Disney Plus grew to 129.8 million subscribers as of Jan. 1, Disney said Wednesday. That’s a 37% jump from a year earlier, but it also means Disney Plus reaccelerated its growth after a slowdown in the fall. Disney added about 11.7 million new members in the three-month fiscal quarter, after it had added only about 2 million …
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Disney Plus tested its livestreaming capabilities for the first time Tuesday morning. The streaming service broadcast live the announcement of the 2022 Oscar nominations. “We performed a test for live streaming capabilities on Disney+ in the U.S. with this morning’s Academy Award nominations,” the company said in a statement. “We are pleased with the results and will continue to test …
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With its more than 200 million subscribers and seemingly just as many new shows to watch every week, Netflix is now the Kleenex of the streaming video world — and our favorite streaming service. But does it necessarily represent the best value? There are plenty of competitors looking to usurp Netflix’s place, and one of the most popular is Hulu. …
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HBO Max joined the streaming service wars in 2020, and it’s already gained a lot of momentum for a new service. Together, HBO and HBO Max have over 73.8 million subscribers, according to the New York Times. However, streaming giant Netflix still casts a mighty shadow over its competitors with over 200 million subscribers. HBO Max might have a fraction …
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The latest developments in streaming may have you pulling out your calculator to decide which service fits your budget. Netflix bumped up its monthly fees while HBO Max is enticing customers with a limited-time discount. The math is sometimes in your favor, and sometimes not. When Hulu increased prices for Hulu Plus Live TV in December, the rate jumped by $5 to …
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Disney is bringing its streaming service Disney Plus to 42 additional countries and 11 territories, greatly expanding its subscriber base and the threat it poses to rivals like Netflix and HBO Max. Disney Plus hit 118 million global subscribers in October 2021, compared to the approximately 222 million paid subscribers Netflix had worldwide in the fourth quarter. HBO Max and the cable …
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Nearly all modern televisions are compatible with high dynamic range video. While that doesn’t mean they all perform the same, many HDR TVs are brighter than their older, non-HDR counterparts and innovations like mini-LED make them even brighter. Some of the brightest TVs we’ve reviewed are also some of the best TVs. Although brighter doesn’t necessarily mean better, it can …
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There is no shortage of streaming services that cater to audiences with different tastes. Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Hulu, and other players compete for your eyes and dollars, with everything from original series to reboots to new movies. Whether it’s children’s content, foodie favorites (a la Discovery Plus), paranormal reality series, live sports, or film fare, viewers can watch …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Today’s the last day to get your shopping done before Christmas arrives — but you won’t be the only last-minute shopper. On top of the crowds, you may struggle with empty shelves in stores due to the supply chain crisis making it difficult to find everything on …
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The Matrix may be resurrecting today, but the era of same-day streaming is dying out just a year after it was born. On Wednesday, the Matrix franchise’s long-anticipated revival, The Matrix Resurrections, landed in theaters and on HBO Max. That caps a year of unprecedented availability for new movies, with Matrix’s maker, AT&T’s WarnerMedia, being the most aggressive. As the owner …
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