Disney's Streaming Services: Disney+ (and Hulu, ESPN+, Star, & hotstar)

[MisterPenguin]

Disney To Wind Down Pan-Nordic Commissioning & Focus On Individual Territories

Disney will wind down pan-Nordic commissioning and focus on local territories.

deadline.com

ESPN’s New Game: Getting Sports Fans Ready for Parlays, Odds, Bets

ESPN is working with partner Penn Entertainment to make sports wagering more a part of its fans' digital experience

variety.com

Joe Buck — ESPN’s 'Monday Night Football' Play-By-Play Commentator — on the New NFL Season - The Walt Disney Company

Joe Buck — ESPN's "Monday Night Football" play-by-play commentator — talks about the NFL kickoff and what makes MNF so special.

thewaltdisneycompany.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

DirecTV Customers Are Missing Out on Great Disney Programming. Here’s What They Can Do. - The Walt Disney Company

While missing out on Disney’s live sporting events, news and general entertainment programming is incredibly frustrating, there are many other pay TV provider options for DirecTV’s customers to be able to access and view Disney’s content.

thewaltdisneycompany.com

DirecTV Tells Customers It’s Hiking Prices Next Month, Coming Amid Blackout of ESPN, ABC and Other Disney Nets

DirecTV told customers it's hiking prices next month, after ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels went dark in an ongoing contract fight.

variety.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

DirecTV Files FCC Complaint Accusing Disney of Negotiating in Bad Faith as Blackout Continues

Millions of customers have been impacted by the blackout of Disney-owned channels, with many unable to watch the beginning of the NFL season or the U.S. Open.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Disney Analyst]

 

[MisterPenguin]

The telecast on D+ was perfect.

 

[Disney Analyst]

The telecast on D+ was perfect.

They should really just put a livestream of ABC up all the time.

 

[MisterPenguin]

ESPN's 'Monday Night Football' Delivers 20.5 Million Viewers, Second Most-Watched Week 1 Game in ESPN Era - The Walt Disney Company

ESPN's "Monday Night Football" season opener was the second-most-watched Week 1 matchup in ESPN's 19 seasons airing the franchise.

thewaltdisneycompany.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

Disney+ Discounts Its Ad Tier and Adds Perks in Fall Subscriber Push

The ad tier's price will drop to $1.99 per month for three months, with a bevy of perks and discounts available to subscribers.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘An Almost Christmas Story’ Animated Short Set To Premiere On Disney+; Natasha Lyonne & Jim Gaffigan Among Voice Cast

An Almost Christmas Story, the third and final installment in Alfonso Cuarón's holiday shorts collection, is set for premiere this fall on Disney+.

deadline.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

The Walt Disney Company Makes History with Record-Breaking 60 Emmy® Awards - The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company receives a record-breaking 60 wins at the 76th Emmy Awards. FX wins a historic 19 for "Shōgun" and 11 for "The Bear."

thewaltdisneycompany.com

FX, Disney Pull in Record Emmy Haul as HBO Stumbles

'Shogun' and 'The Bear' each set records in their respective fields at the 76th awards.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Disney’s Big Emmy Wins May Build Streaming Momentum

As it pushes for sustainable streaming profitability, CEO Bob Iger has outlined Emmy nominations and the popularity of its content as key to its success.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

Disney and DirecTV Ink New Carriage Deal in Principle, Ending Blackout of ABC and ESPN

Talks between the companies had broken down Sept. 1, but a new deal that includes streaming and genre-based bundles was reached.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Says She Met With Bob Iger About Bringing More Production to the State: “Forget About Georgia”

Hochul added that she is “going to look” at ways to improve the state’s tax incentive program.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Hulu Snags Jessica Kirson’s Next Comedy Special

She becomes the latest in the streamer's monthly stand-up push, which kicks off in November with a Jim Gaffigan special.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[MarvelCharacterNerd]

Disney’s Big Emmy Wins May Build Streaming Momentum

As it pushes for sustainable streaming profitability, CEO Bob Iger has outlined Emmy nominations and the popularity of its content as key to its success.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Looks at headline.

"May"

Bob Iger:

 

[MisterPenguin]

Bundling Is Back: Disney Eyes More Deals As Max Partnership Is “Working Really Well”

Disney's EMEA chief Nami Patel says the company is eyeing further bundling deals after the early success of the Max agreement.

deadline.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

Disney+ And Hulu Make the Ultimate Duo for This Season’s Thrills and Chills

Disney+ and Hulu subscribers are in for the greatest treat this Halloween season with the return of fan-favorite Huluween and Halloween on Disney+ celebrations and content premieres. Over the next several weeks, viewers looking for every level of scare (including the not-so-scary) will be able...

press.disneyplus.com

Disney Seeking $940 Million From India’s Zee Over Failed Cricket Rights Deal

Disney is seeking $940 million of damages from India’s Zee over a failed cricket rights deal.

variety.com

Sport Dominates as India’s Premium Streaming Market Recovers to Reach $1 Billion Half-Year Revenues, Says Report

Sport dominates as India’s premium streaming market reaches $1 billion half-year revenues, says a new report.

variety.com

 

[Hawkeye_2018]

I've been a D+ and even a Hulu subscriber since launch. But this new price hike is it for me. Once 2025 hits, I plan to cut both.

 

[DCBaker]

Paid Sharing on Disney+ is now available in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Find pricing and more details at the link below.

Paid Sharing on Disney+: Here’s What You Need to Know - The Walt Disney Company

This week, Disney+ expanded its paid sharing program to give users ways to enjoy their Disney+ subscription. Here's what you need to know.

thewaltdisneycompany.com

 

[easyrowrdw]

I've been a D+ and even a Hulu subscriber since launch. But this new price hike is it for me. Once 2025 hits, I plan to cut both.

Hulu has offered a Black Friday special for the last few years. I think last year it was $1 per month for 12 months. You don't need to be a new subscriber either. We swap the account back and forth from one spouse to the other from one year to the next.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Disney+ Unveils Full Trailer For Jilly Cooper Adaptation ‘Rivals’

'Rivals': Disney+ has unveiled trailer featuring David Tennant, Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner.

deadline.com

‘High Potential’ Jumps 220% to 11.5 Million Viewers Across Platforms in Three Days (EXCLUSIVE)

The series premiere of 'High Potential' jumped by 220% to 11.5 million viewers after three days of multiplatform viewing.

variety.com

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Performers and Presenters for 2024 to Include Dua Lipa, Dr. Dre, Julia Roberts, Jelly Roll and More

An initial list of performers and presenters for the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony includes Dua Lipa, Julia Robert, Dr. Dre and Jelly Roll.

variety.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

‘Inside Out 2’ Is Now Streaming on Disney+

"Inside Out 2" is now streaming on Disney+. Here's how to watch Inside Out 2 online streaming.

variety.com

Paid Sharing on Disney+: Here’s What You Need to Know - The Walt Disney Company

This week, Disney+ expanded its paid sharing program to give users ways to enjoy their Disney+ subscription. Here's what you need to know.

thewaltdisneycompany.com

Disney Officially Launches Password-Sharing Crackdown With Paid Sharing Program

The company rolled out what it is calling its paid sharing policy this week, letting users add a member outside their household, or transfer a profile to a new account.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Indy_UK]

So between the hefty price hikes, account sharing clampdown, full ownership of Hulu and cutbacks in staff and productions, they are surely going to be into healthy profit at the next quarterly results?

 

[MisterPenguin]

So between the hefty price hikes, account sharing clampdown, full ownership of Hulu and cutbacks in staff and productions, they are surely going to be into healthy profit at the next quarterly results?

Yes, that's the trend line and what their own internal spreadsheets told them half a year ago.

Now... define *healthy* profits. Because I can imagine that no matter how big the profit margin is, there will be some who will set the bar very high just so they can ding Disney. It's a great way to call "profiting" as "failure!" because they didn't profit enough to some vague, undefined standard.

Also, clamping down on sharing hasn't been in full force the past quarter, so, it's effects won't be realized until 4 months from now.