Hulu owners Disney and News Corp. are apparently at odds on where to put the focus on the online streaming service. News Corp. wants to focus solely on a subscription service while Disney wants to continue the current model, which offers that and ad-supported content. The rumor going around is that one might buy out the other.
Category: News
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Hulu Owners at Odds
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Feld Entertainment Brings ‘Marvel Universe Live’
It really was only a matter of time. First Spider-Man had a live show, then DC had Batman. Now Disney and Marvel are joining with Feld Entertainment to bring Marvel Universe Live to stages in 85 cities, followed by dates overseas. -
YouTube Plans for Channels You Must Pay For
YouTube has come up with a new business plan that could have potential backlash from visitors of the site. They want to add a $5 subscription fee on 25 channels. YouTube is in talks with a few popular channels to see if they’d like to be part of the business plan. Google, who owns YouTube, will collect 45% of the profits. -
CEO Considers Netflix on Probation with Consumers
Netflix made the decision in 2011 to make a significant change in their service. They split online streaming and DVD/Blu-ray into two different services, effectively making customers pay double if they want to have both. It received backlash from customers, but not enough to revert things back. Money is money after all. -
The White House Responds to Death Star Petition
The White House set up a site for people to present online petitions. If a particular one reaches over 25,000 signatures, the White House responds accordingly.
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NASA’s Next Generation Spacesuit Looks Familiar
Disney and NASA have partnered up a couple times in the past. Once with giving NASA The Avengers to uplink to the International Space Station for six cosmonauts to enjoy. The second is developing hands-on activities about living on the Space Station, using Buzz Lightyear for the fictional yet educational voyage for children. -
Robert Pattinson: Jar Jar Binks’ Only Fan
The equally loved and despised Twilight series is heading towards an end, so Robert Pattinson has been asked what his plans for the future are; in particular if he’d want to act in the seventh episode of Star Wars. And like any sane actor — or person for the matter — Pattinson expressed he’d love to act in the franchise. The kicker? Pattinson clearly couldn’t keep himself from cracking jokes. -
The Real Life “Batman” Faces Possible Prison Time
It was only last month that Mark Wayne Williams was arrested in Michigan for the second time for dressing up like Batman and patrolling the streets brandishing an assortment weapons. Oh, and of course getting in the way of police investigations in one way or another. I jokingly mentioned that we’ll hear about him yet again in the news, but it turned out to be very true.
