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The Little Mermaid Posted Big Streaming Numbers That Apparently Can Be Reported
Summary
Disney's Little Mermaid recently posted the biggest Disney+ debut of the year, with 16 million views in its first five days, beating out films like Black Panther and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. However, this news raises questions about the ongoing writers and actors strikes, as Disney is proudly reporting numbers that it usually does not share. The definition of a view is also unclear, as it is based on "total stream time divided by runtime." This has caused many to question the transparency of streaming numbers and whether or not creators are getting the residuals they deserve.
Q&As
What was the most viewed Disney movie premiere on Disney+ since Hocus Pocus 2?
The Little Mermaid
What films did The Little Mermaid beat in viewership?
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Disenchanted, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
What is Disney's definition of "view" for streaming?
"Total stream time divided by runtime"
How is Disney's decision to report streaming numbers affecting the ongoing writers and actors strikes?
It is making it clear that these numbers are not just readily and easily accessible, but worth applauding when it benefits the company, which is seen as out of touch by the writers and actors.
What other news and releases can be found on io9?
Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek releases, DC Universe on film and TV, and Doctor Who.
AI Comments
👍 Disney's The Little Mermaid had an impressive debut with 16 million views in its first five days, making it the most viewed movie premiere on Disney+ since Hocus Pocus 2. It's great to see the success of this classic movie being celebrated.
👎 It's concerning that Disney is reporting streaming numbers publicly while it is fighting to keep them private during a strike. It's hypocritical to withhold this data from its creators while applauding it when it benefits them.
AI Discussion
Me: It's about Disney announcing the streaming numbers for The Little Mermaid. It was apparently the biggest Disney+ debut of the year.
Friend: Wow that's impressive.
Me: Yeah but then it brings up the issue of transparency during the current strikes by writers and actors. Disney is reporting these numbers publicly, but not necessarily sharing them with the creators, which doesn't seem fair. It seems like they're taking advantage of the situation.
Action items
- Research the current writers and actors strikes and the issues surrounding streaming numbers transparency.
- Follow the latest news and updates on Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, DC Universe, and Doctor Who.
- Watch The Little Mermaid on Disney+ and share your thoughts on the movie with friends and family.
Technical terms
- Disney+
- Disney's streaming service.
- Hocus Pocus 2
- The sequel to the 1993 Disney film Hocus Pocus.
- Black Panther
- Wakanda Forever: A 2021 Marvel film.
- Disenchanted
- A 2021 Disney film.
- Ant-Man and the Wasp
- Quantumania: A 2022 Marvel film.
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
- A 2022 Marvel film.
- Residuals
- Payments made to actors and writers for the reuse of their work.
- Stream Time
- The amount of time a user spends streaming a movie or show.
- Runtime
- The length of a movie or show.