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Disney+ coming to Whale TV models

Independent TV OS maker Whale TV and the Walt Disney Company have reached an agreement to bring Disney+ to Whale TV enabled smart TVs. Coming soon, on existing Whale TV devices, users will be able to add Disney+ from the app store and enjoy thousands of hours of entertainment content including popular titles such as […]

April 16, 2025

Study: Gen Z the most heavily subscribed generation

In a perhaps surprising twist to the once-free world of social media, nearly a quarter (23 per cent) of Gen Z Americans (aged 18-25) now pay for a subscription to social media platforms such as Snapchat and X. That’s nearly double the rate (14 per cent) of US subscribers at large, according to data from […]

April 15, 2025

Flintoff doc to debut on Disney+ this April

Disney+ has confirmed that Flintoff, a new 90-minute Original documentary film featuring exclusive access to former international cricketer and broadcast presenter Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, will premiere exclusively on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland on April 25th. The film – produced by South Shore – will look back at Flintoff’s life and cricketing career that […]

April 11, 2025

Welcome to Wrexham Season 4 on Disney+ this May

Disney+ has announced FX’s Welcome to Wrexham, the Emmy Award-winning docuseries from Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, will premiere its fourth season on May 16th, exclusively on Disney+ in the UK. The premiere will feature the first two episodes of the eight-episode season. McElhenney and Reynolds navigate running the third oldest professional football club in […]

April 11, 2025

ProSiebenSat.1 proposes Kyriacou for Chairwoman of Supervisory Board

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE Supervisory Board has announced that Maria Kyriacou will be proposed as a candidate for election to the company’s Supervisory Board at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 28th, alongside Dr Katrin Burkhardt and Simone Scettri who are up for re-election. If elected, Kyriacou is also standing for appointment by the […]

April 7, 2025

TF1 CEO predicts new TV golden age

TF1 CEO Rodolphe Belmer, delivering a keynote speech at the Séries Mania Forum in Lille, revealed that he foresees a new TV golden age “We are entering a new audiovisual and post-peak TV golden age where new frontiers will recreate growth,” he told delegates. “We’re living today a very interesting moment, technologically speaking, as content […]

March 28, 2025From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

bref.2 now streaming on Disney+ UK

Following its launch on Disney+ in France in February, bref.2 quickly became the most-viewed General Entertainment series debut on Disney+ in France, since the platform launched in 2020. The Original comedy series is now available to stream on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland. bref.2 marks the long-awaited return of the fast-paced, sharp-witted, and deeply […]

March 26, 2025

Grey’s Anatomy celebrates 20th anniversary

Hit medical drama Grey’s Anatomy celebrates its 20th anniversary this week. The show premiered on ABC on March 27th 2005 and has since aired for 21 seasons featuring 0ver 440 episodes – and has also seen two spin-off series in Private Practice (2007–2013) and Station 19 (2018–2024). The cast has featured the likes of Ellen […]

March 25, 2025

A Real Pain streams on Disney+ this April

A Real Pain, starring Jesse Eisenberg (who also wrote and directed the feature) and Kieran Culkin, will make its streaming debut on Disney+ on April 2nd. Delving into the universal themes of cultural heritage, acceptance and family relationships set against the scenic backdrop of Poland, A Real Pain has been praised by audiences and critics […]

March 25, 2025

Vodafone offers discounted Disney+ Premium Plan

Vodafone has added Disney+ Premium Plan to its portfolio of Entertainment options, which already includes Amazon Prime and YouTube Premium. Vodafone customers can now save up to £119 with Airtime Plan with inclusive entertainment by choosing Disney+ Premium (RRP £12.99 per month) as their Entertainment option, for just £8 per month versus Airtime plans without […]

March 20, 2025