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First Star titles revealed for Disney+

On February 23rd, Star will become the sixth brand to launch on SVoD platform Disney+, joining the line-up that already includes Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, National Geographic and Disney. Star will becomes the home for general entertainment on Disney+ and will double the amount of content available to watch on the service. It will host […]

January 4, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Data: Record viewership for Mandalorian s2 finale

The season 2 finale of Disney+’s The Mandalorian had the internet ablaze all weekend, after debuting on the streaming platform on December 18th. Some 1.1 million US households streamed The Mandalorian finale on its launch date, according to Samba TV. That was the largest premier-day viewership of any episode this season, drawing 100,000 more households than […]

December 22, 2020

Making of The Mandalorian Season 2 special on Disney+

From the triumphant return of legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett to the live-action debut of fan-favourite Ahsoka Tano, the second season of The Mandalorian has kept fans excited to see how each new weekly chapter will unfold. Disney+ will bring viewers behind the scenes of the season in a new hour-long Making of Season Two […]

December 16, 2020

Thailand: Antstream Arcade on True OTT

Antstream Arcade has announced a strategic partnership with True Digital Group, the digital arm of Thailand’s fully-integrated telecommunications and digital service provider, True Corporation. The partnership will enable users of True’s OTT Box, including True ID TV Box and True Inno Hybrid Plus Box, to access Antstream Arcade’s constantly expanding library of retro video games, […]

December 15, 2020

Disney+ nears 87m subs; price hikes coming

The Walt Disney Company has detailed next steps in its global streaming expansion at its 2020 Investor Day, with new details on the future of its direct-to-consumer services Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, a first look at its upcoming international general entertainment content brand, Star, and previews of all-new content. Bob Chapek, CEO at The Walt […]

December 11, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ adds Festive Favourites Collection

Disney+ is now giving all subscribers access to a ‘Festive Favourites Collection’ featuring classic Christmas movies such as Home Alone, Miracle on 34th Street and The Santa Clause alongside Disney+ Originals including the new LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, and Godmothered, starring Isla Fisher, premiering December 4th, High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special, […]

November 27, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ goes live in Latin America

Disney+ is now available in Latin America and across the Caribbean. The launch of The Walt Disney Company’s subscription streaming service marks another chapter in its global expansion, and brings Latin American subscribers permanent access to the platform. Disney+ is the exclusive home in Latin America for all the available content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, […]

November 18, 2020

Disney+ 73m global subs

In reporting its Q4 numbers, Disney has revealed that, a year after its launch, the Disney+ streaming platform has attracted 73.7 million subscribers. The service has performed beyond expectations – Disney’s aim at launch was to reach 60 million to 90 million subscriptions by 2024. The success of Disney+ can largely be attributed to the […]

November 13, 2020

Mandalorian s2 draws 73% more viewers for Disney+

The Mandalorian returned with its second season on October 30th, drawing 1.04 million US households on the day it premiered on Disney+, according to Samba TV data. That’s an increase of 73 per cent compared to the live-action Star Wars show’s season 1 premiere on Novemver 12th 2019. One of Disney+’s first original offerings, The […]

November 3, 2020

Forecast: 2021 will be the year of vertical integration

Overlapping ecosystems are to dominate entertainment service strategy in 2021, with games, audio, and video set to come under one provider, suggests a report from consultancy firm Omdia. According to Maria Rua Aguete, Senior Research Director at Omdia, vertical integration and commoditisation of IP will come under renewed focus. The report, 2021 Trends to Watch: […]

October 27, 2020