Sky wants to become less dependent on cable and satellite distribution and is now making its entire pay-TV offer available in Austria through the new streaming service Sky X.
Disney expects to take a $150 million hit as it cuts ties with Netflix
Disney expects to lose $150 million from terminating licensing deals with Netflix this year.
Merged Disney/Fox and Comcast/Sky to spend US$43bn on content in 2018
Latest analysis from Ampere suggests that post the media mega-mergers of Comcast/Sky and Disney/Fox, two in every 10 dollars spent on content worldwide will now be spent by these two […]
WarnerMedia to offer three-tiered streaming service
WarnerMedia will release three different versions of its upcoming streaming TV service next year.
ESPN loses 2m subs but adds 1m OTT
ESPN has lost about two million domestic subscribers over the past 12 months, according to Disney’s annual report, but added more than one million for its OTT service ESPN+.
Bob Iger reveals details of Disney’s new streaming service
The Walt Disney Company’s new direct-to-consumer OTT streaming service will be called Disney+. It will challenge Netflix’ domination on the SVOD market.
European Commission adds conditions to approval of Disney/Fox deal
The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of parts of Fox by Disney, but the decision is conditional on full compliance with commitments offered by Disney.
Takeover Panel confirms £14 Sky share floor
The UK’s Takeover Panel has confirmed an earlier ruling that the Walt Disney Company will have to offer at least £14 per share to secure Sky.
Disney’s Bob Iger unveils plans for its Netflix killer
Bob Iger has shed some light on Disney’s plans to launch its own SVOD service rather than licensing its content to third parties such as Netflix.
Fox and Disney agree to merger
Shareholders at Twenty-First Century Fox and The Walt Disney Company agreed at separate meetings on Friday to approve the Disney proposal to acquire Fox and for the spin-off of certain […]