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    Disney+ app set for a major overhaul

    Disney+ app set for a major overhaul Walt Disney senior executives are discussing how to unify the company’s disparate mobile apps and turn its streaming service into the first stop for all things Disney, a place where users can book park tickets, buy merchandise, play games and watch movies...
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    OpenAI is shutting down Sora — along with its Disney partnership

    OpenAI is shutting down Sora — along with its Disney partnership OpenAI plans to discontinue its Sora AI video generator six months after the high-profile launch of a standalone app for the service, as the company works to simplify its portfolio of artificial intelligence products. The...
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    Venu Sports court battle set for October 2025

    Venu Sports court battle set for October 2025 FuboTV Inc.’s lawsuit against Fox Corp., Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. and Walt Disney Co. over their plans to start a new sports-streaming service will go to trial next fall, potentially preventing a planned launch ahead of the next football season...
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    Judge blocks Disney, Warner Bros, and Fox from launching Venu Sports

    Judge blocks Disney, Warner Bros, and Fox from launching Venu Sports Fox Corp., Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. and Walt Disney Co. were blocked by a judge from launching their streaming sports service one week before its rollout, taking a blow from their smaller rival FuboTV Inc. US District...
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    Trio of media giants sued over big sports streaming service plan

    Trio of media giants sued over big sports streaming service plan Fox Corp., Warner Bros Discovery Inc. and Walt Disney Co. were sued by FuboTV Inc. over a proposed sports streaming service, saying the companies wouldn’t allow their smaller rival to carry just a bundle of sports channels. The...
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    Disney acquiring R28-billion stake in Epic Games

    Disney acquiring R28-billion stake in Epic Games Walt Disney Co. is acquiring a $1.5 billion (R28.37 billion) equity stake in Fortnite maker Epic Games Inc. as part of a collaboration involving Disney properties like Star Wars, Marvel and Avatar, the companies said Wednesday. Fans will be able...
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    X CEO expresses support for Musk after telling boycotting advertisers to "go f**k yourselves"

    X CEO expresses support for Musk after telling boycotting advertisers to "go f**k yourselves" X chief executive officer Linda Yaccarino, who oversees the social network’s relationships with advertisers, sent a memo to employees signaling her support of owner Elon Musk after his incendiary...
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    The Marvels records lowest-ever opening weekend for Disney superhero movie

    The Marvels records lowest-ever opening weekend for Disney superhero movie Walt Disney Co.’s The Marvels generated $47 million (R880 million) in US and Canadian theatre ticket sales this past weekend, the lowest opening ever for the company’s famous superhero franchise. The receipts compare...
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    Disney's cost-cutting sends shares surging

    Disney's cost-cutting sends shares surging 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 company’s quarterly...
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    Disney+ cutting costs by dropping some movies and series after subscriber decline

    Disney+ cutting costs by dropping some movies and series after subscriber decline Walt Disney Co. shares fell in extended trading after the company posted a drop in subscribers to its namesake streaming service and predicted a wider loss in that business this quarter. The loss from streaming...
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    Hollywood movie and TV show writers striking over payments by streaming service companies

    Hollywood movie and TV show writers striking over payments by streaming service companies The film and TV writers strike, which began Tuesday, could be just the start of a long summer of labour troubles in Hollywood. Negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion...
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  13. Jan

    How MultiChoice's plans to compete with Netflix, Disney, Amazon

    DStv's strategy to compete against Netflix and Disney+ MultiChoice CEO Calvo Mawela said it is positioning its offerings as the “home of local and sport” as a differentiator to compete in the streaming market. Mawela spoke to CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters at the World Economic Forum’s annual...
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  14. Jan

    YouTube testing ad-supported subscription-free TV service

    YouTube testing free ad-supported TV channel hub YouTube is testing a hub of ad-supported TV channels that users can watch for free, and it could feature programming from Lionsgate and A&E, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to a source familiar with the matter, YouTube is in talks...
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    Record number of new TV shows in 2022 — but it's downhill from here

    Record number of new TV shows in 2022 — but it's downhill from here A new era of spending cutbacks in Hollywood may finally be impacting the number of TV shows in production, according to John Landgraf, chairman of Walt Disney Co.’s FX content. The industry released 599 adult-oriented...
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    What products you cannot advertise on Disney+'s entry-level plan

    What products you cannot advertise on Disney+'s entry-level plan Walt Disney Co. debuts the ad-supported version of its Disney+ streaming service Thursday with strict rules: No alcohol commercials, no political spots and no ads from competitors. The new service, which is priced at $8 a month...
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    Disney+ subscribers boom — but at a big cost for global expansion

    Disney+ subscribers boom — but at a big cost for global expansion Walt Disney Co. is evaluating its costs and seeking “meaningful efficiencies” after reporting results that fell short of expectations and wiped out about $15 billion in market value. Losses at the company’s direct-to-consumer...
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    Former Disney CEO says traditional TV is "on the precipice"

    Former Disney CEO says traditional TV is "on the precipice" Bob Iger, the former chief executive officer of Walt Disney Co., said traditional TV, including broadcast, cable and satellite, “is marching to a distinct precipice, and it’s going to be pushed off.” Streaming TV is gaining viewers...
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    First day of IPL streaming auction draws bids over R91.52 billion

    First day of IPL streaming auction draws bids over R91.52 billion The auction of broadcast rights for India’s coveted cricket league saw heated competition on the first day as bids went past 450 billion rupees (R91.52 billion), according to people familiar with the proceedings. The sum offered...
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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...
  21. Jan

    Disney+ and 8 other streaming services you can buy for less than DStv Premium

    Goodbye DStv — Disney+ and 8 other streaming services for the price of DStv Premium South Africans will soon be able to subscribe to Disney+ and eight other streaming services for less than the price of DStv Premium. Walt Disney is officially bringing its streaming service to the country on 18...
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