Disney+

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/disney

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the launch date?November 12, 2019
2. What is the key content brands?Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, ESPN (regionally), and Hulu (regionally)
3. Why did Disney start Disney+?Disney started Disney+ in late 2019 to keep its movies and shows on its own platform and to compete with other streaming services like Netflix.
4. How does Disney+ show so many shows without buffering?Disney+ uses a powerful cloud‑based system built on BAMTech technology that can handle lots of viewers at once, so the videos play smoothly.

Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD): A model where users pay a recurring fee for unlimited access to a library of video content.
Intellectual Property (IP): Creative works such as stories, characters, and brands that are legally protected and owned by a company.
Direct-to-Consumer (DTC): A business strategy where companies sell their products or services directly to end-users, bypassing intermediaries.