This is how I learned that Denmark and Sweden have men's football on D+ as well... I swore that was just a Latin American thing.
Disney+ Scores UEFA Women’s Champions League Rights in Five-Year European Deal – Global Bulletin
Disney+ has landed exclusive live streaming rights to the UEFA Women's Champions League soccer tournament across Europe in a five-year pact.variety.com
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It's a whole-world-except-the-US thing.
Last time I checked only Latin America had a ton of sport though (since unlike the rest of the world, pre-merger Star was a separate premium subscription due to a boatload of ESPN content which continued on when they merged, like all 4 major US sports leagues for example). Wasn't aware other countries had more than a handful of things.
Disney Irish
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Disney adding another babysitting show is good, I see it leading to more subs, more ad dollars (even though ads aren't turned on for "Junior" profiles), and hopefully more continual watched minutes.
The Best Deals on Streaming Services for Memorial Day
From nearly 70 percent off Peacock to 30-day free trials to Hulu, these are the best sales on on-demand streaming platforms and live TV streamers right now.www.hollywoodreporter.com
‘CoComelon’ Animated Series Moving From Netflix To Disney+
Preschool powerhouse CoComelon will have a new streaming home. Disney+ has picked up the hit series, which has been a Netflix mainstay since 2020.deadline.com
There were rumors percolating when Stags and Meyer came back as consultants for Iger that they may be looking to sell Candle Media (they own Moonbug who produces CoComelon) to Disney, wonder if this is the first stage in that process.
‘Bluey’ Boasts 70B+ Minutes Viewed Since 2024, Leading Disney Jr. Domination In Preschool Programming Alongside ‘Spidey And His Amazing Friends,’ ‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse’ & More
Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends, SuperKitties and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse are also among Disney Jr.'s top shows
deadline.com
Disney+ Launches Always-On Perks Program with Exclusive Offers Designed for Subscribers - The Walt Disney Company
Disney+ and Hulu announced new Perks, offering fans rewards ranging from access to one-of-a-kind experiences and limited-time sweepstakes to everyday savings and special discounts.
thewaltdisneycompany.com
‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Director Park Sunghoo’s Anime ‘Bullet/Bullet’ Heading to Disney+
'Jujutsu Kaisen' helmer Park Sunghoo is readying 'Bullet/Bullet,' a high-stakes anime series premiering on Disney+.
variety.com
‘Nine Puzzles’ Becomes Disney+’s Most-Watched Korean Series of 2025 – Global Bulletin
Disney+ has revealed that Korean crime thriller 'Nine Puzzles' has become the platform's most-viewed Korean title globally in 2025.
variety.com
‘Jeopardy!,’ ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Set Streaming Deals at Hulu and Peacock
Sony’s long-running game shows will stream the day after their syndicated airings starting in fall 2025.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Disney+ Europe Exec on Why Free-to-Air Partners Are “Incredibly Important for Our Business”
What audiences want was in focus at the Media & Telecoms 2025 & Beyond Conference in London, organized by Deloitte and Enders Analysis.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Serpico Jones
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Disney+ Inks New Deal to Bundle With Crave, TSN in Canada
The agreement with Bell Media means local streaming subscribers get access to sports and HBO at a single, lower cost, starting later this year.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
ESPN Is Ready to Introduce Fans to Its “Next Era” As Streaming Launch Looms
With its streaming service set to launch later this year, the sports media giant is debuting a new brand effort during the NBA Finals.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
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‘Prey’ director Dan Trachtenberg travels through history with the ruthless aliens, bringing a stylized aesthetic to the impressive action set-pieces.
variety.com
Nevermore525
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Disney to finalize the acquisition of Hulu no later than July 24, 2025. Final payment to NBCU in the amount of $438.7M.
During the initial phase of the appraisal process, Disney’s appraiser arrived at a valuation below the guaranteed floor value, while NBCU’s appraiser arrived at a valuation substantially in excess of the guaranteed floor value. The final equity fair value, which was completed on June 9, 2025, takes into account the valuation of a third appraiser, which if it had been equal to or below the guaranteed floor value would have resulted in no additional amount payable to NBCU and if it had been consistent with the NBCU’s appraiser’s valuation would have resulted in an additional amount of approximately $5 billion payable to NBCU as its share of the difference between the equity fair value and the guaranteed floor value.
Pursuant to the contractual appraisal process that was completed on June 9, 2025, an additional $438.7 million is payable by Disney to NBCU to purchase NBCU’s interest in Hulu.
This amount will be recorded in “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” and thus reduce “Net income attributable to Disney” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for our fiscal third quarter. This amount is also expected to be excluded when Disney reports Adjusted EPS, the non-GAAP measure representing diluted earnings per share excluding certain items, and therefore is not expected to impact Disney’s previous guidance on fiscal 2025 Adjusted EPS.
The acquisition of NBCU’s interest in Hulu will close on or before July 24, 2025.
During the initial phase of the appraisal process, Disney’s appraiser arrived at a valuation below the guaranteed floor value, while NBCU’s appraiser arrived at a valuation substantially in excess of the guaranteed floor value. The final equity fair value, which was completed on June 9, 2025, takes into account the valuation of a third appraiser, which if it had been equal to or below the guaranteed floor value would have resulted in no additional amount payable to NBCU and if it had been consistent with the NBCU’s appraiser’s valuation would have resulted in an additional amount of approximately $5 billion payable to NBCU as its share of the difference between the equity fair value and the guaranteed floor value.
Pursuant to the contractual appraisal process that was completed on June 9, 2025, an additional $438.7 million is payable by Disney to NBCU to purchase NBCU’s interest in Hulu.
This amount will be recorded in “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” and thus reduce “Net income attributable to Disney” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for our fiscal third quarter. This amount is also expected to be excluded when Disney reports Adjusted EPS, the non-GAAP measure representing diluted earnings per share excluding certain items, and therefore is not expected to impact Disney’s previous guidance on fiscal 2025 Adjusted EPS.
The acquisition of NBCU’s interest in Hulu will close on or before July 24, 2025.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Here is the actual articles on it -
Disney Closes Hulu Deal With Comcast, Paying Billions Less Than NBCU Was Seeking
Disney has finally closed its deal with Comcast to buy out NBCUniversal's one-third stake in Hulu -- and Disney is paying much less than earlier estimates indicated it might have to shell out.
variety.com
Disney to Pay Comcast an Additional $439 Million for Hulu Stake as Streaming Saga Comes to an End
The Bob Iger-run entertainment giant agreed to buy the 33 percent stake in Hulu in 2023; after an extended appraisal process, the deal is finally set to close.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Disney to Pay Comcast $439 Million More for Its Hulu Stake
Walt Disney Co. must pay $438.7 million more to Comcast Corp. to complete its purchase of the Hulu streaming service, Disney said in a regulatory filing Monday.
www.bloomberg.com
So much for this being a huge payoff for Comcast after the fact. This is a big win for Disney in my opinion.
Nevermore525
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I think Comcast wasn’t consistently paying their share of Hulu so their ownership share was less than 33% by the time the valuation and payment came into play. So Hulu got valued at around $30B by a third party appraiser which is closer to where Disney had it valued (below $27B) than Comcast having it at over $45BHere is the actual articles on it -
Disney Closes Hulu Deal With Comcast, Paying Billions Less Than NBCU Was Seeking
Disney has finally closed its deal with Comcast to buy out NBCUniversal's one-third stake in Hulu -- and Disney is paying much less than earlier estimates indicated it might have to shell out.
Disney to Pay Comcast an Additional $439 Million for Hulu Stake as Streaming Saga Comes to an End
The Bob Iger-run entertainment giant agreed to buy the 33 percent stake in Hulu in 2023; after an extended appraisal process, the deal is finally set to close.
Disney to Pay Comcast $439 Million More for Its Hulu Stake
Walt Disney Co. must pay $438.7 million more to Comcast Corp. to complete its purchase of the Hulu streaming service, Disney said in a regulatory filing Monday.
So much for this being a huge payoff for Comcast after the fact. This is a big win for Disney in my opinion.
Not only not paying their fair share, but pulling NBC content off of Hulu, effectively devaluing it.
Hope all the utilization of that reclaimed content was worth $5B to them.
So, in the end, instead of paying Comcast an extra seven to ten billion, Disney paid then an extra third of a billion dollars.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Personally I think Roberts had just hoped he could get a higher valuation so he could use the proceeds to pay down more of Comcast's debt, as they swimming in it.
Where to Stream Alex Cooper’s First Documentary, ‘Call Her Alex,’ Online
After premiering at Tribeca on Sunday, the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast host gives the Daddygang a glimpse behind the microphone.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Ecco, an AI-Powered Streaming Content Discovery App Start-Up, Raises $7 Million From Ben Silverman, Shaquille O’Neal and More
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variety.com
‘Oldboy’ Scribe Hwang Jo-yoon Sets Korean Crime Thriller ‘Gold Land’ at Disney+
Disney+ has greenlit 'Gold Land,' a Korean original crime thriller series written by Hwang Jo-yoon, the screenwriter behind Park Chan-wook's 'Oldboy.'
variety.com
'Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+' Debuts July 21 | The Walt Disney Company
The series — a continuation of the beloved 'Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' — is set to premiere July 21 on Disney Jr. and next day on Disney+.
thewaltdisneycompany.com