Disney Plus

With more than 100 million subscribers, Disney+ has turned into one of the largest streaming platforms in the world. How was Disney able to accomplish this in under three years? Through technology and infrastructure set up by Major League Baseball and is older than YouTube, owned by...

Disney+ is one of the fastest-growing streaming platforms of all time, hitting 100 million in less than one year. A new report shows subscriber growth might be slowing down and the company saw only one movie rank in the top 10 of most-streamed movies in the first half of 2021. Disney+...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) Chairman Bob Iger sold off a chunk of his shares in the media and entertainment company popular for theme parks, according to regulatory filings on Thursday. What Happened: Iger sold a total of 550,750 shares worth about $98.7 million at an average price of $179.21 on...

In a tale of the times for the post-pandemic world, movie theaters are welcoming back customers. The shift to streaming platforms by many of the largest entertainment companies has left theaters without their normal slate of blockbusters. Enter Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX). What Happened: “Army...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) reported second-quarter earnings after market close Thursday. What Happened: Disney's revenue in the quarter was $15.6 billion, a year-over-year decline of 13%. The revenue figure came in lower than estimates of $15.9 billion. The company reported adjusted...

A movie trailer released by Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) and Marvel on Monday highlighted the upcoming slate of titles in Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. What Happened: The trailer featured footage from old Marvel movies with a voiceover by Marvel visionary Stan Lee. “I love...

One of the most well-known comic book characters and highest-grossing box office movie franchises looks to be getting a new film. What Happened: "Captain America" could be returning to the big screen soon, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that a fourth film is in the works. The...

Over-the-top streaming stocks have been huge in the past year as a social distancing and shelter-in-home environment drove a sharp rise in subscriber growth and engagement. But, the latest batch of monthly app download data highlights just how difficult year-over-year comps will be for popular...

Walt Disney Co's (NYSE: DIS) stock reached an all-time high of $200.60 Wednesday morning behind encouraging news of the global vaccine rollout and a new streaming channel hitting Europe. What's Going On With Parks: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA) and Johnson &...

Disney+ has been one of the top streaming services in terms of subscriber growth. The platform may have another trick up its sleeve to gain more subscribers with adult-oriented content coming to the platform soon. What To Know: Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is planning to launch Star, a...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) reported quarterly earnings of 32 cents per share, which may not compare to the analyst consensus estimate of a 41-cent loss. This is a 79.08% decrease over earnings of $1.53 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $16.25 billion...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) hosted its Investor Day 2020 on Thursday. Disney+ Update: Disney’s streaming platform Disney+ hit 86.8 million subscribers. The streaming platform will add something new every week with dozens of branded series heading to the streaming platform. “Over the...

Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA) unveiled a direct-to-consumer streaming offering Wednesday.  What Happened: The streaming platform from Discovery will launch in the U.S. on Jan. 4, with price points of $4.99 per month or $6.99 per month for an ad-free version....

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) ended the last fiscal year with 73.7 million paid subscribers for its Disney+ streaming platform. Growth could continue with two upcoming catalysts. What Happened: CEO Bob Chapek announced plans earlier this year to offer more adult content to Disney streaming customers...