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Disney Just Changed Your App Experience — And You’re Gonna LOVE IT!

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As Disney fans, you likely use multiple online Disney sources for entertainment, news, shopping, and more.

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If you’re like us, you probably have several accounts across multiple Disney services. This could include the Disney World app, the Disneyland app, Disney+, D23, ESPN, ABC, and many more. It can be challenging to keep track of all those accounts and passwords. Plus, sometimes there’s a benefit, such as discounts, if you have those accounts linked. Up until now, it wasn’t an incredibly seamless system. But now Disney has just launched a new “unified login experience” to help you enjoy everything together!

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Ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek Has Spoken Out for the First Time Since Leaving the Company

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Since being fired from The Walt Disney Company in late 2022, former CEO Bob Chapek has largely kept quiet.

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Aside from announcing his new position on Masimo’s Board of Directors, Chapek has been silent — especially when it comes to Disney. But, that has officially changed. In a new interview, Chapek revealed his thoughts on the future of Disney-owned ESPN, and it sounds like he doesn’t fully agree with Iger’s choices.

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Experts Think Disney World Could Add a 5th Park — Here Are 3 Clues About What Could Be In It

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Could Disney World be in store for a MASSIVE expansion?

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Last year, Disney announced that $60 billion would be allocated toward expansion over a decade and experts have been speculating what that massive budget could yield. From new themed lands to larger-scale expansions, the Disney Parks have the opportunity to grow exponentially, especially at Disney World. In fact, it’s possible we could see a fifth Disney theme park show up in Florida!   [Read more…]

The Disney World MISTAKE You’ll Make in March

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Do you have a trip planned for Disney World in March?

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Your trip is so close you are probably counting down the days. Transportation, accommodations, and park tickets have probably been settled. You may have even considered purchasing the Disney Dining Plan or ordered Magic Bands for your trip. BUT what about the things you probably did NOT think about?! 

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NEWS: Disney SUED Over New Streaming Service

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Disney’s recent joint venture with two other media companies may have landed them in hot water.

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We recently discovered that Disney announced a HUGE partnership merger deal with Fox, ESPN, and Warner Bros. Discovery! We had also reported that this merger may violate Federal Law, but now there’s a new discovery that could further muddy the waters.

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NEWS: Disney’s New Streaming Service Might Violate Federal Law

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We recently got a TON of announcements from The Walt Disney Company.

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During the company’s Q1 2024 earnings call, we learned how Disney Parks (and other experiences) were doing financially. We also learned how Disney’s streaming services were doing, including learning that Disney+ recently lost subscribers. Just before the earnings call, Disney announced a huge sports streaming partnership between ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery to create a NEW mega sports streaming service. However, there’s a chance that partnership may not be allowed to happen.

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2 Disney Shows CONFIRMED for 2024

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Y’all, we have been getting A TON of Disney announcements recently.

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From the announcement of the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to hearing about a possible 5th gate at Walt Disney World, there is SO much to take in right now. We LOVE hearing about all of the things for us to be excited for, and with the heavy emphasis on news in the parks, we’ve been overlooking something — what Disney is planning to bring into the TV world in 2024! [Read more…]

Disney Has “Never Been More Confident” About 2024 Streaming Profitability Despite Reported LOSS in Subscribers

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We’ve recently learned even more about Disney’s BIG plans for its streaming services.

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First, the company has teamed up with Warner Bros. Discovery to bring ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery sports coverage into one streaming service. And although Disney+ seems to have lost some subscribers, its average monthly revenue per paid subscriber increased by 9% domestically. Overall, the company seems to be very confident about one of its major goals (and CEO Bob Iger’s #1 priority): to have streaming become profitable in 2024 (yep, this year).

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NEWS: Disney Criticized for Creating “Anticompetitive Juggernaut” in Call To End New Streaming Alliance

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Disney recently held its Q1 2024 earnings call this week, and we got some pretty big announcements.

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First, we learned how the Disney Parks were doing financially. We also learned about how Disney’s streaming services were doing. Disney also announced a new alliance with Fox and Warner Bros. for a brand-new sports streaming service. Well, one cable group is now calling for the Justice Department to review that alliance and service.

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