Tag: Disney+
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Apple TV, iTunes Add 4K HDR Support for Disney Movies
While the current Apple TV 4K has supported 4K HDR content for a few years now, Disney films, including those under the Pixar and Marvel umbrellas have been limited to 1080p HD through Apple’s iTunes storefront. However, Ars Technica reported this week that we’re starting to see Disney films pop up on iTunes boasting up…
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Disney+ ‘Hallowstream’ is Bringing Classics like ‘Hocus Pocus’ and ‘Halloweentown’
October is the month of all things spooky, scary, and even magical, so naturally, Disney+ is getting in on the action with a completely new collection filled with Halloween content. “Hallowstream” launched October 1 and features frightful favorites for all ages, including classic tales The Nightmare Before Christmas, Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown, and more. It also…
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The Simpsons Season 31 is Now Streaming on Disney+
The Simpsons, the longest-running scripted primetime show of all time, has been streaming on Disney+ since the streaming service launched. Now, subscribers can stream all 22 episodes of season 31. Season 31 features guest appearances from a long list of celebrities including Billy Porter, John Mulaney, Jason Momoa, Kevin Smith, Joey King, Lilly Singh, Cate Blanchett, Chrissy Teigan, and Jim Parsons, with musical performances…
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Analyst: Disney+ is On Track to Reach 155M Subscribers by 2024
Disney+ launched as a highly anticipated, well-known media outlet that generated buzz from the start. Now it’s proving to be the powerhouse we originally thought it would be, on track to cruise past the forecast numbers Disney itself set at launch. At last year’s Investor Day, Disney projected its subscriber count would reach 60 million…
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Disney+ Now Has All Disney Channel Content in the UK
Disney+ is now the official home to all the favorite Disney Channel shows and movies for viewers in the UK, including new content and the complete back catalogue of series and specials. Now kids can stream popular shows like Bluey, PJ Masks, and Liv and Maddie, as well as classics from the 2000s including That’s So Raven and The…
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Sonos is Offering 6 Months of Disney+ for Free With Soundbar Purchase
Starting October 1-31, Sonos is giving six months of Disney+ for free to customers who purchase an Arc, Beam, or a qualifying Speaker Set. This offer is good through the whole month of October and available to new Disney+ subscribers. Sonos and Disney+ have announced a multi-part fall campaign centered around the Season 2 premiere…
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Disney+ is Now Rolling Out Its GroupWatch Feature in the US
Disney+ is now expanding its watch party feature to the US. Disney first tested the feature with subscribers in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand earlier this month, allowing them to stream movies and TV episodes from the Disney+ library with groups of up to seven people. “Storytelling comes alive when you’re able to share and…
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Disney+ is Hosting a Free Drive-In Movie Fest with ‘Hocus Pocus,’ ‘Star Wars,’ and More
Disney+ is getting in on the social distancing way of watching movies with a Drive-In Movie Festival. The event runs October 5-12 and kicks off with a special screening of the streamer’s new original The Right Stuff. A new movie will be shown each night until October 12 when the festival wraps up with the…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Disney+ in October 2020
We’ve talked a lot about The Mandalorian returning to Disney+ for Season 2 at the end of October, but there are also a slew of other movies and shows headed to the streamer this month. For instance, Homer, Marge, Bart, and the whole gang are back for season 31 of The Simpsons coming October 2.…
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Streaming will Generate $100 Billion by 2025
New data from DigitalTV Research shows that revenue generated by SVOD services from 138 countries will reach $100 Billion within the next 5 years. Streaming has continued to steadily grow over the years, and 2025 will see revenues doubled from what they were in 2019. Last year, SVOD around the world pulled in $50 million.…