Tag: Disney
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Disney+ is Getting Close to a Deal with UK-Based Sky
Disney+ and Sky are reportedly close to coming to an agreement that would bring Disney+ programming to Sky Q subscribers. The Telegraph first reported on the news, saying that Sky and Disney were “putting the final touches to a multi-year partnership” over the weekend. The partnership would make sense, as Sky already has licensing agreements…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi is the Next Disney+ Series to be Put on Hold
Production for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series for Disney+ has reportedly been put on hold and the crew for the series has been sent home. Two sources told Collider that the crew was told the show would be put on hold “indefinitely” with no timeline given for when production might pick back up on the Lodon…
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Apple TV+ Reportedly Has More Subscribers Than Hulu & Disney+
While we’ve all been talking about the fast growth of Disney+, there has been less talk about the subscriber numbers for Apple TV+. Now, one analytics company is saying Apple’s streaming platform may have more subscribers than both Disney+ and Hulu. The news comes from the Wall Street Journal, in a report that cites the…
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Disney+ Shares Trailer and Premiere Date for the End of Clone Wars
Last summer, before the launch of Disney+, it was announced at ComicCon that Disney would be bringing back Star Wars: Clone Wars for another season. Disney+ has now announced that the final season will begin airing on the streaming service on February 21, 2020. This morning, Lucasfilm also released a trailer for the final season…
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Justin Long Will Host a New Show for Disney+
Justin Long has signed on to host and produce a new show for Disney+. Shop Class will be a competition show and will premiere on the streaming platform on February 28, according to a report from Hollywood Reporter. We first learned about Shop Class before Disney+ launched, when a long list of upcoming original content…
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Disney+ Moves Up European Launch Date & Announces Pricing
Disney+ has moved the launch date for the service in Europe up by one week. The streaming service will now be available in some markets on March 24. Originally, the launch date for Europe was March 31. The company has not given a reason for the change yet. In addition to the new date, Disney…
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Disney+ Renews ‘The World According to Jeff Goldblum’ For a Second Season
Today Disney+ announced that they have renewed the hit TV show “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” from National Geographic for a second season on Disney+. “Jeff has captured the imagination and curiosity of our audience with his distinct perspective and illuminating adventures,” said Ricky Strauss, president, Content & Marketing, Disney+. “We can’t wait to see…
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Disney+ Was the Top Downloaded App in the US for Q4
In Sensor Tower’s Store Intelligence Data Digest for Q4 of 2019, the data shows that Disney+ is the top downloaded app in the US, with over 30 million downloads from iPhones, iPads, and Google Play from October 1 though December 31. Disney+ beat out Tik Tok, Facebook, and YouTube to take the top spot. While…
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Disney+ Could Reach 50 Million Subscribers in 2020 According to One Analyst
This week, LightShed released their predictions and events to watch for in 2020. Disney+ made the list, with a prediction that the streaming service will hit 50 million subscribers. Disney+ hit the 10 million subscriber mark right out of the gate, thanks to a huge investment in promoting the launch, discounts and bundle deals, and…
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Lizzie McGuire Showrunner Leaves the Show’s Disney+ Revival Stopping Production
Lizzie McGuire fans were happy to hear that Disney+ was planning to bring the show back, including some of the original cast and the show’s creator as showrunner of the revival. While the series is still set to launch on the streaming platform in 2020, the show’s creator, Terri Minsky, has stepped away from her…