NBCUniversal parent company Comcast will launch a discounted bundle of the streamers Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+ later this month. Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+ Bundle The bundle is called StreamSaver. It will be available to all Comcast broadband, TV, and mobile customers. Comcast CEO Brian Roberts announced StreamSaver on Tuesday at MoffettNathanson’s 2024 Media, … Read more
After a creative overhaul last fall, “Daredevil: Born Again” is back to filming and Charlie Cox has been joined on set by Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson from the original Netflix series. Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, and Elden Henson Filming “Daredevil: Born Again” Cox, Woll, and Henson were spotted together again during filming … Read more
Nelson Peltz of Trian Fund Management thinks The Walt Disney Company could achieve profitability in streaming by bundling ESPN+ with a larger player in the streaming arena like Netflix. Nelson Peltz Suggests New Streaming Profitability Plan for Disney Disney’s three streaming services are Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu. They are currently available individually or bundled together. … Read more
New reports suggest one of the longest strikes in Hollywood History is about to come to an end, as the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP) are in the final phase of negotiations on a new three-year contract, according to Variety. WGA Strike Could Come to … Read more
During the 2023 third quarter earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced Disney+ would be rolling out new policies to combat password-sharing in the year 2024. No details have been announced just yet, though it may be similar to new practices at Netflix introduced earlier in 2023. Disney+ in the Third Quarter Direct-to-consumer revenues have … Read more
Alex Sherman of CNBC has shared a list of 2023 predictions from anonymous media executives, including four predictions for The Walt Disney Company, which was recently rocked by the firing of Bob Chapek and the return of CEO Bob Iger. Sherman did a similar article last year, with executives predicting Bob Iger’s return. The first … Read more
Jessica Jones will be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in “She-Hulk: Attorney At Law” set to release on August 17 on Disney+. Krysten Ritter will reprise her fan-favorite role as super-human private investigator. This news follows the sudden and unannounced name change of the “Jessica Jones” series to “A.K.A. Jessica Jones” on Disney+. It … Read more
The Netflix original Marvel shows have left Netflix and we now know they will be available on Disney+ in the USA starting March 16. It was first announced they would be available on Disney+ in Canada on this day. These shows include “Daredevil,” “Jessica Jones, “Luke Cage,” “Iron Fist,” “The Defenders,” and “The Punisher.” “Agents … Read more
As we reported earlier this month, the Netflix original Marvel shows will be leaving Netflix at the end of February. At the time, there was no word on if these shows would be made available on Disney-owned streaming services, such as Disney+ or Hulu. MobileSyrup now reports that the shows will at least be made … Read more
The original Netflix Marvel shows are all departing the streaming service at the end of this month, possibly for a future move to Disney+ or Hulu. The following shows will no longer be available on Netflix after February 28: “Daredevil,” “Jessica Jones,” “Luke Cage,” “Iron Fist,” “The Defenders,” and “The Punisher.” Marvel shows that weren’t … Read more
Contrary to how Disney stock dropped last month after Netflix announced mediocre subscriber growth in their Q1 report, $DIS has skyrocketed in the after-hours as their report went live. With profits exceeding expectations and Disney+ adding 11.8 million subscribers last quarter, investors were clearly happy with the results. Stock has risen by over 11% since … Read more
After Netflix announced disappointing subscriber numbers, its stock dropped 21.79% to 397.50 today. As a result, other streaming competitors have also had losses, including The Walt Disney Company. The change comes as a result of shaken confidence in the streaming industry after Netflix failed to reach subscriber growth benchmarks. Investors are nervous, even though Disney … Read more
As part of The Walt Disney Company’s ongoing restructuring to emphasize direct-to-consumer entertainment and Disney+, the vice president of the streaming service’s Nonfiction Originals division has left the company for Netflix. Deadline‘s Anthony D’Alessandro reports that Dan Silver has departed Disney to become Netflix’s Director of Documentary Feature Films. The move comes after the teams … Read more
It’s never fun when you’re having pass issues while visiting a Disney park, but for legendary television writer and producer Shonda Rhimes, it was the breaking point that prompted her to leave her longtime home at ABC and move to Netflix. As part of an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, an account of the incident … Read more
Two days after Disney announced an increased focus on Disney+, one media research firm is sounding the alarm. Christopher Zara of Fast Company reported on disturbing trends identified by analysts at MoffettNathanson. Perhaps the biggest challenge facing Disney+ and other streaming services is the lack of new content. The COVID-19 pandemic shuttered many studios for … Read more
The launch of Disney+ has been a blockbuster success, according to MarketWatch‘s Jon Swartz, with the streaming service earning over 22 million app downloads since its launch November 12th. App-tracking firm Apptopia claims that Disney+ has 9.5 million active mobile users daily, earning the top spot on both Apple and Google’s app stores. And while … Read more