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Netflix welcomes Disney streaming competition
January 23, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is unconcerned about the threat posed by Disney’s planned streaming service.
The VOD giant reported its best quarter ever at the end of 2017, with memberships soaring by 24 million last year in total. But while Netflix has raced … Read More
Disney to buy 21st Century Fox
December 15, 2017 | David FarnorDisney will officially buy 21st Century Fox, in a colossal merger worth $52.4 billion.
One of the biggest deals in media history, the agreement would see the largest studio by box office and the third-largest join together. The prospect of … Read More
Once Upon a Time Season 7 to air on Netflix UK in October
August 18, 2017 | David FarnorGood news, fairy tale fans! Once Upon a Time: Season 6 is arriving on Netflix UK from Wednesday 28th September, with new episodes arriving every Wednesday, following their US broadcast. Read More
Disney ditches Netflix US to start its own streaming service
August 9, 2017 | David FarnorDisney is ditching Netflix to start its own streaming service.
The surprise decision was announced yesterday by the House of Mouse in an earnings call with shareholders. If the words are sounding familiar, that is because Uncle Walt’s empire has … Read More
Disney launches Star Wars Forces of Destiny animated web series
April 14, 2017 | David FarnorDisney and Lucasfilm will launch a new web series this summer, featuring iconic heroes from across the Star Wars universe.
Developed by Lucasfilm Animation, Star Wars Forces of Destiny will follow Star Wars canon, showing how choices both big and … Read More
Disney removes your childhood favourites from Netflix UK
May 3, 2016 | David FarnorDisney has removed all your childhood favourites from Netflix UK.
Frozen. Enchanted. Toy Story. Toy Story 2. All those animated House of Mouse movies that defined your youth are gone. We knew the removal was coming – we announced it … Read More
VOD film review: Brave
March 26, 2016 | David FarnorThis delicately complex study of a mother and daughter is an epic adventure that dares to think small.Read More
Disney launches its own subscription service in the UK
October 22, 2015 | David FarnorDisney is launching its own subscription service in the UK.
Called DisneyLife, the app will offer unlimited Disney movies and TV shows to subscribers for £9.99 a month. The move marks a big shift in the streaming market: Disney … Read More
Could Disney launch its own Netflix-style VOD service?
February 8, 2015 | David FarnorDisney has considered a Netflix-style VOD service for its movies and TV shows, the company has revealed.
Talking in a conference call this week, comments from CEO Bob Iger were picked up by FilmDivider, Deadline and others about a possible … Read More
VOD film review: A Bug’s Life
May 30, 2014 | James ButlinDirectors: Andrew Stanton, John Lasseter Cast: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey Certificate: U Watch A Bug’s Life online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
When Pixar brought out … Read More