Disney DTC

https://disneyplus.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/disney-streaming/

Disney+, also known as Disney Streaming, is a privately owned division of The Walt Disney Company, headquartered in the US. Founded in 2019, the company operates with approximately 3,380 employees and reported $10.8 billion in revenue as of 2024. The company specializes in media and TV services, functioning as a global OTT streaming platform. This Disney Direct-to-Consumer division was created following the acquisition of BAMTech. It operates under various content brands globally, including Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar, and Hulu, and previously managed operations for ESPN+ and Star+.

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2019

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3,372

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On March 11, 2026, a report indicated that legacy media-owned video streaming platforms, including Disney+, increased their "media value"—advertising and promotion time—on corporate-owned TV networks by 11%. Estimates from iSpot showed this value reached $214.6 million for the three-month period from December 11, 2025, to March 10, 2026, an increase from $192.5 million for the same period a year earlier. Previously, on March 10, 2026, Disney+ announced it would stream March Madness across Europe and South Africa from March 17 to April 7. This move, part of ESPN’s global NCAA rights agreement, will bring 134 live games from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to Disney+ subscribers, with coverage also extending to the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Disney+ (Disney Streaming) offers 3 products in the media tech and media and telecoms services industries. Disney+ (Disney Streaming)'s product portfolio comprises of video business systems and media and TV services.

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Disney+ (Disney Streaming)'s revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Disney+ (Disney Streaming)'s revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is video streaming. For full access to Disney+ (Disney Streaming)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Apr

30th

2026

10:55

Sports Rights Updates

Disney+ lands rights to broadcast live Champions League matches in blow to rivals

Disney+ has won live broadcasting rights for men's Champions League football for the first time, marking a significant expansion into elite European club competition. The US streaming giant emerged as the preferred bidder across multiple European markets in an auction covering 19 territories for the 2027-31 rights cycle, which wrapped up this week.

GB News UK

Apr

29th

2026

18:30

Sports Rights Updates

Disney+ scores Champions League rights

Disney+ has acquired live rights to men’s Champions League football for the first time in the auction for the 2027-31 cycle. The agreement will see Disney+ provide coverage of all three men’s club competitions together in Sweden (Champions League, Europa League and Conference League – while exclusive rights to the Europa League and Conference League have been renewed across both Sweden and Denmark.

Advanced Television

Apr

20th

2026

05:47

B2B Tag

Streamers' Brand Ad Spend, Media Value Up 9% To $458M

Streaming platforms continue to raise the bar when it comes to national TV advertising -- paid advertising and media spend -- now up 9% to $458.5 million for the first three-and-a-half months of 2026 versus a year ago, according to iSpot.tv.

MediaPost

Apr

16th

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

Spain study: Streamers using geo-targeted ads to boost revenue

The study was led by José Antonio Cortés Quesada from Internatiobal University of La Rioja, alongside Ainhoa García-Rivero, Beatriz Feijóo of Universidad Villanueva and Erika Fernández Gómez of Universidad of Vigo. The research examined how Spain’s four leading streaming services – Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and HBO Max – integrate advertising into their subscription plans.

Advanced Television

Apr

12th

2026

18:30

Events, Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME REVEALS 2026 INDUCTEES

The 2026 Induction Ceremony is set for Saturday, November 14 in Los Angeles, California and will debut on ABC and Disney+ in December NEW YORK , April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced its 2026 Inductees, spotlighting a standout group of artists whose impact has left a lasting mark on music and culture.

PR Newswire

Apr

7th

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

Video services shift from scale to discipline

Online video subscriptions have reached around 2.2 billion worldwide, with further growth expected to 2.6 billion by 2030. However, much of that expansion is now incremental, particularly in mature markets where penetration is already high. The global subscription video market is entering a more measured phase, as the pace of subscriber growth slows and platforms focus increasingly on profitability and retention.

Informitv

Apr

3rd

2026

09:25

B2B Tag

The Subscriber Retention Funnel: Turning One-Time Viewers into Loyal Audiences

For streaming services, attracting new subscribers is only the beginning of a long and arduous process. Many users register to watch one title and disappear, leaving these platforms with poor returns on their acquisition spend. Despite growing marketing budgets, retention rates at many services stagnate between 30 and 40%.

Streaming Media

Mar

11th

2026

05:49

B2B Tag

'Value' Of Legacy Network Streamers Grows 11%

Legacy media-owned video streaming platforms are steadily increasing promotion time on sister company-owned TV networks. A recent three-month snapshot (December 11, 2025 to March 10, 2026) of "media value" -- advertising/promotion time -- for those streamers on corporate-owned TV networks shows growth of 11% to $214.6 million, according to estimates from iSpot, compared to $192.5 million for the same period a year earlier.

MediaPost

Mar

10th

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

'Value' Of Legacy Network Streamers Grows 11%

MediaPost

Mar

10th

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

Disney+ adds March Madness across Europe and South Africa

Disney+ will stream March Madness across Europe and South Africa from March 17 to April 7 as part of ESPN’s global NCAA rights agreement. The move will bring 134 live games from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to Disney+ subscribers, with coverage also extending to the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand.

Broadband TV News

Feb

26th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

Live Sports on TV: Premium Moments at Scale in a Broadcast + Streaming World

From the Milan Winter Olympics to the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the next Super Bowl, live sports continue to command global attention. Broadcast and streaming companies that align rights strategy, ad sales execution, and revenue management technology will unlock the full value of live sports.

4RFV International Broadcast News

Feb

25th

2026

05:48

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Premium Streamers' Growth Slowed To 7% In 2025

Premium streaming TV platforms' subscription growth dramatically slowed down to just 7% in at the end of 2025 to 18 million new additions, according to Antenna. The subscription research company says this is a major decline from the gain of 27 million at the end of the fourth quarter in 2024.

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Disney+ (Disney Streaming) currently holds 23 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including ice hockey, rugby union, cricket, basketball, futsal, motorsports, soccer | association football, surfing and baseball.

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