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Mickey Mouse to the WWE? Disney extends its empire into the world of sport
Disney continues to expand its sports empire through ESPN, which it acquired in 1996 for $19 billion. Since then, the company ...
Disney Paying $1.6 Billion for WWE Rights
Disney’s ESPN and TKO Group’s World Wrestling Entertainment have reached a more than $1.6 billion agreement that will give ...
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Disney Dropping $1.6 Billion on This Shocking New Sports Deal
Disney Dropping $1.6 Billion on This Shocking New Sports Deal originally appeared on Parade. Well, Mickey’s officially gone ...
ESPN's direct-to-consumer streaming service, enhanced app, launching Aug. 21; will include WWE
ESPN announced Wednesday that ESPN's direct-to-consumer streaming service and its "enhanced" ESPN App will arrive on August ...
ESPN gets rights to WrestleMania, WWE premium live events in blockbuster $1.6 billion deal
ESPN and WWE reached a five-year, $1.6 billion agreement that includes exclusive rights to air the wrestling company’s ...
New $30/Month Streaming Service Could Be a 'Sports Fan's Dream,' Disney CEO Iger Says—Here's What You'll Get
The streaming landscape will get a new competitor later this month, as ESPN parent The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday ...
WWE’S $1.6 Billion Deal With ESPN Wows Some Wall Streeters, But Shares In Ari Emanuel-Run Parent TKO Dip
The WWE's $1.6 billion deal with ESPN for premium live events is wowing some Wall Streeters but the stock of parent TKO Group ...
‘King of the Hill’ Marketing Blitz Included Tie-Ins With Podcaster Theo Von, WWE, Whataburger, NASCAR and More (EXCLUSIVE)
Disney Entertainment TV went on a marketing blitz to promote the return of "King of the Hill," partnering with Theo Von, WWE, ...