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Disney Plus just tipped a huge upgrade for millions — here's what we know

Disney just revealed a potential upgrade coming soon to Disney Plus. Here's what you need to know.

Tom’s Guide

Fox just announced a new streaming service — here's what we know

Fox just announced its new streaming service will launch by the end of 2025. Here's everything we know.

Tom’s Guide

IndyCar streaming coverage takes hit with end of Venu Sports

The saga of Venu Sports, a proposed virtual Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD) service from ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery, has been put to rest after the three companies collectively decided not to move forward with the platform, effective immediately.

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Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery kill Venu, their combined sports streaming service

Venu is DOA following Disney’s acquisition of Fubo.

Fortune

Why the heck did Venu Sports get broken up by ESPN, Fox and WBD? Here’s what we know.

This is shocking. Here's what we know.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Venu Sports Streaming Venture Called Off By Disney, Fox And Warner Bros. In Sudden Announcement

The companies said they wanted to focus on existing products and distribution channels.

International Business Times

Disney: Forging a 3-Headed Sports Streaming Giant With Fubo Deal

Disney and FuboTV are combining forces. See what this huge deal means for these entertainment companies as live sports becomes more and more important.

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Hulu + Live TV just announced merger with Fubo — what you need to know

Hulu + Live TV just announced a merger with Fubo to take on YouTube TV. Here's everything you need to know

Tom’s Guide

Is It Finally Time to Blow Up the Pay TV Bundle Once and For All?

Also in this week's 'Next Text,' we ponder what the Internet has taken from us ... as we look to surrender to AI

Broadcasting & Cable

DirecTV Offers $30 Credit to Subscribers Who Sign Up for Rivals Fubo and Sling to Watch Football Games During Disney Blackout

Blackout started September 1

Multichannel News

Disney Fee Dispute With DirecTV Goes Public During College Football Games

On-screen messages warn viewers of imminent blackout

Multichannel News

Groundhog Day: Just Like Last Year, Disney Pay TV Blackout Imperils Football's Opening Weekend for Millions of Viewers

Barring a dramatic last-minute turn of negotiating events, ESPN and ABC will be blacked out for 11 million DirecTV subscribers on Sept. 1

Broadcasting & Cable

Future of sports streaming market, consumer options under further scrutiny after Venu Sports ruling

With the U.S. Open tennis tournament beginning Monday and college football kicking into high gear, this was supposed to be the week when some expected the Venu Sports streaming service to have a soft launch at least

The Independent UK

Why Is WBD Paying $8.5 Billion For a Physical Studio ... While It's $38 Billion in Debt and AI Production Is Dawning?

Also in this week's 'Next Text,' we break down Kamala Harris' Bigger DNC crowd sizes, and we look at how the Venu Sports guys really messed up

Broadcasting & Cable

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Streaming Shake-up, Shakeout Brewing as Program, Economic Factors Shift

Despite increasing viewing numbers, challenges remain

Broadcasting & Cable

DirecTV Programming Chief: The Venu Sports Guys 'Got Caught With Their Hands in The Cookie Jar in a Big Way'

With a federal court ruling casting a harsh light on practices including bloated network bundles and forced minimum penetration, Rob Thun touts a plan for a 'brighter TV future'

Broadcasting & Cable

ESPN Price Per Subscriber Still $9.42

Fubo's antitrust suit against Venu Sports also details how the JV came together

Fortune

Fubo shares surge after ESPN, Fox, and Warner's Venu sports app is blocked

Fubo's share price is soaring after it won a temporary injunction against Venu's debut later this week.

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Broadcasting & Cable

Is Warner Bros. Discovery's Financial Health Really 'Better Than It Appears'?

Also in this week's 'Next Text,' we kick the tires on Venu Sports' future, whether 'home entertainment' still exists ... and those who would doubt Caleb Williams

TV Tech

Fubo Wins Preliminary Injunction Blocking the Launch of Venu Sports

The court ruling in a lawsuit filed by vMVPD Fubo stops the launch of the sports streaming service backed by Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery

Multichannel News

Venu Sports JV Put in Peril as Judge Grants Fubo’s Request for Preliminary Injunction

Small pay TV company wins legal bid to block Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery joint streaming venture

Broadcasting & Cable

Venu Sports Faces Very Real Prospect of Preliminary Injunction

Reporter covering initial hearings in the antitrust suit against the JV says a hard-to-get injunction is actually 'on the table'

Broadcasting & Cable

Fubo Begins Preliminary Injunction Quest Against Venu Sports as Antitrust Suit’s Hearings Begin

Fubo lawyer tells judge that virtual MVPD is being ‘preyed upon’ by the Disney-Fox-Warner Bros. joint venture

Broadcasting & Cable

Fubo Loses 61,000 Subscribers But Reduces Losses in Fourth Quarter

Revenue grow 25%

Tom’s Guide

I'm passing on Venu Sports — here's why the streaming service isn't for me

Venu Sports isn't for me, and it probably isn't for you. Here's why Venu's price has me passing on the sports streaming service from Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery.

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