The months-long controversy surrounding Bricks & Minifigs and YouTuber Reckless Ben continues to evolve.
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Tiana Animated Disney+ Series Canceled as Disney Retreats From Longform Streaming Originals
Walt Disney Animation Studios has officially scrapped its long-planned Disney+ Tiana series, marking another major retreat from original streaming content. The decision, first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, comes as Disney moves away from producing long-form animated content exclusively for its streaming platforms. This will unfortunately lead to layoffs at the Vancouver animation studio that worked on this series and produced Moana 2.
Disney-Owned Hulu Cuts Off Oscars Before Major Awards, Disney Drops the Ball on Big Live Streaming Opportunity as Viewers Rage Online
Hulu subscribers expecting a seamless Oscars viewing experience were left frustrated Sunday night as the Disney-owned streaming service suffered major outages and—worse—cut off its live broadcast before the most anticipated awards of the evening were announced.