After two years sorting out a final valuation, Disney has completed the purchase of Comcast's stake in Hulu.
Connolly will be able to serve in his new role at YouTube as court proceedings progress.
Former ESPN executive Justin Connolly left for YouTube after recently signing a multi-year agreement to stay at ESPN.
Justin Connolly is leaving Disney and ESPN after 25 years with those companies.
The criticisms of the Disney-Fubo move have escalated into an antitrust investigation.
"I love the brand. I love our road map. I love what we’re doing right now."
Gary Striewski and Randy Scott will host the show on weekdays.
Disney topped YouTube, Netflix, and everyone else in January as per Nielsen numbers, thanks largely to ESPN.
"Disney’s proposed acquisition of Fubo appears to allow Disney to simultaneously circumvent the lawsuit while gobbling up a competitor."
"The goal all along with ESPN is to make it as accessible as possible."
"By this settlement, Defendants pay off and seek to subsume the very competitor that raised these antitrust violations to the Court."
If this move is approved, it will have plenty of implications across streaming TV.
This will be the first fully-animated NBA altcast.
Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald and Daisy Duck, Goofy and Pluto will all be rendered into the action.
ESPN's global revenue increased 1% year-over-year.
Ahead of a full direct to consumer launch next year, ESPN is bringing ESPN+ content to Disney+ for people signed up for their bundle.
"I mean, there's a lot of options here, we're going to explore all of them."
The DOJ will file an amicus brief in support of Venu's injunction.
A Disney offer to DirecTV to return ABC for the duration of the debate was rejected, with the sides each putting out statements.
DirecTV is now offering customers credits if they sign up with competing MVPDs during the Disney dispute.
