Disney has been hit with a new lawsuit by TSG Entertainment over a breach of contract over several 20th Century Fox films, where they claim that Disney has been withholding profits and cutting deals to boost its streaming service and stock price. TSG has co-financed the production and marketing costs of over 140 films produced […]
It’s been nearly four years since Disney+ first launched Amsterdam, and since then, the streaming service has launched in more than 150 markets across North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific, Africa, and Latin America. Launching Disney+ just before the pandemic hit, with a gradual rollout around the world, with billions of people around the world sat at […]
There is little doubt that 2023 hasn’t been a great year for Walt Disney Studios, with many of this year’s major releases like “Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny”, “Elemental”, “Haunted Mansion”, “Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania” and “The Little Mermaid” all underperforming at the box office. While not every film from Walt Disney […]
Over the past few years, Disney has slowly been retreating from its linear businesses around the world, closing many of its channels across Asia and Europe, as the company pushes forward with its plans to go all in on streaming, as audiences around the world slowly move away from traditional linear television. Last month, Disney […]
Disney has announced that it will be making some changes to Disney+ in Canada, with the launch of a new ad-supported tier, as a way of giving consumers more ways to subscribe than ever before and the ultimate flexibility in selecting a subscription plan that suits their needs. Disney has had lots of success […]
Earlier this year, Disney announced it was planning on making selected Hulu content available within Disney+ in the United States later this year for Hulu subscribers as part of a new one-app experience. During today’s quarterly financial investors call, Disney CEO Bob Iger briefly spoke about the upcoming merger between the two platforms, comparing it […]
As part of Disney’s plans to make its streaming service more profitable, it has made major changes to its structure and plans, with it writing off over $2 billion of original content and making over $5 billion dollars in savings as it has laid off thousands of employees, pushed its ad-supported tiers as a top […]
Disney has announced it is going to be making some major changes to what Disney+ options are available to subscribers in Canada and in select markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. On November 1st, Disney+ will have three different tiers, Premium, Standard and Standard with Ads. This is being done to expand the […]
Following the news that Netflix has had huge success launching a crackdown on password sharing, with a huge boost in subscribers, it should come as no surprise that Disney is looking to do the same. During the latest quarterly investors call, Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced they will also be implementing a major crackdown […]
Disney has announced that following the successful launch of the Disney+ ad-supported tier in the United States, Disney has announced ad-supported offering will be available in select markets across Europe and in Canada beginning November 1st 2023. Internationally, Disney+ is also expanding choice and value options with the launch of a new Standard tier, as […]
Today, the Walt Disney Company has released its latest quarterly results for the fiscal third quarter 2023, and that means we get an updated look at how many subscribers Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ have. This gives us a clear indication of how the apps are doing, especially with growth or decline in subscriber numbers. These […]
When Disney+ first launched in many countries around the world, the streaming service saw an influx of subscribers globally, especially since the pandemic was forcing people to stay home and watching television was one of the few things we could do. But that accelerated growth has, as expected, drastically reduced. According to a new report […]
Later this year, Hulu content will become available within Disney+ in the United States, as part of a one-app experience, for Hulu subscribers. Disney plans to do a complete merger between the two platforms in the US at a later date, since Comcast still owns a 33% stake in Hulu, which Disney is legally allowed […]
The Guardians of the Galaxy return to save the day, yet again. A new parody series teaches viewers how NOT to draw their favorite Disney characters. Marshal Raylan Givens continues his investigation to take down the Oklahoma Madman. And a live music festival can be streamed live on Hulu. GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 […]
According to the latest Media Nations report from Ofcom, streaming services in the UK have been able to increase their revenues by 20%, while subscriber numbers remain at a standstill. Between all of the different streaming services, including Disney+, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, the combined turnover was £3.3 billion, 21.5% above last year, and […]