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.
U.S. streamers watch nearly 44 hours of video per week, study says
A research analyst with Parks Associates said streamers are watching more free, ad-supported content — and that might lead to higher churn across subscription-based services.
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Disney Plus grabs rights to UEFA Europa League in Denmark, Sweden
The deal starts with the upcoming season and runs through the end of the 2026-27 event year.
Study: Brits spend 30 minutes per day looking for streaming content
British television fans are having to spend more time in their day searching through apps in pursuit of something to watch.
Disney licenses six TV shows to UKTV Media
Disney has agreed to license six drama series from FX, ABC and Hulu to BBC Studios' UKTV Media in the United Kingdom.
Standalone ESPN streamer will bundle with Hulu, Disney CEO says
The service will also include engaging features like fantasy sports and betting, CEO Bob Iger affirmed.
Three services dominate European streaming market
Three American streaming services have captured 85 percent of European market, according to a new study.
Hulu gets full integration into Disney Plus
Disney is now offering all Hulu content within a dedicated tile on the Disney Plus app, finalizing plans that were put into motion last December.
British police crack down on modified Fire TV sticks
British police interviewed nearly a dozen individuals who were allegedly connected to the development and sale of illegally-modified Amazon Fire TV sticks in the country.
Ampere: Streaming revenue to overtake pay TV this year
Streaming's revenue growth is attributed mainly to hybrid advertising-subscription models, according to Ampere.
Ampere: Disney stands to win as streamers rush to license content
Disney could emerge as an early victor as a new front develops in the so-called "streaming wars:" A rush to license content to peer services.
Amazon hires Disney executive to oversee Prime Video ads
Jeremy Helfand has left Disney to join Amazon, where he will oversee the company's new ad initiatives for Prime Video.
Charter starts offering Disney Plus to Spectrum TV customers
Those with Spectrum TV Select packages can watch the ad-inclusive version of Disney Plus as part of their service.