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Disney+ may add cable-style streaming channels focused on Marvel and Star Wars
Disney+ may soon have cable-style channels that stream the likes of Marvel and Star Wars shows and movies 24/7. Disney reportedly sees the channels as a way to help it increase engagement and revenue.
Disney+ is also cracking down on password sharing
Disney+ will start restricting password sharing on a larger scale, following the lead of Netflix.
A new series of Star Wars shorts premieres on Disney+ next month
There's a new Star Wars show coming on May 4. The animated Tales of the Empire is a companion piece to 2022's Tales of the Jedi.
Hulu on Disney+ officially launches, bringing together Mickey Mouse and The Handmaid's Tale
Hulu on Disney+ is officially coming out of beta, making it easy for subscribers to access content for both services.
ESPN's standalone streaming service will launch by fall 2025
Disney's standalone ESPN streaming service is coming late next year, with "the full suite" of live channels.
Disney is investing $1.5 billion in Epic Games to create a 'games and entertainment universe'
Players will be able to “play, watch, shop and engage with content, characters and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more” in the new entertainment universe, which will be powered by Epic’s flagship Unreal Engine.
Disney+ has started cracking down on password sharing in the US
Disney+ started getting strict about password sharing in Canada last year, and now it's expanding the restriction to the US.
Netflix grabbed the most Oscar nominations, with stiff competition from Disney and Apple
Netflix technically snagged the most Oscar nominations, with 18 total, followed by Apple with 13 noms. Disney actually snagged 20 nominations, but these are split across the company’s various sub-brands.
Disney+ adds a Hulu tab as the streaming services start integrating
Disney has started integrating Hulu shows and movies into Disney+ in the US.
Pixar's Disney+ pandemic movies are hitting theaters after all
After going straight to Disney+ amid COVID-19 lockdowns, Pixar's Soul, Turning Red and Luca will hit movie theaters in early 2024.
The merged Disney Plus and Hulu app launches in beta next month
You'll soon be able to use the one-app streaming experience Disney is creating between Disney+ and Hulu.
Disney is taking full ownership of Hulu, setting it up to dominate streaming
Disney will acquire the 33 percent of Hulu Comcast still controls and expects to pay NBC Universal approximately $8.61 billion for the deal.
Disney is making a live-action Gargoyles show with James Wan
Disney its turning Gargoyles, its animated cult classic from the 90s, into a live-action TV series for its streaming service.
SAG-AFTRA accuses studios of 'bully tactics' after talks break down
CEOs from Disney, Netflix and more reportedly walked away from the table.
Disney channels are back on Spectrum after 12-day standoff
Disney channels are back on Spectrum after a 12-day blackout. A deal between Disney and Charter will see subscribers gaining access to ESPN's streaming service, plus the ad-supported Disney+ tier.
'Ahsoka' is both solid Star Wars and proof that there's too much Star Wars
'Ahsoka' is a solid Star Wars show, but it leans too much on 'Rebels' to make you care.
Disney+ is raising prices and cracking down on account sharing
Back in May, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the company's streaming service would be getting a price hike later in the year. Now, we know when: during Disney's quarterly earnings call, Iger announced that the add-free Disney+ premium tier would be raised to $13.99 on October 12. It's the streaming service's second $3 monthly price increase in the last year — the current $10.99 subscription price was set just last December. Hulu's ad-free plan is also getting the $3 bump, raising it to $17.99 a month for a standalone subscription.
Amazon’s ‘Hey Disney!’ experience comes to most Echo devices
Amazon and Disney have partnered to create a new interactive experience that combines Alexa’s voice assistant features with Disney’s robust stable of characters. The appropriately-named “Hey Disney!” is available on any Echo device and represents the very first time Amazon has allowed an assistant other than Alexa on its various speakers and tablets.
Disney is reportedly laying the groundwork for its standalone ESPN streaming service
Disney has reportedly started talks with cable providers and sports leagues in the hopes of offering ESPN as a standalone streaming service.
Disney+ and Hulu will merge into a single app later this year
A "one-app experience" that combines Disney+ and Hulu content will launch in late 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced during the company's latest earnings call.
