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Tom's Guide
5 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Disney Plus plans to kill Hulu app — here's what you need to know
Disney is planning to phase out the standalone Hulu app by "fully integrating" Hulu into Disney Plus. Hulu content was already integrated into Disney Plus for Disney Bundle subscribers (and for Disney Plus and Hulu customers who signed up with the same email address) back in 2024. That move meant those viewers didn't need to swap services just to stream "The Bear" after "Andor," but Disney has today announced plans to combine the two streaming services into a new app (coming in 2026). "Today we are announcing a major step forward in strengthening our streaming offering by fully integrating Hulu into Disney Plus" said Iger and Johnston as part of Disney's quarterly earnings results announcement (as reported by Variety).. Whilst this announcement initially had me worried about a potential price hike, a Disney rep subsequently told Variety, "customers will still be able to buy a stand-alone Hulu subscription (as well as a stand-alone Disney Plus plan)." Talking about the decision in their prepared remarks, Iger and Johnston added: "This will create an impressive package of entertainment, pairing the highest-caliber brands and franchises, great general entertainment, family programming, news and industry-leading live sports content in a single app." The Disney execs go on to say that this combined offering will present subscribers "tremendous choice, convenience, quality, and enhanced personalization," whilst also offering growth potential via "expected higher engagement, lower churn, and advertising revenue potential." Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. At the time of writing, we do not have a more precise launch date for the planned app. However, the two execs said, "Work is already underway to continue enhancing our technology." Iger and Johnston also stated that Disney "will be implementing numerous improvements [...] including exciting new features and a more personalized homepage" to Disney Plus over the coming months.. Outside the U.S., Disney will repurpose the Hulu brand to replace the "Star" branding internationally starting this fall. Looking for streaming recommendations? Be sure to check out our round-ups of the best shows on Disney Plus and the best Hulu shows to make sure you're up to speed on all the latest must-watch series you can watch on both services. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Time Business News
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Business News
Disney+ vs. Netflix: Is Disney Plus Better than Netflix?
Netflix boasts over 17,000 titles globally across movies, TV series, documentaries, anime, and international originals. Its library is diverse, constantly evolving, and highly localized depending on your country. Netflix is also known for licensing third-party content alongside its own originals. Disney+ focuses on quality over quantity, offering around 7,000 TV episodes and 500+ movies, but with some of the most iconic and beloved brands in entertainment. From the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe to Pixar classics and every Star Wars installment, Disney+ appeals strongly to families and franchise lovers. Verdict: Netflix wins for variety and volume. Disney+ wins for nostalgic and family-friendly content. Standard with Ads : $6.99/month : $6.99/month Standard (no ads) : $15.49/month : $15.49/month Premium (4K + extra members): $22.99/month Netflix also offers extra member add-ons at a fee, making account sharing more limited. With Ads : $7.99/month : $7.99/month Ad-Free : $13.99/month : $13.99/month Disney Bundle (Hulu + ESPN+): Starting at $14.99/month Disney+ also allows unlimited downloads for ad-free users, making it easy to download on Disney Plus and watch offline. Verdict: Disney+ is more affordable, especially when bundled. Netflix is pricier but offers broader content. Netflix sets the gold standard for user experience. It's available on virtually every device—smart TVs, game consoles, phones, tablets, web browsers, and streaming boxes. Its AI-driven recommendation engine and easy-to-navigate interface are fan favorites. Disney+ supports most major devices, though it may lag behind Netflix in terms of smart TV app optimization and user personalization. Still, it offers up to 7 user profiles and 4 simultaneous streams on its standard plan. Verdict: Netflix wins for refined UX and broader device support. Disney+ is close but still playing catch-up. With hits like Stranger Things , The Crown , Wednesday , Squid Game , and The Witcher , Netflix revolutionized streaming with its originals. It spends billions annually to develop fresh, exclusive content across genres and languages. Disney+ offers premium originals, but they lean heavily on existing franchises. The Mandalorian , Loki , WandaVision , and The Imagineering Story are hits—but fewer in number compared to Netflix's catalog. Verdict: Netflix takes the lead in volume and diversity. Disney+ wins for franchise continuity and cinematic quality. Netflix is available in over 190 countries, with regional content libraries and subtitles in dozens of languages. It's optimized for low-bandwidth usage in regions with slower internet. As of 2025, Disney+ is available in around 130+ countries, with steady expansion. However, content availability varies more than Netflix, especially in Europe and parts of Asia. Downloads are supported, but some users prefer third-party tools like a Disney Plus downloader to get around geo-restrictions or keep content permanently. Verdict: Netflix wins in global reach and localization. Disney+ is improving, but still behind. The final verdict depends entirely on your needs and preferences: You want a wide variety of genres and languages You're into international and adult-targeted content You care about cutting-edge original productions You want the best tech features and personalization You love Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and Nat Geo You're looking for family-friendly programming You want a budget-friendly bundle with Hulu and ESPN+ You want to download on Disney Plus and watch without Wi-Fi The Disney Plus vs Netflix battle is far from over. While Netflix maintains its global dominance in size and scope, Disney+ continues to rise with unmatched franchise power and a more affordable price point. If you're a family user or franchise fanatic, Disney+ delivers enormous value. If you're into cutting-edge, genre-diverse entertainment, Netflix is still the one to beat. Looking at Disney Plus subscribers vs Netflix, Netflix still leads with over 250 million global users, but Disney+ is catching up fast, with over 165 million and growing. Whichever you choose, both platforms are evolving fast—and the good news? You don't necessarily have to choose. Many users are opting to subscribe to both, taking advantage of the best from each world. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Tom's Guide
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
How to watch CMA Fest 2025 online, on TV and stream Shaboozey, Keith Urban and more from anywhere
Festival season is in full swing and you can catch all the highlights from the biggest weekend in country music. With performances from some fo the genres biggest stars, here's how to watch CMA Fest 2025 from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for FREE. U.S. date and time: CMA Fest 2025 airs Thursday, June 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. It'll stream on Hulu the following day.• U.S. — ABC (via Sling TV) and Hulu• CA — CTV (FREE)• UK — BBC iPlayer (from July 3)• AU — Stan• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk-free The 2025 edition of CMA Fest took place over five days at the start of June, taking over Nashville, Tennessee and packing out the Nissan Stadium with the venue hosting two stages, in addition to the legends and rising stars taking to the stage over at the Ascend Amphitheater. The three-hour primetime special, hosted by Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde, will feature select performances from the main venue, including songs from the likes of Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Shaboozey and Jelly Roll, Rascal Flatts, Trace Adkins and more. Johnson and McBryde are also set to perform. It's set to be an unmissable show for country music fans with epic performances and one-off collaborations, and we've got all the info on how to watch CMA Fest 2025 online and from anywhere. CMA Fest 2025 airs on Thursday, June 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC in the U.S. ABC is a broadcast network that can be accessed with one of the best TV antennas, a cable TV package or a live TV streaming platform like Sling TV, Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV. If you're not planning to watch live, you can also catch the special the following day on Hulu, which costs $9.99 per month basic or $18.99 per month ad-free. You can also subscribe to each tier annually and receive two months free. You can also get Hulu via the Disney Bundle though, which gets you that streamer and Disney Plus for $10.99 each month. You can pay more for ad-free options and sports fans can also opt-in to have ESPN Plus added on top, which creates some great bundle savings. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching CMA Fest 2025 on your usual streaming service? You can still watch the dating show thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for TV fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's one of the best VPNs on the market, and you can find out why in our NordVPN review. NordVPN deal: FREE $50 / £50 Amazon gift card Boasting lightning fast speeds, great features, streaming power, and class-leading security, NordVPN is our #1 VPN. ✅ FREE Amazon gift card worth up to $50/£50✅ 4 months extra FREE!✅ 76% off usual price Use Nord to unblock your usual streaming service and watch CMA Fest live online with our exclusive deal. As in the U.S., CMA Fest goes out on Thursday, June 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Canadians can watch on CTV or stream for free on the CTV streaming service and the CTV app after transmission. Canadians traveling abroad can unblock CTV from anywhere with a NordVPN subscription. Country music fans in the U.K. might have to wait a little longer for CMA Fest 2025. Last year, BBC iPlayer broadcast the show in early August, but we have had no such announcement this year. If any updates arrive we'll tell you about them right here. Don't forget: U.S. and Canadian fans visiting the U.K. can still access their usual streaming services with the help of NordVPN. Aussies will be able to watch CMA Fest 2025 on Stan, with the special set to drop at 10 a.m. AEST on Friday, June 27. Stan prices start from AU$12 per month and head up to AU$22. With NordVPN, Aussies abroad can can gain access to their usual streaming services from anywhere on the planet. While CMA Fest 2025 took place from Thursday, June 5 to Sunday, June 8, the best performances from across the weekend have been collected into this primetime special which is set to land on Thursday, June 26 in the U.S. and Canada, and Friday, June 27 in Australia. Here's a full list of the performances and songs you can expect to see in the CMA Fest 2025 primetime special: The CMA Fest 2025 special is being hosted by country music icons Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Tom's Guide
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
The average person spends $50 a month on streaming services — here's what I'd get for that money
Subscribing to the best streaming services can get expensive. In fact, it's expensive enough that I've even put together a list of how to save money on streaming services by bundling them with food delivery services. But when a recent survey by Solitaired found that the average person in the U.S. spends $50.15 a month on just video and TV subscriptions, it got me thinking — can you put together a great lineup of streaming services for just $50 a month? More importantly, what is the best lineup of streaming services you can put together on a $50 monthly budget? I did some digging, and I've come up with a list of seven streaming services that you can get for just $50 a month. This lineup gives you plenty to watch, with a great balance of new shows and movies, original content, live sports and deep libraries of classics. I had to make some painful cuts, but ultimately, I decided that this list of seven was the perfect list. So without further ado, here are the streaming services I'd get on a $50 a month budget. First, let's make sure we get the best bundle in streaming. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. No, I'm not talking about the Disney Bundle — I'm talking about the Disney Plus, Hulu and Max bundle. Max (soon to be HBO Max) is currently our top streaming service, thanks to its combination of HBO shows, Warner Bros. Discovery content and live sports. With this bundle, you also get everything Disney has to offer, thanks to the inclusion of Disney Plus and Hulu. Yes, you have to suffer through ads. And you lose the B/R live sports add-on that comes with the Standard Max plan. But in terms of value, this bundle can't be beat. This is the best streaming bundle out there. For $17 a month, you get HBO shows like "The Wire" and "The Last of Us," Hulu shows like "The Bear" and "Only Murders in the Building," as well as everything Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars. You also get a deep library of movies and shows across all three services that can't be beat. That's three streaming services out of the way, for the same price you'd normally pay for just the ad-free version of Max. The reason you can save all that money? Ads. As you'll see, every single one of these plans are ad-supported. Yes, ads suck, but they're pervasive to the point where suffering through them is just a part of life and streaming the latest hit shows and movies. Besides, the prices for the ad-free plans are now exorbitant because the streaming services want to be profitable. Ads allow them to make a profit, so if you opt out of ads, they have to jack up the price to maintain their profit margins. Netflix is no exception, so I'm opting for the Standard with ads plan at $8 a month. The good news here is you still get all the Netflix original shows and movies through this plan, as well as Netflix live events. You do miss out on some of Netflix's library of licensed shows and movies, but with seven streaming services full of content to watch, you'll hardly miss it. Netflix is the most popular streaming service for a reason. There are always new movies and shows to watch, including some of the most popular shows ever made like "Squid Game" and "Stranger Things." Even with ads, it's a must-have streaming service. Okay, so now we have the best streaming service (Max) and the most popular streaming service (Netflix). We also have the streaming service with all the Marvel and Star Wars you could ask for (Disney Plus) and the streaming service that's filled with Emmy-nominated shows (Hulu). So now, let's add a trio of streaming services with live sports — including NFL games — and deep content library, but not as many hit originals as Netflix and Max. First up? Paramount Plus Essential for $8 a month. This tier gives you tons of Paramount shows and movies, including hit originals like "Landman" and "MobLand." It also gives you the NFL on CBS and UEFA Champions League livestreams. You even get select Showtime shows, though those are mostly reserved for Paramount Plus Premium. Paramount Plus Essential is the ad-supported version of Paramount Plus. Yes, it has ads, but it also has most of Paramount's wide variety of movies and TV shows. You also get live sports, including the NFL on CBS and UEFA Champions League. Get a 1-week free trial today! Next up? Peacock Premium. Peacock Premium and Paramount Plus Essential are nearly identical services, just for different media conglomerates. They both even cost $7.99 a month. The only notable differences are Peacock calls its entry level plan "Premium" and pools together all of Comcast's content (NBC, Universal, Bravo, etc.) instead of Paramount's content. But since you're getting both, you don't really need to worry about those differences. Peacock Premium gives you tens of thousands of hours of original and licensed content, including new NBC and Bravo shows, as well as wide variety of live sports, including the English Premier League. Peacock may not be the most popular streaming service, but it gives you a lot for just $8 a month. "The Office," "The Traitors" and "Poker Face" are all must-watch shows and NBCUniversal has a deep library of incredible movies. Add in live sports from the NFL, NBA (starting 2025-26 season) and the English Premier League, and it's a no-brainer to add Peacock to your streaming lineup. Finally, for just $9 a month, you can add Prime Video. Again, this service is pretty similar to Paramount Plus and Peacock. It's got tons of original shows and movies from Amazon MGM Studios, like "Fallout" and "The Boys," and has plenty of live sports. It's even adding the NBA for the 2025-2026 season (as is Peacock). Now, the one caveat here is that Prime Video is included for free in Amazon Prime. So if you already have Prime, you don't need to pay for Prime Video. If that's the case, take the $9 you just freed up in your monthly budget and add AMC Plus for $7 a month, which comes with the incredible horror streaming service Shudder. Or, spend just a little extra and get Apple TV Plus, which at $10 a month will put you just a dollar over budget. For "Slow Horses" season 5, that's arguably a dollar well spent. But for this exercise, I'm going to assume you don't have Amazon Prime, just like I'm assuming you don't get Peacock for free via your Xfinity internet subscription or one of the above streaming services for free from your cell phone provider. I know these deals exist, and you should definitely take advantage of them if you can, but I want to just put together the best roster of streaming services you can buy for $50. If you already have Prime Video through Amazon Prime, then you know why it's a service worth having. Shows like "Fallout" and "The Boys" are some of the best shows of the past decade and Prime Video also brings a deep library of movies, both from MGM Studios and other licensed a 30-day free trial today If you sign up for all seven of these, you'll hit $50 exactly. You'll also get all the following content (and more): That's an incredible amount of content available to you to watch. You'll never make it through all of it in a given month, and you won't miss out on many of the best shows and movies to come out in a given month either. Arguably, you don't even need a live TV streaming service (or cable) if you subscribe to all seven of these. Despite that streaming services are just getting more and more expensive, I was pretty impressed by how much $50 will still get you. Malcolm has been with Tom's Guide since 2022, and has been covering the latest in streaming shows and movies since 2023. He's not one to shy away from a hot take, including that "John Wick" is one of the four greatest films ever made. Here's what he's been watching lately:
Newsweek
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Love Island UK Season 12, Episode 11 – Release Date, Schedule, How To Watch
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Things are heating up in Love Island UK afternew bombshell Harrison brought back Toni, and the cracks are starting to show between Dejon and Meg. We ended on a dynamic game of beer pong that saw Meg at odds with Yasmin, as it seems Yasmin has eyes for everyone but her man, Shea. Episode eleven airs in the UK this evening, but US viewers won't get to tune in until June 21. Love Island UK – Now streaming on Hulu. Love Island UK – Now streaming on Hulu. Hulu READ: Love Island USA Season 7 Episode 15 – Release Date, Schedule, How To Watch It might be confusing trying to wrap your head around when you can dive into this year's Love Island UK, so we've got a guide on how to watch Love Island UK season twelve, episode eleven, as well as the Love Island UK season twelve, episode eleven release time and Love Island UK season twelve, episode eleven release date below. Love Island UK Season 12 Episode 11 Release Date Love Island UK season twelve, episode eleven, will be available to watch on ITV2 and ITVX following the television broadcast. New episodes of Love Island UK season twelve air daily except on Saturdays in the UK through the summer. Love Island UK Season 12 Episode 11 – How to Watch Love Island UK season twelve, episode eleven, will be available on ITV 2 at 9 pm BST on June 19, 2025, and ITVX after broadcast. New episodes do not air on Saturdays in the UK. What Time Does Love Island UK Season 12 Come Out? Love Island UK releases in the United Kingdom at 9 pm BST. Release times for Hulu are yet to be announced. New episodes of Love Island UK are released in the United Kingdom each evening on ITV2 at 9 pm (BST) and are available to stream on ITVX after airing. Here is the time conversion: PT: 1:00 pm 1:00 pm ET: 4:00 pm 4:00 pm BRT: 5:00 pm 5:00 pm CEST: 10:00 pm 10:00 pm IST: 1:00 am 1:00 am JST: 5:00 am 5:00 am AET: 6:00 am 6:00 am NZST: 8:00am Love Island UK Season 12, Episode 11 – How To Watch in the US Love Island UK season twelve, episode eleven, will be available to stream on Hulu on June 21, 2025. To watch Love Island UK season twelve in the US, you'll need a Hulu subscription. A monthly subscription is $9.99, or you can get the Disney Bundle, which includes Hulu, Disney+, and either ESPN+ or Max. That starts at $16.99 per month. Love Island UK Season 12 Release Schedule New episodes of Love Island UK season twelve will be released daily except on Saturdays from June 9, 2025. Love Island UK Season 12 Episode Runtime Episodes of Love Island UK typically run for 60 minutes. What Will Happen in Love Island UK 2025? Love Island UK 2025 will follow the same format as previous seasons, with singles traveling to the villa for a summer of romance and a chance to find their one true love. Season twelve will be hosted by Maya Jama, with comedian Iain Stirling returning as this season's narrator. The official synopsis for the season, as per Hulu, reads:
