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ESPN
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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…
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ESPN renews PHF streaming rights deal
Disney-owned ESPN has announced an extended rights deal with the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). The…
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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…
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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…
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Disney becomes world’s largest streaming operator
Disney has overtaken Netflix as the world’s largest streaming operator. In its Q3 2022 earnings,…
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ESPN+ renews DFB-Pokal rights
Disney-owned ESPN has announced a renewed rights deal with the DFB-Pokal, Germany’s top domestic football…
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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…
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ESPN+ gets 43% price hike
Disney has announced a price increase to its sports streaming service ESPN+. The price of…
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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…
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Netflix reportedly considering F1 rights for US
Netflix is reportedly eyeing its first sports rights grab in the US with Formula One….