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.
ESPN to stream Super Bowl LXI on Disney Plus
Disney will offer Super Bowl LXI via Disney Plus in dozens of countries, with Spanish-language broadcasts also available in Latin America.
Disney Plus sees strong uptake in ad buys against UK service
More than 50 Disney Plus sponsorships have been activated in the UK, with additional sponsorships planned.
Ampere: Streamers bulking up content libraries with unscripted shows
Five of the top six U.S.-based streaming services beefed up their content catalogs with documentaries, reality shows and sports over the past four years.
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Disney reignites licensing pact with Netflix
Disney will allow Netflix to stream a Disney Original for about three months, with the streamer also offered the Ice Age franchise ahead of a new movie release.
Report: Disney plans hundreds of layoffs amid TV business restructuring
The goal is to organize Disney's TV business around streaming rather than individual brands, according to the report.
Disney implements price hikes on Disney Plus, Hulu bundles
Watching shows and movies without ads is about to get more expensive on Disney's streaming platforms.
Sources: Disney won’t run ads in ad-free tiers, despite change to user agreements
A small tweak to a user agreement in some parts of the world had the Internet abuzz with rumors that Disney will start streaming ads in commercial-free tiers.
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Disney Plus rolls out curated playlists globally
Disney is rolling out a new feature that allows subscribers of its flagship streaming service Disney Plus to find shows and movies through curated playlists.
Ampere: Streaming platforms slow price increases as consumers vote with wallets
Across the three major streamers, average price increases fell from 24 percent of the prior subscription price in 2023-24 to 14 percent in 2025-26.
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ABC News Live expands programming slate with three new shows
ABC News Live is launching several new shows, including a celebrity interview program and a health and medical show, as it looks to reach more viewers with its free streaming nwes channel.
Deals with streamers helps radio-focused iHeart pivot during Q2
Streaming pacts with Netflix and Disney are providing incremental revenue to its overall business, but traditional broadcasting represents the largest — but declining — share of revenue.
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Ampere: Ad tiers now dominate North American streaming revenue
North America accounts for nearly 60 percent of global ad-supported subscription streaming revenue, according to data from Ampere.
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