Disney may be in monopoly trouble over whole Fubo-ESPN issue
A decade from now, law students are going to wade through the muck of legal drama around Disney, Hulu, Fubo, and Venu, and wonder why the hell we couldn’t give anything a normal name. Unfortunately for them, that homework assignment just got a little longer.
Who Are the Winners and Losers in Disney’s Fubo Deal?
The agreement ends litigation between the two companies over plans for a sports streaming service, but consumer advocates are pushing back.
In A Surprise, Disney Enters A Definitive Agreement With Fubo
Disney has entered a definitive agreement with Fubo which will be combined with their Hulu + Live TV. The agreement also terminates Fubo's lawsuit with Disney Sports.
Disney's Hulu Live + TV and Fubo to combine
Disney and FuboTV on Monday announced a planned merging of Hulu Live + TV and Fubo. Disney will have a 70% ownership stake in Fubo when the deal closes.
Disney acquires 70% stake in FuboTV
The Walt Disney Company has made a significant move in the streaming and cable television market. It announced its intention to acquire a 70% ownership stake in FuboTV. The acquisition includes integrating Disney’s Hulu+Live service into FuboTV.
Disney faces new antitrust lawsuit over ESPN bundling practices
One Fubo customer is seeking class-action status for a suit that would punish Disney’s ownership of both ESPN and Hulu + Live TV. Disney’s legal team has had plenty of experience combing through antitrust statutes of late.
Disney’s Sports Merger Reveals a Grim Truth About the Future of Television
You might have missed it, but the world of sports TV changed forever this month.
The Drama Continues As Disney Sued By Fubo Subscriber For Antitrust Violation
Fubo has settled with Disney but at least one of its subscribers has not and is pursuing a separate complaint against the ...
Venu Fallout: Disney Hit With Antitrust Lawsuit From Fubo Subscriber
The lawsuit claims that Disney's ownership of ESPN "enables it to extract monopoly rents" and the company imposes ...
Disney Inks Deal to Merge Hulu Live TV With Fubo, Ending Lawsuit Seeking to Block Venu Sports Streamer
Disney announced a deal with pay-TV provider Fubo to combine Hulu + Live TV with Fubo's operations in a joint venture, ending ...
How Fubo won big in its fight against giants Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery
Streaming TV company Fubo took on Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery's sports streamer Venu and emerged as a big winner.
Disney to Merge Hulu + Live TV With Fubo, Taking on YouTube TV and Ending Venu Lawsuit
The deal will create a streaming multichannel video service that is second only to YouTube in scale, while potentially ...
Walt Disney and Fubo reach deal to combine their online live TV businesses
Walt Disney is joining its Hulu+ Live TV service with streaming provider Fubo, the companies announced Monday. The new ...
The Walt Disney Co. Just Conducted a Master Class in Strategic Asset Management
Walt Disney will soon be a majority owner of sports-focused streaming television brand FuboTV. The agreement, however, subtly ...
Disney’s Hulu + Live TV, Fubo Merger Surprised Wall Street and Could Lead to More Deals
The launch of sports streamer Venu, "and potentially new packages from Fubo, appears to be an important strategic lever to ...