A streaming service in the U.S. has launched a movement to make Pluto a planet again, 18 years after it was reclassified as a dwarf planet.

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Streaming giant Netflix has successfully defended itself against a shareholder lawsuit that accused the company of concealing the impact of account-sharing on its growth. <o:p></o:p>

This is based on a Reuters report.<o:p></o:p>

The lawsuit, filed by a Texas-based investment trust in May 2022, sought damages for investors who bought Netflix shares between January 2021 and April 2022. <o:p></o:p>

The legal action came in response to a drop in Netflix's stock value when the company reported a decrease in subscribers for the first time in a decade. <o:p></o:p>

US District Judge Jon Tigar ruled that the lawsuit lacked evidence to support the claims and stated that the investor could re-file the lawsuit if additional facts are provided.<o:p></o:p>

The lawsuit contended that Netflix had not been transparent about the negative impact of account-sharing on its growth, leading to a loss in shareholder value. <o:p></o:p>

Following Netflix's revelation of weak subscriber growth in January 2022, aggravated by challenges related to account-sharing and increased competition, the company's shares experienced a sharp decline. <o:p></o:p>

Former CEO Reed Hastings attributed the difficulties in interpreting subscription trends to the complexities introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic. <o:p></o:p>

Despite this, Judge Jon Tigar found no evidence indicating that Netflix was aware of the extent of the problem for as long as the investors alleged.<o:p></o:p>

Netflix's stock, which experienced a substantial loss between January 2022 and April 2022, has shown signs of recovery, currently trading at $479.09, up 1.1 per cent at midday on Monday.<o:p></o:p>

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Streaming giant Netflix has successfully defended itself against a shareholder lawsuit that accused the company of concealing the impact of account-sharing on its growth.

Streaming giant Netflix has successfully defended itself against a shareholder lawsuit that accused the company of concealing the impact of account-sharing on its growth. This is based on a Reuters report. The lawsuit, filed by a Texas-based investment trust in May 2022, sought damages for investors who bought Netflix shares between January 2021 and April 2022. The legal action came in response to a drop in Netflix's stock value when the company reported a decrease in subscribers for the first time in a decade. US District Judge Jon Tigar ruled that the lawsuit lacked evidence to support the claims and stated that the investor could re-file the lawsuit if additional facts are provided. The lawsuit contended that Netflix had not been transparent about the negative impact of account-sharing on its growth, leading to a loss in shareholder value. Following Netflix's revelation of weak subscriber growth in January 2022, aggravated by challenges related to account-sharing and increased competition, the company's shares experienced a sharp decline. Former CEO Reed Hastings attributed the difficulties in interpreting subscription trends to the complexities introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, Judge Jon Tigar found no evidence indicating that Netflix was aware of the extent of the problem for as long as the investors alleged. Netflix's stock, which experienced a substantial loss between January 2022 and April 2022, has shown signs of recovery, currently trading at $479.09, up 1.1 per cent at midday on Monday. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Netflix emerges victorious as shareholder lawsuit on account-sharing disclosures gets dismissed

Tucker carlson, a renowned conservative figure and former fox news host, recently launched a subscription-based streaming service known as the tucker carlson network, available at $9 per month. Carlson, recognized for his popularity among conservative viewers, departed from fox news in april amidst a $787.5 million settlement with dominion voting systems over false election fraud claims.

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Whitney Cummings has something special for her fans on OFTV, a free streaming service operated by OnlyFans, the porn-friendly creator platform. She will be taking her next stand-up special to the platform. Called Mouthy, it will be released as an OFTV original, premiering exclusively on the platform on November 15, 2023.&nbsp;

The show was recorded in front of a live audience at the Comedy Store venue in September.&nbsp;

This new show is Whitney Cummings’ sixth career special and the first stand-up comedy special for OFTV.&nbsp;On why she chose this platform, Cummings said, OnlyFans “understand[s] that comedy fans are smart and understand nuance, and I knew they would be the perfect partner to create a special that I would typically only be brave enough to perform in a non-taped show.” Her previous stand-up specials have been featured on Netflix, Comedy Central and HBO.

Previously, OnlyFans had funded OFTV original comedy series Whitney Cummings Presents,&nbsp;which she created and executive produced. Since premiering in April 2023, the series has aired roasts of Bert Kreischer and Cummings herself, with a lineup of comedians and celebrity guests including Tom Segura, Dan Levy, Ke$ha, Bob the Drag Queen, Trevor Wallace, Miranda Cosgrove and Robin Tran. According to the company, the premiere episode roasting Kreischer is the most-watched episode of OFTV original content to date.

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Whitney Cummings has something special for her fans on OFTV, a free streaming service operated by OnlyFans, the porn-friendly creator platform. She will be taking her next stand-up special to the platform.

Whitney Cummings has something special for her fans on OFTV, a free streaming service operated by OnlyFans, the porn-friendly creator platform. She will be taking her next stand-up special to the platform. Called Mouthy, it will be released as an OFTV original, premiering exclusively on the platform on November 15, 2023. The show was recorded in front of a live audience at the Comedy Store venue in September. This new show is Whitney Cummings’ sixth career special and the first stand-up comedy special for OFTV. On why she chose this platform, Cummings said, OnlyFans “understand[s] that comedy fans are smart and understand nuance, and I knew they would be the perfect partner to create a special that I would typically only be brave enough to perform in a non-taped show.” Her previous stand-up specials have been featured on Netflix, Comedy Central and HBO. Previously, OnlyFans had funded OFTV original comedy series Whitney Cummings Presents, which she created and executive produced. Since premiering in April 2023, the series has aired roasts of Bert Kreischer and Cummings herself, with a lineup of comedians and celebrity guests including Tom Segura, Dan Levy, Ke$ha, Bob the Drag Queen, Trevor Wallace, Miranda Cosgrove and Robin Tran. According to the company, the premiere episode roasting Kreischer is the most-watched episode of OFTV original content to date. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Gamers may now finally watch The Last of Us on television. The iconic post-apocalyptic video game's TV version, which premiered exclusively on HBO Max on Sunday, has several well-known actors from the studio's other successful shows. The Last of Us, which takes place 20 years after a fungus turns people into zombies, stars Pedro Pascal as the tough survivor and smuggler Joel. Joel is tasked with transporting Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, across the former United States to a research facility in the West. Ellie is played by Bella Ramsey, a fellow Game of Thrones alum. The teen's immunity to the virus may hold the key to treating the disease that has killed most of mankind after being bitten by one of the sick.

In order to turn the PlayStation smash into a series, Neil Druckman and Craig Mazin joined together. Nick Offerman, Nico Parker, Jeffrey Pierce, Storm Reid, Anna Torv, Keivonn Woodard, Murray Bartlett, Lamar Johnson, Gabriel Luna, Melanie Lynskey, and others appear in the TV series.&nbsp;

<h2>When and where to watch The Last of Us&nbsp;</h2>

HBO Max exclusively debuted The Last of Us. Nine episodes on Sunday, 15 January at 6 pm PT/9 pm ET, each lasting between 46 and 81 minutes. This makes up the first season. Weekly episodes are released, and the finale will be shown on 12 March. The Last of Us can be seen online with an HBO Max subscription, which costs $10 per month for the ad-supported tier or $15 per month for the ad-free one. Annual plans range from $100 to $150, representing a 16 to 20% savings of monthly payments.

The White Lotus, House of the Dragon, Euphoria, and several other original TV episodes and movies, including And Just Like That, Gossip Girl, The Staircase, and others, are all included in both bundles. However, only the ad-free subscription enables customers to download material for later viewing and stream in 4K UHD.

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When new members sign up for Hulu or add the HBO Max channel to Amazon's Prime Video, both of which offer seven-day free trials, users may watch The Last of Us online without charge. Hulu's basic package costs $8 per month after the trial period, and the HBO Max add-on costs an additional $15 per month. A 30-day free trial is available to new subscribers of Amazon Prime, which costs $15 monthly or $139 yearly and gives access to Prime Video. As an alternative, you may pay $9 per month for a solo subscription to Prime Video. With some phone, Internet, and TV options from AT&amp;T, such as AT&amp;T Fiber, AT&amp;T Unlimited Elite and DirecTV Stream Choice, customers may also get free access to HBO Max.&nbsp; 
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Gamers may now finally watch The Last of Us on television. The iconic post-apocalyptic video game's TV version, which premiered exclusively on HBO Max on Sunday, has several well-known actors from the studio's other successful shows.

Gamers may now finally watch The Last of Us on television. The iconic post-apocalyptic video game's TV version, which premiered exclusively on HBO Max on Sunday, has several well-known actors from the studio's other successful shows. The Last of Us, which takes place 20 years after a fungus turns people into zombies, stars Pedro Pascal as the tough survivor and smuggler Joel. Joel is tasked with transporting Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, across the former United States to a research facility in the West. Ellie is played by Bella Ramsey, a fellow Game of Thrones alum. The teen's immunity to the virus may hold the key to treating the disease that has killed most of mankind after being bitten by one of the sick. In order to turn the PlayStation smash into a series, Neil Druckman and Craig Mazin joined together. Nick Offerman, Nico Parker, Jeffrey Pierce, Storm Reid, Anna Torv, Keivonn Woodard, Murray Bartlett, Lamar Johnson, Gabriel Luna, Melanie Lynskey, and others appear in the TV series. When and where to watch The Last of Us HBO Max exclusively debuted The Last of Us. Nine episodes on Sunday, 15 January at 6 pm PT/9 pm ET, each lasting between 46 and 81 minutes. This makes up the first season. Weekly episodes are released, and the finale will be shown on 12 March. The Last of Us can be seen online with an HBO Max subscription, which costs $10 per month for the ad-supported tier or $15 per month for the ad-free one. Annual plans range from $100 to $150, representing a 16 to 20% savings of monthly payments. The White Lotus, House of the Dragon, Euphoria, and several other original TV episodes and movies, including And Just Like That, Gossip Girl, The Staircase, and others, are all included in both bundles. However, only the ad-free subscription enables customers to download material for later viewing and stream in 4K UHD. × How to watch The Last of Us for free When new members sign up for Hulu or add the HBO Max channel to Amazon's Prime Video, both of which offer seven-day free trials, users may watch The Last of Us online without charge. Hulu's basic package costs $8 per month after the trial period, and the HBO Max add-on costs an additional $15 per month. A 30-day free trial is available to new subscribers of Amazon Prime, which costs $15 monthly or $139 yearly and gives access to Prime Video. As an alternative, you may pay $9 per month for a solo subscription to Prime Video. With some phone, Internet, and TV options from AT&T, such as AT&T Fiber, AT&T Unlimited Elite and DirecTV Stream Choice, customers may also get free access to HBO Max.

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Alphabet Inc's Google said on Thursday it would wind down its consumer gaming service, Stadia, as it failed to attract enough interest from gamers after nearly three years of being launched.

Gaming companies are facing a slowdown in demand for video games from pandemic highs. The near-term prospects for Stadia also looked dim as high inflation has caused some consumers to reduce their spending on entertainment.

"While Stadia's approach to streaming games for consumers was built on a strong technology foundation, it hasn't gained the traction with users that we expected," Phil Harrison, vice president and general manager of Stadia, said in a blog post.

The company said it would be refunding all Stadia hardware purchases made through the Google Store, and all game and add-on content purchases made through the Stadia store.

However, players will continue to have access to their games library and play through Jan. 18.

Last year, Google said it would stop internal development of games for Stadia, making it entirely dependent on titles from other game developers and publishers. (https://reut.rs/3dQtXCO)

Stadia was launched in 2019 along with an internal game development unit that was expected to make titles for the platform.

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Alphabet Inc's Google said on Thursday it would wind down its consumer gaming service, Stadia, as it failed to attract enough interest from gamers after nearly three years of being launched. Gaming companies are facing a slowdown in demand for video games from pandemic highs. The near-term prospects for Stadia also looked dim as high inflation has caused some consumers to reduce their spending on entertainment. "While Stadia's approach to streaming games for consumers was built on a strong technology foundation, it hasn't gained the traction with users that we expected," Phil Harrison, vice president and general manager of Stadia, said in a blog post. The company said it would be refunding all Stadia hardware purchases made through the Google Store, and all game and add-on content purchases made through the Stadia store. However, players will continue to have access to their games library and play through Jan. 18. Last year, Google said it would stop internal development of games for Stadia, making it entirely dependent on titles from other game developers and publishers. (https://reut.rs/3dQtXCO) Stadia was launched in 2019 along with an internal game development unit that was expected to make titles for the platform. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Film streaming service 'MUBI'&nbsp;announced its launch in India, today. The service features film channels, 'MUBI&nbsp;India'&nbsp;and 'MUBI World', that are home to an incredible variety of cinema, including exclusives, cult movies, shorts, and world-class features. 
 
The dedicated film channels feature films from acclaimed directors like Satyajit Ray and Mani Kaul to rising talent like Kanu Behl. Mubi offers a collection of hand-picked films, introducing a new film every day, with the selection being guided by local culture and cinema. 
 
Available to stream and download on the web, mobile devices, Smart TVs and streaming sticks, MUBI includes curated film channels 'MUBI&nbsp;India', which is fully dedicated to Indian cinema, and 'MUBI&nbsp;World', which shows acclaimed international films, from award-winners to emerging new directors. 
 
The subscriptions for Mubi are now available for an introductory offer of three months for Rs&nbsp;199 for the first 3 months. Partnerships with some of the top distributors in India, FilmKaravan, NFDC, PVR Pictures, Shemaroo, and Ultra, and the platform will showcase a stunning line-up of films that have been hand-selected by MUBI, all year round. 
 
'Mubi India'&nbsp;will bring local cinema to 'MUBI'&nbsp;every day, with upcoming titles including Kamal Swaroop's cult film 'Om Dar-B-Dar', starring Anita Kanwar and Aditya Lakhia, Kanu Behl's 'Binnu Ka Sapna', which premiered at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival this year and the critically acclaimed, ghost film, 'Duvidha'&nbsp;from Indian art-house master Mani Kaul. 
 
'Mubi World'&nbsp;will be introducing one new film from around the world each day. Titles playing include Asif Kapadia's infamous biopic 'Amy', Steve McQueen's powerful and multi Oscar-winning '12 Years A Slave', and 'A Bigger Splash'&nbsp;from Luca Guadagnino, starring Tilda Swinton. 
 
'Mubi'&nbsp;is available on the web on www.mubi.com, iOS and Android mobile devices, Amazon FireTV, PlayStation, Smart TVs including Hisense, LG, Sony, and Samsung, as well as other TV models.

Film streaming service 'MUBI' announced its launch in India, today. The service features film channels, 'MUBI India' and 'MUBI World', that are home to an incredible variety of cinema, including exclusives, cult movies, shorts, and world-class features.

Film streaming service 'MUBI' announced its launch in India, today. The service features film channels, 'MUBI India' and 'MUBI World', that are home to an incredible variety of cinema, including exclusives, cult movies, shorts, and world-class features. The dedicated film channels feature films from acclaimed directors like Satyajit Ray and Mani Kaul to rising talent like Kanu Behl. Mubi offers a collection of hand-picked films, introducing a new film every day, with the selection being guided by local culture and cinema. Available to stream and download on the web, mobile devices, Smart TVs and streaming sticks, MUBI includes curated film channels 'MUBI India', which is fully dedicated to Indian cinema, and 'MUBI World', which shows acclaimed international films, from award-winners to emerging new directors. The subscriptions for Mubi are now available for an introductory offer of three months for Rs 199 for the first 3 months. Partnerships with some of the top distributors in India, FilmKaravan, NFDC, PVR Pictures, Shemaroo, and Ultra, and the platform will showcase a stunning line-up of films that have been hand-selected by MUBI, all year round. 'Mubi India' will bring local cinema to 'MUBI' every day, with upcoming titles including Kamal Swaroop's cult film 'Om Dar-B-Dar', starring Anita Kanwar and Aditya Lakhia, Kanu Behl's 'Binnu Ka Sapna', which premiered at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival this year and the critically acclaimed, ghost film, 'Duvidha' from Indian art-house master Mani Kaul. 'Mubi World' will be introducing one new film from around the world each day. Titles playing include Asif Kapadia's infamous biopic 'Amy', Steve McQueen's powerful and multi Oscar-winning '12 Years A Slave', and 'A Bigger Splash' from Luca Guadagnino, starring Tilda Swinton. 'Mubi' is available on the web on www.mubi.com, iOS and Android mobile devices, Amazon FireTV, PlayStation, Smart TVs including Hisense, LG, Sony, and Samsung, as well as other TV models.

Curated streaming service 'MUBI' launches in India - a channel dedicated to Indian films

Walt Disney Co&nbsp;said demand for its much-anticipated streaming service, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/disney-tops-earnings-estimates-ahead-of-streaming-launch-260718">Disney+</a>, was well above its expectations in a launch on Tuesday marred by complaints from users about glitches and connection problems.

Disney+ is relying on its extensive library of movies and TV shows as well as a new slate of content to take on market leader Netflix Inc&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/appletv-debuts-streaming-tv-service-with-oprah-and-aniston-259285">Apple TV+</a>, Apple Inc's&nbsp;newly launched streaming service.

Disney shares were up about 2 per cent, while Netflix was down 1 per cent.

"The consumer demand for Disney+ has exceeded our highest expectations. ...we are aware of the current user issues and are working to swiftly resolve them," Disney said in a statement.

Some users who tried to access the service were greeted by an image of "Mickey Mouse" on a blue screen, with a message asking them to exit the app and try again. Many others had trouble finding the Disney+ app in Apple's App Store.

It was not immediately clear how many users were affected by the outage.

"Not too surprised but @disneyplus looks like it's already falling over. On FireTV Stick can't load main page (Unable to connect to Disney+) and couldn't play The Mandalorian (some account issue)," user @pmhesse&nbsp;tweeted.

"Hopefully it's worked out by tomorrow's treadmill time."

"The Mandalorian," the latest in the "Star Wars" movie and TV franchise, is an eight-episode live-action series which stars "Game of Thrones" actor Pedro Pascal as a helmeted bounty hunter.

"While it's easy to focus on the temporary problems, there's no doubt that this also shows an enormous demand for Disney's services," said Clement Thibault, an analyst at financial markets platform Investing.com.

"Big launches often have their hiccups when consumers are fighting to be the first to have a given service."

Users who accessed Disney+ were upbeat about content from the Marvel superhero universe, the "Star Wars" galaxy, "Toy Story" creator Pixar Animation and the National Geographic.

"Today is the perfect day to just stay home all day on my couch in my PJ's binging all of my favorite Disney movies on #DisneyPlus," tweeted @JulieDwoskin.

Walt Disney Co said demand for its much-anticipated streaming service, Disney+, was well above its expectations in a launch on Tuesday marred by complaints from users about glitches and connection problems.

Walt Disney Co said demand for its much-anticipated streaming service, Disney+, was well above its expectations in a launch on Tuesday marred by complaints from users about glitches and connection problems. Disney+ is relying on its extensive library of movies and TV shows as well as a new slate of content to take on market leader Netflix Inc and Apple TV+, Apple Inc's newly launched streaming service. Disney shares were up about 2 per cent, while Netflix was down 1 per cent. "The consumer demand for Disney+ has exceeded our highest expectations. ...we are aware of the current user issues and are working to swiftly resolve them," Disney said in a statement. Some users who tried to access the service were greeted by an image of "Mickey Mouse" on a blue screen, with a message asking them to exit the app and try again. Many others had trouble finding the Disney+ app in Apple's App Store. It was not immediately clear how many users were affected by the outage. "Not too surprised but @disneyplus looks like it's already falling over. On FireTV Stick can't load main page (Unable to connect to Disney+) and couldn't play The Mandalorian (some account issue)," user @pmhesse tweeted. "Hopefully it's worked out by tomorrow's treadmill time." "The Mandalorian," the latest in the "Star Wars" movie and TV franchise, is an eight-episode live-action series which stars "Game of Thrones" actor Pedro Pascal as a helmeted bounty hunter. "While it's easy to focus on the temporary problems, there's no doubt that this also shows an enormous demand for Disney's services," said Clement Thibault, an analyst at financial markets platform Investing.com. "Big launches often have their hiccups when consumers are fighting to be the first to have a given service." Users who accessed Disney+ were upbeat about content from the Marvel superhero universe, the "Star Wars" galaxy, "Toy Story" creator Pixar Animation and the National Geographic. "Today is the perfect day to just stay home all day on my couch in my PJ's binging all of my favorite Disney movies on #DisneyPlus," tweeted @JulieDwoskin.

Disney+ launch marred by glitches as demand overwhelms

Disney's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ahead-of-disneys-streaming-platform-launch-netflix-drops-marvels-daredevil-180413">video streaming service </a>will launch in the US in November, spotlighting its blockbuster-making studios as it takes on powerhouse Netflix.

Disney said that after launching in the US on November 12 at a starting price of $6.99 monthly, Disney+ will gradually expand internationally with a start in Europe.

Disney's service will offer its films and TV shows, along with the library it acquired from Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox. That includes the "Star Wars" and Marvel superhero franchises and ABC television content.

Details about Disney+ were shared by executives at an annual investor day, where chief executive Bob Iger said the streaming service would combine strengths of Disney and the assets acquired from Fox.

"The Disney+ platform is being built on that foundation; one that no other content or technology company can rival," Iger said.

"We knew the best approach to the market was to create great content and distribute it in innovative ways. It is that simple."

Disney+ will combine offerings from powerhouse brands including Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars with content from Hulu and sports network ESPN.

Disney stressed plans to use its coveted content, and original creations to come, to differentiate itself in the increasingly competitive streaming television market.

"I strongly believe Disney will not become a threat to Netflix whatsoever," said an analyst and Transpire Ventures partner John Meyer.

"Netflix now knows what people want more than anybody."

Some of the biggest names in media and tech world are gearing up to move into streaming, in what could be a major challenge to market leader Netflix.

With Hollywood stars galore, Apple last month unveiled its streaming video plans along with news and game subscription offerings as part of an effort to shift its focus to digital content and services to break free of its reliance on iPhone sales.

The Apple TV+ service, an on-demand, ad-free subscription service, will launch this year in 100 countries, the company said.

"We believe deeply in the power of creativity," Apple chief executive Tim Cook said.

"Great stories can change the world. We feel we can contribute something important to our culture and to our society through great storytelling."

This year is expected to see the launch of a streaming television service from WarnerMedia, the newly acquired media-entertainment division of AT&amp;T.

The new entrants, with more expected, could launch a formidable challenge to Netflix, which has some 140 million paid subscribers in 190 markets, and to other services such as Amazon and Hulu.

Netflix is likely to feel pain, not only from the new rivals, but also from the loss of content from the big libraries of Disney and Time Warner.

Disney's video streaming service will launch in the US in November, spotlighting its blockbuster-making studios as it takes on powerhouse Netflix. Disney said that after launching in the US on November 12 at a starting price of $6.

Disney's video streaming service will launch in the US in November, spotlighting its blockbuster-making studios as it takes on powerhouse Netflix. Disney said that after launching in the US on November 12 at a starting price of $6.99 monthly, Disney+ will gradually expand internationally with a start in Europe. Disney's service will offer its films and TV shows, along with the library it acquired from Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox. That includes the "Star Wars" and Marvel superhero franchises and ABC television content. Details about Disney+ were shared by executives at an annual investor day, where chief executive Bob Iger said the streaming service would combine strengths of Disney and the assets acquired from Fox. "The Disney+ platform is being built on that foundation; one that no other content or technology company can rival," Iger said. "We knew the best approach to the market was to create great content and distribute it in innovative ways. It is that simple." Disney+ will combine offerings from powerhouse brands including Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars with content from Hulu and sports network ESPN. Disney stressed plans to use its coveted content, and original creations to come, to differentiate itself in the increasingly competitive streaming television market. "I strongly believe Disney will not become a threat to Netflix whatsoever," said an analyst and Transpire Ventures partner John Meyer. "Netflix now knows what people want more than anybody." Some of the biggest names in media and tech world are gearing up to move into streaming, in what could be a major challenge to market leader Netflix. With Hollywood stars galore, Apple last month unveiled its streaming video plans along with news and game subscription offerings as part of an effort to shift its focus to digital content and services to break free of its reliance on iPhone sales. The Apple TV+ service, an on-demand, ad-free subscription service, will launch this year in 100 countries, the company said. "We believe deeply in the power of creativity," Apple chief executive Tim Cook said. "Great stories can change the world. We feel we can contribute something important to our culture and to our society through great storytelling." This year is expected to see the launch of a streaming television service from WarnerMedia, the newly acquired media-entertainment division of AT&T. The new entrants, with more expected, could launch a formidable challenge to Netflix, which has some 140 million paid subscribers in 190 markets, and to other services such as Amazon and Hulu. Netflix is likely to feel pain, not only from the new rivals, but also from the loss of content from the big libraries of Disney and Time Warner.

Disney+ streaming service sets November launch

Google is reported to be developing a subscription-based game streaming service.&nbsp;

The service is likely to be compatible with its Chromecast or a Google-made console.

Alphabet Inc. announced on Wednesday its plan of developing a new service codenamed &#39;Yeti&#39;.

&#39;Yeti&#39; would put Google at the forefront of the video game market that enables the users to play while the games are being streamed. The new service aims at rendering the need for downloading games or using the disks versions unnecessary.

The service will make use of Google&#39;s cloud servers to broadcast the games to users over the internet.

According to reports, Google has already discussed &#39;Yeti&#39; with game developers. It is not clear if the developers will create a game especially for &#39;Yeti&#39;&nbsp;or make existing streamed games available.

The service is likely to be compatible with its Chromecast or a Google-made console

Google is reported to be developing a subscription-based game streaming service. The service is likely to be compatible with its Chromecast or a Google-made console. Alphabet Inc. announced on Wednesday its plan of developing a new service codenamed 'Yeti'. 'Yeti' would put Google at the forefront of the video game market that enables the users to play while the games are being streamed. The new service aims at rendering the need for downloading games or using the disks versions unnecessary. The service will make use of Google's cloud servers to broadcast the games to users over the internet. According to reports, Google has already discussed 'Yeti' with game developers. It is not clear if the developers will create a game especially for 'Yeti' or make existing streamed games available.

Google to break into gaming market with 'Yeti' streaming service

The potential move of Apple into streaming video could reshape an industry which is already feeling the impact from new players like Netflix.

While Apple has not revealed any plans publicly, a report that the iPhone maker could spend a billion dollars on its own shows suggested more disruption for a sector seeing rapid changes.

The move by deep-pocketed Apple would challenge entrenched services such as Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon Prime, which have been increasingly challenging the established media-entertainment world of Hollywood.

Apple declined to comment on a Wall Street journal report on its billion-dollar budget for new content.

Analysts consider original, exclusive content imperative for fielding a viable video streaming service, something that Apple has yet to do despite being early to market with an Apple TV set-top box linked to the internet. 
&quot;If Apple wants to stay relevant they have to go into the subscription streaming space, and that means original content,&quot; said Jackdaw Research chief analyst Jan Dawson.

Analyst Paul Verna at eMarketer said video fits nicely into Apple&#39;s business strategy: &quot;Content is a vital missing link that could help Apple complete a powerful ecosystem of programming, devices and services,&quot; he said.

Global streaming television king Netflix is expected to spend about $7 billion this year on content, with slightly less than half of that money going to making its shows it can distribute how and where it wishes.

&nbsp;&#39;Kick-Ass&#39;&nbsp;

Netflix recently ordered a new animated adult comedy from &quot;The Simpsons&quot; mastermind Matt Groening.

The Silicon Valley-based company is also buying comic book publisher Millarworld, creator of popular series including &quot;Kick-Ass&quot; and &quot;Kingsman.&quot;

Netflix said in a statement the deal was part of the company&#39;s effort &quot;to work directly with prolific and skilled creators and to acquire intellectual property and ownership of stories featuring compelling characters and timeless, interwoven fictional worlds.&quot;

Netflix describes itself as the world&#39;s leading internet television network, with 104 million members in more than 190 countries.

During a recent quarterly earnings call, Amazon executives once again vowed to ramp spending on original shows this year as the internet giant chases after Netflix with is Prime service.

While Amazon doesn&#39;t reveal exact figures, its budget for shows is said to be in the billions of dollars.

Google continues to make a priority of content for YouTube, which features a subscription service along with free shared video posts.

Facebook too is rolling out a new video service offering professionally produced shows in a challenge to rivals such as YouTube, and potentially to streaming providers like Netflix.

The Facebook service called Watch will include a range of shows, from reality to comedy to live sports. Facebook has funded some of the creators to get the service going.

&nbsp;Money to burn&nbsp;

These moves comes as viewers in the US and other markets increasingly turn to on-demand internet platforms instead of &quot;linear&quot; television.

Hollywood powerhouse Walt Disney&nbsp;this month announced plans to launch a &quot;multi-sport&quot; streaming service under its ESPN brand in early 2018 and a Disney branded direct-to-consumer service in 2019. 
HBO and CBS also have standalone streaming options.

Entering a market late and succeeding would be nothing new for Apple, Dawson said while discussing unconfirmed talk of the company investing in original shows.

An Apple Music service launched in a streaming radio market with dominant players, but is now second only to Spotify, the analyst noted.

Apple could get the same kind of results in streaming video, not overtaking Netflix over the short term but quickly becoming a force to be reconned with in the market, Dawson said.

While Apple has about a quarter of a trillion dollars in cash stockpiled, providing ample cash to spend on original content, such a move could distract it from the devices on which the company&#39;s fortune rests, according to analyst Rob Enderle of Enderle Group 
Entertainment is also a very different industry than making iPhones, and comes with film talent to manage and other challenges likely new to Apple, Enderle said.

&quot;Entertainment is no cheap date; it is a very hands-on business,&quot; Enderle said.

&quot;I think that because Apple is having so much difficulty coming up with innovation in their core area, they are starting to panic and come up with &#39;Hail Mary&#39; passes in other areas.&quot;

While Apple has not revealed any plans publicly, a report that the iPhone maker could spend a billion dollars on its own shows suggested more disruption for a sector seeing rapid changes

The potential move of Apple into streaming video could reshape an industry which is already feeling the impact from new players like Netflix. While Apple has not revealed any plans publicly, a report that the iPhone maker could spend a billion dollars on its own shows suggested more disruption for a sector seeing rapid changes. The move by deep-pocketed Apple would challenge entrenched services such as Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon Prime, which have been increasingly challenging the established media-entertainment world of Hollywood. Apple declined to comment on a Wall Street journal report on its billion-dollar budget for new content. Analysts consider original, exclusive content imperative for fielding a viable video streaming service, something that Apple has yet to do despite being early to market with an Apple TV set-top box linked to the internet. "If Apple wants to stay relevant they have to go into the subscription streaming space, and that means original content," said Jackdaw Research chief analyst Jan Dawson. Analyst Paul Verna at eMarketer said video fits nicely into Apple's business strategy: "Content is a vital missing link that could help Apple complete a powerful ecosystem of programming, devices and services," he said. Global streaming television king Netflix is expected to spend about $7 billion this year on content, with slightly less than half of that money going to making its shows it can distribute how and where it wishes. 'Kick-Ass' Netflix recently ordered a new animated adult comedy from "The Simpsons" mastermind Matt Groening. The Silicon Valley-based company is also buying comic book publisher Millarworld, creator of popular series including "Kick-Ass" and "Kingsman." Netflix said in a statement the deal was part of the company's effort "to work directly with prolific and skilled creators and to acquire intellectual property and ownership of stories featuring compelling characters and timeless, interwoven fictional worlds." Netflix describes itself as the world's leading internet television network, with 104 million members in more than 190 countries. During a recent quarterly earnings call, Amazon executives once again vowed to ramp spending on original shows this year as the internet giant chases after Netflix with is Prime service. While Amazon doesn't reveal exact figures, its budget for shows is said to be in the billions of dollars. Google continues to make a priority of content for YouTube, which features a subscription service along with free shared video posts. Facebook too is rolling out a new video service offering professionally produced shows in a challenge to rivals such as YouTube, and potentially to streaming providers like Netflix. The Facebook service called Watch will include a range of shows, from reality to comedy to live sports. Facebook has funded some of the creators to get the service going. Money to burn These moves comes as viewers in the US and other markets increasingly turn to on-demand internet platforms instead of "linear" television. Hollywood powerhouse Walt Disney this month announced plans to launch a "multi-sport" streaming service under its ESPN brand in early 2018 and a Disney branded direct-to-consumer service in 2019. HBO and CBS also have standalone streaming options. Entering a market late and succeeding would be nothing new for Apple, Dawson said while discussing unconfirmed talk of the company investing in original shows. An Apple Music service launched in a streaming radio market with dominant players, but is now second only to Spotify, the analyst noted. Apple could get the same kind of results in streaming video, not overtaking Netflix over the short term but quickly becoming a force to be reconned with in the market, Dawson said. While Apple has about a quarter of a trillion dollars in cash stockpiled, providing ample cash to spend on original content, such a move could distract it from the devices on which the company's fortune rests, according to analyst Rob Enderle of Enderle Group Entertainment is also a very different industry than making iPhones, and comes with film talent to manage and other challenges likely new to Apple, Enderle said. "Entertainment is no cheap date; it is a very hands-on business," Enderle said. "I think that because Apple is having so much difficulty coming up with innovation in their core area, they are starting to panic and come up with 'Hail Mary' passes in other areas."

Apple's deep pockets could take on Hollywood, Netflix

In what may come as a shocker to Netflix-Disney fans, you might not be able to stream any Disney movies on Netflix for long.&nbsp;

According to a statement issued by&nbsp;Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company: &quot;Disney will end its distribution agreement with Netflix for subscription streaming of new releases, beginning with the 2019 calendar year theatrical slate.&quot;

Justifying the move, it said: &quot;The media landscape is increasingly defined by direct relationships between content creators and consumers, and our control of BAMTech&#39;s full array of innovative technology will give us the power to forge those connections, along with the flexibility to quickly adapt to shifts in the market. This acquisition and the launch of our direct-to-consumer services mark an entirely new growth strategy for the Company, one that takes advantage of the incredible opportunity that changing technology provides us to leverage the strength of our great brands.&quot;

The media giant plans to launch an&nbsp;ESPN-branded multi-sport video streaming service in early 2018 and also a new Disney-branded streaming service that will be rolled out in 2019.

Disney confirmed that like its competitors,&nbsp;it will make &quot;significant investment&quot; in its original movies, TV shows and short-form content, adding that the service will feature the brand&#39;s vast and lengthy library of content, including Disney and Pixar movies and Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD television programming.

According to a statement on the Walt Disney Company&#39;s website, &quot;The new Disney-branded service will become the exclusive home in the US for subscription-video-on-demand viewing of the newest live action and animated movies from Disney and Pixar, beginning with the 2019 theatrical slate, which includes Toy Story 4, the sequel to Frozen, and The Lion King from Disney live-action, along with other highly anticipated movies.&quot;

This move could prove to be a big blow for Netflix while spelling some trouble for others in the market like HBO Go, Amazon Prime and etc.&nbsp;

(WION)

They will have a Disney branded streaming service in 2019

In what may come as a shocker to Netflix-Disney fans, you might not be able to stream any Disney movies on Netflix for long. According to a statement issued by Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company: "Disney will end its distribution agreement with Netflix for subscription streaming of new releases, beginning with the 2019 calendar year theatrical slate." Justifying the move, it said: "The media landscape is increasingly defined by direct relationships between content creators and consumers, and our control of BAMTech's full array of innovative technology will give us the power to forge those connections, along with the flexibility to quickly adapt to shifts in the market. This acquisition and the launch of our direct-to-consumer services mark an entirely new growth strategy for the Company, one that takes advantage of the incredible opportunity that changing technology provides us to leverage the strength of our great brands." The media giant plans to launch an ESPN-branded multi-sport video streaming service in early 2018 and also a new Disney-branded streaming service that will be rolled out in 2019. Disney confirmed that like its competitors, it will make "significant investment" in its original movies, TV shows and short-form content, adding that the service will feature the brand's vast and lengthy library of content, including Disney and Pixar movies and Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD television programming. According to a statement on the Walt Disney Company's website, "The new Disney-branded service will become the exclusive home in the US for subscription-video-on-demand viewing of the newest live action and animated movies from Disney and Pixar, beginning with the 2019 theatrical slate, which includes Toy Story 4, the sequel to Frozen, and The Lion King from Disney live-action, along with other highly anticipated movies." This move could prove to be a big blow for Netflix while spelling some trouble for others in the market like HBO Go, Amazon Prime and etc. (WION)

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