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Everything you need to know about Disney, ESPN, and Bob Iger’s return as CEO

Disney’s next evolution.

In recent days, lots of users checked their TV, tablet, or phone to find the streaming app had a new logo — the iconic Disney blue replaced by a glowing green background. Disney has not provided many details on how it plans to enforce this policy — its email merely states that “we’re implementing restrictions on your ability to share your account or login credentials outside of your household.” The announcement reads more like a strong finger wag than anything else. We’re just enabling people to link to companies that do that.” Iger is also trying to navigate to a direct-to-consumer future for ESPN and is reportedly looking for partners (including major sports leagues, maybe) as the network’s cable TV customer base continues to shrink as viewer habits move to streaming.

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