Just five days after DirecTV filed a formal FCC complaint accusing The Walt Disney Company of negotiating in bad faith, the two parties have reached an agreement that will bring Disney networks back to millions of customers. Disney and DirecTV Reach Agreement Variety reports that, as of September 14, DirecTV and The Walt Disney Company … Read more
Just four days ahead of its grand opening at Disneyland Resort, the soundtrack for the reimagined Pixar Place Hotel is now available on music streaming services. Pixar Place Hotel Soundtrack Now Streaming Disney fans can now listen to 10 new arrangements of classic Pixar songs created especially for the hotel. The soundtrack is available for … Read more
In a regulatory filing, Disney has reported that ESPN profits are down 20%. ESPN Profits Down, Disney Exploring Strategic Options In the first nine months of the fiscal year, Disney’s sports bundle (ESPN, ESPN+, and ESPN television channels) reported profits down 20 percent, to $1.48 billion, as well as a decrease in sales to $13.2 … Read more
YouTube TV is currently negotiating with Disney about whether or not they will continue to distribute their content. YouTube TV and Disney’s partnership ends this Friday, December 17 and no decision has been made on whether or not they will renew their partnership. If they are unable to reach an equitable deal by this Friday, … 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 Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Walt Disney World … 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
As more homes “cut the cord” by disconnecting from cable television and satellite providers, viewers have turned to streaming services like Disney+. Streaming services put a nearly endless amount of content at our fingertips, but lack one thing: interactivity. A Disney patent application published March 4, 2021 would bring new levels of interactivity to nearly … Read more
Disney+ continues to be a juggernaut of streaming, surpassing 94.9 million subscribers as of December 31. ESPN+ has reached 12.1 million subscribers, almost doubling from a year ago, and Hulu reached 39.4 million subscribers. The Walt Disney Company has shifted focus to streaming, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with tons of new projects announced for … 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
When Disney premiered Mulan on Disney+ on September 4th, many believed the $30 premium fee would be problematic for subscribers. Though the movie faced challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and halfhearted word-of-mouth buzz, experts estimated that about a third of Disney+ subscribers watched the film on its opening weekend. Disney+ hasn’t released the numbers … Read more
It’s the battle of the streaming services. With Disney+ launching on November 12th and Apple TV+ launching on November 1st, it appears there’s been some conflict between the company’s respective leaders, leading Disney CEO Bob Iger to resign from Apple’s board of directors, as Apple disclosed in an SEC filing on Friday. According to CNBC, … Read more