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Shōgun sets viewing record on Disney+/Hulu

FX’s 10-episode limited series Shōgun – an epic saga of war, passion, and power set in feudal Japan, based on James Clavell’s bestselling novel – garnered 9 million views globally for the premiere episode across Hulu and Disney+, based on six days of streaming, making it the #1 scripted General Entertainment series premiere globally. In the US, Shōgun is the #1 […]

March 7, 2024

Spicy Mango, FX Digital collaborate

Spicy Mango, a technology services and solutions provider, and FX Digital, a developer of Connected TV solutions, have partnered to produce an innovative data rich, connected TV showcase powered by Gameday. This showcase will make its debut at this year’s SportsPro show in Madrid. Building on their successful collaboration in helping Dyn Sport go to […]

November 20, 2023

The Bear renewed for a third season

Disney+ has announced that the critically acclaimed, award-winning hit series, FX’s The Bear, has been renewed for a third season. The first two seasons are available to stream now on Disney+ in the UK. “The Bear,which wowed audiences in its first season only to achieve even greater heights in season two, has become a cultural […]

November 6, 2023

Disney+’s A Murder at the End of the World premieres in November

Disney+ has annouced that FX’s A Murder at the End of the World, a murder mystery, limited series set at the remote and isolated compound of a reclusive billionaire, will premiere on November 14th exclusively on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland. The series, formerly known as Retreat, stars Emma Corrin, Clive Owen, Harris Dickinson […]

October 5, 2023By Nik Roseveare

The Bear Season 2 on Disney+ in July

Disney has announced that FX’s The Bear, the award-winning drama series, will premiere its second season on July 19th exclusively on Disney+. All 10 episodes will be available at launch. Season 2 follows Carmen Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) and Richie Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they work to transform their rundown sandwich […]

May 9, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Fleishman Is In Trouble heading to Disney+ UK

FX’s Fleishman Is In Trouble, based on Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s best-selling novel, will premiere on February 22nd 2023 exclusively on Disney+ in the UK. The premiere will feature all episodes of the eight-episode series. Fleishman Is In Trouble tells the story of recently divorced 41-year-old Toby Fleishman (played byJesse Eisenberg), who dives into the brave new […]

October 26, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Erwich, Ryan and Schrier promoted at Disney

Three executives at Disney General Entertainment (DGE) have received expanded leadership roles, Dana Walden, chairman, Disney General Entertainment, has confirmed. The changes include the promotions of Craig Erwich to president, ABC Entertainment, Hulu & Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals; Shannon Ryan to president, Marketing, Disney General Entertainment; and Eric Schrier to the role of president, […]

September 2, 2022

Disney+ UK reveals new content for 2022/23

Disney+ has announced raft of new titles set to premiere exclusively on the service in the UK & Ireland in 2022-23 including the psychological thriller The Patient starring Steve Carell and Domhnall Gleeson, Fleishman is in Trouble starring Jesse Eisenberg, Lizzy Caplan, Claire Danes, and Adam Brody; and Welcome to Chippendales starring Kumail Nanjiani. The much anticipated […]

June 23, 2022By Nik Roseveare

The Old Man coming to Disney+ UK

Disney has announced that original series The Old Man, a new drama starring Jeff Bridges, will be coming soon to Disney+ under the Star banner in the UK. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, The Old Man centres on Dan Chase, played by Bridges, who absconded from the CIA […]

April 22, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Sex Pistols series debuts in May on Disney+

Disney has announced that FX’s Pistol, the limited series about the legendary Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones, directed by Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle, will premiere on May 31st on the Disney+ streaming service in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. All six episodes will be available at launch. Based on Jones’ 2017 […]

March 29, 2022By Nik Roseveare