Disney’s big bets on the metaverse and AI slop aren’t going so well
Disney’s big bets on the metaverse and AI slop aren’t going so well

Less than a week into his tenure as Disney’s newly appointed CEO, Josh D’Amaro, is already dealing with two separate crises that have cast a shadow over the company’s future plans. OpenAI is shutting down its Sora image-generation program just months after Disney announced a $1 billion dollar collaboration to bake the tech into Disney […]

OpenAI just gave up on Sora and its billion-dollar Disney deal
OpenAI just gave up on Sora and its billion-dollar Disney deal

On Tuesday afternoon, OpenAI announced “We’re saying goodbye to Sora,” the video generation tool that it launched at the end of 2024, and centered in a massive licensing deal with Disney only a few months ago. The Wall Street Journal reported the move earlier, saying that OpenAI boss Sam Altman had informed staff that both […]

Warner, Disney, and NBC are fighting Google & Apple over control of your smart TVs

Disney, NBCUniversal, and others are calling for stricter EU rules on smart TV platforms, arguing that companies like Google, Amazon, and Samsung increasingly control what you see on your TV.

Do you want to build a robot snowman?

On the latest episode of the Equity podcast, we recapped CEO Jensen Huang’s GTC keynote and debated what it means for Nvidia’s future.

Disney+ app gets its own doomscrolling fix with a dedicated vertical video feed

Disney+ is introducing Verts, a TikTok style vertical video feed that lets you discover movies and shows by scrolling through short clips before jumping straight into the full title.
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Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like ‘Verts’ short-form video feed

Following the success of TikTok and Instagram Reels, Verts is designed to boost daily engagement and reach mobile-first viewers, all while increasing discovery across Disney+’s catalog.

YouTube overtakes Hollywood studios, but it will show you 30-second unskippable TV ads

YouTube’s ad revenue hit $40.4 billion in 2025, surpassing Disney, NBCU, Paramount, and WBD combined. The shift changes what “TV” means for viewers who can’t escape those unskippable spots.
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You can get three months of Disney Plus and Hulu for $15 
You can get three months of Disney Plus and Hulu for $15 

If you’re looking for a way to stream the Oscars this weekend, or catch up on nominees like The Secret Agent, the Disney Plus and Hulu bundle is worth a look.  The ceremony will stream live on Hulu for the first time on March 15th, and right now, new and eligible returning subscribers can get […]

I just watched Hoppers, here’s why it’s one of Pixar’s best films

Disney and Pixar’s movie, Hoppers, has finally hit theaters, giving us a fresh and funny, and thought-provoking animated film.
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A new streaming giant is coming for Netflix. Will you pay more?

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to merge Paramount+ and HBO Max into one platform once their $110 billion deal closes, creating a direct competitor to Netflix and Disney+.
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