Disney Plus rumored plans prove the further we get from cable, the closer we get to cable

[ad_1] Streaming television was supposed to kill cable and broadcast TV. Ad-free, endless choice, on-demand, and on your schedule meant the no-compromises television experience of our dreams. Except it hasn’t quite turned out that way and now it’s starting to look like the old models, the ones that buoyed cable and broadcast television for decades … Read more

Disney+ Password Sharing Crackdown to Start in June

[ad_1] Disney plans to start cracking down on Disney+ password sharing starting in June, Disney CEO Bob Iger said in an interview with CNBC earlier this week. Iger said that Disney needs to turn its streaming business into a growth business, and one way to do that is to force households that are sharing passwords … Read more

Disney Plus’ password crackdown starts in June, but you might not be affected right away

[ad_1] It’s official: Disney Plus’ password crackdown will begin in June – but you might not be affected by the initial rollout. Speaking on CNBC, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that Disney Plus subscribers won’t be able to share their account with anyone who lives in a separate household from mid-2024 onwards. This is a … Read more

ICYMI: the week’s 7 biggest tech stories from WWDC 2024 announcements to Disney Plus to the Google Pixel 6a being laid to rest

[ad_1] In case you missed the last week in the busy world of tech we’re here with your weekly update that’ll catch you up to speed on all the most important stories. This week we finally got a date for Apple’s WWDC 2024 event – which might very well be the most important conference in … Read more

The Morning After: Hulu officially joins Disney+

[ad_1] A month after taking full ownership of Hulu last November, Disney started beta testing integration with Disney+. Today, Hulu on Disney+ is officially out of beta, making it easy for subscribers to access content for both services. It’s also a way for Disney to push its Hulu bundle, which starts at $9.99 a month … Read more

Hulu is now officially part of Disney Plus – here’s what you need to know

[ad_1] Hulu and Disney Plus have officially tied the knot. After almost four months of beta testing, the streaming bundle is here at last, giving people a way to watch content from both services on a single smart TV app. Disney Plus even made some stylistic changes to its platform as a way to celebrate … Read more

Can’t decide which streaming service to cancel? This app makes subscription hopping between Netflix, Disney Plus and more easy

[ad_1] In the increasingly competitive world of the best streaming services, the hard bit isn’t just deciding what to watch – it’s deciding which service to subscribe to in the first place. With prices going up and wages… not so much, more and more of us are starting to think much more critically about the services … Read more

I watched Marvel’s X-Men 97 on Disney Plus, and it made me feel like a carefree kid again

[ad_1] Full spoilers follow for X-Men: The Animated Series. I love a good nostalgia trip – especially when it comes to movies and shows from my youth. Turn on the TV and put The Lion King, Power Rangers, Pokémon, or any other 90s-era entertainment on, and I’ll immediately be transported back to a time where … Read more

Shōgun is a Disney Plus and Hulu hit – here are 3 more series to keep the adventure going

[ad_1] It looks like Shōgun is Disney Plus’ and Hulu’s Game of Thrones. fresh from its record-breaking launch last week, the Samurai show has continued to sweep the streaming charts where it’s sitting at the top spot worldwide based on data from Samba TV (see X/Twitter post below) – a rare feat for a show on … Read more

Apple TV Plus could be next to get an ad-based tier after Netflix, Disney and Amazon

[ad_1] One of the reasons I love Apple TV Plus so much is that, like the BBC broadcaster, the only ads it runs are those for its own programmes. It’s one of the most viewer-friendly streamers, which means when it recently hiked its prices dramatically that still felt better than going down the ad-supported route … Read more