We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
A hedge fund manager with a significant stake in The Walt Disney Company has sent a letter to CEO Bob Chapek to spin off ESPN and fold Hulu into Disney+, according to CNBC‘s Yun Li. Li reports that Daniel Loeb, who manages the group Third Point, has purchased a stake in the company worth approximately … Read more
While Netflix still remains the solo king of streaming subscribers worldwide with an estimated 220.7 global subscribers, The Walt Disney Company reported in their Q3 2022 earnings call today that they added enough subscribers across their services to finally surpass Netflix. Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced a growth of 14.4 million subscribers across Disney’s streaming … Read more
Fans will be able to immerse themselves in shows from ABC, Disney+, Hulu and more at the “Journey into Storytelling” pavilion at the 2022 D23 Expo. Disney General Entertainment is bringing more than 30 fan-favorite programs under one roof at this year’s D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa. Through interactive activations … Read more
“Glee”, the beloved ensemble sitcom about a glee club in a suburban Ohio high school, will make its return to streaming on June 1 as it joins the ever-growing roster of Disney+ and Hulu content. The announcement came today jointly between the two streaming services. “Glee” previously made its home on Netflix for several years … Read more
“Love, Victor,” a queer coming of age series, was originally developed for Disney+ but was moved to Hulu amid Disney executive concerns that the subject matter wasn’t a good fit for Disney+. Now, the series will stream on Disney+ starting June 15, 2022. The series will stream on both Hulu and Disney+ starting in June. … Read more
Disney has named Joe Earley the president of Hulu amidst reorganizing their global direct-to-consumer streaming organization. Previously, Joe Earley was the head of Disney+ marketing and operations. He is taking over Hulu from Kelly Campbell who left last fall to join NBCUniversal’s Peacock. Rebecca Campbell’s title has changed from chairman of International Operations & Direct-to-Consumer … Read more
In just two days, a Christmas tradition returns with the 2021 Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade on ABC. From a sneak preview of the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet to a celebration of Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary, there’ll be plenty to enjoy! From Disney Parks Blog: It’s almost time for … Read more
According to a report by Variety, Disney will increase its content budget by $8 billion in fiscal year 2022, making the content budget line item $33 billion. The increase came to light after Disney filed its annual report with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Disney intends to gain a further foothold in the streaming market … Read more
During Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference today, Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi announced SharePlay, a new feature that will allow users to share streaming content on FaceTime calls. “SharePlay is a powerful new set of features for shared experiences that you can enjoy when you’re on a FaceTime call,” Federighi said. Several major … Read more
With the launch of 20th Television Animation, we can expect to see Disney developing more animated shows geared towards adults. One series reportedly in development for Hulu is an R-rated Deadpool series starring Ryan Reynolds. The rumor comes from Bubbleblabber, but they had no additional information to provide. This wouldn’t be the first time a … Read more
After being announced at Investor Day last December, it’s been revealed exactly when the subscription rate increase for Disney+ will take effect. The front page of the streaming service’s website prior to login reveals that the rate will increase to $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year beginning Friday, March 26th. This will effect all … Read more
With emphasis being shifted to direct-to-consumer entertainment, it’s become clear that Disney+ has become a huge part of The Walt Disney Company’s future. But could it also influence the park-going experience? Disney CEO Bob Chapek seems to believe so. Chapek discussed the streaming service during the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference on Monday, … Read more
During a virtual press event to promote the launch of the Disney+ “Star” branch in the UK and Ireland, Disney executives were asked about the possible addition to one of the most popular series from the 1980s, “The Golden Girls”. Disney Plus Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) senior vice president Luke Bradley-Jones said … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, December 4, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more
According to Collider, Disney is looking into merging their two streaming services, Disney+ and Hulu, into one. Disney+ recently surpassed 73 million subscribers, while Hulu has over 36 million. Folding Hulu into Disney+ could create a platform appealing to families and adults, and potentially bring the platform to over 100 million subscribers. It’s unknown what … Read more