Disney Streaming
Subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
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| October 2024 | Disney announced a strategic partnership with Kroger, offering annual Boost service subscribers free access to Disney+, Hulu, or ESPN+, as part of a broader streaming service adoption strategy. |
| November 29 2022 | Disney acquired MLB's remaining 15% stake in the company for $900 million, completing their full ownership of Disney Streaming Services. |
| August 10 2022 | Disney Streaming reached a milestone of 221 million combined subscriptions across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, momentarily surpassing Netflix's 220.7 million subscribers. |
| August 2021 | Disney purchased the NHL's 10% ownership stake in Disney Streaming Services for $350 million, increasing their ownership to 85% and positioning themselves for potential full ownership. |
| August 2021 | Hulu and Star+ were transferred into Disney Streaming Services. |
| August 3 2021 | Disney announced the company's renaming to Disney Streaming on Twitter, marking a significant organizational change in their digital media strategy. |
| January 2019 | WWE did not renew its contract with BAMTech and instead signed a new streaming deal with Endeavor Streaming. |
| October 2018 | The company was internally renamed to Disney Streaming Services. |
| October 31 2018 | Russell Wolff, previously ESPN International executive vice-president and managing director, was named executive vice-president and general manager of ESPN+. |
| March 14 2018 | Disney reorganized its segment, transferring BAMTech to Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International in preparation for Fox asset integration. |
| January 2018 | BAMTech appointed Kevin Swint as senior vice-president and general manager of the upcoming Disney streaming service, with Agnes Chu joining as programming executive. |
| November 7 2017 | BAMTech acquired Cake Solutions, a Manchester-based software firm, leading to the departure of former director Ian Brookes. |
| September 2017 | BAMTech formally launched its corporate website and identity. |
| September 2017 | Disney's intent to increase its stake to a 75% controlling stake for $1.58 billion was approved by regulators. |
| August 8 2017 | Disney announced it would increase its ownership in BAMTech to a 75% controlling stake for $1.58 billion, with plans to launch ESPN and Disney-branded streaming services. |
| February 21 2017 | Michael Paull was named BAMTech's CEO. |
| November 1 2016 | BAMTech announced a partnership with Discovery Communications to form BAMTech Europe, with Eurosport as its first client. |
| August 2016 | Disney acquired a minority stake in BAMTech Media for $1 billion. |
| August 13 2015 | The formation of BAMTech was officially approved by MLB Advanced Media's board of directors. |
| February 2015 | BAMTech was founded through MLB Advanced Media, spinning out its streaming technology business into a separate company with outside investors. |
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