Tag: Disney
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Disney+ Reportedly Added 24 Million Subscribers By November, As Netflix Subscribers Went Down
By the end of November, Disney+ had signed up an estimated 24 million subscribers in the US. That number far exceeds the predictions from analysts before launch, which estimated that the new streaming service would have under 20 million subscribers by the end of 2019. These numbers come from Cowen & Co. and are based…
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Diary of a Future President Will Premiere on Disney+ January 17
Diary of a Future President will be added to the Disney+ lineup on Friday, January 17. The 10 episode series is executive produced by Gina Rodriguez (“Jane the Virgin,” “Someone Great”) and Emily Gipson (“Someone Great”). The series was inspired by the childhood of show creator Ilana Peña (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”). In the series, Elena, a…
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Disney+ is Offering Delta Skymiles Members a 14-day Free Trial
Want to try out Disney+ for 14 days instead of the typical 7-day free trial? Right now Disney+ is offering Delta Skymile members a 14-day free trial. To get this deal you need to check your email account tied to your Delta Skymiles number. There you should have received a one-time use code that would…
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Disney+ Adds a Frozen Themed Holiday Yule Log
Ready to get into the holiday spirit? How about a 3-hour long yule log set in the world of Frozen. Recently Disney+ added a 3 hour long HD yule log that lets you enjoy Anna and Elsa’s Arendelle hearth as you watch the fire burn. Here is how Disney described the Arendelle Castle Yule Log:…
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New ‘Aladdin’ Spin-Off is Coming to Disney+
A new spin-off of Disney’s live-action Aladdin is in the works, according to reports. The spin-off will be a Disney+ exclusive and centered around a Prince Anders, a minor character from the 2019 movie. Actor Billy Magnussen will return to his role as the Prince, who was introduced as one of Princess Jasmine’s suitors in the…
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‘The Mandalorian’ Chapter 6 is Now Available on Disney+
Star Wars fans who are patiently following each new installment of The Mandalorian, Chapter 6 is now available on Disney+ as of today, December 13, 2019. The live-action Star Wars show has been dropping episodes weekly since the launch of Disney+ last month. However, the release dates have been irregular and even at inconsistent times of the day. But…
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Disney+ Adds a Baby Yoda Avatar
Good news for Disney+ fans – you can now set your avatar to Baby Yoda. The Mandalorian has become the breakout hit of 2019 thanks in large part to the popular Baby Yoda character in the show. The character has become a viral sensation with memes of the adorable, big-eyed Yoda spreading all over the…
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Disney+ Has Been Downloaded to 22 Million Mobile Devices
In the first month since launching, Disney+ has been downloaded to mobile devices 22 million times, according to app tracking company Apptopia. Apptopia also says that the Disney+ app has averaged 9.5 million daily active users on mobile devices. With these numbers, the app has taken the top spot on both Apple and Google app…
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Spectrum’s CEO Wants to Limit Disney+ & Other Streaming Services
Recently Spectrum’s CEO Tom Rutledge has been aggressively complaining about password sharing. During the parent company behind Spectrum Charter’s earnings call, CEO Tom Rutledge went after live TV streaming services like PlayStation Vue for offering up to 5 streams at once. Now at today’s UBS Global TMT Conference, Tom Rutledge is going after Disney+ and…
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Disney+ Adds Support For Chromebooks & Linux Computers
When Disney+ first launched, Linux and Chromebook users found themselves unable to use the service. The issue came down to the fact that Disney+ did not support the DRM system used on Linux computers. Now Disney+ has updated its DVR to add support for Linux computers. Disney also now lets you download the Disney+ Android…