Disney prepares to strike back at Netflix

Streaming service Disney+, launching in the US in autumn, is gambling billions on being able to see off a rival that already has 150 million subscribers worldwideThe fan frenzy surrounding the freshly released teaser for Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker serves as a timely reminder of Disney’s omnipotence at the box office. Now it is setting its sights on the small screen as well, by tackling global leader Netflix in the battle of the streaming services.The company is banking on what it terms a “treasure trove” of assets to make its upcoming rival service, Disney+, a Netflix-killer. These span the Star Wars films; the Marvel universe of comic book franchises, including the Avengers and the X-Men series; Pixar films such as Toy Story and Finding Nemo; and its own animated output, including Frozen and The Lion King, and TV hits such as The Simpsons. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2019-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Time Inc., Pearlstine Back In, Nelson Out

Newly installed Time Inc. CEO Joe Ripp announced some major management changes at the company, especially on the content side. Norm Pearlstine, who's been chief content officer at Bloomberg LP for the last five years, will be returning to Time Inc. in a newly created role of executive vice... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New E-Book Services Borrow a Page From Netflix

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[ AllThingsD | 2013-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WH Smith website back online

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[ BBC News | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper Lee is back in court – this time suing her own hometown

'To Kill a Mockingbird' author Harper Lee alleges that her hometown is exploiting her trademark and personality rights. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oyster, the Netflix of ebooks, arrives on the iPad

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Fast Company | 2013-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Fast Company | 2013-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's new mobile ad format keeps users coming back to familiar apps

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[ Engadget | 2013-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Wired | 2013-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Crains New York | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ AllThingsD | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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