Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Approximately two months ago, Disney closed a deal with Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, that sealed Hulu’s fate. The House of Mouse owned a majority stake in the junior streamer, but Comcast retained…
Gary Lineker’s is claiming the title of first podcast to secure a clip rights deal with a major European soccer league after tying with Spain’s La Liga. At the same time, La Liga has confirmed Disney+‘s UK and Ireland service has secured rights to the competition for the next three years. The podcast deal, which…
Disney is eliminating the standalone Hulu app, reports Variety. Rather than separate Hulu and Disney+ apps, Disney plans to offer a unified streaming app that includes both services. The new app will debut in 2026, and while it will include both Disney+ and Hulu, customers will still able to buy standalone subscriptions to each service….
Ever open the Disney+ app and experience cognitive dissonance when shows like “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” appear in the recommendations? Well, expect more of that in the future. On Wednesday during Disney’s quarterly earnings call to investors, CEO Robert Iger announced that Hulu will be fully integrated into Disney+ next…
Walt Disney Co. is integrating Hulu and Disney+ into one app, the entertainment company announced Wednesday. During an earnings call, CEO Bob Iger said Disney would combine the two streaming services to create a “unified app experience” that will feature entertainment, news and sports. “This will create an impressive package of entertainment, pairing the highest…
A fairy tale ending could be just around the corner. Last week, an app developer took to TikTok with a big announcement for Disney fans looking to make love connections. Single Riders is a proposed new dating app that aims to connect Disney devotees — along with other theme park enthusiasts — with one another….
Panic over, streamers — the U.K. government has rejected calls for a levy on platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+. The streaming tax had been put to the government by Britain’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee in a bid to salvage local British production on high-end television and film, allowing public service broadcasters such as…
Sheriff defends father who jumped in after daughter who fell from Disney cruise ship – CBS News Watch CBS News A 5-year-old girl fell off a Disney cruise ship after losing her balance while sitting on a railing. The Broward Sheriff’s Office is defending the father who jumped in to save his daughter. Cristian Benavides…
Home » Hong Kong News » MTR and Hong Kong Disneyland Celebrate 20th Anniversary with Themed Trains, Exclusive Collectibles, and Magical Travel Journeys Saturday, June 21, 2025 In celebration of two decades of magic, MTR Corporation and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) have teamed up to launch an extraordinary series of commemorative events. Marking the…
The Hong Kong Tourism Board will ramp up efforts to encourage family and business visitors to extend their stay in the city by promoting diverse travel experiences, the body’s new chief has said. Board chairman Peter Lam Kin-ngok said on Friday that Hong Kong could no longer rely on past glories by only promoting itself…