Disney and DirecTV reach an agreement, and sports fans can breathe a sigh of relief
Sports fans who are also DirecTV subscribers can enjoy some relief this weekend. You'll be able to watch sports again. As we outlined earlier this month, a dispute between Disney and DirecTV over broadcast rights and fees has led to the satellite service stopping broadcasting Disney-owned channels as of September 1st. This included both ESPN […]
Disney sued for Peter Cushing’s likeness in ‘Rogue One’
Disney and its subsidiary Lucasfilm are being sued for allegedly using actor Peter Cushing's likeness without permission in the 2016 Star Wars films. For Rogue One, released in December 2016, Disney's Lucasfilm brought Cushing back to reprise his role as villain Grand Moff Tarkin 22 years after his death, using recreated footage of Cushing's appearance […]
Unruly passenger attacks flight crew after Disney trip, admits to being ‘child molester’: DOJ
According to the Department of Justice, a California man went on a violent rampage during a Frontier Airlines flight after spending a weekend at Disneyland with his daughter, allegedly attacking a flight attendant and yelling, “This plane is going to crash!” Charles Angel Salva, of Fremont, was charged with interfering with flight crew and flight […]
Desperate Disney Offers 80% off Faltering Streaming Service
Desperate to attract new subscribers to its Disney+ streaming service (a service that gays 4-year-olds), the Disney Grooming Syndicate has slashed its price to just $1.99 a month. “The streaming service will offer new and returning subscribers a three-month ad plan for $1.99 per month.” Reports Far Left The Hollywood ReporterThat's an 80% discount off […]
‘Chaperones at ABC Disney Protected’ Kamala Harris
Editor-in-Chief of Breitbart and New York Times Best-Selling Author Defeat Biden “Vice President Kamala Harris was protected by chaperones from ABC Disney” during Tuesday's debate, author Alex Marlowe said Wednesday on Fox Business Network's “Kudlow” show. Host Larry Kudlow said, “I would argue that Trump didn't attack enough. I don't think he talked enough about […]
How Disney CEO Bob Iger undermined ‘lap dog’ Bob Chapek
Disney CEO Bob Iger was called an “assassin” by his former Mouse House boss Bob Chapek, who reportedly complained that Iger had undermined him early on in his disastrous three-year tenure as CEO, and that his wife had accused Iger of being “a lapdog.” “I can't stand another two years of this,” Chapek told aides […]
DirecTV customers still in dark for Jets-49ers on ‘MNF’ as Disney dispute continues
A key milestone has passed in the cold war between Disney and DirecTV. The Jets-49ers game is set to begin on ESPN and ABC's “Monday Night Football,” but the networks' parent company, Disney, has not yet reached a broadcast deal with DirecTV. The dispute involves ESPN-affiliated networks, FX and the Disney-owned and operated ABC affiliate. […]
DirecTV files complaint against Disney with FCC as impasse enters 2nd week
The impasse between DirecTV and Disney over a new broadcast deal is entering its second week and has intensified. DirecTV filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission on Saturday night, accusing Disney of negotiating in bad faith. Disney Channel (including ESPN and ABC-owned stations in nine markets) I canceled my DirecTV subscription. Since the […]
DirecTV Clobbered By Angry Customers Threatening to Cancel over ESPN Blackout Amid Disney Dispute
Television service DirecTV is taking hits from angry customers threatening to cancel their contracts over the ESPN cut, while also facing a contract dispute with Walt Disney Co., the majority owner of the cable sports channel. “Switching is not the solution. The loss of sports, programming and movies will impact the entire industry, including streaming […]
9 Family-Friendly Alternatives to Netflix and Disney Plus
At some point in the last five years, I gave up on a major streaming service. Maybe it was when R-rated content crept into a supposedly family-friendly fare. Or when I encountered PG-13 content in a kids' series. Or maybe it was when I enjoyed season one of a fun show only to be shocked […]