Summary: From the moment the Walt Disney Company announced they would eventually launch their own video streaming service everyone wanted more detailed information. When would the service launch? How much would it cost? What content would be offered? Last week Disney answered all of those questions during an investor media event.<br> Disney+, as the service has been named, will launch this November in and will offer hundreds of hours of television and movies, both old and new, for the attractive price of $6.99 per month or $70 per year. Unlike Apple, who announced their own streaming service just a few weeks ago, Disney proved they know how to launch an attractive content platform. Not surprising since they have content from their animation, Marvel and Lucasfilm labels to offer up.<br> Meanwhile, the Writers Guild of America and the talent agents which represent their membership, are still arguing over the adoption of a new code of conduct which would prevent agencies from collecting packaging fees on new television series. Late last week the WGA asked its members to fire their agents, which many did rather publicly via social media.<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including how Apple Music has topped Spotify (in the United States), the Emmys revise how certain TV shows are classified and Netflix buys a movie theater.<br> <br> <br> ‘Shazam!’ #1 for Second Weekend as ‘Little’ Tops ‘Hellboy’ to Lead Newcomers<br> <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4503&p=.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4503&p=.htm</a><br> ‘Shazam!’ Rules International Box Office Again With $35 Million<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2019/film/box-office/shazam-box-office-international-bohemian-rhapsody-1203189231/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://variety.com/2019/film/box-office/shazam-box-office-international-bohemian-rhapsody-1203189231/</a><br> Talent Agencies Offer to Share Packaging Fees with Writers in Significant Move Towards Deal<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/talent-agencies-offer-share-packaging-fees-wga-significant-move-deal-1201553" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/talent-agencies-offer-share-packaging-fees-wga-significant-move-deal-1201553</a><br> What to Know About the Fight Between Hollywood’s Writers and Agents<br> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/14/business/media/wga-writers-agents-hollywood.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/14/business/media/wga-writers-agents-hollywood.html</a><br> WGA-ATA Impasse Throws Up Questions For UK Writers & Agencies<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2019/04/wga-ata-impasse-throws-up-questions-for-uk-writers-agencies-1202595694/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://deadline.com/2019/04/wga-ata-impasse-throws-up-questions-for-uk-writers-agencies-1202595694/</a><br> Geoffrey Rush Wins Defamation Case Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2019/film/news/geoffrey-rush-wins-defamation-case-sexual-allegations-1203186608/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://variety.com/2019/film/news/geoffrey-rush-wins-defamation-case-sexual-allegations-1203186608/</a><br> Deborah Dugan Selected to Succeed Neil Portnow as Recording Academy President/CEO: Sources<br> https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8506967/deborah-dugan-succeed-neil-portnow-recording-academy-president-ceo<br> Tanya Simon Named Executive Editor of ’60 Minutes’<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/tanya-simon-executive-editor-60-minutes-1203187034/">Tanya Simon Named Executive Editor of ’60 Minutes’</a><br> Apple Music Has More Paid U.S. Subscriptions Than Spotify<br> <a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/apple-music-has-more-paid-us-subscriptions-than-spotify-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.</a>
