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Disney close to DraftKings-ESPN tie-up
Disney-owned sportscaster ESPN is reportedly close to agreeing a partnership with sports betting company DraftKings….
Loeb has “better understanding” of ESPN’s importance to Disney and cools on spin-off demands
Activist investor Daniel Loeb has cooled on his demands that Disney spin sportscaster ESPN off…
ESPN renews PHF streaming rights deal
Disney-owned ESPN has announced an extended rights deal with the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). The…
Billionaire Loeb’s Disney demands met by tepid industry response
Industry executives and analysts have reacted with incredulity to billionaire activist investor Daniel Loeb’s list…
Disney investor Third Point demands Hulu integration and ESPN spin-off
New York-based hedge fund Third Point has taken a stake in Disney with a demand…
Disney becomes world’s largest streaming operator
Disney has overtaken Netflix as the world’s largest streaming operator. In its Q3 2022 earnings,…
ESPN+ renews DFB-Pokal rights
Disney-owned ESPN has announced a renewed rights deal with the DFB-Pokal, Germany’s top domestic football…
Abu Dhabi Media and Starzplay pick up Serie A; ESPN renews EFL deal
Abu Dhabi Media and Starzplay have confirmed that they have acquired the MENA rights to…
ESPN+ gets 43% price hike
Disney has announced a price increase to its sports streaming service ESPN+. The price of…
ESPN retains Tour de France rights in LATAM in new deal with ASO
Disney-owned ESPN has renewed its rights deal with cycling’s Tour de France in Latin America…