Tag: Disney+
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‘This is Us’ Launching on Disney+ New Zealand as Streamer Continues to Diversify Content
Though Disney+ experienced a booming launch with record growth in a short amount of time, the streamer’s subscriber numbers have slowed. It seems like everyone who wants Disney+ already has it now, and many consumers still see it as family/children centric. But recently, Disney+ has been expanding its library with more content to appeal to…
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Disney & WWE Form Tag Team to Make Disney+ Hotstar the Exclusive Streaming Home of WWE Network in Indonesia
With the 2022 Royal Rumble approaching, WWE and Disney have come to a multi-year agreement that will make Disney+ Hotstar the exclusive streaming home of WWE Network in Indonesia. This is the first deal that the two companies have agreed to and will begin on January 30, the same day the Royal Rumble begins. The…
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Netflix’s ‘Ozark’ Was the Most-Watched Original Streaming Show Last Week
Netflix viewers everywhere tuned into the Season 4 premiere of Ozark on Jan. 21, making it the most popular Original series on any platform last week according to a report by Whip Media. Disney+ got the attention of the second-largest audience with its series The Book of Boba Fett, followed by Peacemaker on HBO Max.…
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Disney+ Set to Launch in Over 40 New Countries This Year
Disney+ is making big moves in 2022. The streamer announced Wednesday that it is expanding its global reach by launching in 42 new countries and 11 territories this summer. Disney+ is currently available in 18 countries, so this new launch will bring the count to 60 countries in total. Disney+ first launched on Nov. 19, 2019…
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Amazon Prime Video is the Fastest-Growing Streaming Service in the UK
Amazon’s streaming platform Prime Video is on a roll in the UK. In fact, Prime Video is the fastest-growing streaming service in the UK according to new research by Kantar. The data shows that Prime Video gained about 700k new subscribers between October-December 2021, making up about 45% of all new subscribers during that timeframe.…
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Tim Allen to Return in ‘The Santa Clause’ Reboot Series at Disney+
Tim Allen is returning to his role of Scott Calvin-turned Santa in a new Original limited series of The Santa Clause (working title). Disney+ just announced the series which is already set to start production in March. Not only will actor-comedian Tim Allen be reprising his starring role, he will also be executive producer alongside…
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‘Encanto’ and ‘Cobra Kai’ Were the Most-Streamed Originals Over the Weekend
Move over, Netflix. While Don’t Look Up made headlines last week as a record breaking title on the streaming service, its viewership has dipped this week. According to Whip Media, Encanto on Disney+ was the most-streamed movie for the weekend of Jan. 7 – Jan. 9 (If “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” isn’t stuck in…
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Disney/Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ Will Skip Theaters and Head Straight to Disney+ at No Extra Charge
With heightened concern over Covid-19 variants, Disney has announced its upcoming Pixar movie Turning Red will be foregoing a theatrical release. Instead, the animated film will be released straight to streaming on Disney+ on March 11 and will be included with a basic subscription. This isn’t the first time Disney has opted for a streaming-only…
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What’s New on Disney+ January 2022
As the Christmas dust settles now that the whirlwind of holidays are over, Disney+ has released its lineup for the month of January. The streaming service will be adding a new season of The World According to Jeff Goldblum, plus some fun movies like The Sandlot. And Marvel fans can get a behind the scenes…
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Reelgood: ‘Hawkeye’ and ‘Wheel of Time’ Were the Most-Watched Shows Last Week
What do a bow-and-arrow wielding superhero and a mysterious woman with an ancient prophecy have in common? They’re both elements in the top-watched shows for the week. According to data from Reelgood, Hawkeye on Disney+ and Wheel of Time on Prime Video had more viewing time than any other show or movie for last week.…