Disney Streaming Services LLC is a technology subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, headquartered in New York City, New York. The entity traces its origins to BAMTech Media, founded in 2015 as a spin-off of MLB Advanced Media, and has undergone name changes, operating as Disney Streaming Services from 2018 to 2021 before being referred to as Disney Streaming. As a private company, Disney Streaming employs an estimated 1,000 to 5,000 individuals.
The company is responsible for developing and operating The Walt Disney Company's global direct-to-consumer video businesses. Its major service offerings include the subscription streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and internationally, STAR+. These services distribute films and television shows from Disney's extensive library, including content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, leveraging advanced video-on-demand and over-the-top (OTT) media technologies. The Walt Disney Company's direct-to-consumer segment, which includes these services, generated approximately $24.6 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2025.
Disney Streaming Services LLC is involved in U.S. patent litigation solely as a defendant, indicating its posture as an operating company defending against infringement claims. The company is tracked in two cases in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, with zero appearances as a plaintiff.
Both tracked cases, Adeia Media Holdings LLC et al. v. BAMTech, LLC et al. and Adeia Technologies Inc. et al. v. The Walt Disney Company et al., were filed on November 7, 2024. Disney Streaming Services LLC is named as a defendant alongside other Disney entities, including BAMTech, LLC, Hulu, LLC, and ESPN, Inc. The plaintiff, Adeia, a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: ADEA), is an intellectual property licensing firm that asserts a patent portfolio of over 11,500 patents in the media and semiconductor industries. The lawsuits target technologies related to "chunking," content delivery networks (CDNs), and viewing progress tracking for the streaming services.