Peyton and Eli Manning really want to develop their acting careers, if Disney's upfront show is to be believed.

After having brought a former New York Giant who moved to Philadelphia last season in Barkley, Disney appeased the NYC crowd with three Knicks legends in Patrick Ewing, Allan Houston and John Starks.

NEW YORK] Walt Disney said its new sports streaming platform will be called ESPN, the same as its popular cable-TV channel, and cost US$30 a month. Read more at The Business Times.

You'll finally be able to subscribe to ESPN without paying for other cable TV channels. The move by Disney says a lot about the state of the industry.

ESPN is one of hundreds - if not thousands - of companies trying to capitalize on the streaming wars. The Worldwide Leader in Sports has ESPN+, which broadcasts a handful of different sports, along with other streaming content.

Is Disney ( DIS 0.76%) finally finished with its struggles? The entertainment king has been having on and off troubles for years, and its stock is still 50% off its previous highs. But it's been making steady progress since the return of iconic CEO Bob Iger, and it reported solid results for the 2025 fiscal second quarter (ended March 29).

Strength in Disney's Sports and Experiences divisions propelled the media giant to better-than-expected results in its fiscal second quarter.