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.
Disney to shut down six TV channels in Southeast Asia
Disney will shut down six TV channels in Southeast Asia that it acquired from Fox several years ago, as it pushes viewers toward Disney Plus and Hotstar.
Disney finishes laying off 7,000 workers, more planned
The company laid off more than 3 percent of its global workforce between March and May, mostly in its entertainment and media divisions.
Comcast stops funding Hulu as fight with Disney escalates
The two sides are likely to bring their issue before an arbitrator next year as Disney looks to buy Comcast's 33 percent stake in the streamer.
Disney, former CEO hit with lawsuit over streaming problems
The lawsuit, filed in federal court last week, alleges the company offered misleading statements about the health of its direct-to-consumer products.
Comcast likely to sell stake in Hulu next year, CEO says
The deal could be valued as high as $27.5 billion, with Disney acquiring full control of the streamer.
Disney to marry Hulu shows, movies with Disney Plus content
Disney will offer a version of its Disney Plus service that incorporates content from Hulu later this year
Disney reports flat streaming growth, drop in TV channels revenue
The Walt Disney Company brought in fewer streaming subscribers during its second financial quarter of the year.
Company selling illicit access to Netflix, HBO suffers data breach
An online retailer that sold illegal access to Netflix and Disney Plus allowed personal information of 600,000 customers to leak online.
Lawmakers propose ban on loud streaming service ads
Federal lawmakers have introduced a proposal that would ban loud ads from appearing on streaming TV services.
Disney Plus subscribers shrug off recent price increase
Disney Plus subscribers largely stuck with the ad-free version of the service despite a recent price increase.
Disney Plus ad-supported tier not supported on Roku
The Walt Disney Company launched its cheaper, ad-supported plan for Disney Plus without support for Roku devices.
Disney Plus ad-supported tier launches
Disney has become the latest company to embrace ads for its cornerstone streaming service.