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Dana Walden adds oversight of Disney film business in new role as ESPN remains a sports island
As a new CEO takes the reins of Disney, TV chief Dana Walden will step up to add oversight of Disney's film studio operations to her purview. Starting March 18, Walden in her role as president and chief creative officer will oversee film and TV production and distribution activity within the Disney Entertainment unit.
The sports-first streamer and ESPN also unveiled a reseller and marketing deal to expand the reach and distribution of Fubo services.
A new report provides a clearer picture of the real financial impact YouTube TV's Disney media blackout had on ESPN.
Government regulators have approved ESPN’s billion-dollar blockbuster acquisition of multiple NFL Media assets, and the two sides closed the agreement late Saturday, the NFL and ESPN told The Athletic in a statement.
As sports rights continue to escalate, Disney's at the center of a larger industry problem where games may eventually just cost too much for networks to be involved.
The YouTube TV carriage dispute last fall cost Disney's sports division $110 million in operating profit, according to its latest financial disclosure on Monday, which translates to around $7.8 million per day.
The 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game will take place at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Friday, February 13, at 7 p.m. ET.
After months of speculation, Disney made its decision official on Tuesday, announcing Josh D’Amaro as the successor to Bob Iger as the company’s CEO. In the sports world, that leads to the natural question: “What does this mean for ESPN?