With Disney+ announcing a price hike starting this month, the prices between one of the most affordable streaming services in the Philippines will have a gap much closer to that of Netflix, arguably one of the more expensive platforms available. With that in mind, which should you get? Disney+ has announced a huge price hike, […]
Remember when Disney CEO Bob Iger said last August that they are “exploring ways to address password sharing?” In an interview with CNBC, Iger said that they will be implementing their measures against password sharing to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ by June. Iger did not reveal which countries will have this restriction but reiterated that […]
Disney+ has announced that it will increase the price of its subscriptions in the Philippines starting April 24, and will be making changes to its offerings as well. In its advisory, the Mobile Plan will be replaced by a the Disney+ Basic Plan, which will cost Php 249 a month or Php 1990 a year. For […]
If appears that other streaming providers like the idea of Netflix in doing a crackdown on password sharing: Disney CEO Bob Iger said in the company’s earnings call on Wednesday that they are exploring ways to address password (or in his words, account) sharing. The plan is to updates its subscriber agreements by 2024, where […]
While Disney has owned the rights to broadcast NBA shows in the past 20 years, it is expected that NBA will eventually become exclusive to the Disney+ streaming platform. However, with Disney’s rights to broadcast NBA shows set to end in April 2024, the NBA might consider other options like NBCUniversal or Apple according to […]
If you’ve walked by the SM Mall of Asia concert grounds in the last few days, then you’ve probably seen something enormous being prepared. That is the 2022 MOA Night of Lights, powered by the Walt Disney Company Philippines (Disney) and Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH). It’s a drive-through attraction that is separated into seven various […]
Many were excited for the coming of Disney and its streaming services to the Philippines. This tidbit of news was even initially teased through listings on the local job market on LinkedIn. However, several factors have pointed to mass layoffs for Disney and its subsidiary companies. Why is this? According to Disney CEO Bob Chapek, […]
Ahead of the much-anticipated arrival of Disney+ in the Philippines on November 17, Globe and GCash announced their early-bird offerings for those who want to avail of the streaming service. Globe and Disney have been partners since 2015, which makes the partnership exciting. “We are proud to be the first telco to distribute Disney+ to […]
The wait is FINALLY OVER: Disney+ has confirmed that they will officially go live in the Philippines on November 17 with two plans. What makes their arrival exciting is more than the fact that it has been a year in the works, but more of the pricing that will give Netflix a run for its […]
You’re reading that right – Disney+ has been confirmed for operations in the Philippines. For those who aren’t in the know, this is the streaming arm of the world-famous Disney company, which is destined for a grand faceoff against giants such as Netflix and HBO Go. Some people have actually tried to access the site […]
Following the news of Disney channels being pulled out of the Philippines a few days ago, there have been reports that the country might be getting Disney’s streaming service in exchange for all those Disney channels that were pulled out from all major cable providers in the Southeast Asia region. Hearing from my friend that Disney+ […]
With the demand for cable TV slowly waning due to the increased demand for streaming services, Disney announced that it will shut down several of its TV channels in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. In a response to Channel News Asia, The Walt Disney Company explained that it is “consolidating its Media Networks business primarily […]