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Disney+ Accelerates Streaming, Bundled Future Of Movies And Media
December 11, 2020

In media, specifically in-home entertainment, there are the subscriptions — and then there are the extras on top of the subscriptions. Then there are the ancillary revenue streams on top of the extras on top of the subscriptions. Call it the meta version of contextual commerce. Get...

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Disney+ Has Almost 87 Million Subscribers, Up From 73 Million
December 10, 2020

On its Investor Day event Thursday (Dec. 10), Disney+ touted 86.8 million subscribers, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Redbox Debuts On-Demand Movies For Streaming Service
December 09, 2020

Redbox has debuted on-demand movies and TV shows to its ad-supported streaming service Redbox Free Live TV, a report from Engadget says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Warner Bros, HBO Max Team To Debut 2021 Films
December 03, 2020

Warner Bros. has announced that it will be releasing its entire 2021 film lineup through a combination of both theater and HBO Max streaming releases, a press release stated, including big names like “Dune,” “Tom & Jerry” and more. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Comcast And Walmart May Roll Out New Smart TVs
November 03, 2020

Comcast and Walmart are in talks to develop new smart TVs, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Nov. 3), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Quibi And How To Go Out Of Business in Six Months Despite Raising $1.75B
October 21, 2020

Quibi, the streaming service launched by media mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg, announced it was shutting down Wednesday (Oct. 21) after nearly $2 billion in investment but just six months in operation. The decision to pull the plug on the service — which offered viewers 5 and...

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Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Streaming Unicorn Quibi Pulls The Plug
October 21, 2020

Film producer and former Disney executive Jeffrey Katzenberg is pulling the plug on Quibi, the short-form video streaming startup, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Oct. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Netflix And The Art Of The Shrinking Free Trial
October 14, 2020

The binge watch comes with a price. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

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Disney To Create Central Organization Focused On Disney+ Streaming
October 12, 2020

Disney is restructuring part of its business to focus on video streaming, which is becoming increasingly popular, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...