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Disney Yanks All Channels from YouTube TV as Both Companies Volley for Subscribers and Streaming Advantage

Disney Yanks All Channels from YouTube TV as Both Companies Volley for Subscribers and Streaming Advantage

Late Thursday night into Friday morning (around 11:30 pm–12:00 am ET, October 30→31, 2025), all Disney-owned linear networks, including ABC (and local ABC stations), ESPN’s suite of channels, FX, Freeform, Disney Channel, and National Geographic, were removed from YouTube TV after the companies failed to reach a new carriage agreement before the prior deal expired. Viewers reported the channels going dark just before the midnight deadline.

Netflix and Asmodee Team Up to Produce a Catan Universe of Films, TV, and Video Games

Netflix and Asmodee Team Up to Produce a Catan Universe of Films, TV, and Video Games

Netflix announced on October 21st that it secured exclusive rights to adapt the iconic board game Catan into a broader entertainment franchise. The game was originally released as The Settlers of Catan in 1995. These projects will be the game’s first ever on-screen adaptations. This partnership with Asmodee, the game’s publisher, will include both scripted and unscripted projects.

John Dickerson Quits CBS News as Bari Weiss Takes Over — Another Major Shakeup for the Network

John Dickerson Quits CBS News as Bari Weiss Takes Over — Another Major Shakeup for the Network

CBS News is once again facing a major upheaval. Veteran journalist John Dickerson has announced that he will be leaving the network at the end of the year—just as Bari Weiss, founder of The Free Press, steps in as the new editor-in-chief. The back-to-back announcements mark one of the most dramatic leadership shakeups the network has seen in years.

Disney Bows Out of Doctor Who Deal With BBC After Disastrous Ratings Run During Davies/Gatwa Era

Disney Bows Out of Doctor Who Deal With BBC After Disastrous Ratings Run During Davies/Gatwa Era

Doctor Who has lost another companion, as Disney has decided to part ways with the endurable BBC drama. In October 2022, Disney+ partnered with the BBC in a landmark distribution deal for all upcoming seasons, allowing them exclusive streaming rights for new episodes outside of the U.K. and Ireland. The deal was for 26 episodes, and coincided with the show’s 60th anniversary and introduction of the incoming Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa.

Leslye Headland Ties The Acolyte to the Star Wars Sequels, Lucasfilm Provides a Connection No One Asked For

Leslye Headland Ties The Acolyte to the Star Wars Sequels, Lucasfilm Provides a Connection No One Asked For

There’s a major connection between the Star Wars sequel trilogy and the divisive Disney+ series The Acolyte.

Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker left theaters nearly six years ago and divided fans as part of the divisive sequel trilogy. A few years later, The Acolyte went into production for Disney+. One would think that showrunner Leslye Headland might have tried to distance herself from the sequel trilogy despite its canonical status.

Taylor Sheridan is Leaving Paramount for Universal — The King of Yellowstone Finds a New Home

Taylor Sheridan is Leaving Paramount for Universal — The King of Yellowstone Finds a New Home

Taylor Sheridan is moving to a new creative home with Universal.

For years, Taylor Sheridan has been the driving force behind Paramount’s streaming success. The writer, director, and showrunner behind Yellowstone built an empire of hit series that practically defined the Paramount brand. From 1883 and 1923 to Mayor of Kingstown, Lioness, Landman, and Tulsa King, Sheridan’s name became synonymous with modern prestige television — a rare combination of critical praise and middle-America appeal.

Stephen A. Smith Claims Trump Is Behind NBA Betting Arrests on Disney-Owned ESPN TV — FBI Director Fires Back

Stephen A. Smith Claims Trump Is Behind NBA Betting Arrests on Disney-Owned ESPN TV — FBI Director Fires Back

News broke early Wednesday morning of high-profile arrests related to insider sports betting and rigged poker games with mafia ties — something that sounds more like a Martin Scorsese movie than a headline. And according to ESPN sports journalist Stephen A. Smith, it’s all the revenge of Donald Trump against the NBA. 

There’s Finally a Marvel Studios VisionQuest Trailer, and You Can’t See It… Yet

There’s Finally a Marvel Studios VisionQuest Trailer, and You Can’t See It… Yet

At this year’s New York Comic Con (NYCC), Marvel Studios delivered one of the most buzzed-about moments of the event: the unveiling of the first trailer for their upcoming streaming series VisionQuest. But for all the excitement generated in the Javits Center, one thing remains glaringly absent — the trailer hasn’t yet been released publicly.