A new survey finds Disney Plus has a huge advantage in signing up subscribers but shouldn't be considered a Netflix killer

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Disney Plus is drawing interest from Americans, a new UBS survey found. But most respondents seemed unlikely to abandon Netflix while signing up.

Disney's focus on 'Star Wars' for its Netflix competitor shows it's not worried about fan fatigue, but experts say the franchise needs to reinvent itself to thrive

Disney Plus will include at least four new "Star Wars" TV shows, signaling Disney's confidence in the franchise after "Solo" failed at the box office.

The website offering a deep discount on Disney Plus has crashed, as people rush to get the deal for the upcoming Netflix competitor

Disney is offering D23 members a three-year subscription to Disney Plus at a discount, but the D23 website crashed on Tuesday.

Peloton warns that its inability to license premium music for its at-home workout classes could be one of the major downfalls to its business model

"We cannot compel third parties to license their music to us," the S-1 said. "And our business may be adversely affected if our access to music is limited."

Race-car driver and TV host Jessi Combs has died while trying to set a land-speed record

Combs had chronicled her attempt on social media to beat the 512-mph women's record set in 1976 by Kitty O'Neil, who died last November.

The world's most popular gamer has added an Adidas deal to his growing list of sponsorships

Tyler "Ninja" Blevins now has an apparel line to go with his new book deal and exclusive Microsoft streaming partnership.

Beauty influencer Huda Kattan says $10 Facebook ad buys boosted her international growth, and helped her get millions of followers

Huda Kattan shares why she believes in Facebook for international growth and why she chose the platform for her show, "Huda Boss."

How Netflix's experimental approach to marketing tie-ins creates new opportunities for small and mid-sized brands

Netflix isn't pursuing only major brands like Coca-Cola when it partners on shows like "Stranger Things."

'It gives a sense of elitism': Netflix is pioneering brand deals for streaming TV, but some partners bemoan its approach

Brand partnerships are on the rise at Netflix, but "Stranger Things" season three may have gone a touch too far.

Susan Wojcicki tells creators that YouTube will remain an open platform, even if that means it will offend people along the way

"A commitment to openness is not easy," Wojcicki said. "It sometimes means leaving up content that is outside the mainstream, controversial or even offensive."