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08/08/2025

Fubo Reports Sub Drop, Awaits Disney Deal

Disney’s streaming portfolio was the center of attention earlier this week, and it’ll get an addition either later this year or in 1Q26 when Fubo joins the fold.

By Noah Ziegler

Found in: David Gandler / Disney / ESPN / fubo / Hulu / Hulu + Live TV / John Janedis / NFL Media
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08/07/2025

Southland, ESPN Re-Up

More media rights news coming from ESPN, this time involving Division I’s Southland Conference.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: College sports / ESPN / NCAA
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08/06/2025

Disney’s Streaming Strategy Taking Shape

The countdown is officially on for ESPN as it crawls closer to the launch of its direct-to-consumer service, and Wednesday added an abundance of fuel to the anticipation exuding from the sports network and its parent Disney.

By Noah Ziegler

Found in: Bob Iger / Disney / ESPN / ESPN DTC / Fox / Fox One / Hugh Johnston / Hulu / NFL / NFL Network / NFL RedZone
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08/06/2025

ESPN, WWE Step Into the Ring

One of the surprises of the day was the announcement that Disney cut a five-year deal with the WWE to make ESPN the exclusive U.S. broadcaster of all of the wrestling company’s premium live events, starting in 2026.

By John Saavedra

Found in: ESPN / Lightshed Partners / peacock / WWE
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08/06/2025

Disney Keeps Cards Close to Chest on FY26

Disney CEO Bob Iger and Sr. EVP/CFO Hugh Johnston spent a bit of time repeating themselves during the Q&A portion of the company’s 3Q25 earnings call.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: 3Q25 / Bob Iger / Disney / Earnings / ESPN / Hugh Johnston / NFL / WWE
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08/06/2025

Ratings

HGTV maintained its summertime cable ratings momentum for another week (July 28-Aug. 3).

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: CNN / ESPN / fox news / HGTV / Independent Show / Jewish Life Television / MSNBC / nctc / Ratings / Warner Bros Discovery

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