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- 1Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent●Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits
Disney is raising subscription prices for Disney+ and Hulu by as much as 13 percent, according to Ars Technica. The increases come despite the company reporting that its streaming division has doubled its profits, prompting criticism that subscribers are being asked to fund shareholder returns rather than service improvements. The move lands amid growing frustration with repeated streaming price hikes and a broader shift by platforms toward profitability after years of losses.
- 2Disney+ quietly rewrites terms to allow ads on all plans●Disney+: New user agreement allows ads before movies in all subscriptions
Disney+ has updated its user agreement so that even subscribers on ad-free plans can now be shown advertising before movies. The change is drawing criticism from customers who say the company is quietly removing a key benefit of premium subscriptions without offering refunds or clear opt-outs.
- 3Jon Watts to Direct First Film in New Star Wars Trilogy●Star Wars Nabs Spider-Man Director Jon Watts for First Movie in Disney's New Skywalker Saga Trilogy
Disney has hired Jon Watts, director of Marvel's Spider-Man films, to helm the first movie in a new Star Wars trilogy set in the Skywalker saga era. The announcement, reported by IGN, marks a significant hire as Lucasfilm expands its slate of big-screen projects, and it has quickly become a talking point among film and franchise fans.
- 4F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix race broadcast with Spanish-language commentary team●Watch F1 GP Azerbaiyán, carrera | Con Tornello, Fossaroli, Cochito López y Fàbrega
Disney Plus is airing the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix race with a Spanish-language commentary team featuring Tornello, Fossaroli, Cochito López and Fàbrega. The broadcast targets Spanish-speaking F1 fans, with interest centring on the race in Baku and how the championship battle unfolds.
- 5Christy Carlson Romano Reflects on Child Stardom in New Memoir●Christy Carlson Romano Opens Up About Child Stardom in Her New Memoir https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/style/christy-c
Actress Christy Carlson Romano, known for her Disney Channel roles, has released a new memoir in which she discusses her experience as a child star. In an interview with the New York Times, she reflects on the pressures and challenges of growing up in the entertainment industry, drawing attention to the broader conversation about the treatment of young performers.