2019年11月14日星期四

Regret! There was a technical glitch in Disney+ 's streaming debut


Disney+, Disney's long-awaited streaming platform, finally made its debut on Tuesday, but a few hours after its official launch, the platform was plagued by technical glitches.
Some users who tried to download Disney's new streaming service found the software showed "unable to connect." Clicking on the "unable to connect" message forces the user to exit the service and reconnect.

On Tuesday morning, many disappointed users began tweeting about problems with Disney's streaming platform. Many said their screens showed technical errors, while others said they couldn't find Disney+ in apple's app store.

According to Downdetector, about 7,300 problem reports about Disney+ had appeared online as of 7 a.m. Eastern time.

Disney later posted a tweet on its Disney + support account stating that it had resolved the service outage.

According to CNBC, Disney has prepared for potential technical problems. In August 2016, Disney announced the acquisition of a 33% stake in BAMTech for $1 billion to provide technical support for streaming and digital products for ESPN and Disney's ABC television group.

The problems with Disney+ release day don't seem to be limited to technical errors. Some subscribers to the service in Puerto Rico, Canada and elsewhere saw an error message on their phones that read: "Disney+ is currently only available in certain locations. Depending on where you are, you may not have access to Disney+."

Disney appears to have delayed the launch of Disney+ in Puerto Rico. The service will be launched in Puerto Rico on Nov. 19, a week later than originally announced, the company said Tuesday. When Disney first announced the service, a spokesperson said Disney+ plans to launch in New Zealand and Australia on November 19 and in us for the first time on November 12.
In April, Disney broke the news when a spokesperson announced that the company would officially launch its streaming platform, Disney+, which offers content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and national geographic.

The service costs only $6.99 a month, while a one-year subscription costs $69.99. On top of that, Verizon wireless and new Fios customers can use Disney+ for a year for free.

The news has attracted the attention of the entire streaming media industry. Some experts predict that the platform will have a great impact on the well-known streaming media platform Netflix, which may win 60 million users within five years.

Disney's Marvel movie franchise has a huge following around the world, and Disney has announced that the platform will offer a number of Marvel movies, including Avengers 4, on its first day.

Disney followed up with an announcement that it would partner with Hulu and ESPN to offer a $12.99 bundle of services for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ at the same price as Netflix. Some even suggested that the arrival of the package marked the end of Netflix.

Despite the technical glitches on Disney+ 's debut day, the company's massive fan base has made Disney a strong competitor in the highly competitive streaming market. Apple TV+, NBC universal's Peacock and warner media's HBO Max, as well as established players such as Netflix and Amazon, are among several companies already in the streaming market.

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