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  1. Jan

    Disney releasing 100-movie Blu-ray collection for $1,500

    Disney releasing R28,500 Blu-ray movie collection The Walt Disney Company is releasing a limited edition 100-movie Blu-ray collection to celebrate its 100-year filmmaking history. The Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection will feature 100 curated animated movies from the Disney and Pixar stables.
  3. Jan

    Disney announces password-sharing crackdown and US price hike

    Disney+ hiking US prices and cracking down on password sharing Walt Disney is increasing the price of its ad-free Disney+ subscription service in the US for the second time in a year. The price hike, which will take effect from 12 October 2023, was announced by Disney CEO Bob Iger during the...
  4. Jan

    Hisense TVs in South Africa still don't have Disney+ over a year after launch

    Disney+ app missing from Hisense TVs in South Africa over a year after launch South African households will have to keep plugging in an additional smart streaming device or laptop to enjoy Disney+ on their Hisense TVs for now. There has been no Disney+ app for Hisense TVs on the company's...
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  5. Jan

    Disney+ getting a price increase in South Africa

    Disney+ price hikes in South Africa Walt Disney Africa will increase the prices of its Disney+ subscription video streaming service in South Africa from next month. The company has notified some of its customers about the increase via SMS and updated its South African FAQ page with more...
  6. Jan

    Disney demands that Google and Reddit reveal Ant-Man 3 script leaker's identity

    Disney wants Google and Reddit to reveal leaker who posted Ant-Man 3 script month before release Disney has subpoenaed Reddit and Google for the details of a leaker that posted the full dialogue script for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania online about a month before the Marvel movie's release...
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  7. Jan

    Disney+ South Africa launches PlayStation 5 app

    Disney+ gets PlayStation 5 app in South Africa The Walt Disney Company has announced that its Disney+ video streaming app will be available on PlayStation 5 consoles beginning today — 6 December 2022. “Users will have access to high-quality viewing up to 4K, up to four concurrent streams...
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  8. Jan

    MultiChoice has no coherent strategy to face streaming onslaught

    DStv is knee-deep in trouble Traditional TV is on its way out, and MultiChoice has no coherent strategy to replace the billions it makes from DStv satellite subscriptions. Bob Iger, executive chairman and former CEO of Walt Disney, said traditional TV in all its forms – broadcast, cable, and...
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  9. Jan

    DStv sending emails to subscribers saying they added Disney+ to their accounts, except they didn't

    DStv adding Disney+ to subscriber bills without permission Several DStv customers have complained that the pay-TV service has added Disney+ subscriptions to their accounts without permission. DStv parent company MultiChoice partnered with Disney+ at its launch in South Africa in May 2022...
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  10. Jan

    Two months in Disney+ still has major problems in South Africa

    Disney+ is dropping the ball badly in South Africa Numerous South African Disney+ users have cried foul over the plethora of glitches and technical issues plaguing the service since its local launch in May 2022. Despite the wave of complaints and pleas for Walt Disney Africa to rectify the...
  11. Jan

    Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video must be regulated - ANC

    ANC wants to regulate Netflix and Disney+ in South Africa The ANC has proposed that South Africa develop a governance framework that allows domestic broadcasters to compete on fair terms with big international players like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video. This includes regulations on...
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  12. Jan

    MultiChoice's plan to compete with Netflix and Disney

    How DStv competes against Netflix and Disney+ MultiChoice's CEO, Calvo Mawela, believes DStv is well-positioned to continue to grow in the online video streaming market and will remain competitive with the likes of Netflix and Disney+. During an interview with Newzroom Afrika, Mawela explained...
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  13. Jan

    Disney+ data usage on different video quality settings tested

    Disney+ data usage tested — with surprising results MyBroadband has tested how much data Disney+ consumes in South Africa and found that the video streaming service's "Data Saver" mode does not work. We previously tested the data consumption of various streaming services in South Africa.
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    Disney Plus glitchy experience

    I have really been looking forward to the launch of Disney Plus in South Africa, but I must say I have been slightly disappointed by the experience so far. I have highlighted some of them below: 1. This one is a bit major. I can't stream some titles. I couldn't stream The Kardashians yesterday...
  15. Jan

    Photos and videos from South Africa's grand Disney+ launch event

    Disney+ South Africa launch event — photos and videos Disney+ launched in South Africa on 18 May 2022, and Walt Disney Africa hosted a swanky event on Wednesday evening to mark the occasion. This was the first media and launch event of its scale since South Africa locked down for the Covid–19...
  16. Jan

    Disney+ officially launched in South Africa - more technical details

    Disney+ launches in South Africa — all the details The Walt Disney Company officially launched Disney+ in South Africa on Wednesday for R119 per month or a discounted annual fee of R1,190. A pre-launch promotion allowed South African residents to register their interest ahead of the 18 May...
  17. Jan

    Disney+ plagued with technical glitches on South African launch day

    Disney+ launch in South Africa hit with technical glitches A few early Disney+ subscribers in South Africa have reported that they were logged into other people’s accounts on Wednesday. Several MyBroadband forum members, two staff members, and a number of subscribers on Twitter complained...
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  18. Jan

    Disney+ early hands-on test before South African launch

    Disney+ hands-on tested in South Africa — Smooth playback with plenty to watch MyBroadband has sneaked an early look at Disney+ a day before its official launch in South Africa. The eagerly-anticipated video streaming service is officially going live in the country on Wednesday, 18 May 2022...
  19. Jan

    Disney+ announces South African content slate

    Disney+ reveals movies and shows coming to South Africa Walt Disney has revealed more details about the content and features that will be available on its video streaming service Disney+ when it launches in South Africa on 18 May 2022. During a virtual media showcase on Thursday, Walt Disney...
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  20. Jan

    MultiChoice announces partnership with Walt Disney on Disney+

    DStv to offer Disney+ in South Africa MultiChoice has announced that Disney+ will be available on DStv Explora decoders when the streaming service launches in South Africa on 18 May 2022. “DStv customers can enjoy the benefits of exclusive contract packages and bundle deals, bringing all their...
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  21. Jan

    South Africa's Disney+ catalogue may look different other countries at launch

    Why Disney+ in South Africa might not look the same as overseas The Disney+ catalogue that will launch in South Africa next month might not be the same as in other countries. Disney told MyBroadband that existing licencing commitments might result in slight variances between the content...
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