View Post ABC | People | Revolving Door Disney Names Debra OConnell President, News Group and Networks By Mark Mwachiro on Feb. 14, 2024 - 3:50 PM The newly formed news group and networks unit places key businesses and operations, including ABC News and ABC Owned Television Stations, in a single vertical.
View Post SportsNewser NBA Play-by-Play Broadcaster Mike Breen Gets Multi-Million Contract Extension From ESPN By Mark Mwachiro on Oct. 31, 2023 - 11:30 AM Bang!
View Post ABC | NewsNation Report: Disney Holds Exploratory Talks About Selling ABC, With Nexstar, Byron Allen in Mix By Mark Mwachiro on Sep. 15, 2023 - 12:29 PM ABC News employees have reportedly been rattled by the news that they may no longer be part of the Disney empire.
View Post Revolving Door | SportsNewser Suzy Kolber, Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose Among Those Laid Off By ESPN on Friday By Mark Mwachiro on Jul. 2, 2023 - 3:13 PM ESPN says the reason for the layoffs was to identify additional opportunities for cost savings and help them meet financial targets while ensuring future growth.
View Post ABC | Revolving Door Layoffs at ABC News Expected This Week By Mark Mwachiro on Mar. 30, 2023 - 10:21 AM The layoffs are part of Disney's overall goal of eliminating 7,000 jobs as it looks to cut $5.5 billion in costs
View Post ABC | People Former ABC News Correspondent Geoff Morrell Made $8 Million in Total Compensation as Disney Spokesperson By Mark Mwachiro on Jan. 18, 2023 - 2:43 PM The former White House correspondent for ABC News in the mid to late 2000's made $119,505 daily during his brief tenure as Disney's chief corporate affairs officer.
View Post ABC Robin Roberts’ New Disney+ Series Features Intimate Round Table Conversations With Female Celebrities By A.J. Katz on May. 6, 2021 - 10:27 AM Hosted and executive produced by the GMA co-anchor, Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts is a four-part series that will premiere Friday, July 30, on Disney+.
View Post TV Biz Comcast Is Dropping Bid to Acquire 21st Century Fox Assets; Will Focus on Sky By A.J. Katz on Jul. 19, 2018 - 9:58 AM Freeing up 21CF and Disney to go ahead with their deal, which was raised from $52.4 billion to $71.3 billion after Comcast threw its hat into the ring last month.
View Post ABC | SportsNewser Star Wars Synergy Expected to Sweep ABC, ESPN By Mark Joyella on Oct. 23, 2015 - 1:02 PM Synergy "might be enough to...move the ratings needle."
View Post SportsNewser ESPN Layoffs Could Begin Today: ‘It’s Gonna Be Ugly’ By Mark Joyella on Oct. 21, 2015 - 10:00 AM Up to 350 jobs could be cut.