Disney: 157 million streaming content with ads
For the first time, Disney is revealing the number of customers who are streaming content on ad-supported plans.
Disney Plus
Disney Plus is a subscription video service operated by the Walt Disney Company. The service features family-friendly movies and TV shows from Disney’s catalog of programming. It costs $8 a month or $80 a year to subscribe.
International variants of Disney Plus also include adult-oriented programming from the Disney and 21st Century Fox libraries of content. These programs are included under the “Star” brand on the Disney Plus app.
Incoming FCC Chair Brendan Carr issues veiled threat to ABC
In a four-page letter sent to ABC and the Walt Disney Company, Carr suggested the agency may revoke eight broadcast licenses over the network’s affiliation deals and perceived news bias.
ESPN boss recaps network’s successes in 2024
ESPN had a lot to be proud of in 2024, and a major milestone is still ahead for 2025, the network’s chairman Jimmy Pitaro said on Monday.
Channel 4 deal will move “The Simpsons” to E4
New episodes of The Simpsons will debut first on Disney Plus, then air later on E4, with limited content available to stream on the Channel 4 platform.
Continente begins selling Disney Plus via Bango’s Digital Vending Machine
More than 2 million users of Continente’s loyalty card program can get a deep discount on Disney Plus with Ads.
Americans spending more to stay connected to phones, TV
A typical household shells out nearly $89 per month for a pay TV product, according to a new consumer survey.
ESPN Plus content tile lands on Disney Plus
The Walt Disney Company has launched a dedicated content tile for ESPN Plus within its flagship Disney Plus streaming service.
Fox renews distribution deal with Disney’s Hulu
Fox will continue offering its prime-time shows through Disney’s streaming service Hulu for a few more years.
Disney says streaming ARPU impacted by Charter, DirecTV deals
The company saw its Disney Plus and Hulu ARPU dip 1 percent during Q4, attributed to wholesale purchase agreements with pay TV providers.
Disney streamers maintain profit during Q4, CTV ad business healthy
Domestic TV revenue attributed to ABC and other linear channels was $1.997 billion, down 5 percent compared to last year.