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.
Sources: Fox execs discuss Fox One bundling opportunities with Max, ESPN
Fox has discussed bundling Fox One with a number of streaming apps like Max, Disney Plus and Hulu, according to sources familiar with the talks.
Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune coming to Hulu, Peacock
Comcast's Peacock and Disney's Hulu will offer next-day episodes of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune under a deal struck with Sony Pictures Television this week.
Ampere: Young streamers are more-likely to cancel services
Costs are cited among the numerous factors that convince 18-to-34 year old consumers to drop a subscription video service.
Gracenote: Live sports fueled SVOD content growth in Q2
Four of the five largest streaming services measured by Gracenote increased their live sports offerings during Q2.
Optimum begins offering extended trial of Disney bundle
Optimum has launched a new offer that allows its cable TV customers to access a six-month trial of the Disney Duo Bundle with ads.
Disney sees uptick in streaming subscribers, revenue during Q1
Disney surprised Wall Street with higher revenue on stronger direct-to-consumer earnings, box office ticket sales and higher interest in sports.
Nielsen: March Madness boosts traditional TV viewing over streaming
The annual men's college basketball tournament drew sizable audiences to CBS and TNT, with the cable TV sector benefitting the most.
Disney Plus adds 24-hour “The Simpsons” streaming channel
700-plus episodes from the show's 35-season run are available to stream through the marathon channel.
Parks: Most fans keep sports streaming subscriptions active during off-season
As more sports moves to streaming, fans are growing comfortable — and satisfied — with the available options to watch their favorite teams.
DATA
Ampere: Streaming revenue surpasses public TV in Europe
Public service broadcasters are seeing viewership and revenue shift toward premium services like Netflix and Prime Video, but their on-demand platforms are still popular.
Hulu glitches out during Oscars
A glitch involving a live stream of the Oscars on Sunday kept many users of the video platform Hulu from seeing key moments from the awards ceremony.
Gracenote: Disney Plus grows streaming sports share during Q1
Disney's decision to integrate ESPN Plus content into Disney Plus via a content tile boosted its overall share of streaming sports during Q1, according to Gracenote.