Entertainment
Disney raises prices for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ as streaming services post big operating loss
Disney unveiled a new pricing structure that incorporates an advertising-supported Disney+ as part of an effort to make its streaming business profitable. Starting Dec. 8 in the U.S., Disney+ with commercials will be $7.99 per month — currently the price of Disney+ without ads. The price of ad-free Disney+ will rise 38% to $10.99 — […]
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Disney subscriber growth blows past estimates, as company beats on top and bottom line
A performer dressed as Mickey Mouse entertains guests during the reopening of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, U.S., on Friday, April 30, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images If Disney+’s subscriber growth is any indication, the rumors that the global streaming market is nearing saturation have been proven untrue. On Wednesday, the […]
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Why major analysts say Disney’s subscriber guidance needs to come down
As Disney prepares to report earnings Wednesday, major analysts fear further disappointment is in store for investors as streaming subscriber estimates remain too high and need to come down. The entertainment giant has said it plans for its Disney+ streaming service to have between 230 million and 260 million subscribers by the end of 2024. […]
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WWE discloses another $5 million in McMahon payments, delays earnings report
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Chairman Vince McMahon (L) and wrestler Triple H appear in the ring during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 Ethan Miller | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images World Wrestling Entertainment disclosed another $5 million in payments made by former CEO Vince […]
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Samsung just announced its newest folding phones, starting at $999
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Samsung Samsung on Wednesday announced its newest foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4. The $999.99 Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the $1,799.99 Galaxy Z Fold 4 look very similar to last year’s Flip 3 and Fold 3. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 is a […]
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Google pushes Apple to adopt a new kind of text messaging, criticizes ‘green bubbles’
Android mascots are lined up in the demonstration area at the Google I/O Developers Conference in the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Beck Diefenbach | Reuters Google, the developer of the Android, is increasing the pressure on Apple to adopt RCS, a next-generation standard for text messaging. It argues that Apple’s support of RCS would […]
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Paris Hilton will sell NFTs and hold virtual parties in The Sandbox metaverse platform
Paris Hilton this week announced that her company, 11:11 Media, will bring her world to the immersive virtual gaming world of The Sandbox. There, she’ll launch a “land,” in which she’ll interact with her fans and sell digital goods. The platform said Hilton “is planning social and community events such as rooftop parties and glamorous social […]
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Apple Card’s rapid growth, outside vendors blamed for mishaps within Goldman’s credit-card business
Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces Apple Card during a launch event at Apple headquarters on Monday, March 25, 2019, in Cupertino, California. Noah Berger | AFP | Getty Images When it was unveiled in 2019, Apple touted its new credit card as a gamechanger with unheard-of levels of simplicity and transparency. Behind the scenes, however, […]
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Nearly half of Singaporeans want to travel to one place – and it’s not Malaysia
Some 49% of Singaporeans say they are considering Japan for their next vacation abroad, according to the market research firm YouGov. Interest may be even higher among young citizens. Some 68% of Singaporeans aged 16 to 24 years old indicated they are considering Japan for their “next vacation,” compared to 37% of those aged 55 […]
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Ezra Miller charged with felony burglary days after Warner Bros Discovery CEO Zaslav praises ‘Flash’ movie
Actor Ezra Miller arrives at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Justice League’ at Dolby Theatre on November 13, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Axelle | Bauer-Griffin | Filmmagic | Getty Images As David Zaslav seeks to revamp Warner Bros.’ Discovery’s DC cinematic universe, one of the studio’s biggest stars continues to make headlines for alleged […]
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