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Retail Asia07/12/2023

As reported last month as a result of Disney acquiring the remaining stake in Hulu from Comcast, Disney announced an upcoming unified streaming experience that combined Disney Plus with Hulu. This one-app experience has arrived now as Hulu content is now available to be streamed from the Disney Plus app on Android, iOS, and Google TV. Upon opening the Disney+ app, […]

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Retail Asia10/08/2023

Some big changes are coming to Disney’s streaming services as ad-free Disney+ and Hulu prices are getting hiked. At the same time, Disney says that it wants to start “actively exploring” how it can better police password sharing just as Netflix is now doing. The company might feel some pressure since the number of global […]

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Retail Asia20/01/2023

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While Apple may probably be venturing into figuring out an ad-supported tier for Apple TV+, Netflix and Disney+ are seeing some unsatisfying results in acquiring subscribers for their ad-supported plans. Variety reports that a recent survey is indicating not many people are willing to go for an ad-supported tier on Netflix or Disney+. The survey also indicates that […]

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Retail Asia07/11/2022

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Disney Plus announced back in August that it will launch its own ad-tier service in December. One of the few streaming services that didn’t allow customers to pay less for its services and see ads, Disney Plus is aligning its offering to the market. Unfortunately, along with the new ad tier, Disney Plus announced a price […]

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Retail Asia08/08/2022

It looks like Warner Bros. Discovery is determined to put the nail in the coffin for HBO Max. The giant announced plans to merge both services in the summer of 2023, but that comes with some massive budget cuts and layoffs. The recent news that Batgirl has been scrapped after the movie was (almost) finished, pretty […]

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Retail Asia27/06/2022

During an interview at the Cannes Lion advertising festival, the CEO of Netflix Ted Sarandos gave the most direct indication that it will launch a cheaper, ad-supported subscription tier to the embattled streaming service. In essence, Mr. Sarandos said that the company will be “adding an ad tier; we’re not adding ads to Netflix as you know […]

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Retail Asia19/05/2022

A few months ago, we reported that Disney Plus will introduce an ad-supported tier later this year, meaning that you will be able to watch Loki, Moon Knight, and Obi-Wan Kenobi for less money, with ads, of course. Although the price and the official release date of the new subscription plan are still unknown, we now […]

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Retail Asia21/04/2022

Announced last month during Verizon’s Investor Day, the carrier’s +play platform offers over 20 streaming services ahead of its commercial launch and allows Verizon customers to manage their subscriptions in one place, as well as learn about exclusive deals and offering for content services. Starting today, HBO Max will be joining Verizon’s +play platform as partner. The streaming […]

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Retail Asia07/03/2022

It’s been less than a day since reports about a possible Disney+ ad-supported plan emerged, and the US streaming service made it official. Although it’s not yet available, at least we now know Disney+ will eventually introduce a cheaper, ad-supported subscription this year. In a statement published today, Disney+ announced plans to expand its offerings by launching a subscription […]

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Retail Asia20/12/2021

A few days after Google announced that its YouTube TV service lost all Disney-owned channels, the search giant is back with another statement that confirms it has reached an agreement with Disney to return its content to YouTube TV. Obviously, that means that the YouTube TV price will return to $65 for all subscribers. Google also […]

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Retail Asia09/11/2021

Disney Plus first got released in 2019 on November 12th, which Disney refers to as Disney Plus Day. This year, for Disney Plus Day, the entertainment giant is making a special offer for new-to-be and returning subscribers. For their first month of subscription, the fee drops from 8$ to 2$. In addition to the 6$ cut […]

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Retail Asia08/09/2021

Hulu was one of the few streaming services that didn’t increase prices this year. Unfortunately, that’s about to change as Disney has just confirmed that Hulu price tiers will be increased effective October 8. The price of Hulu’s live TV service plans will increase by $1 starting October 8. Taking into consideration the new price […]

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Retail Asia16/08/2021

Ever since Disney+ got off to a strong start in November 2019, you might have noticed Netflix executives wearing more frowns than usual. While Netflix is the top provider of streaming video content on this planet, Disney+ has used its strong slate of Marvel-related programming and original Pixar titles to pick up ground on Netflix. […]

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Retail Asia14/05/2021

As heated as the battle for global supremacy in the crowded video streaming space may have seemed just a couple of years ago, it has become increasingly clear in recent months that the market is largely headed for a duopoly. That’s because the likes of Apple TV+, HBO Max, and Peacock are not really going […]

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Retail Asia26/03/2021

Disney+, which as of this month has 100 million subscribers, is nothing short of a global phenomenon thanks to its huge catalog of Disney, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, and National Geographic content. That catalog keeps growing in size, though, so Disney+ has decided that now’s the right time to raise its prices in the United States, after […]

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Retail Asia05/03/2021

Walt Disney Co will close at least 60 Disney retail stores in North America this year, about 20 per cent of its worldwide total, as it revamps its digital shopping platforms to focus on e-commerce. The media and entertainment company also is evaluating a significant reduction of stores in Europe, a spokesperson said, adding that […]

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Retail Asia14/01/2021

What happens when two American icons get together? A new collection that paints Disney’s Mickey Mouse in a whole new light. Stuart Vevers isn’t the only one who was inspired by the art of Walt Disney. Artist Keith Haring learned to draw Mickey Mouse from a Disney “how-to-draw” book at his grandmother’s house, and considered […]

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Retail Asia27/11/2020

Disney India on Tuesday forayed into the e-commerce space with the launch of its online marketplace ‘shopDisney.’ This will give Disney fans across the country access to authentic toys and accessories related to Marvel’s Avengers, Spider-Man, Mickey and Friends, Disney Princess and Frozen, among others. “With shopDisney, our endeavour is to bring genuine Disney-licensed products […]

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Retail Asia06/08/2020

The Disney+ streaming service launched on November 12th and after just two weeks we called it “a real threat to Netflix.” While that was met by more than a few skeptics among our loyal readers saying that we jumped the gun, the streamer has gone from strength to strength. According to Today, the House of Mouse released its fiscal […]

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Retail Asia30/04/2020

The way that Disney is expanding and improving its streaming service across the world is a real tour de force. Disney+ accomplished what took Netflix 7 years in just five months. Two weeks ago, the streaming video service confirmed it has more than 50 million subscribers. Even the small things like launching a mobile app or […]

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