Fubo Subscriber Sues Disney for Antitrust Violations

The Drama Continues As Disney Sued By Fubo Subscriber For Antitrust Violation
Fubo settled its suit last week, paving the way for Venu Sports to debut, but the partners shuttered it anyway. It had lost momentum and risked new litigation from satellite broadcasters Dish and DirecTV, with the latter announcing a skinny sports bundle earlier today. Fubo is also going offer them.
Fubo Subscriber Sues Disney for Antitrust Violations After Venu Shutdown
After Disney axed sports-streaming service Venu, a Fubo subscriber filed a lawsuit alleging that the media giant has "a chokehold" on the market.
Venu Fallout: Disney Hit With Antitrust Lawsuit From Fubo Subscriber
The lawsuit claims that Disney's ownership of ESPN "enables it to extract monopoly rents" and the company imposes anticompetitive terms on rivals.
Fubo Sued Disney, So Disney Just Bought Fubo
Fubo had successfully delayed the launch of a new sports streaming service owned by Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox.
Disney to Merge Hulu + Live TV With Fubo, Ending Venu Sports Lawsuit
Following the completion of the deal, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV will continue to operate as separate streaming options for consumers. Disney has agreed to provide Fubo with a $145 million term loan set for 2026. The agreement also includes a $130 million termination fee payable to Fubo under specific conditions.
Disney to Merge Hulu + Live TV With Fubo, Taking on YouTube TV and Ending Venu Lawsuit
The deal will create a streaming multichannel video service that is second only to YouTube in scale, while potentially allowing the Venu service to move forward.
How Fubo won big in its fight against giants Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery
Streaming TV company Fubo took on Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery's sports streamer Venu and emerged as a big winner.
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Sports streaming shake-up? What the Disney Hulu + Live FuboTV deal means for you
Hearings in the case were set to begin Monday. Disney, Fox and Warner agreed to pay $220 million to Fubo to resolve the legal dispute. Disney also said it would provide a $145 million term loan ...
Despite Disney’s Surprise Fubo Deal, DirecTV and Dish Signal They May Hold Up Venu Launch
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