Aug 11 2016
Disney is gearing up to launch an ESPN-branded subscription streaming service, after buying a US$1 billion (€900 million) stake in video streaming technology firm BAMTech. The deal marks a major over-the-top push by Disney, which said BAMTech will be a key partner for delivering streamed video and other digital products from both ESPN and Disney-ABC […]
Oct 12 2015
Sky has agreed a new multi-year movie and TV agreement with Disney UK & Ireland. The deal covers live, on demand and mobile viewing. Sky Movies and NOW TV Sky Movies Pass customers will be able to watch premieres like Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur and Star Wars: The Force Awakens in the first pay […]
Sep 13 2007
US media giant Disney is scrapping its UK general entertainment channel abc1. Launched in September 2004, abc1 broadcasts on Freeview between 6am and 6pm. Walt Disney Television’s European chief, John Hardie, said the decision to close the channel next month was largely based on the inability to increase broadcast hours on Freeview. “While abc1 successfully […]
May 14 2019
Disney takes control of Hulu
Disney and Comcast announced a deal under which Disney will assume full operational control of Hulu, effective immediately. Within five years, Comcast has agreed to sell its Hulu stake to Disney for at least $5.8 billion. Under the deal, Comcast’s NBCUniversal will continue to license content to Hulu through late 2024. However, as soon as […]
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By Expat • United States • • Tags: Disney, Hulu, NBC