Spike Lee has never been known for avoiding controversial political or cultural subjects. However, the outspoken filmmaker had remarkably little to say about Hollywood’s biggest corporate battle.
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Disney Pressures YouTube TV to Restore ABC for Election Day Amid Blackout Dispute
With Election Day approaching, Disney has formally asked YouTube TV to restore access to ABC following a carriage dispute that removed the network from the platform late last week.
Forbes Reveals Disney’s Deleted Willow Series Budget Hit $17 Million Per Episode
Disney’s deleted series Willow (2022) was revealed to have a budget of $17 million per episode, according to a recent Forbes report by Caroline Reid. The author cites filings from the Barking Lion Production studio, a subsidiary of Disney, in order to back up its claims. Being more economical than its neighbors at Marvel and Star Wars, the total cost for Willow came to $136.3 million.
Is YouTube TV Making an Example Out of Disney? Channels Go Dark in Major Standoff as CNBC Reporter Shares Evidence of Strategy
It finally happened — the long-brewing tension between streaming titan Google and entertainment empire Disney spilled out into the open last night, leaving millions of subscribers staring at blank screens where ESPN, ABC, FX, and other networks once lived. The YouTube TV Disney negotiation war has escalated, and viewers are caught in the crossfire.
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.
Is Lucasfilm Hiding a 4K Star Wars Original Cut? A New Hope IMAX Re-Release Ignites Major Fan Speculation
Earlier this year, Luscasfilm announced that it would be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope by re-releasing it on April 30th, 2027, and recently it was revealed that it would also have showings in IMAX.
Disney Wins Against Former Star Rockmond Dunbar In Vaccine “Religious Exemption” Wrongful Termination lawsuit
On October 17, 2025, a federal jury in Los Angeles ruled on a vaccine religious exemption lawsuit in favor of 20th Television, a studio owned by The Walt Disney Company. The decision came in a wrongful termination lawsuit brought by actor Rockmond Dunbar.
Disney Tightens Its Grip on Streaming TV With Acquisition of Fubo — and Turns Up the Heat on YouTube TV
The plot just thickened in Disney’s battle with YouTube TV. As the two companies fight over carriage fees and threaten a blackout of ESPN, ABC, and FX, Disney has quietly completed a blockbuster deal that explains everything: it now owns a 70% controlling stake in Fubo, the sports-focused streaming service once seen as a challenger to Hulu + Live TV.
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
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.
Glamour Names Rachel Zegler a ‘Woman of the Year’ Despite Disney Disasters and Political Outbursts
Hollywood’s media elite have struck again — this time, crowning one of the most controversial actresses of 2025 with one of its top honors. Glamour magazine has officially named Rachel Zegler a “Woman of the Year,” alongside fellow internet personality Ms. Rachel, actress Demi Moore, and singer Tyla. But the move is raising eyebrows across the industry, considering Zegler’s year has been defined far more by controversy than achievement.
Disney Demolishes Fort Langhorn at Magic Kingdom on Tom Sawyer Island as Cars Expansion Moves Forward
Disney is moving forward with the demolition of the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World Resort. In a recent photo posted on X by @bioreconstruct, we see the latest casualty of this transformation — Fort Langhorn.
Rian Johnson Says Him Coming Back to Star Wars “Would Be the Most Wonderful Thing in The World”
While doing press for Wake Up Dead Man, the next installment in his ensemble murder mystery franchise, Johnson told Empire Magazine, “That cog will be turning the rest of my life. I love Star Wars.” His last (and so far, only) Star Wars movie, 2017’s The Last Jedi, proved divisive. It currently sits at a 16% “Heinous” score on Criticless with 132 voters.