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Disney's ESPN announces major deals with NFL, WWE, as entertainment company's profits soar

Disney's profit and revenue climbed in its fiscal third quarter based on the strength of the entertainment company's ...

Disney’s ESPN to Buy NFL Network, Other Assets in Stock Swap

The National Football League will sell most of its media businesses to Walt Disney Co. in exchange for a 10% stake in the ...

ESPN Adds WWE Events and More NFL Content, as Streaming Service Sets August 21 Launch

And at the same time, the company announced a major deal with the WWE, bringing its premium live events, including ...

ESPN Sets Launch Date For $30 Streaming Service After Acquiring NFL Networks

Direct-to-consumer streamer, also called ESPN, will launch August 21 at a higher price than most competitors. Disney also ...

Disney’s 3Q profit climbs as it sees strength at domestic parks, adds streaming subscribers

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN Disney’s profit and revenue climbed in its fiscal third quarter as the entertainment company continued to ...

Walt Disney leans hard into streaming as its future

Disney announced earlier that it had reached a deal to sell 10% of ESPN to the NFL in exchange for the NFL’s media properties ...

Disney Tops Earnings Forecasts With Streaming Gains, Raises Guidance

Disney is working to build its streaming business in both sports and entertainment as traditional TV viewing declines. It ...

Disney's Massive Bet on the NFL

Disney 's (NYSE: DIS) ESPN is reportedly acquiring The NFL Network, RedZone, and seven more NFL games in a deal that will give the NFL a stake in ESPN itself. The deal could make ESPN's new streaming ...