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Disney+ and Hulu Just Crossed $21 a Month: Inside Disney's Sixth Price Hike in Six Years
Streaming

Disney+ and Hulu Just Crossed $21 a Month: Inside Disney's Sixth Price Hike in Six Years

Standalone ad-free Disney+ and Hulu now cost $21.49 a month β€” but the bundle, at just 50 cents more, is the real product Disney wants you to buy.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Avengers: Endgame 'Encore' Storms Back to No. 1 With $86M Weekend, Inches Toward Avatar's Record
Movies

Avengers: Endgame 'Encore' Storms Back to No. 1 With $86M Weekend, Inches Toward Avatar's Record

Seven years after it left cinemas, a re-release with four extra minutes of footage beat three brand-new releases β€” and pushed Endgame to within about $40 million of Avatar's all-time crown.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Disney Tightens the Screws: Four-Day Office Mandate Signals the Next Phase of the Return-to-Office Era
Future of Work

Disney Tightens the Screws: Four-Day Office Mandate Signals the Next Phase of the Return-to-Office Era

Disney is extending its four-day in-office requirement to remote product and technology staff β€” with termination on the table for non-compliance β€” as media giants harden their stance on flexible work.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
'Avengers: Endgame Encore' Storms Back to No. 1 With $86 Million Weekend, Closing In on Avatar
Entertainment

'Avengers: Endgame Encore' Storms Back to No. 1 With $86 Million Weekend, Closing In on Avatar

Seven years after its original release β€” and with the film available to stream on Disney+ β€” Marvel's theatrical rerelease topped the worldwide box office and pushed Endgame to within $39 million of Avatar's all-time global record.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Netflix vs Disney+ vs Max: Which Streaming Service Is Worth It After the 2026 Price Hikes?
Comparisons

Netflix vs Disney+ vs Max: Which Streaming Service Is Worth It After the 2026 Price Hikes?

Eight ad-free services now cost $139 a month in the US β€” barely less than inflation-adjusted cable. We compare Netflix, Disney+ and Max on price, content and value, plus the playbook for paying less.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
Disney Is Down 6.7% β€” So Why Does Wall Street Say StrongBuy? Inside the $125 Bull Case
Business

Disney Is Down 6.7% β€” So Why Does Wall Street Say StrongBuy? Inside the $125 Bull Case

Disney stock is down 6.7% over the past year β€” yet Wall Street's consensus is a StrongBuy, with BofA's Jessica Reif Ehrlich reiterating a $125 target on September 29. Parks, the NFL Network deal, and cost savings are the pillars of the bull case.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20265 min read