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Disney plans own streaming OTT service, and cuts ties with Netflix

August 9, 2017 08.16 Europe/London By Robert Briel

The Walt Disney Company will acquire majority ownership of BAMTech and will launch its ESPN-branded multi-sport video streaming service in early 2018, followed by a new Disney-branded direct-to-consumer streaming service […]

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline, On Demand/VOD, OTT, Top Story Tagged With: BAMTech, ESPN, Netflix, Robert A. Iger, Walt Disney Company Edited: 10 August 2017 08:08

Discovery teams up with BAMTech

November 1, 2016 11.52 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Discovery Communications has entered into a long-term European partnership with BAMTech.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: BAMTech, Discovery Communications Edited: 1 November 2016 11:52

Disney buys into streaming company

August 10, 2016 08.39 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Walt Disney Company has acquired a 33% stake in BAMTech, a technology services and video streaming company previously formed by Major League Baseball (MLB).

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: BAMTech, US, Walt Disney Company Edited: 10 August 2016 08:39

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