So many amazing announcements were made at the Walt Disney Company Investor meeting today! Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel, Disney+ and more were included in the meeting. Take a look! At today’s Investor Day event, the visionary creative leaders from the Company’s world-class content engines rolled out a new slate of
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Disney Surpasses 137 Million Paid Subscriptions Worldwide for Disney+, Hulu and More
The Walt Disney Company today revealed the ambitious next steps in its global streaming expansion at its 2020 Investor Day, with new details on the future of its direct-to-consumer services Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, a first look at its upcoming international general entertainment content brand, Star, and previews of an exceptional slate of all-new content.
ESPN announces layoffs and cut jobs
It’s been a rough year for many due to the global pandemic. Many companies were forced to make tough decisions in response to the financial hurdles presented to them. The latest Disney-owned enterprise to be affected is ESPN. Unfortunately, ESPN is going through another round of layoffs due to corporate
ESPN will not host College Basketball Events at Walt Disney World
ESPN is canceling plans to host eight of its men’s college basketball events at Disney World. An official statement given by ESPN explains the decision. ESPN Events set out to create a protected environment for teams to participate in early-season events in Orlando. Based on certain challenges surrounding testing protocols,
Is college basketball coming to Walt Disney World?
The NBA season may be concluding at Disney, but it looks like sports fans can expect more basketball action! There’s currently discussion to bring college basketball events to Disney World property. According to team sources, ESPN is planning to move at least eight of its men’s college basketball events to
Some Verizon Wireless Customers receiving Free Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ Subscriptions
Today, Verizon is giving customers even more reasons to be on the most awarded network. With more value included in Mix & Match Unlimited plans and an extended agreement with The Walt Disney Company, Verizon customers get more movies and shows, more sports, more data and more ways to save.
Disney celebrates “MLS is Back” Tournament Final
Major League Soccer played 51 matches in 35 days at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The MLS is Back Tournament concluded last night with a 2-1 victory by the Portland Timbers over Orlando City SC. The tournament marked the restart of the league’s milestone 25thseason and a return of professional
NBA is adding local restaurant delivery to the Disney World bubble
The NBA is working to add 10 local, minority-owned restaurants as available food options. The expanded menu choices would serve both the players and staffers at the Disney World campus. The league is trying to add food delivery options while maintaining NBA-required health and safety protocols. The NBA bubble surrounds
No NBA Players test positiive for COVID-19 last week
For sports, the basketball association delivered good news for the NBA players on Monday. The basketball league announced that all NBA players were tested and zero came back positive. The NBA did release the following public statement: The NBA and NBPA have announced the following: pic.twitter.com/XLlEU5Dxty — NBA (@NBA) July
According to NBA 2 players test positive for COVID-19 while at Disney World
Of the 322 players tested for COVID-19 since arriving on the NBA Campus July 7, two have returned confirmed positive tests while in quarantine. Those players never cleared quarantine and have since left the Campus to isolate at home or in isolation housing. Since July 1st, during in-market testing, 19
FC Dallas withdraws from MLS Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports
On Monday, the FC Dallas soccer team announced that they will not participate in the “MLS is Back Tournament” following the high number of positive tests for the coronavirus within the club pic.twitter.com/x35Hm0yeBv — FC Dallas (@FCDallas) July 6, 2020 Since arriving to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on June
Disney & Colin Kaepernick Team Up for Series on Racial and Social Injustices
Colin Kaepernick and the Disney company have formed a partnership to produce content about the racial and social topics Kaepernick has championed. For starters, the documentary series will follow Colin’s life over the past five years and reexamine his career journey. “I am excited to announce this historic partnership with
New NBA practice courts installed at Disney
We knew the NBA would return to wrap-up its season at Walt Disney World Resort, but we’re now seeing our first look at their NBA practice courts. The NBA released several photos on Twitter of full practice floors being set up in a large conference room. The ESPN complex at
Ford is partnering with Disney to unveil all new Bronco SUVs on July 13th
Ford Motor Company will reveal the all-new Ford Bronco 4×4 family on Monday, July 13 across Disney’s Media Networks – marking the first-ever, prime-time product reveal roadblock across Disney’s broadcast, cable, digital and streaming properties, including ABC, ESPN, National Geographic and Hulu. “Ford Bronco is an icon that has captured
