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- 1Disney+ updates terms to allow ads on all plans●Disney+: New user agreement allows ads before movies in all subscriptions
Disney+ has updated its user agreement so that all subscriptions, including premium ad-free tiers, may now include advertising before movies. The change means subscribers who previously paid extra to avoid ads could still see pre-roll advertising. Consumer rights advocates are highlighting the policy shift and urging subscribers to review the updated terms.
- 2Disney+ and Hulu raise prices up to 13 percent●Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits
Disney is raising subscription prices for Disney+ and Hulu by as much as 13 percent, according to Ars Technica. The increases come in the same period the company reported its streaming profits had doubled, prompting criticism from subscribers who see the hikes as profiteering rather than a response to rising costs.
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Disney+ has updated its subscriber agreement so that every plan, including ad-free tiers, can carry advertising. The change means subscribers no longer have a guaranteed way to avoid ads, a move critics see as another step in streaming services abandoning ad-free promises after lowering prices on such tiers. Viewers are discussing what this means for the value of premium plans and whether competitors will follow.
- 4Mary Poppins TV Series in Development●Mary Poppins: TV Series Based on P.L. Travers Books in the Works
A television series based on P.L. Travers' Mary Poppins books is in the works. The project will adapt the original stories about the magical nanny rather than drawing on the classic Disney films, and news of its development is now being picked up by entertainment outlets. No network, cast or release details have been confirmed yet.
- 5New Pixar Film Tops Disney+ Weekly Viewing Chart▼The New Pixar Hit Is Disney+’s Most-Watched Movie of the Week
Pixar's latest release has become the most-watched movie on Disney+ this week, according to the platform's viewing rankings. The film has quickly outperformed other titles on the streaming service since its arrival, underlining Pixar's continued drawing power for Disney's streaming audience. No further details about viewing figures or the film's performance beyond the weekly ranking were provided.
- 6Former Disney star joins Space Foundation board▼Former Disney star joins Space Foundation board of directors
A former Disney star has been appointed to the board of directors of the Space Foundation, the Colorado-based nonprofit that promotes space education and industry. The appointment, reported by Fox21 News, puts a celebrity with a mainstream following on a body usually staffed by aerospace executives and policy figures, drawing attention to the foundation's outreach efforts.
- 7Returning Horror Hit Tops Disney+ Weekly Viewership●The Returning Horror Hit Is Disney+’s Most-Watched Show of the Week
A returning horror series has become the most-watched show on Disney+ for the week, according to IMDb. The show's comeback has evidently drawn a large audience to the streaming service, making it the platform's top performer over the past seven days. It marks a strong start for the new season.