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US judge delays launch of sports streaming venture from Disney, media giants

Economic Times · 10m

A US judge has temporarily blocked the launch of Venu Sports, a new sports streaming service backed by media giants Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros Discovery. Rival service FuboTV had sued the companies, accusing them of antitrust practices that would harm competition and inflate prices. The judge found FuboTV is likely to succeed in its antitrust claims, leading to the issuance of the injunction. Venu Sports planned to combine live professional and collegiate events into one app, but now its launch is on hold. The media companies plan to appeal the court's ruling.