
'ESPN BET' is a smaller move into sports betting than expected for ESPN: media mogul Tom Rogers
Hosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy.

Options Action: Trader sees Disney staying below $90 through Friday
Mike Khouw, Optimize Advisors president, joins CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Options Action traders to talk Disney ahead of earnings.

Casino owner Penn Entertainment is ditching Barstool for a $2 billion deal with ESPN
Casino owner PENN Entertainment has dropped Barstool, the sports website, agreeing to a $2 billion dollar deal with ESPN to create ESPN Bet.

Dave Portnoy back on the throne at Barstool as Penn teams up with Disney
Dave Portnoy is taking back the reins at Barstool Sports buying back the media company from Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN), as a side-deal to the casino and betting group's market-shaking new tea...

Disney looks to AI to possibly cut costs
Disney is exploring opportunities for artificial intelligence with a newly-launched task force, unnamed sources told Reuters. The company set up the group in 2023.

ESPN Signs Betting Deal With Penn Entertainment
Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN has signed a long-term exclusive partnership for sports betting with Penn Entertainment Inc., a regional casino operator. Douglas Arthur of Huber Research talks about the dea...

ESPN dives into sports betting by rebranding casino operator Penn Entertainment as ESPN Bet
Disney has decided to take a gamble on sports betting, with ESPN inking a licensing deal with regional casino operator Penn Entertainment. ESPN has signed a licensing deal with Penn Entertainment ...

Disney earnings: What investors can expect
Disney (DIS) is set to report earnings for its third quarter on Wednesday, August 9. Yahoo Finance Entertainment Reporter Alexandra Canal breaks down what investors should expect from the results.

Paramount beats on Q2 earnings expectations, plus a look at what to expect from Disney
Sunday Gravy Entertainment President Peter Liguori spoke with Yahoo Finance anchors Seana Smith and Diane King Hall about Paramount Q2 earnings and the outlook for streaming.

ESPN-Penn Sportsbook Deal Sends PENN Stock Soaring; DraftKings Tumbles
Penn Entertainment soared late on news of an ESPN-Penn sportsbook deal. Online sports betting leader DraftKings fell sharply.

Netflix, Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery: Earnings takeaways, outlook for streaming giants
Yahoo Finance Entertainment Reporter Alexandra Canal joins the Live show to discuss the earnings performance for streamers Netflix (NFLX), Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), Paramount (PARA), and Disney...

ESPN launches sportsbook in partnership with Penn Entertainment
Penn Entertainment and Disney's ESPN are partnering to launch a sportsbook, which will be branded ESPN Bet.

Disney launches task force to study AI and cut costs as Hollywood strike rages: report
Launched earlier this year, before the Hollywood writers' strike, Disney's task force is reportedly looking to "develop AI applications in-house as well as form partnerships with startups."

ESPN, Penn agree to launch sportsbook ESPN Bet in fall
Walt Disney Co.'s DIS, +1.50% ESPN on Tuesday announced an agreement with Penn Entertainment Inc. PENN, -0.68% to launch ESPN Bet, a branded sportsbook for fans in the U.S. Penn Entertainment will ...

Disney Sports And Streaming Gains Help Company's Upfront Sales Return To Last Year's Revenue And Volume Levels
Disney has wrapped up its 2023-24 upfront sales process, with gains in sports and streaming helping it return to 2022 revenue and volume levels. The media giant reported strong buyer interest in li...
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