Disney+ has greenlit the limited musical series Beauty and the Beast (working title), billed as a prequel to the 2017 live-action film, from Disney Branded Television and ABC Signature.
Read More »U.S. SVOD Subs to Hit 317 Million in 2025
The number of SVOD subscribers in the U.S. is set to rise from 203 million last year to 317 million in 2025, according to Digital TV Research.
Read More »Disney+ is Now in 25 Percent of U.S. Broadband Homes
Just six months since its launch, Disney+ has made it into the top five SVOD services in the U.S. with take-up in 25 percent of U.S. broadband homes, according to Parks Associates.
Read More »Studios Cancel L.A. Screenings Events
Due to the concerns around coronavirus, Disney, NBCUniversal, Sony, ViacomCBS and Warner Bros. have decided to explore alternative options to hosting the L.A. Screenings in Los Angeles.
Read More »PGA Tour Inks Nine-Year Media Rights Deal
The PGA Tour has announced its new nine-year domestic media rights portfolio for 2022-2030, including deals with its existing partners ViacomCBS and Comcast/NBC Sports Group and new partners Disney and ESPN+.
Read More »Lauren Graham to Star in Disney+’s The Mighty Ducks
Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls) has been cast in the lead role in the new Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks, with Brady Noon (Boardwalk Empire) set to portray her son Evan.
Read More »IMDb TV Scores Streaming Rights for Select Disney Titles
IMDb TV has entered into a licensing agreement with Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International for more than 20 scripted TV titles, including Desperate Housewives and White Collar.
Read More »Star Wars Game Show Set for Disney+
Disney+ has lined up a new game show set in the Star Wars galaxy that will test young contestants’ abilities in the core Jedi principles of strength, knowledge and bravery as they attempt to achieve the rank of Jedi Knight.
Read More »Verizon to Offer Customers Free Year of Disney+
Verizon and The Walt Disney Company’s direct-to-consumer and international segment have inked a wide-ranging agreement that will offer all Verizon wireless unlimited customers, new Fios home internet and 5G home internet customers 12 months of Disney+ for free.
Read More »$62 Million Copyright Infringement Ruling for VidAngel
VidAngel, a service that allows users to filter out coarse language, nudity, violence and other content from movies and TV series, has been ordered to pay $62 million in damages after being sued by several Hollywood studios.
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