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Disney (NYSE:DIS) has announced a major festive collaboration with Selfridges for Christmas 2025, launching on November 6th. The partnership, titled 'A Most Magical Christmas', will transform Selfridges stores in London, Manchester, and Birmingham into Disney-themed wonderlands.
The collaboration features 18 enchanted Disney windows, over 60 brand collaborations, and special edition Selfridges yellow bags. The partnership includes limited-edition Disney merchandise, commissioned fashion pieces, and unique gift items. This initiative builds on a historic relationship between the brands dating back to the 1950s and has been over two years in development.
Disney (NYSE:DIS) and Selfridges have announced a major festive collaboration titled 'A Most Magical Christmas' launching on November 6, 2025. The partnership will transform Selfridges stores in London, Manchester, and Birmingham into Disney-themed wonderlands featuring 18 enchanting windows and over 60 brand collaborations.
The celebration includes limited Disney editions, specially commissioned fashion pieces, unique gifts, and two bespoke Disney versions of Selfridges' iconic yellow bag. The collaboration marks a continuation of the historic partnership between the brands dating back to the 1950s. Ahead of the main launch, customers can already access Disney decorations in the Selfridges Christmas Shop, with a dedicated Disney Store destination opening on September 22, 2025.
Disney (NYSE: DIS) and WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ: WBTN) have announced a significant partnership to develop a new digital comics platform. The platform will consolidate over 35,000 comics from Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, Pixar, and 20th Century Studios into a single subscription service.
The platform, to be built and operated by WEBTOON, will expand upon Marvel Unlimited's current service and include both vertical and traditional format comics. As part of the deal, Disney+ subscribers will receive access to a curated selection of comics at no additional cost. Additionally, Disney plans to acquire a 2% equity stake in WEBTOON Entertainment, subject to definitive agreements.
Disney (NYSE:DIS) has announced that ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro will participate in a Q&A session at the upcoming Bank of America Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference. The session is scheduled for September 4, 2025, at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Investors can access the live stream through Disney's investor relations website at www.disney.com/investors. A recording of the session will be available on the website after the event.
Disney (NYSE:DIS) reported Q3 fiscal 2025 results with revenue increasing 2% to $23.7 billion and diluted EPS improving to $2.92 from $1.43 year-over-year. The company achieved significant milestones across segments, with total segment operating income rising 8% to $4.6 billion.
Key performance highlights include Direct-to-Consumer revenue growth of 6% with 183 million total Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions. The Experiences segment showed strong performance with operating income of $2.5 billion, while Sports segment operating income increased to $1.0 billion.
For fiscal 2025, Disney projects adjusted EPS of $5.85, representing an 18% increase over fiscal 2024. The company announced plans for ESPN's direct-to-consumer service launch and Hulu integration into Disney+.
Disney (NYSE:DIS) has announced significant expansions to its NFL content rights through ESPN. The multi-year agreement includes extended NFL Draft rights and new NFL content for ESPN's upcoming Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) service launching August 21, 2025.
The deal enables streaming of NFL Draft coverage on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN's DTC service starting with the 2026 NFL Draft. Additionally, ESPN will offer select out-of-market NFL preseason games during 2025-2026 seasons and the ability to bundle NFL+ Premium, which includes NFL Network and NFL RedZone.
Key features include enhanced interactive capabilities, personalized SportsCenter content, multiview options for Monday Night Football, and integrated fantasy football and sports betting information. The agreement also expands NFL content on Disney+ with potential simulcasts and highlight rights.
Disney's (NYSE:DIS) ESPN is launching its new direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service on August 21, 2025, offering comprehensive access to ESPN's content through an enhanced app. The service will feature an unlimited plan priced at $29.99/month, providing access to all ESPN linear networks, ESPN+, and related content covering 47,000 live events annually.
The launch strategically aligns with major sports seasons including NFL, college football, and US Open tennis. A special bundle offer combining ESPN DTC with Disney+ and Hulu will be available at launch for $29.99/month for the first year. The enhanced app will feature new personalized elements including multiview options, integrated stats, betting information, and fantasy sports integration.
WWE (NYSE: TKO) and ESPN (NYSE: DIS) have announced a groundbreaking rights agreement making ESPN platforms the exclusive U.S. domestic home for all WWE Premium Live Events (PLEs) starting in 2026. The deal includes major events like WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, Survivor Series, and Money in the Bank.
The agreement will feature all WWE PLEs streaming on ESPN's new direct-to-consumer service, with select events simulcast on ESPN linear platforms. WWE will maintain production control of all PLEs, while ESPN platforms will have access to pre- and post-event shows.
Disney's (NYSE:DIS) ESPN has announced a landmark agreement to acquire NFL Network and other media assets from the National Football League in exchange for a 10% equity stake in ESPN. The deal includes NFL's linear RedZone Channel and NFL Fantasy platform.
Under the agreement, ESPN will integrate NFL Network into its upcoming direct-to-consumer service while maintaining traditional pay TV distribution. The deal includes three additional NFL games per season for ESPN's platforms, with four games shifting to NFL Network. ESPN Fantasy Football will merge with NFL Fantasy to create the official NFL fantasy platform.
The NFL will retain ownership of NFL Films, NFL+, NFL.com, NFL Podcast Network, NFL FAST Channel, and team club sites. The transaction requires definitive agreements, NFL team owners' approval, and other closing conditions.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has scheduled its fiscal third quarter 2025 earnings webcast for August 6, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The company will release its financial results before the market opens on the same day.
The earnings materials will be available on Disney's investor relations website, and the webcast will be archived for future reference. Interested parties can access the webcast at www.disney.com/investors.
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