Disney+ News & Discussion Thread

[JMTV]

I've said before I want things be cross pollinated not stodgy corporate , so I like this.

Pretty much. I hope Hulu keeps doing more of that. Imagine if Infinity Train and Close Enough will be on Hulu. That'll get people talking again.

 

[harry580]

Pretty much. I hope Hulu keeps doing more of that. Imagine if Infinity Train and Close Enough will be on Hulu. That'll get people talking again.

yeah, maybe if that is the case, maybe warner bros can look at this & do revivals of infinity train & close enough like what happened with fox's family guy & futurama

 

[JMTV]

yeah, maybe if that is the case, maybe warner bros can green light the revival of infinity train & close enough like what happened with fox's family guy & futurama

Well, to be fair, a lot of people don't give Adult Swim enough credit as the reason why Family Guy and Futurama came back, which I think they should of, but that's a different story altogether.

With that said, as much as I want to see more Close Enough and Infinity Train, it's unlikely for them to revive since both of those creators has moved on to other projects. Even if those shows are not coming back, I just want them to be streamed to the public again.

 

[Corwin Haught]

Well, to be fair, a lot of people don't give Adult Swim enough credit as the reason why Family Guy and Futurama came back, which I think they should of, but that's a different story altogether.

With that said, as much as I want to see more Close Enough and Infinity Train, it's unlikely for them to revive since both of those creators has moved on to other projects. Even if those shows are not coming back, I just want them to be streamed to the public again.

Owen Dennis has a clause in his current contract that says he can leave in order to make more Infinity Train. It's just that CN remains uninterested in making any more.

 

[JMTV]

Owen Dennis has a clause in his current contract that says he can leave in order to make more Infinity Train. It's just that CN remains uninterested in making any more.

Yeah, because "lacking a child entry point", my ass lol

 

[TheGuy]

Well, to be fair, a lot of people don't give Adult Swim enough credit as the reason why Family Guy and Futurama came back, which I think they should of, but that's a different story altogether.

With that said, as much as I want to see more Close Enough and Infinity Train, it's unlikely for them to revive since both of those creators has moved on to other projects. Even if those shows are not coming back, I just want them to be streamed to the public again.

Never say never maybe further in the future

 

[JulianRO]

The fun additions (thanks to Hulu)

I think these won't continue to be on the platform for that much time, they'll likely disappear when the contracts with WBD will expire.

 

[LinusFan303]

It's that time of year again, they still aren't profiting from streaming so.... up it goes
Disney Plus

• Ads goes up to 9.99/mo
• No Ads goes up to 15.99/mo --- 159.99 annual

Hulu

• Ads goes up to $9.99 /mo ----99.99 annual
• No ads goes up to $18.99/mo

ESPN Plus

• Ads goes up to 11.99 $119.99 (there is no ad-free version, that would have to cost like $40)

Bundles

• Duo Basic with ads 10.99/mo
• Duo Premium no ads 19.99/mo

Hulu Live TV (which really doesn't make money at all)

• With ads $82.99
• No Ads $95.99

They are adding other stuff like Disney Plus subs will have access to ABC News Live - a channel you can watch free on You tube and other services-- they really put that as a cool benefit , they are not alright Also a playlist of preschool stuff
Premium will also have access to a playlist to four extra play lists that will be refreshed monthly
Seasonal
Epic Stories
Throwbacks
Real Life

So the new additions are ----nothing ---
starts October 17. If you singed up for the Max thing it won't hurt you.

Still won't make them money. Plus they overspent on the NBA so ummm more rises will come.

https://ktla.com/news/money-business/disney-to-raise-prices-for-most-streaming-plans-introduce-new-disney-features-this-fall/

 

[JulianRO]

At the moment where I live Disney+ is without ads, and is $8,12/month. They still increased the prices a bit though, I remember when it was launched two years it was 6,59$.

 

[RoyalRubble]

Dream Productions, a series set in between the two Inside Out movies, is coming to Disney+ next year.

(Not sure if this needs its own topic)

 

[Moe]

they still aren't profiting from streaming

Disney+ became profitable now.

Disney’s streaming business turned a profit for the first time

Disney Plus didn’t add many subscribers, though.

www.theverge.com

Finally, worst is over for Disney and there will be price hike, but not steep as like past hikes, so no change to ads free duo bundle.

Duo Premium no ads 19.99/mo

It is same price like last year, so no hike for Duo Premium.

Hulu Live TV (which really doesn't make money at all)

The number of subscribers would need go higher for Hulu Live TV to become profitable, so YouTube TV is on track to become profitable because they got many subscribers now.

YouTube TV projected to become profitable this year, eventually surpass Comcast subscription counts

YouTube TV is looking ahead to two key milestones: Reaching profitability and surpassing a legacy ... Read More

www.newscaststudio.com

Also, linear TV business is declining and programming cost would need go down as respond to this event, otherwise price would getting very expensive.

 

[MagiaDiWinx]

It does kinda worry me that Disney and other companies seem to be dropping home video support now that they have their own streaming services, because the user base that actively uses DVDs etc tend to be elderly and disabled people on fixed incomes who borrow them from libraries. I think home video works fine as a supplement to streaming, neither should be overtaking the other.

 

[Moe]

It does kinda worry me that Disney and other companies seem to be dropping home video support now that they have their own streaming services, because the user base that actively uses DVDs etc tend to be elderly and disabled people on fixed incomes who borrow them from libraries. I think home video works fine as a supplement to streaming, neither should be overtaking the other.

Disney still release theatrical films to DVD and BD via Sony, so it is rare for streaming contents to receive home video treatment.

Most people don't bother with libraries nowadays since their DVD is full of scratch and the availability of movies varies from library to library.

 

[Zorak Masaki]

Disney still release theatrical films to DVD and BD via Sony, so it is rare for streaming contents to receive home video treatment.

Most people don't bother with libraries nowadays since their DVD is full of scratch and the availability of movies varies from library to library.

I've seen plenty of streaming shows get the dvd treatment, and my local library still does a healthy business in lending out dvds.

 

[Moe]

I've seen plenty of streaming shows get the dvd treatment

I'm talking about most exclusive Disney+ contents don't get home video treatment and Disney only released handful of them to help with raise the revenues when Disney+ was in unprofitable territory.

Also exclusive Disney+ films got delisted from Disney+ to save on residual payment, receive digital releases.

Disney is one of most unfriendly with physical media when compared to other studios like WB and Paramount.

my local library still does a healthy business in lending out dvds.

Not in my area - very barely and they are no match with Blockbuster nor Movie Gallery and I noticed many complaints about scratched DVD from libraries.

Have many scratched DVD were reason that I stopped rent many years ago and when I had Netflix mail in, I relied on Blu-ray because they are less likely to be scratched without cause a major impact.

 

[Surreal Kangaroo]

I've seen plenty of streaming shows get the dvd treatment,

I think the outright majority of streaming originals don’t get DVD releases. I think something has to be mega popular on streaming to get a physical release.

 

[LinusFan303]

Coming to Disney Plus in September 2024

Including More new Primos, new Hamster and Gretel , Dancing with the Stars, Alya and the Mirrors etc.

Next on Disney+: September 2024

New movies and series available in September 2024, including the highly anticipated premiere of Marvel Television's "Agatha All Along," the premiere of "LEGO Pixar: BrickToons" and "LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy," along with new episodes of the Original series "Are You Sure?!"

press.disneyplus.com

Also the Star Wars The Acolyte series is canceled

‘The Acolyte’ Canceled: No Season 2 For Disney+’s ‘Star Wars’ Series

The story of The Acolyte will not continue, with LucasFilm opting not to proceed with Season 2 of the Star Wars offshoot starring Amandla Stenberg.

deadline.com

 

[RoyalRubble]

Trailer for the LEGO Pixar "BrickToons" shorts, premiering on September 4th.

 

[Sparklefan1234]

Trailer for the LEGO Pixar "BrickToons" shorts, premiering on September 4th.

Where’s Toy Story’s BrickToon? Toy Story is the most obvious choice for this.

 

[Antiyonder]

So Plus is where you can get many shows that aren't streamed elsewhere, but some of said content is on Disney's various YT channels legally like Disney Channel on YT and Disney Junior YT.

That said, respectively both have added a video for something not on Plus. YT Disney Channel has the first episode of Brandy & Mr. Whiskers and YT Disney Junior the much neglected Sofia the First Once Upon a Princess pilot.

Any other content viewable on their YT channels that are absent on Plus that we should be aware of?