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The Walt Disney Company acquires ESPN
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$1.9B
Target
ESPN
Bristol, Connecticut
Acquirer
The Walt Disney Company
Full Acquisition
Status
Completed
The Walt Disney Company agreed to acquire ESPN. Reported deal value: $1.9B. Status: Completed. Sector: Media. Target headquarters context: Bristol, Connecticut, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-22. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
That right, back in 1996, The Walt Disney Company made a monumental acquisition , purchasing the massive sports network for a cool $1.9 billion
Deal timeline
Announced
Feb 22, 2026 · thedetroitbureau.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Media with a reported deal value of $1.9B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: thedetroitbureau.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index