According to a report by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw, ESPN parent company Disney is suing YouTube for poaching Connolly from Bristol. Per Shaw, “Disney filed suit against YouTube in state court in ...

The venture will see Disney Interactive Media and YouTube, a Google owned company, spending a combined $10 million to $15 million on an original video series, reports the New York Times.

Disney learned of YouTube’s offer in April during a critical time in Connolly’s 20-year-plus tenure during which the company was in the midst of several important product launches and ...

YouTube has fired back at Disney, opposing Disney’s lawsuit attempting to block the video giant’s hiring of Justin Connolly, a former high-level media distribution exec for the Mouse House ...

Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. As YouTube prepares to air an exclusive NFL opening week game for free on September 5th, it’s hiring former Disney exec Justin Connolly.

Disney faces intense competition in streaming but benefits from strong parks and IP assets, with recent cost management ...

YouTube hired long-time Walt Disney Co. executive Justin Connolly to serve as its global head of media and sports — triggering a lawsuit against the Google-owned video service.

YouTube’s revenue last year was estimated to be $54.2 billion, making it the second-largest media company behind Walt Disney Co., according to research firm MoffettNathanson.

YouTube announced on Twitter that it has reached a deal with Disney to continue carrying its channels, and its price will revert to $65 per month accordingly. Existing subscribers will get a one ...