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Two analysts from Needham Securities think Disney should move all of its TV content onto the Disney Hulu and ABC apps and shut down its broadcast operations, citing increased pressure by the FCC; the kind of pressure that resulted in the suspension of the ...
ABC and its parent company, Walt Disney (DIS), continue to see the impact of ABC’s decision to suspend late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. A report from Antenna Research Associations shows about 7 million subscribers cancelled their Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions after ABC put Kimmel on the shelf
Needham Securities analysts suggest Disney get out of broadcasting, without selling ABC licenses, to shed itself of any ongoing FCC regulation at a time of rapid change.
Disney and YouTube TV are heading towards a possible blackout, with millions of viewers at risk of losing access to ABC, ESPN, and other Disney-owned channels. The existing distribution agreement between the two media giants is set to expire on 30 October at 11:59 p.
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Disney has big plans for Hulu
The entertainment giant has no timeline for killing the streamer's app, even if it really wants you to watch via Disney+ instead.
YouTube TV subscribers might not be able to watch any Disney content as The Walt Disney Company says YouTube is using its market dominance to try and force Disney to undervalue its content.