Aug 04 ‘Mulan’ will now premiere on Disney Plus for $30 By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press "Mulan" is no longer headed for a major theatrical release. The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will debut its live-action blockbuster on its subscription streaming service, Disney+, on Sept. 4. Continue reading
Jun 25 Disney to change ride tied to Jim Crow film By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The Splash Mountain ride at Disney parks in California and Florida is being recast. Disney officials said the ride would no longer be tied to the 1946 movie, “Song of the South," which features many racist stereotypes and Old South… Continue reading
May 27 California sues over sexual misconduct on ‘Criminal Minds’ show set By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing is suing CBS, Disney and producers of the long-running series “Criminal Minds,” alleging that the show’s cinematographer engaged in rampant sexual misconduct against crew members for years. Continue reading
Feb 25 Disney CEO Bob Iger steps down, Bob Chapek named new head By Associated Press Iger says it was an "optimal time" for him to step down following Disney's acquisition of Fox's entertainment assets and the launch of Disney Plus streaming service in November. Continue reading
Dec 31 In 2019, the box office belonged to Disney By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Disney dominated American moviegoing more than any studio ever has before in 2019. The Walt Disney Co. accounted for about 38% of domestic moviegoing, easily the largest market share ever for one studio — a whopping $13 billion in worldwide… Continue reading
Nov 20 Disney Plus blames past hacks for user accounts sold online By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Disney reiterated Wednesday that it found no evidence of a security breach and that account problems are limited to “a very small percentage of users” of Disney Plus. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 7:32 Why more media companies want in on the expensive ‘streaming revolution’ Media companies are spending billions to try to lock in Americans’ entertainment dollars, and on Tuesday, the Walt Disney Company took its efforts to the next level with the launch of Disney+. But with such a broad assortment of streaming… Continue watching
Nov 12 Disney suffers technical difficulties in launch of new streaming service By Associated Press The problems started a little before 7 a.m., according to downdetector.com, a website that tracks outages. It received more than 8,000 reports of difficulties, mostly with video streaming. Others reported problems logging in. Continue reading
Jul 18 Netflix raised its prices and its subscriptions slowed By Mae Anderson, Associated Press A recent price increase seems to have spooked Netflix subscribers. The company lost 126,000 subscribers in the U.S., less than 1% of its 60.1 million paid U.S. subscriptions, during the April-June period. Continue reading
May 30 Major Hollywood studios may reconsider filming in Georgia over abortion law By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press The state is known for its lucrative tax incentives for filming. Continue reading