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The Walt Disney Company reports developments across its entertainment, sports, and experiences businesses. Recurring updates include financial results, investor conference appearances, annual shareholder meeting materials, and management commentary on streaming, ESPN, film and television studios, and Disney Experiences.
Company news also covers leadership and organizational changes within Disney Entertainment, including its streaming, film, television, games, and digital entertainment operations. Business updates commonly reference Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, the company’s studio brands, theme parks, cruises, vacation destinations, and merchandise licensing.
Fubo (NYSE: FUBO) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) closed a transaction combining Fubo’s business with Hulu + Live TV, creating a vMVPD that is the 6th largest Pay TV company in the U.S. with nearly 6 million subscribers in North America. Disney holds an approximately 70% interest in the combined company while existing Fubo shareholders hold ~30%. The combined business expects cost, revenue and operational synergies, a $145 million term loan commitment from Disney in 2026, and will keep Fubo and Hulu + Live TV as separate consumer offerings.
The combined company changed its fiscal year to end September 30; FUBO continues to trade on NYSE.
Disney (NYSE:DIS) and Formula 1 announced the launch of their "Fuel the Magic" collaboration, kicking off at the Las Vegas Grand Prix this November 2025.
Key elements include a Mickey & Friends live performance at the Fountains of Bellagio, Disneyland Band appearances on race day, community outreach in Las Vegas, and a Disney x Formula 1 merchandise capsule debuting in early November with on-site sales Nov. 8 at the Venetian and select items on DisneyStore.com.
The program runs through the 2026–2027 F1 seasons and the Las Vegas Grand Prix will air in the U.S. on ESPN/ESPN App on Nov. 22, 2025.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced “Disney Celebrates America,” a companywide commemoration of the United States’ 250th anniversary running from Veterans Day 2025 through the July 4, 2026 weekend.
Key highlights include a 24-hour, multi-platform broadcast culminating in July 4 fireworks from Walt Disney World and Disneyland; a new Soarin’ Across America attraction debuting summer 2026 at Disney California Adventure and EPCOT; and a $2.5 million donation to Blue Star Families to expand support for veterans and military families.
Programming will span Disney+, Hulu, ABC, ESPN, FX, Freeform and National Geographic, led in part by anchor David Muir, with additional cross-company activations, merchandise, and park offers for service members.
Disney (NYSE:DIS) has announced it will host a live audio webcast to discuss its fiscal full year and fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. PT.
The company will release its financial results before the market opens on the same day. Earnings materials will be available on Disney's investor relations website, where investors can also access the webcast. The presentation materials and webcast will be archived for future reference.
Disney (NYSE:DIS) has announced a major festive collaboration with Selfridges for Christmas 2025, launching on November 6th. The partnership, titled 'A Most Magical Christmas', will transform Selfridges stores in London, Manchester, and Birmingham into Disney-themed wonderlands.
The collaboration features 18 enchanted Disney windows, over 60 brand collaborations, and special edition Selfridges yellow bags. The partnership includes limited-edition Disney merchandise, commissioned fashion pieces, and unique gift items. This initiative builds on a historic relationship between the brands dating back to the 1950s and has been over two years in development.
Disney (NYSE:DIS) and Selfridges have announced a major festive collaboration titled 'A Most Magical Christmas' launching on November 6, 2025. The partnership will transform Selfridges stores in London, Manchester, and Birmingham into Disney-themed wonderlands featuring 18 enchanting windows and over 60 brand collaborations.
The celebration includes limited Disney editions, specially commissioned fashion pieces, unique gifts, and two bespoke Disney versions of Selfridges' iconic yellow bag. The collaboration marks a continuation of the historic partnership between the brands dating back to the 1950s. Ahead of the main launch, customers can already access Disney decorations in the Selfridges Christmas Shop, with a dedicated Disney Store destination opening on September 22, 2025.
Disney (NYSE: DIS) and WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ: WBTN) have announced a significant partnership to develop a new digital comics platform. The platform will consolidate over 35,000 comics from Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, Pixar, and 20th Century Studios into a single subscription service.
The platform, to be built and operated by WEBTOON, will expand upon Marvel Unlimited's current service and include both vertical and traditional format comics. As part of the deal, Disney+ subscribers will receive access to a curated selection of comics at no additional cost. Additionally, Disney plans to acquire a 2% equity stake in WEBTOON Entertainment, subject to definitive agreements.
Disney (NYSE:DIS) has announced that ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro will participate in a Q&A session at the upcoming Bank of America Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference. The session is scheduled for September 4, 2025, at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Investors can access the live stream through Disney's investor relations website at www.disney.com/investors. A recording of the session will be available on the website after the event.
Disney (NYSE:DIS) reported Q3 fiscal 2025 results with revenue increasing 2% to $23.7 billion and diluted EPS improving to $2.92 from $1.43 year-over-year. The company achieved significant milestones across segments, with total segment operating income rising 8% to $4.6 billion.
Key performance highlights include Direct-to-Consumer revenue growth of 6% with 183 million total Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions. The Experiences segment showed strong performance with operating income of $2.5 billion, while Sports segment operating income increased to $1.0 billion.
For fiscal 2025, Disney projects adjusted EPS of $5.85, representing an 18% increase over fiscal 2024. The company announced plans for ESPN's direct-to-consumer service launch and Hulu integration into Disney+.
Disney (NYSE:DIS) has announced significant expansions to its NFL content rights through ESPN. The multi-year agreement includes extended NFL Draft rights and new NFL content for ESPN's upcoming Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) service launching August 21, 2025.
The deal enables streaming of NFL Draft coverage on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN's DTC service starting with the 2026 NFL Draft. Additionally, ESPN will offer select out-of-market NFL preseason games during 2025-2026 seasons and the ability to bundle NFL+ Premium, which includes NFL Network and NFL RedZone.
Key features include enhanced interactive capabilities, personalized SportsCenter content, multiview options for Monday Night Football, and integrated fantasy football and sports betting information. The agreement also expands NFL content on Disney+ with potential simulcasts and highlight rights.