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Updated: Fubo, Dish, DirecTV & Others Urge Congress to Probe New Sports Streaming JV
A joint letter said that the new WBD, Disney, Fox streaming JV raises “serious competition concerns”
NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship Tops 18.7M Viewers
Preliminary data indicates it was the most watched basketball game, college or pro, since the 2019 men’s final
Pete Distad Named CEO of New Sports Streaming Service
Former Apple and Hulu executive to lead the ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery joint venture
ESPN+ Launches on Charter’s Spectrum TV Select Plus
The streaming service is available to Spectrum TV Select Plus customers at no additional cost
Fubo Sues Disney, Fox, WBD over Antitrust Violations
Claims the recently announced sports streaming service is the latest example of their efforts destroy competition and violate antitrust rules
New Sports Streamer Raises Old Financial Issues for Stations & Affiliates
The Disney/Fox/WBD sports streaming JV raises old questions about how deals with streamers are negotiated and the potential impact of cord-cutting on station groups
Disney to Invest $1.5B in Epic Games
The two will collaborate on games and work to create a metaverse-like “open entertainment universe” for Disney characters and stories
Fubo Raises “Concerns” About ESPN/Fox/WBD Sports Streaming Service
“Every consumer in America should be concerned about the intent behind this joint venture and its impact on fair market competition,” the sports focused vMVPD said
