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Walt Disney Co., Paramount pledge money for fire relief and rebuilding

Disney commits millions to relief organizations. Paramount Global promises $1 million to fire relief organizations.

Los Angeles Times - 8h

Who Are the Victims of the Los Angeles Fires?

At least 11 people were reported dead in fires raging across Los Angeles. Five lived near each other in a ravaged Altadena neighborhood.

The New York Times - 10h

Fired Disney employee will plead guilty to hacking menus to hide peanut content

Michael Scheuer, who had been a Disney menu production manager, in one instance added a swastika to a menu during hack, prosecutors said.

CNBC - 11h

Disney’s streaming strategy gets more confusing as Venu Sports venture is axed

Analysts are split on whether Disney should move forward with plans to combine Hulu + Live TV and Fubo, following the cancellation of its sports joint venture with Fox and WBD.

MarketWatch - 11h

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Drop Venu Sports Streaming Service

Venu Sports, a joint venture among Disney, Fox and Warner Bros., was announced to great fanfare last year but was discontinued before it ever became available.

The New York Times - 15h

Is the Pink Fire Retardant That Planes Are Dropping on the California Fires Safe?

It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful compounds.

The New York Times - 16h

Disney's KABC and PBS SoCal stations' signals from Mt. Wilson restored amid Eaton fire

Flames from the Eaton fire came perilously close to the Mt. Wilson transmitters, and local stations, including KABC, PBS SoCal and radio KLOS-FM, reported losing transmissions.

Los Angeles Times - 16h

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service

Venu was first announced in February and intended to combine the live sports assets of Fox, WBD and Disney-owned ESPN.

CNBC - 16h

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery call off Venu sports streaming service

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery have called off plans to launch their sports streaming service, Venu, the companies said in a joint statement Friday.

NBC News - 17h

Disney, Fox and Warner Won't Move Forward With Venu Sports

The companies called off what would have been a major bet days after Disney struck a deal with rival streamer Fubo.

The Wall Street Journal - 18h

Disney, partners pull the plug on Venu Sports streaming service

Venu was announced in 2024 as a slimmed-down streaming package carrying the channels that would have offered such channels as ESPN.

Los Angeles Times - 18h

The Costs of the Los Angeles Fires

Damages are now estimated to reach up to $57 billion. The blazes add to a string of climate-related catastrophes hitting businesses and homeowners.

The New York Times - 20h

The Devastating Los Angeles Fires in Pictures

More than 130,000 people have been evacuated from their homes, with the fires—which are still uncontained—having been declared a major disaster by President Biden.

Wired - 1d

Disney, Warner Bros., Fox kill streamed sports joint venture

Three of the nation's largest broadcast media companies have scrapped plans to launch a joint direct-to-consumer streaming platform for live sports, the group announced Friday. Warner Bros. ...

The Hill - 17h

Raiders fire GM Telesco days after firing Pierce

The Las Vegas Raiders have fired general manager Tom Telesco after one season, the team announced Thursday.

ESPN - 1d

L.A. fire chief on whether budget cuts impacted the fire response

Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley spoke to "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell about whether $17 million in budget cuts hindered the agency's wildfire response.

CBS News - 1d

How contained are the Los Angeles fires, including the Palisades fire?

Here's the latest on containment for the fires burning across Southern California as firefighters work to get the blazes under control.

CBS News - 1d

The chronicle of a fire foretold | Rebecca Solnit

The current fires in Los Angeles are reminders of the costs of forgetting. The fires raging in and around Malibu are huge, and they’re terrible, and they’re also the latest in a series of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Multiple homes on fire in Studio City

KNBC's Julia Deng reports that multiple homes are on fire on Sunswept Drive in the Studio City area of Los Angeles, with the flames threatening a hillside behind the homes.

NBC News - 2d

Fire crews making progress against Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills

KNBC's Conan Nolan describes the scene near the Sunset Fire in Los Angeles that is threatening homes. Fire crews have been using helicopters to fight the blaze as winds have lessened in the area.

NBC News - 2d

Disney says about 157 million global users are streaming content with ads

Disney announced Wednesday it has about 157 million global monthly active users viewing its ad-supported streaming content across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.

CNBC - 2d

We Are Not Prepared for Fires Like This

A decade ago, this kind of disaster seemed unthinkably rare.

The New York Times - 2d

Struggling health stock perks up — and why Jim Cramer wants to buy more Disney

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

CNBC - 2d

WATCH: Belle the service dog meets Disney Princess Belle in a 'tail' as old as time

They really are "Beauty and the Beast."

ABC News - 2d

Los Angeles fires latest: 30,000 evacuate as Pacific Palisades fire spreads

The City of Los Angeles declared a state of emergency over the massive fire, which spanned nearly 3,000 acres as of Tuesday evening.

ABC News - 3d

Disney’s stock gets upgrade amid content ‘renaissance’ and streaming profit growth

Walt Disney Co.’s stock was upgraded to buy Tuesday by analyst firm Redburn Atlantic, which cited improved content performance and growth in streaming profit.

MarketWatch - 3d

Behind Disney’s Deal to Merge Hulu + Live TV and Fubo

The agreement ends litigation between the two companies over plans for a sports streaming service, but consumer advocates are pushing back.

The New York Times - 3d

Disney to combine its Hulu+ Live TV with streamer Fubo

Both Hulu+ Live TV and Fubo are streaming services that mimic the traditional cable TV bundle, offering linear TV networks.

CNBC - 3d

Fubo’s stock skyrockets as Disney Hulu + Live TV deal creates YouTube TV rival

Shares of FuboTV Inc. skyrocketed Monday after the company announced a deal to combine Walt Disney Co.’s Hulu + Live TV service with Fubo.

MarketWatch - 4d

Seahawks fire offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb

In the aftermath of Sunday’s season-ending victory over the Rams, Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith called offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb “an excellent coordinator and an even better man.”

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Walt Disney and FuboTV to combine their online live TV businesses

The proposed merger would join two internet TV bundles that together have 6.2 million subscribers.

CBS News - 4d

Disney to combine Fubo with Hulu live TV service, ending sports streaming lawsuit

Fubo will be combined with Hulu's live TV service and offer a new streaming package with ABC and ESPN channels.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

Disney, Fubo reach merger agreement

Disney and Fubo have reached an agreement to merge, the companies announced Monday, signaling a victory for the entertainment giant in the world of sports streaming. Fubo, a platform that offers a ...

The Hill - 4d

Disney and FuboTV to Merge Live TV Streaming Services

The deal would combine Hulu + Live with Fubo and end litigation against the Venu Sports joint streaming service.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

Disney to combine its Hulu+ Live TV with streamer Fubo

Disney will combine its Hulu+ Live TV service with Fubo, merging together two internet TV bundles, the companies announced on Monday.

NBC News - 4d

Here’s what’s worth streaming on Netflix, Max, Disney+ and more in January 2025

Apple’s ‘Severance’ and Netflix’s ‘The Night Agent’ return for new seasons, while Max rolls out the throwback hospital drama ‘The Pitt’

MarketWatch - 5d

Browns fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey

Another year, another new OC coming in Cleveland.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

'Whole life gone' in house fire, family says

Laura, Toby and their two autistic sons now live with grandparents after losing their home in fire before Christmas.

BBC News - 6d

Hundreds of animals killed in Dallas shopping center fire

Authorities in Dallas say a fire that broke out at a shopping center in Dallas has killed more than 500 animals, most of which were small birds

ABC News - Jan. 4

Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Likely to Elude Biden

Talks between Hamas and Israel have hit an impasse in recent days, Arab mediators said.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 31

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