ABC demands FCC drop its ‘punitive’ early license renewal of its stations
ABC demands FCC drop its ‘punitive’ early license renewal of its stations

ABC filed its formal opposition to the Federal Communications Commission’s effort to force it to submit to an early renewal of its broadcast station licenses, calling it an effort to chill the speech of broadcasters across the country. In a new filing with the FCC, ABC charges that the agency’s willingness to pursue the early […]

EXCLUSIVE: X-Men ’97 star Jennifer Hale talks season 2 and returning as Jean Grey

Jennifer Hale talks about playing Jean Grey in X-Men ’97 season 2, returning to Marvel’s iconic mutant saga, and what fans can expect next.

Disney+ is considering a free streaming tier, report says

The launch of free content would allow Disney+ to better compete with free services like YouTube and Tubi, which are capturing a growing share of consumers’ viewing time.

Disney Plus is reportedly looking into a free streaming tier
Disney Plus is reportedly looking into a free streaming tier

Disney Plus is considering making some of its content free to watch, according to a report from Business Insider. A source tells the outlet that Adam Smith, Disney’s chief product and technology officer, mentioned a free streaming tier during the company’s town hall on Thursday. It’s not clear which shows or movies the purported free […]

Disney+ is exploring a free tier to fight back against YouTube’s growing TV dominance

Disney is in early discussions about making some Disney+ content free to watch, as YouTube’s growing share of TV viewership puts pressure on paid streaming services to adapt.

Midjourney wants Hollywood studios to reveal the details of their AI usage

As part of an ongoing legal dispute with three Hollywood studios, Midjourney is seeking to compel those studios to reveal how they use AI themselves.

Disney agrees to pay $50 million to YouTube TV and DirecTV subscribers
Disney agrees to pay $50 million to YouTube TV and DirecTV subscribers

YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream customers may be eligible for a cash payout, after Disney agreed to pay $50 million to settle claims that it forced the services to increase their subscription prices. Anyone who was subscribed to YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream between April 1st, 2019, and March 31st, 2026 is eligible to claim […]

Bob Iger’s Disney wanted Apple, Twitter, and 007
Bob Iger’s Disney wanted Apple, Twitter, and 007

Bob Iger’s tenure as CEO of Disney came to an end a few months ago, after two decades of leading the entertainment giant through some of its most pivotal transformations and acquisitions. Iger, in an exit interview with The Financial Times, has now confirmed some significant efforts that didn’t pan out, such as walking away […]

In Toy Story 5, the problem really is these damn phones (and tablets)
In Toy Story 5, the problem really is these damn phones (and tablets)

The Toy Story franchise began with a story about a vintage doll feeling threatened by the arrival of an electronic action figure. Woody and Buzz’s rivalry embodied a shift that was happening in the ’90s as children’s toys were becoming more technologically sophisticated, and while toys have gotten even more tech-focused in the years since, […]

Disney has always loved a witch story and the Hexed trailer looks like its best one in years

Disney’s Hexed trailer reveals a stunning world of witches, a misfit teenage lead voiced by Hailee Steinfeld.