Disney+ new streaming announced officially

[Zirconia]

Bullett said:

Futurama is on Amazon

I wasn’t sure who owned it (I know same as animator as simpsons). Quick check says fox. Amazon reason why no show on Disney?

[ukaskew]

Zirconia said:

I wasn’t sure who owned it (I know same as animator as simpsons). Quick check says fox. Amazon reason why no show on Disney?

I'd guess so, they have rights all over the place (mainly Sky for Disney stuff) that they will need to wait to expire before bringing certain things on board.

[bitchstewie]

Zirconia said:

Not sure if the list is comprehensive, it is on the BT version as well.

Found this the other day but not sure of the provenance, bit like the Netflix what's on?
https://whatsondisneyplus.com/category/brands/nati...

About Us has it as a UK site.
https://whatsondisneyplus.com/about-us/

Looks handy.

Thanks, and sadly I don't see any obvious mention of that show anywhere so far

[Zirconia]

Few more days but with the measures in place now I expect a bit of a crash. Anticipation is ramping up but Netflix is backing off its bit rates.
https://advanced-television.com/2020/03/19/analysi...

[Steve vRS]

Apologies if this has been answered elsewere but when Disney+ starts up, will the Disney films on Sky disappear?

Just signed up as well

[ajprice]

Onward is being added in April. Hopefully this means UK Disney Plus and they don't split what's available by region. https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/20/21188037/disney...

[Zirconia]

Steve vRS said:

Apologies if this has been answered elsewere but when Disney+ starts up, will the Disney films on Sky disappear?

Just signed up as well

No idea, check the sky forums? Maybe new releases disney only?

Apple are still selling them but that is more an owned digital library. But Apple and anyone else are not getting 4k versions I think? Certainly all Apple disney and marvel etc. are HD, in the main.

[ukaskew]

I don't think the Disney stuff on Sky is due to go just yet, but it inevitably will at some point in the not too distant future.

[MiniMan64]

ukaskew said:

I don't think the Disney stuff on Sky is due to go just yet, but it inevitably will at some point in the not too distant future.

Yeah I doubt they’ll be renewing the deals when they can get money directly from the customer instead of via Sky.

Anyone with a smart TV seen an option for a Disney app yet? Or will they not be available until the launch day?

[Zirconia]

I have Disney Life app on the Apple, not signed into that one and get no shows and that has a timer on it. I assume it will drop on the day and perhaps the Life apps will change??

https://help.disneyplus.com/csp
From
https://preview.disneyplus.com/uk

[mk1coopers]

In the current circumstances with everyone else at home I've signed up, that way when I get home from work everyday they shouldn't have got to a point where they have had a major melt down !

[Bullett]

Seems like a bad plan to not release the app until the 24th. I know they are usually only tiny but however million people all wanting it at the same time is not likely to go well especially under the current conditions.

Interestingly I saw some stats saying the 12% of uk consumers who expressed an interest had already seen Mandalorian.

[irocfan]

Bullett said:

Seems like a bad plan to not release the app until the 24th. I know they are usually only tiny but however million people all wanting it at the same time is not likely to go well especially under the current conditions.

Interestingly I saw some stats saying the 12% of uk consumers who expressed an interest had already seen Mandalorian.

would not surprise me in the slightest (couple of the guys at work have seen it ), potentially poor planning by D. That being said I'm looking forward to it later this week

[Burwood]

It’s baffling. Radio times says the App is available. Not one communication from Disney explains how you watch their sodding content. So it’s a given that it will drop in March 24

Edited by Burwood on Sunday 22 March 16:44

[Zirconia]

Disney will be throttling speeds as well it seems.

[timmymagic73]

Burwood said:

It’s baffling. Radio times says the App is available. Not one communication from Disney explains how you watch their sodding content. So it’s a given that it will drop in March 24

Edited by Burwood on Sunday 22 March 16:44

Yep, agreed. I signed up for the discounted 12 month deal a while back - thought I'd get the app installed and ready to go in advance...and nothing!

Very strange decision. I haven't looked today however - maybe it will drop tonight, assuming the "switch on" is 00:01 tonight...

[mk1coopers]

I've put the Disney life app on 2 of the TV's at home hoping that it changes over, if it doesn't at least I've worked out how to add apps

[ukaskew]

Disney have confirmed a couple of times that the apps will go live on the 24th and not before. Same happened in the US if I remember correctly, it crashed!

[robbieduncan]

I've signed up. Primarily for my kids (aged 2 and 6) but there is also a lot of Star Wars I've not seen from the recent movies

[Burwood]

ukaskew said:

Disney have confirmed a couple of times that the apps will go live on the 24th and not before. Same happened in the US if I remember correctly, it crashed!

And perhaps the reason why has a lot to do with Apple taking a cut I’d signed up for via the App Store.
I signed up a month ago and had no such confirmation