ESPN is debuting a new lineup of short films showcasing women athletes this summer with the all-new Fifty/50 Shorts Presented by Google. Produced by ESPN’s recently launched W. Studios, the shorts will share unique and memorable stories from a diverse group of athletes in support of the fight for women’s equality in athletic fields and beyond. Each of the shorts ...

Streaming services were a hot topic at the Walt Disney Company’s Q1 FY22 Earnings Call, with a focus on the new subscriber growth to Disney+ and other Disney platforms both in the U.S. and internationally. Disney CEO Bob Chapek used the call as an opportunity to share detailed numbers on subscriber growth and upcoming goals, along with plans to sustain ...

It appears that Disney+ is experimenting with live streaming. According to the culture site The Verge, Disney+ tested its U.S. live stream capabilities on the morning of Tuesday, February 8, 2022. “We performed a test for live streaming capabilities on Disney+ in the U.S. with this morning’s Academy Award nominations,” the company told The Verge in a statement. “We are pleased with ...

The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games will be happening on June 5 through 12 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida, and Disney is getting in on the action for the summer games by producing the Special Olympics’ Opening Ceremony! The news was first announced by Special Olympics USA, Experience Kissimmee, and Walt Disney World Resort during ...

Beginning this week, Netflix will officially cost more than Disney+ in the United States of America. The Hollywood Reporter explains: In the U.S., subscribers to Netflix’s basic plan, which allows for one stream on one screen at a time and does not have HD streaming, will now be charged $9.99 a month, up from $8.99. Standard plans — which allow for ...

The Walt Disney Company has been at the forefront of vaccine mandates for employees and Cast Members working in all areas of the company, from theme parks, to film studios, to ESPN and ABC roles and more. While the majority of employees have already become fully vaccinated (the deadline to do so was this month), few have avoided the COVID-19 ...