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Disney's Blockbuster Push into Streaming (and its Risks)
Sam Blake

"Disenchanted," "Sister Act 3" and a live-action "Pinnochio" will debut as Disney Plus originals, as the entertainment giant plunges deep into streaming.

Disney now has over 137 million subscribers to its streaming platforms, including Hulu and ESPN+. Entertainment reporter Sam Blake looks at the potential downside of the streaming strategy.

Companies, workers jockeying to be the first in line for COVID vaccine.

U.S. warns K-12 schools could see increasing cyberattacks.

Airbnb tops $100B on Wall Street debut.

Apple is sued by rival Cydia over alleged App Store monopoly.

FDA signs off on Pfizer vaccine, paving the way for approval.

Abortion rights activists take to TikTok.

Snapchat launches native Twitter integration

TikTok creators produced a "Ratatouille" musical, and it streams Jan 1st.

NASA names the astronauts eligible for its upcoming moon missions.

AT&T sells its Crunchyroll anime streaming service to Sony.

Relativity Space Strikes Deal with TriSept to Launch Mission by 2022

Weeks after closing a $500 million raise, the 3D-printed rocket manufacturer Relativity Space announced a rideshare agreement with TriSept to carry small and large satellites into space as early 2022. Read more>>

California Rolls Out Its Contact Tracing App 

Millions of California residents woke up Thursday morning with an invitation to join a new digital COVID-19 contact tracing app called CA Notify. Smartphone users can now opt-in to the service designed by Apple and Google. Read more>>

Disney Moves Aggressively into Streaming

Disney now has over 137 million subscribers to its streaming platforms, including Hulu and ESPN+ — and it's about to boost its original content on its flagship service, Disney Plus. Read more>>

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