[ad_1] ESPN+ is getting a price increase, but only for new subscribers. Starting August 12th, the monthly plan will cost $5.99, up from $4.99. If you’ve been on the fence, it might not be a bad idea to sign up before then, because ESPN+ doesn’t plan to increase the price for existing subscribers for at […]
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Disney CEO Bob Iger steps down after getting Disney+ off the ground
[ad_1] After guiding Disney through the acquisition of Fox and launching its direct-to-consumer efforts that center around Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu, CEO Bob Iger is stepping down from his post. “Effective immediately,” former Disney Parks Chairman Bob Chapek is taking over and will report to Iger while he serves as executive chairman and leads “creative […]
Hulu CEO steps down as it integrates with Disney’s streaming plans
[ad_1] Now that Hulu is part of Disney’s streaming triumvirate with ESPN+ and Disney+, there’s a reorganization at the top and Randy Freer will step down from his role as CEO. He took over in late 2017, but now it will join the others under direct oversight from Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International chairman Kevin Mayer. […]
ESPN+ was already an insane deal, now it has the Bundesliga
[ad_1] Right now, if you want to watch every Bundesliga match in the US, you have to pay a lot for it. Fox Sports currently has the rights to the German league and the network typically broadcasts a handful of games spread across Friday, Saturday and Sunday each week. These are usually shared among Fox […]
ESPN+ snags US rights to Bundesliga soccer starting in 2020
[ad_1] It’s a timely grab for ESPN, as many young USMNT players are in the German league right now. Bundesliga CEO Robert Klein said in a statement that “Germany will continue to be an important source of talent for future US national teams and with ESPN we’re incredibly excited to take fans on their journey […]
Disney+ public pre-orders are open, but without deep bundle discounts
[ad_1] If you didn’t already buy into the three-years-upfront D23 plan for Disney+ streaming, the doors are open for subscribers, at the promised rates of $69.99 annually, or $6.99 per month. The service started taking sign-ups tonight during the Emmys while other streamers (mostly Amazon) took home trophies, but with more than 25 original series […]
For Disney, it’s all about ‘quality over quantity’ with Disney+
[ad_1] Of course, since Disney’s announcement in 2017 that it would launch its own streaming service, Disney+ was immediately billed as a Netflix rival — which is understandable considering how dominant Netflix has been in that business over the past few years. But Paull sees it differently. “I don’t really think about it in that […]
Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu for $12.99
[ad_1] The launch of Disney+ is now 97 days out, and according to CEO Bob Iger, “nothing is more important” than getting the launch a direct-to-consumer offering right. While Disney blamed its Fox purchase for not meeting certain expectations, content like The Simpsons — and control of Hulu — that came as part of the […]
ESPN+ is the English-language home for Copa America in the US
[ad_1] If you want to watch the hottest soccer (or rather futbol) tourney in the Americas, you'll have to pony up for an ESPN+ subscription. The service has struck a deal to become the sole home for English-language coverage of the 2019 CONMEBOL Copa Ameri… [ad_2] Source link
Disney will ‘likely’ offer a discounted Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu bundle
[ad_1] We haven’t heard exactly how much Disney will charge for its streaming service, but at today’s investor event its Direct to Consumer president Kevin Mayer announced an interesting note about its plans. Whatever it costs, you will “likely” be able to get a discount once it launches later this year by subscribing to a […]