

However, last year, Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced plans to close 100 TV networks around the globe in response to audiences transitioning to streaming. Not too long ago, people would have called this crazy talk.could just access Disney+ and select ‘Watch Disney Channel/ Disney Junior Live’ and just stick with it,” one pundit speculated. One possible explanation: The company is getting ready to abandon traditional TV and move some of its cable networks onto Disney+.The test led to all kinds of speculation among industry insiders, who were wondering: Why did Disney test livestreaming on Disney+ if it already has so many other platforms for live video? We are pleased with the results and will continue to test as part of our ongoing and iterative approach to deliver the best user experiences to consumers.” with this morning’s Academy Award nominations.

"We performed a test for live streaming capabilities on Disney+ in the U.S.

In fact, I, too, wouldn’t have known about it if it weren’t for an email from Disney’s PR department, which included the following statement: The announcement also streamed on Hulu and the Academy’s own website, which means that the Disney+ audience for this particular livestream was likely fairly small. Earlier this week, Disney ran a small test that may hint at big things to come: The subscription video platform carried a livestream of the Academy Awards nominations announcement.
