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Disney Continues To Bet Big On Its ESPN Sports Content Deals: Will It Pay Off For Shareholders?
Monday, May 17, 2021 - 12:17pm | 730Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE: DIS) ESPN segment has been known as the top sports media network for years. In order to keep the crown, Disney continues to shell out billions of dollars to land and renew sports media deals. Will it continue to pay off for shareholders? What Happened: ESPN...
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Disney+ Hits 86.8M Subs, Stock Hits New 52-Week Highs: Key Takeaways Of Investor Presentation
Thursday, December 10, 2020 - 8:44pm | 610Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) hosted its Investor Day 2020 on Thursday. Disney+ Update: Disney’s streaming platform Disney+ hit 86.8 million subscribers. The streaming platform will add something new every week with dozens of branded series heading to the streaming platform. “Over the...
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Disney's Stock Pops After Company Doubles Down On Streaming
Monday, October 12, 2020 - 5:10pm | 502Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) announced a business reorganization after Monday’s market close that points to a renewed focus on the direct to consumer streaming model. What Happened: Disney announced three new content groups called Studios, General Entertainment and Sports. The...
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ESPN To Stream Additional Sports Programming On Facebook Watch
Monday, September 23, 2019 - 1:53pm | 569ESPN will stream more sports, including some exclusive content, on Facebook Watch, augmenting some of the programming the audience interactivity more common to social media sites than traditional network TV. Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)-owned ESPN announced the partnership with Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ...
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Roku Gets An Upgrade To Buy, DA Davidson Says US-China Truce Bodes Well For The Company
Monday, December 3, 2018 - 10:06am | 354U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping over the weekend agreed to a 90-day truce period. The latest development bodes well for streaming video company Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU), according to DA Davidson. The Analyst DA Davidson's Tom Forte upgraded Roku from...