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Alibaba bolsters VOD services with Disney toons deal

Chinese conglomerate Alibaba has signed a deal with The Walt Disney Company that will bolster video streaming service Youku with more than 1,000 episodes of programming. Disney and Alibaba had previously launched an SVOD service, DisneyLife, together in China, but this was closed in April under the weight of the country’s strict rules on foreign […]

Disney SVOD service launches in Ireland

The Walt Disney Company has launched its family-focused SVOD service DisneyLife in Ireland. A multi-account for families will cost €6.99 (US$8.25) per month, offer Disney, Pixar and blockbuster films and TV series. The DisneyLife app debuted in the UK in November 2015, before Disney announced it was launching a worldwide SVOD service in 2019. The […]

Disney’s Pyne: TV remains indispensable

Despite growth in alternative media, “TV remains the indispensable connective tissue,” that ties people together, according to Disney Media Networks distribution chief Ben Pyne. Despite a decline in linear TV viewing, overall viewing time for top shows is actually growing, added Pyne, who is president, global distribution networks at The Walt Disney Company-owned Disney Media […]

Disney, Alibaba launch SVOD service

The Walt Disney Company and Alibaba Group are today launching a subscription OTT service in China. The launch represents the second market new Disney OTT brand DisneyLife has launched in, coming after its UK bow. The Mickey Mouse-themed platform is being made available for presale today, and costs RMB799 (US$125) for a one-year subscription via […]

Disney takes on Netflix with DisneyLife

The Walt Disney Company has launched its new UK streaming service DisneyLife, offering access to the firm’s “biggest collection of entertainment in one place”. The service costs £9.99 (US$15.11) per month and is available as an app on compatible Android and iOS devices. Users can also stream content to TV via Apple Airplay or Chromecast. […]

Disney launching UK streaming service

Disney is launching DisneyLife, a direct-to-consumer streaming service in the UK. It rolls out next month and will give subs direct access to a raft of animated shows, TV series and movies. The Financial Times broke the news. Disney confirmed the launch plans but declined further comment. It is expected to make an official announcement confirming […]