This year is marking a significant milestone for the OTT ecosystem in Central Europe. An estimated 5 million new paid subscriptions on VoD services will be activated during 2022, forecasts Dataxis. This uptake is largely attributed to the launch of two major services in the region this summer: HBO Max, which replaces HBO Go, and […]
Disney+ has released a new trailer for Disenchanted, the all-new musical comedy and sequel to Enchanted. The film, which reunites original cast members Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Idina Menzel, and James Marsden and also stars Maya Rudolph, Gabriella Baldacchino, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Jayma Mays, is directed by Adam Shankman and features new songs from Alan Menken […]
Cheaper ad-funded tiers could prove an effective way for families to reduce their spend on video services, according to Annabel Yeomans, Senior Analyst at Ampere Analysis. In a blog post, she notes that Disney+ and Netflix have now confirmed plans to launch a cheaper, ad-funded tier alongside their usual subscription service in a range of […]
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 […]
Disney+ is to become new global home for upcoming seasons of Doctor Who outside the UK and Ireland. The BBC and Disney Branded Television have come together to transform Doctor Who into a global franchise for UK audiences and the rest of the world. Under a shared creative vision, they will deliver this quintessentially-British show […]
Disney has spent months in negotiations with the French media and regulatory authorities over their current obligations over movie release dates. The FT reports that Disney has warned that future movie releases could bypass cinemas if the regulatory framework does not modernise. Disney has asked for a “clear timeline for those discussions” to be set […]
Disney has announced that the Disney+ streaming service will launch in the Philippines on November 17th, offering a full library of movies and TV shows from Disney’s iconic brands, including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and Star. Disney+ Philippine subscriptions are available in two price pans: Mobile and Premium. The Mobile Plan is […]
From 26th October, season 6 of the celebrated Grey’s Anatomy spin-off series Station 19 will be available to stream on Disney+, alongside all previous seasons of the series. Created by Stacey McKee and starring Jaina Lee Ortiz, this much-loved drama series follows the work and lives of heroic firefighters at the Seattle Fire Department, Station […]
Disney+ has released the official trailer for Welcome to Chippendales, and has announced that the upcoming Original limited series will premiere on January 11th 2023 in the UK exclusively on Disney+. A true-crime saga, Welcome to Chippendales tells the incredible story of Somen Steve Banerjee, an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of the […]
Research from Ampere Analysis shows that Disney has taken a firm lead for scripted content in North America, having ordered more new scripted content by the end of September than it took in the whole of 2021. Netflix has focused more on international with its scripted output falling by 15 per cent in North America […]