A Disney spinoff of ESPN and ABC is again being floated, with one analyst calling it “reasonably probable”
"Spinning [off] ESPN/ABC is the best path forward, and we see it as a reasonably probable late-’23 event."
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Anonymous Disney exec cites The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers and Big Shot renewals as questionable Peter Rice decisions
"A senior Disney official cited Mr. Rice’s decision to renew two struggling shows on the Disney+ streaming service—“The Mighty Ducks” and “Big Shot”—as examples of questionable deal-making. Both shows cost more than $50 million and neither had shown the type of success that merited additional seasons."
LeBron James will produce series adaptation of Kwame Alexander’s The Crossover at Disney+
The 2015 Newbery Medal-winning book has an official home for its television adaptation.
ESPN was in 76 million households at the end of Disney’s fiscal 2021, down eight million from the previous year
While linear ESPN saw large losses, ESPN+ added almost 7 million subscribers.
Hulu Live TV subscribers will have ESPN+ and Disney+ added to their account, along with a $5 rate hike
It's pretty easy to see what Disney's goal is here.
Emilio Estevez says “I am not anti-vaxx…I’m anti-bully,” cites “creative differences” for Mighty Ducks: Game Changers exit
Estevez says "My exit from the show was due to a myriad of creative differences – any other narrative is false," but he doesn't actually address if he met the vaccine mandate that would have been required for him to continue on the show.
Emilio Estevez is off “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers” after refusing to provide assurances he’d comply with vaccine mandate
Deadline's Nellie Andreeva reported ABC Signature "made the decision not to pick up Estevez’s option for Season 2 after weeks of back and forth with his team over the show’s Covid vaccination requirement."
Allison Williams is leaving ESPN over COVID-19 vaccine mandate, says “I am so morally and ethically not aligned with this.”
"In addition to the medical apprehensions regarding my desire to have another child in regards to receiving this injection¹, I am also so morally and ethically not aligned with this. And I've had to really dig deep and analyze my values and my morals, and ultimately I need to put them first."
Disney extension with NCTC includes continued/expanded ACC Network carriage, ability to market ESPN+ and Disney+
"Our new deal with the NCTC will allow member operators to continue serving their customers across the country by delivering Disney’s robust and expansive portfolio of networks, which includes the addition of the ACC Network."
Alex Honnold will climb new routes in Greenland for Disney+ docuseries “On The Edge”
The show will touch on the effects of climate change while presumably delivering more Free Solo-style climbing scenes.
The ESPN+ price is rising to $6.99 a month, but the Disney bundle price is remaining the same for now
After a bunch of recent rights acquisitions involving ESPN+, parent corporation Disney is now raising the price for that service.
Disney continues to be “in conversations” with the NFL over Sunday Ticket package
Disney has had interest in the NFL out-of-market package for ESPN+ since 2019
ESPN2’s Marvel-themed NBA broadcast draws 274,000 viewers, better than other recent simulcasts
The traditional broadcast on ESPN drew 1.12 million, 300 percent more than the ESPN2 audience.
Emergency goalie David Ayres will have his story turned into a Disney movie
From Zamboni driver to NHL goalie, coming to a screen near you.
The NFL is looking for a 100% increase for TV rights & Disney is reportedly pushing back over MNF
Disney wants more MNF games and a shot at some Super Bowls.
If you missed it, check out The Muppets opening Monday Night Football
Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Fozzie Bear were featured in the opening segment.
The Muppets will open ESPN’s Week 15 Monday Night Football broadcast
It's time to play the music... it's time to light the lights!
ESPN+ now has 10.3 million subscribers, and was part of better-than-expected Q4 results for Disney
ESPN+ was a bright spot for Disney this time around.
