Bradley Cooper and Matt Bomer get close on the set of their new movie.
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Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDisney is anticipating that over the long term, the majority of Disney+ customers will pick the lower-cost, ad-supported plan, which is set to launch later this year.“Based on our Hulu experience, we actually have more AVOD [ad-supported video-on-demand] than SVOD [subscription VOD] subscribers,” Disney CFO Christine McCarthy said, speaking Wednesday at the 9th Annual MoffettNathanson Media and Communications Summit. “We expect about the same percentage for both Disney+ and Hulu, just based on the experience curve we’ve witnessed.”A few years ago, Hulu revealed that 70% of its viewers were on ad-supported plans with the remainder on the pricier ad-free version.Since announcing plans to roll out Disney+ with ads in March, the company has mostly been mum on details about Disney+ with ads, saying only that it will be less expensive than the ad-free version (currently $7.99/month in the U.S.) and will debut first in the U.S.
in late 2022. Variety reported this week that the ad-supported version of Disney+ will not accept alcohol or political advertising at launch, nor will it run ads from rival streamers or entertainment studios.At the MoffettNathanson conference, Rita Ferro, president of Disney Advertising Sales, said that out of the gate, the Disney+ ad-supported tier will have an average of four minutes per hour — a lighter load than Hulu.
Partly that’s because 65% of viewing on Disney+ is movies, which has fewer ad breaks than series, she said.The Disney+ ad-supported service will start with 15- and 30-second spots, but will expand to a “full suite of ad products” over time, Ferro said. Since the Mouse House announced plans for the ad-supported tier, “The response has been extraordinary”
.Bradley Cooper and Matt Bomer get close on the set of their new movie.
Josh Peck is having another baby!
Anderson Cooper is celebrating his birthday with his boys!
“Top Gun: Maverick” (and judging by the oversized Memorial Day weekend box office haul, you have), then you undoubtedly fell in love with Bob.Played by Lewis Pullman, from future cult classic “Bad Times at the El Royale” and Prime Video’s terrific series “Outer Range,” Bob is a weapon systems officer and recent graduate of the elite Top Gun Naval pilot training program. He’s quiet and unassuming with boxy 1970s glasses; a “dork” if you will.
Exciting news for the Mahomes family!
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita are going to be parents for the second time.
Bright light! Jesse Tyler Ferguson and husband Justin Mikita are expecting their second child together.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson announced on Friday he is expecting a second child with his husband, Justin Mikita. The 46-year-old star posted the news in a video on Instagram. «We are expanding our family,» he said.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson just announced some happy news – he has another child on the way!
Christina Perri shared some very sweet news with her fans – she’s expecting another baby with Paul Costabile!
Newlyweds Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have shared an intimate glimpse into their lavish £3 million wedding as they take centre stage on the June 2022 Vogue cover. The young couple have appeared on the front cover of the iconic magazine to celebrate their wedding, and in the accompanying interview, the duo tell all on their star-studded April ceremony. From designer outfits to gourmet food, no expense was spared by the happy couple as they swore off social media to keep their soiree intimate and private for the happy occasion – which reportedly set the family's back a whopping £3million. So what exactly was the wedding like? Here's a closer look at the intimate wedding’s finer details... Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .
Sentencing has been set for June 1, with Cooper facing up to 12 years in prison. He is being held without bail after the judge called him a flight risk. Cooper has been free on a $5-million bond.
Christian Cooper — the black man and avid bird-watcher at the center of the 2020 “Central Park Karen” fiasco — has scored a TV gig at National Geographic.Cooper, 59, will host a series for the nature channel called “Extraordinary Birder.”The lifelong bird enthusiast will take viewers “into the wild, wonderful and unpredictable world of birds,” according to National Geographic.The channel has yet to announce a release date.“Whether braving stormy seas in Alaska for puffins, trekking into rainforests in Puerto Rico for parrots, or scaling a bridge in Manhattan for a peregrine falcon, he does whatever it takes to learn about these extraordinary feathered creatures and show us the remarkable world in the sky above,” the network said in a statement. Cooper, a Harvard University graduate, has been an avid warbler-watcher since he was 10.
Jennifer Hudson, host of the forthcoming eponymous Warner Bros. Unscripted TV daytime talk show kicked things off at Warner Bros. Discovery’s Upfront with some help from Discovery and CNN stars.
Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie as well as host Ryan Seacrest are all expected to be back on American Idol next season.