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Post by Ripley on Aug 9, 2017 13:35:55 GMT -5
Variety ( dark sister posted here because of films, but of course the Disney streaming services also affect television and streaming media including Netflix, as tv shows too) "The Mouse House is moving to cut the cord: Disney plans to launch at least two direct-to-consumer streaming subscription services, for ESPN and Disney movies and TV shows, in the next two years. But right now, it’s not clear how dramatic the change will be for Disney as a whole. More than anything, it looks like a hedge against declining pay-TV subs — a desire to better control over its destiny in a streaming world. What’s important to realize is that Disney is not turning its back on the traditional TV biz: The ESPN over-the-top service, set to debut early next year, will exclude NFL and NBA games from the 10,000 live events in the lineup. To watch ESPN’s pro football and basketball action, you’ll need to buy a regular TV bundle. In addition, the Disney-branded subscription package will include Disney and Pixar films — after it yanks them away from Netflix, ending its three-year output deal with the streaming colossus beginning with 2019 theatrical releases. But where movies from Marvel Entertainment and Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars” franchise wind up is TBD... link
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Post by dark sister on Aug 9, 2017 13:50:19 GMT -5
I think this is so greedy and ridiculous. People aren't going to want to pay for 10 different streaming services. I think the majority of people (in the U.S anyways) pay for 2, 3 tops.) Disney just inked a deal with Netflix and they're already a huge moneymaker, why are they trying to bleed people for more money?
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