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… Disney was planning a similar partnership with OpenAI that would have allowed the AI provider’s now defunct Sora video generator to train on and replicate protected Disney IP, in exchange for hosting Sora-made videos on Disney Plus. …
… Streaming services like Disney Plus, Netflix, and HBO Max are facing increasing competition from YouTube, which has taken steps to make its platform look more like TV with “Stations” that play content 24/7 and a way for creators to organize videos into “seasons.” Next year, Disney plans to expand t… …
Disney Plus is considering making some of its content free to watch, according to a report from Business Insider. A source tells the outlet that Adam Smith, Disney’s chief product and technology officer, mentioned a free streaming tier during the company’s town hall on Thursday. …
Disney is testing a new AI-powered tool for Disney Plus that uses a natural language search, a voice query, or a suggested prompt to create a customized row of show and movie recommendations. Disney Plus, like other streaming services, can recommend shows to watch based on your viewing history. …
… Iger stepped down from his second tenure as Disney CEO on March 18th, with former Disney Experiences chairman Josh D’Amaro now leading the company. While Iger remains on the Disney board of directors, he’s also expected to leave that role in December.
… None of these previous experiments to reinvent Disney Plus ever actually materialized. Now, the plan seems to be a unification of Disney’s various applications — like My Disney Experience and Disney Cruise Line Navigator — that would turn Disney Plus into a one-stop shop for all things Disney. …
… The agreement follows a class action lawsuit filed against Disney by four YouTube TV subscribers in 2022, alleging that terms within Disney’s carriage agreements with streaming live pay television SLPTV competitors gave it “pricing power over the entire market.” The case argued that Disney’s owners… …
During its annual upfront presentation today, Disney announced that Avatar: Fire and Ash will stream on Disney Plus beginning June 24th. Link: 'Avatar: Fire And Ash' Sets Streaming Date At Disney+ | https://deadline.com/2026/05/avatar-fire-and-ash-streaming-date-disney-plus-1236899898/ | Deadline
… Link: Epic Games Pins ‘Fortnite’ Comeback on Disney Partnership | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-10/epic-games-pins-fortnite-comeback-on-disney-partnership?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NTg0NjcwOSwiZXhwI…
… Discover how this saga united Disney, Pixar, and Square Enix, with insights from the creative minds, character voices, and more behind the magic.
