Spectrum TV select customers will have access to the ad-supported version of Disney+ starting Thursday.
The access comes as part of the landmark deal struck between Charter Communications and the Walt Disney Company in September. The deal followed a carriage dispute between the two companies that saw Disney channels, including ESPN, local ABC stations, FX and Disney Channel, blacked out for close to 15 million Spectrum subscribers for about a week starting Aug. 31.
In addition to the restoration of those channels, the deal granted Spectrum Select TV subscribers access to Disney+ at no additional cost and will see ESPN+ added to the video package for Spectrum TV Select Plus subscribers, the more sports-centric tier of the TV packages, at no additional cost. The access to ESPN+ will begin in the coming months, Charter said Thursday.
In exchange, Charter pledged to market Disney’s streaming services to its broadband customers. And, some of Disney’s cable channels,...
The access comes as part of the landmark deal struck between Charter Communications and the Walt Disney Company in September. The deal followed a carriage dispute between the two companies that saw Disney channels, including ESPN, local ABC stations, FX and Disney Channel, blacked out for close to 15 million Spectrum subscribers for about a week starting Aug. 31.
In addition to the restoration of those channels, the deal granted Spectrum Select TV subscribers access to Disney+ at no additional cost and will see ESPN+ added to the video package for Spectrum TV Select Plus subscribers, the more sports-centric tier of the TV packages, at no additional cost. The access to ESPN+ will begin in the coming months, Charter said Thursday.
In exchange, Charter pledged to market Disney’s streaming services to its broadband customers. And, some of Disney’s cable channels,...
- 1/4/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney+ is now included as part of the pay-tv bundle on Charter’s Spectrum TV Select tier.
Charter Communications and the Walt Disney Co. announced that the ad-supported version of Disney+ is now available in all Spectrum TV Select packages nationwide at no additional cost.
Disney+ Basic launched on the Spectrum cable TV package under the companies’ new carriage agreement, reached in September 2023 after a 12-day blackout of Disney’s networks on Charter systems.
Spectrum TV Select customers can get more info and activate their Disney+ Basic subscription by creating an account for free at this link. Eligible Charter customers who already have Disney+ can go to the website or app where they signed up for Disney+ to manage their subscriptions and receive a credit for the service.
To access Disney+, Spectrum subscribers must use an internet-connected streaming device, such as the recently launched Xumo Stream Box or any other Disney+ supported device.
Charter Communications and the Walt Disney Co. announced that the ad-supported version of Disney+ is now available in all Spectrum TV Select packages nationwide at no additional cost.
Disney+ Basic launched on the Spectrum cable TV package under the companies’ new carriage agreement, reached in September 2023 after a 12-day blackout of Disney’s networks on Charter systems.
Spectrum TV Select customers can get more info and activate their Disney+ Basic subscription by creating an account for free at this link. Eligible Charter customers who already have Disney+ can go to the website or app where they signed up for Disney+ to manage their subscriptions and receive a credit for the service.
To access Disney+, Spectrum subscribers must use an internet-connected streaming device, such as the recently launched Xumo Stream Box or any other Disney+ supported device.
- 1/4/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
The Walt Disney Company has outlined the specific details of Bob Iger’s re-organization that will give power and accountability back to creatives at the company, but will also result in the loss of 7,000 jobs and hopefully pave the way to 5.5 billion in cost-saving synergies.
Effective immediately, and as reported during Wednesday’s Q1 earnings, Disney is now broken up into three branches: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Each of the segment leaders will have full operational control and financial responsibility for creative development, marketing, technology, sales, and distribution, and will be accountable for driving business.
The big change is to Disney Entertainment, the banner that now includes all of Disney’s entertainment media and streaming, specifically Disney+ and Hulu. It also better integrates the global and international teams of Disney under one roof. Alan Bergman and Dana Walden are co-chairs of this new banner. Bergman...
Effective immediately, and as reported during Wednesday’s Q1 earnings, Disney is now broken up into three branches: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Each of the segment leaders will have full operational control and financial responsibility for creative development, marketing, technology, sales, and distribution, and will be accountable for driving business.
The big change is to Disney Entertainment, the banner that now includes all of Disney’s entertainment media and streaming, specifically Disney+ and Hulu. It also better integrates the global and international teams of Disney under one roof. Alan Bergman and Dana Walden are co-chairs of this new banner. Bergman...
- 2/9/2023
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Disney leadership broke down the specifics of the company-wide restructuring Thursday, following CEO Bob Iger’s initial earnings re-org announcement that split the media giant into three divisions: Disney Entertainment, ESPN and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.
As announced by Iger Wednesday, under the new structure, TV chief Dana Walden and film studio head Alan Bergman will be running Disney Entertainment, which combines all of Disney’s TV, film and streaming divisions. While they are overseeing content specific to their designated brands, they will together be responsible for the streaming strategy for Disney+ and Hulu.
Josh D’Amaro will remain at his post atop Parks, Experiences and Products, while Jimmy Pitaro keeps ESPN.
Walden and Bergman will be in charge of international content and operations, alongside Pitaro for sports, prompting international chief Rebecca Campbell’s decision to exit her role. “An esteemed leader and longtime industry veteran, Campbell will stay on...
As announced by Iger Wednesday, under the new structure, TV chief Dana Walden and film studio head Alan Bergman will be running Disney Entertainment, which combines all of Disney’s TV, film and streaming divisions. While they are overseeing content specific to their designated brands, they will together be responsible for the streaming strategy for Disney+ and Hulu.
Josh D’Amaro will remain at his post atop Parks, Experiences and Products, while Jimmy Pitaro keeps ESPN.
Walden and Bergman will be in charge of international content and operations, alongside Pitaro for sports, prompting international chief Rebecca Campbell’s decision to exit her role. “An esteemed leader and longtime industry veteran, Campbell will stay on...
- 2/9/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
The Walt Disney Company announced details Thursday of its strategic restructuring, which will, according to an official release, “refocus the organization on creativity, empower creative leaders and ensure they are accountable for all aspects of their businesses globally, and put the company’s streaming business on a path to sustained growth and profitability.” This offers some clarification and insight into the expanded roles of top executives Alan Bergman, Dana Walden and Jimmy Pitaro, first announced during the February 2023 earnings call with CEO Bob Iger on Wednesday.
Thursday’s announcement states that, effective immediately, the company will be organized into (and around) three business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. The official release stresses that “the leaders of each business segment will have full operational control and financial responsibility for creative development, marketing, technology, sales, and distribution, and will be accountable for driving business efficiencies globally.”
This...
Thursday’s announcement states that, effective immediately, the company will be organized into (and around) three business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. The official release stresses that “the leaders of each business segment will have full operational control and financial responsibility for creative development, marketing, technology, sales, and distribution, and will be accountable for driving business efficiencies globally.”
This...
- 2/9/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Disney Entertainment, the new division run by Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, will oversee the main streaming services including Disney+ as details of the company’s strategic restructuring emerge.
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Additionally, the TV and film unit will now share some back-end functions with ESPN and employees from Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, the Bob Chapek-created unit previously run by Kareem Daniel, and International Content and Operations coming under Disney Entertainment and ESPN.
Rebecca Campbell, Chairman, International Content and Operations, is the most senior executive to leave the business as part of the changes, which CEO Bob Iger said would also include around 7,000 job losses.
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Additionally, the TV and film unit will now share some back-end functions with ESPN and employees from Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, the Bob Chapek-created unit previously run by Kareem Daniel, and International Content and Operations coming under Disney Entertainment and ESPN.
Rebecca Campbell, Chairman, International Content and Operations, is the most senior executive to leave the business as part of the changes, which CEO Bob Iger said would also include around 7,000 job losses.
- 2/9/2023
- by Peter White and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney’s new executive leadership structure has come into focus.
A day after CEO Bob Iger previewed a reorganization that returns financial decision-making back to its creative ranks, newly anointed Disney Entertainment co-chairs Alan Bergman (film) and Dana Walden (television) have detailed their respective responsibilities. The promotions expand their power significantly — they’ll now oversee streaming businesses, including Disney+ and Hulu — and put the two executives on equal footing as the conglomerate ponders its future in a post-Iger era and returns functions previously splintered off under former CEO Bob Chapek’s Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution group. The changes will also see Bergman and Walden gain oversight of all international (non-sports) content and operations and functions including marketing, ad sales, content sales, distribution and technology alongside ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro. (Walden, Bergman and Pitaro outlined the changes in a joint memo to staff, which can be read in full below.
A day after CEO Bob Iger previewed a reorganization that returns financial decision-making back to its creative ranks, newly anointed Disney Entertainment co-chairs Alan Bergman (film) and Dana Walden (television) have detailed their respective responsibilities. The promotions expand their power significantly — they’ll now oversee streaming businesses, including Disney+ and Hulu — and put the two executives on equal footing as the conglomerate ponders its future in a post-Iger era and returns functions previously splintered off under former CEO Bob Chapek’s Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution group. The changes will also see Bergman and Walden gain oversight of all international (non-sports) content and operations and functions including marketing, ad sales, content sales, distribution and technology alongside ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro. (Walden, Bergman and Pitaro outlined the changes in a joint memo to staff, which can be read in full below.
- 2/9/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg and Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New Regency, the production company behind “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “The Revenant,” has extended its global theatrical distribution deal with The Walt Disney Company. The pact was a holdover from New Regency’s deal with 20th Century Fox, which was signed in 2011 and extended for a decade. Disney absorbed that deal when it purchased much of Fox’s entertainment holdings.
As part of the pact, Disney will continue to market and distribute New Regency’s new theatrical releases. The first new project to be released under the extension will be David O. Russell’s next film. The still-untitled production stars Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Robert De Niro, Mike Myers, Chris Rock, Rami Malek, Anya Taylor Joy and Michael Shannon.
“The whole team at Disney is fantastic and we couldn’t be happier to have them as our partners,” Yariv Milchan, New Regency’s chairman and CEO, said. “This...
As part of the pact, Disney will continue to market and distribute New Regency’s new theatrical releases. The first new project to be released under the extension will be David O. Russell’s next film. The still-untitled production stars Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Robert De Niro, Mike Myers, Chris Rock, Rami Malek, Anya Taylor Joy and Michael Shannon.
“The whole team at Disney is fantastic and we couldn’t be happier to have them as our partners,” Yariv Milchan, New Regency’s chairman and CEO, said. “This...
- 12/13/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Disney has promoted Tony Chambers to serve as the executive vice president, theatrical distribution.
Chambers replaces Cathleen Taff in the role, who had been in the position since 2018 but is remaining with the company as president of production services, franchise management and multicultural engagement for Disney’s content group.
Chambers will report to Justin Connolly, the president of platform distribution, who reports to Kareem Daniel, chairman of Disney media and entertainment distribution.
Disney recently announced a reorganization built around streaming and Disney+, which is headed up by Daniel to handle budget and distribution decisions. The distribution side now determines whether to send movies to theaters, Disney+ or Hulu, while the content team is focused on creating new product. The change comes as theaters have remained closed in major markets amid the pandemic and Disney has experimented with moving films to Disney+ or as premium video on demand releases, with “Mulan...
Chambers replaces Cathleen Taff in the role, who had been in the position since 2018 but is remaining with the company as president of production services, franchise management and multicultural engagement for Disney’s content group.
Chambers will report to Justin Connolly, the president of platform distribution, who reports to Kareem Daniel, chairman of Disney media and entertainment distribution.
Disney recently announced a reorganization built around streaming and Disney+, which is headed up by Daniel to handle budget and distribution decisions. The distribution side now determines whether to send movies to theaters, Disney+ or Hulu, while the content team is focused on creating new product. The change comes as theaters have remained closed in major markets amid the pandemic and Disney has experimented with moving films to Disney+ or as premium video on demand releases, with “Mulan...
- 1/8/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
In the midst of some massive restructuring at Disney, Deadline has confirmed that Disney vet Tony Chambers has been upped to EVP of Theatrical Distribution. He’ll oversee both domestic and international film distribution as well as home entertainment. I understand that there’s even reassignments going on in the corporate communications and publicity departments as well in regards to which executives oversee certain areas of coverage.
He replaces Cathleen Taff who took over global distribution when Dave Hollis left in 2018. Taff is still with Disney as President of Production Services, Franchise Management and Multicultural Engagement. The new reorg which Disney underwent months ago, puts more of a focus on streaming with the distribution side figuring out the better route for a film’s release: theatrical or Disney+. Disney has already, due to the pandemic, sent big screen releases Soul, Mulan, Hamilton, among others to its news streaming service. However,...
He replaces Cathleen Taff who took over global distribution when Dave Hollis left in 2018. Taff is still with Disney as President of Production Services, Franchise Management and Multicultural Engagement. The new reorg which Disney underwent months ago, puts more of a focus on streaming with the distribution side figuring out the better route for a film’s release: theatrical or Disney+. Disney has already, due to the pandemic, sent big screen releases Soul, Mulan, Hamilton, among others to its news streaming service. However,...
- 1/8/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney has promoted Tony Chambers to executive vice president of theatrical distribution.
He replaces Cathleen Taff, who served as head of global film distribution since 2018. Taff remains with Disney’s content group as president of production services, franchise management and multicultural engagement.
Chambers’ hire comes months after the company announced a structural reorganization that puts a greater emphasis on streaming. In this new order, budget and distribution decisions were moved under the Media and Entertainment Distribution group led by Kareem Daniel.
Chambers will report to Justin Connolly, the president of platform distribution. Connolly reports to Daniel.
Given the reorg, Chambers’ duties differ slightly from Taff’s. In his role, he is responsible for leading and integrating domestic and international distribution across theatrical and home entertainment for all films produced and released by Disney. The studio’s expansive umbrella includes Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Feature Animation, Pixar Animation Studio, Marvel Studios,...
He replaces Cathleen Taff, who served as head of global film distribution since 2018. Taff remains with Disney’s content group as president of production services, franchise management and multicultural engagement.
Chambers’ hire comes months after the company announced a structural reorganization that puts a greater emphasis on streaming. In this new order, budget and distribution decisions were moved under the Media and Entertainment Distribution group led by Kareem Daniel.
Chambers will report to Justin Connolly, the president of platform distribution. Connolly reports to Daniel.
Given the reorg, Chambers’ duties differ slightly from Taff’s. In his role, he is responsible for leading and integrating domestic and international distribution across theatrical and home entertainment for all films produced and released by Disney. The studio’s expansive umbrella includes Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Feature Animation, Pixar Animation Studio, Marvel Studios,...
- 1/8/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Most of the London-based and international sales and marketing staffers at Fox Networks Group Content Distribution have left the business in the wake of the Disney-Fox deal Variety has learned. The sales unit sold programming from Fox’s international cable nets, including Fox and National Geographic.
Almost all of the London Fngcd team and their regional counterparts left at end-2019 after a consultation period. Insiders said that in the wake of Disney’s deal for a raft of Fox assets, the Fngcd sales team had been tasked with servicing ongoing programming deals, but not initiating new agreements. Fngcd did not have a presence at the recent program sales markets such as MipTV and Mipcom in Cannes.
While the Fngcd changes do not come as a surprise as Disney integrates Fox units and staffers, they were a long time in the making. Disney declined to comment on the staff moves.
Almost all of the London Fngcd team and their regional counterparts left at end-2019 after a consultation period. Insiders said that in the wake of Disney’s deal for a raft of Fox assets, the Fngcd sales team had been tasked with servicing ongoing programming deals, but not initiating new agreements. Fngcd did not have a presence at the recent program sales markets such as MipTV and Mipcom in Cannes.
While the Fngcd changes do not come as a surprise as Disney integrates Fox units and staffers, they were a long time in the making. Disney declined to comment on the staff moves.
- 1/10/2020
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Disney promoted longtime ESPN exec Justin Connolly to the new role of president, media distribution, overseeing a single organization that combines all of the company’s media sales and TV channel distribution operations.
Connolly previously served as Evp, affiliate sales and marketing, Disney and ESPN Media Networks. Based in New York, he will report to Kevin Mayer, chairman of Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer and International (Dtci) segment.
In the new role, Connolly will head up global app distribution deals for Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming services – including Disney Plus, ESPN Plus, and Movies Anywhere. Connolly also will be responsible for deals involving the distribution of film and TV programming via home entertainment, broadcasting platforms, digital platforms, subscription VOD, and pay-tv networks.
Connolly will work with Dtci’s international content sales teams, which now report directly into their respective regional leaders. According to Disney, Connolly will have final approval on all content sales agreements for Disney,...
Connolly previously served as Evp, affiliate sales and marketing, Disney and ESPN Media Networks. Based in New York, he will report to Kevin Mayer, chairman of Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer and International (Dtci) segment.
In the new role, Connolly will head up global app distribution deals for Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming services – including Disney Plus, ESPN Plus, and Movies Anywhere. Connolly also will be responsible for deals involving the distribution of film and TV programming via home entertainment, broadcasting platforms, digital platforms, subscription VOD, and pay-tv networks.
Connolly will work with Dtci’s international content sales teams, which now report directly into their respective regional leaders. According to Disney, Connolly will have final approval on all content sales agreements for Disney,...
- 7/18/2019
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Disney is combining its media sales and channel distribution into a single group to be led by longtime ESPN veteran Justin Connolly, who has been given the new title of President of Media Distribution.
Based in New York, Connolly will report to Kevin Mayer, chairman of Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer and International (Dtci) segment.
The move comes amid the larger integration of the assets of 21st Century Fox into Disney after the March close of the $71.3 billion. Disney has estimated it will achieve $2 billion in synergies from the deal, and has initiated layoffs in several areas of the company, though no executive departures or layoffs were noted in Thursday’s announcement. Earlier this week, Disney announced that Janice Marinelli, a 34-year company veteran and high-level Dtci executive, would be exiting the company.
“By combining all of our media, affiliate, content and syndication sales, and distribution efforts into the Direct-to-Consumer & International segment,...
Based in New York, Connolly will report to Kevin Mayer, chairman of Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer and International (Dtci) segment.
The move comes amid the larger integration of the assets of 21st Century Fox into Disney after the March close of the $71.3 billion. Disney has estimated it will achieve $2 billion in synergies from the deal, and has initiated layoffs in several areas of the company, though no executive departures or layoffs were noted in Thursday’s announcement. Earlier this week, Disney announced that Janice Marinelli, a 34-year company veteran and high-level Dtci executive, would be exiting the company.
“By combining all of our media, affiliate, content and syndication sales, and distribution efforts into the Direct-to-Consumer & International segment,...
- 7/18/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney is combining all of its media sales and channel distribution into one organization that will be led by longtime ESPN executive Justin Connolly, who was promoted to president of media distribution.
The new structure puts all sales and distribution for all of Disney’s networks under its direct-to-consumer and international segment, which is led by Kevin Mayer. In this role, Connolly will continue to oversee all aspects of North American distribution, affiliate marketing and affiliate-related business operations for all the services provided by Disney and ESPN media networks.
Connolly will spearhead global app distribution deals for streaming services including the upcoming Disney+, which will launch later this year in the U.S. and roll out to other markets over the next few years. He will also be responsible for the distribution of film and television programming via home entertainment, broadcasting platforms, digital platforms, Svod, and pay networks.
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The new structure puts all sales and distribution for all of Disney’s networks under its direct-to-consumer and international segment, which is led by Kevin Mayer. In this role, Connolly will continue to oversee all aspects of North American distribution, affiliate marketing and affiliate-related business operations for all the services provided by Disney and ESPN media networks.
Connolly will spearhead global app distribution deals for streaming services including the upcoming Disney+, which will launch later this year in the U.S. and roll out to other markets over the next few years. He will also be responsible for the distribution of film and television programming via home entertainment, broadcasting platforms, digital platforms, Svod, and pay networks.
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- 7/18/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Days after longtime sales and distribution exec Janice Marinelli departed her post as head of global sales and distribution, Disney announced that Justin Connolly will lead the newly combined sales and marketing team that now includes ESPN and other arms of the company.
Disney will combine all the company's media sales and channel distribution into one organization, overseen by Connolly, who has been promoted from ESPN executive vice president to the newly created role of president of media distribution. Connolly will report to Kevin Mayer, chairman of Disney's direct-to-consumer and international segment.
"By combining all of our media,...
Disney will combine all the company's media sales and channel distribution into one organization, overseen by Connolly, who has been promoted from ESPN executive vice president to the newly created role of president of media distribution. Connolly will report to Kevin Mayer, chairman of Disney's direct-to-consumer and international segment.
"By combining all of our media,...
- 7/18/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The Overwatch League quarterfinals start Wednesday, July 11 at 8 p.m. Et and fans can now watch all of the action on ESPN, Disney, and ABC networks, “Overwatch” developer Blizzard Entertainment announced Wednesday.
Blizzard, ESPN, and Disney have signed an exclusive multi-year broadcasting deal that includes tonight’s playoffs, the Season 1 grand finals taking place at the Barclays Center in New York later this month, and Overwatch League Season 2. Blizzard will announce details about the Overwatch League World Cup at a later date.
Matches will air on ESPN, ESPN 2, Disney Xd, and ABC. Coverage will also be available for ESPN and Disney network subscribers live on the ESPN and DisneyNOW apps. Fans can still watch on video game livestreaming platform Twitch as well.
Overwatch League’s grand finals will be the first esports competition to air live on ESPN’s flagship network in primetime, and it will be the first broadcast...
Blizzard, ESPN, and Disney have signed an exclusive multi-year broadcasting deal that includes tonight’s playoffs, the Season 1 grand finals taking place at the Barclays Center in New York later this month, and Overwatch League Season 2. Blizzard will announce details about the Overwatch League World Cup at a later date.
Matches will air on ESPN, ESPN 2, Disney Xd, and ABC. Coverage will also be available for ESPN and Disney network subscribers live on the ESPN and DisneyNOW apps. Fans can still watch on video game livestreaming platform Twitch as well.
Overwatch League’s grand finals will be the first esports competition to air live on ESPN’s flagship network in primetime, and it will be the first broadcast...
- 7/11/2018
- by Stefanie Fogel
- Variety Film + TV
ESPN and other Disney divisions are developing live shows for Twitter, under a wide-ranging pact announced between the Walt Disney Co. and the social-networking player.
Details on the new deal were scant, but the announcement Monday sent Twitter’s stock up more than 5% before closing up 4.5% for the day, to $30.31 per share.
The deal with Twitter spans live content and advertising from across the entire Disney portfolio. In addition to ESPN, Disney brands including ABC, Disney Channel and Freeform, Disney Digital Network, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Radio Disney and Marvel are creating live content for Twitter, the companies said.
As part of the new deal, Twitter and ESPN will announce specific live shows in development this week at their Digital Content NewFront presentations. Twitter’s is scheduled for the evening of Monday, April 30, and ESPN’s is set for Wednesday, May 2, at noon. Other Disney programming for Twitter will be announced down the road.
Details on the new deal were scant, but the announcement Monday sent Twitter’s stock up more than 5% before closing up 4.5% for the day, to $30.31 per share.
The deal with Twitter spans live content and advertising from across the entire Disney portfolio. In addition to ESPN, Disney brands including ABC, Disney Channel and Freeform, Disney Digital Network, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Radio Disney and Marvel are creating live content for Twitter, the companies said.
As part of the new deal, Twitter and ESPN will announce specific live shows in development this week at their Digital Content NewFront presentations. Twitter’s is scheduled for the evening of Monday, April 30, and ESPN’s is set for Wednesday, May 2, at noon. Other Disney programming for Twitter will be announced down the road.
- 4/30/2018
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
The Los Angeles Committee of Human Rights Watch had their most successful fundraising dinner to date, raising more than every year prior.
Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic performs as Human Rights Watch presents the Voices For Justice Annual Gala
Credit/Copyright: Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages
The event, which took place last week at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, had an immense amount of celebrities and influential people in attendance including Eric Esrailian, Serj Tankian, Angela Sarafyan, Kimberly Marteau Emerson, Mike Medavoy, David Foster, Katherine McPhee, and Linda Ramone. Last night also introduced the inaugural Promise Award, followed by a very special performance by Ryan Tedder and Drew Brown of OneRepublic.
Inspired by the film and song that powerfully depicted the atrocities committed against the Armenian people; the award recognizes an outstanding song, television show, or film that advances the values of equity and justice in an original and powerful way. Fittingly, the inaugural...
Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic performs as Human Rights Watch presents the Voices For Justice Annual Gala
Credit/Copyright: Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages
The event, which took place last week at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, had an immense amount of celebrities and influential people in attendance including Eric Esrailian, Serj Tankian, Angela Sarafyan, Kimberly Marteau Emerson, Mike Medavoy, David Foster, Katherine McPhee, and Linda Ramone. Last night also introduced the inaugural Promise Award, followed by a very special performance by Ryan Tedder and Drew Brown of OneRepublic.
Inspired by the film and song that powerfully depicted the atrocities committed against the Armenian people; the award recognizes an outstanding song, television show, or film that advances the values of equity and justice in an original and powerful way. Fittingly, the inaugural...
- 11/20/2017
- Look to the Stars
Tim Tebow’s faith has made him a football icon, but Espn executives stress that they hired the former Heisman Trophy winner as an analyst on its new college football network, SEC, because of his knowledge of the game, not his religious beliefs. “We acknowledge and understand that Tim’s faith is a big part of who he is… at the same time we hired him for his football opinions,” Justin Connolly, Espn senior vice president programming, college networks, said on a conference call with media on Tuesday. How Tebow shares his religious beliefs on social media and during broadcasts...
- 12/31/2013
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
var brightcovevideoid = '2993352994001'; Tim Tebow has his next football job - talking about the sport on TV. The Heisman Trophy winner has been hired as a college football analyst for the new SEC Network in a return to his Florida glory days, but he still hopes to play quarterback in the NFL. Tebow will appear on "SEC Nation," a pregame show that will travel to a different campus each week after the channel launches in August. The multiyear deal "will not preclude him from continuing to pursue playing opportunities in the NFL," Espn, which runs the network, said in a statement Monday.
- 12/30/2013
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
Tim Tebow was an all-time great as Florida’s Heisman-winning quarterback, but despite an improbable NFL playoff run that made him a folk hero in Denver in 2011, he’s currently out of football after being released by two different teams. Only 26, Tebow isn’t giving up on his playing career — officially — but he’s actively preparing for life after football.
Today, Espn announced that Tebow will join the SEC Network as an analyst when it launches next August. “Tim is a SEC icon with a national fan base and broad appeal. He will be a significant contributor to the compelling...
Today, Espn announced that Tebow will join the SEC Network as an analyst when it launches next August. “Tim is a SEC icon with a national fan base and broad appeal. He will be a significant contributor to the compelling...
- 12/30/2013
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside TV
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