What's On Disney Plus

What What's On Disney Plus does

What's On Disney Plus operates as an independent fan media publication covering Disney+ streaming content, launched in July 2018 under the name 'DisStreaming' and rebranded after Disney's official announcement of the Disney+ name in November 2018. The platform is operated by DisKingdom Ltd, a UK private limited company headquartered at 5 & 7 Pellew Arcade, Teign St, Teignmouth, and led by founder Roger Palmer as owner, head writer, podcast host, and video presenter. The site serves Disney+ subscribers and enthusiasts across four major markets — the United States, United Kingdom/Ireland, Canada, and Australia/New Zealand — providing news, reviews, previews, and geographic-specific release calendars covering content across Disney, Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel, National Geographic, and 20th Century Fox brands, with adjacent coverage of Hulu. The site reports millions of monthly readers and has cultivated a 220,000+ member Facebook Group, 200,000+ Facebook Page followers, and ~30,000 Twitter followers.

The core product is a WordPress-based content website (whatsondisneyplus.com) backed by CDN delivery, Google Analytics, and Google Privacy & Terms infrastructure. The platform extends across multiple content formats including a weekly podcast distributed via Apple Podcasts, Podbean, and YouTube, daily YouTube video uploads, and the active Facebook Group community. The site maintains GDPR and CCPA compliance frameworks. There is no mobile app, no public API, and no proprietary software product beyond the editorial platform itself.

The business model relies entirely on indirect monetization: affiliate commissions from outbound links, programmatic display advertising through the Mediavine network, and voluntary reader support via Patreon. There are no paid subscriptions, no direct consumer products, no disclosed institutional investment, and no enterprise customers — making the operation effectively a solo creator-led media business with a small writing and social media team. Revenue is not disclosed; scale is inferred from audience reach metrics (millions of monthly readers) rather than financial disclosures.

Name

What's On Disney Plus

Legal name

DisKingdom Ltd

Website

https://whatsondisneyplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

What's On Disney Plus is an independent fan media publication covering Disney+ news, reviews, and geographic-specific release schedules for subscribers across the US, UK/Ireland, Canada, and Australia/New Zealand, monetized through affiliate links, programmatic advertising, and Patreon support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Streaming Entertainment Media & News

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Fan Communities & Subscription Content Platforms (Membership/Patronage) (BPAMAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Magazine & Newspaper Subscription Platforms (Paywalls, Membership) (MPAJAMAD), Fan Membership, Subscriptions & Patronage Platforms (MPACABAF)

Keywords

• Streaming entertainment news
• Disney Plus coverage
• Podcast media
• Fan community
• Content previews

Headquarters

HQ city

Teignmouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Affiliate Marketing & Advertising: The site monetizes through affiliate links. The privacy policy notes 'This site includes affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.' Additionally, the site runs Mediavine programmatic advertising and maintains a Patreon page for reader support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

What's On Disney Plus is an independent, fan-run digital media publication providing daily news, reviews, previews, release calendars, and original video and podcast content covering Disney+ streaming service programming across Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel, National Geographic, and 20th Century Fox brands. The site distributes content through its own website, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, and social channels, monetizing via affiliate links, Mediavine programmatic advertising, and Patreon reader support.

Product overview

What's On Disney Plus operates as a unified content platform centered on its main website (whatsondisneyplus.com), which serves as a comprehensive Disney+ fan news portal offering articles, reviews, and coming-soon guides. The platform extends its reach through complementary products: a weekly podcast distributed via Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Podbean; daily videos on its YouTube channel; and an active Facebook Group community exceeding 220,000 members. The site covers content across Disney's full portfolio including Disney+, Hulu, Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel, National Geographic, and 20th Century Fox, with regional coverage for US, UK, Ireland, Canada, and Australia/New Zealand markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• What's On Disney Plus Website An independent Disney+ fan site providing news, previews, reviews, and coverage of Disney+ streaming content across Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel, National Geographic, and 20th Century Fox brands, with country-specific release calendars.
• What's On Disney Plus Podcast A weekly podcast covering Disney+ news and streaming content, hosted by Roger Palmer and available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Podbean platforms.
• What's On Disney Plus YouTube Channel Daily video content posted on YouTube covering Disney+ news, announcements, previews, and weekly Q&A with channel members.
• What's On Disney Plus Facebook Group A Facebook community group with over 220,000 members providing a discussion forum for Disney+ fans to engage with site content and other enthusiasts.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• PatreonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatreon is used as a reader support platform where fans can financially support What's On Disney Plus. The site promotes its Patreon page with a 'Like our content? Please consider supporting us via Patreon' call-to-action.
• MediavineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMediavine manages third-party programmatic advertising on What's On Disney Plus. The site works with Mediavine to serve content and advertisements using first and third-party cookies, with personalized ad targeting based on browsing behavior, device data, and demographic information.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Decider: Streaming-focused editorial publication covering what to watch across major services including Disney+; competes for affiliate-driven streaming-intent traffic.
• The Streamable: Streaming news and comparison site covering Disney+ alongside other platforms; comparable editorial format and monetization via affiliate/ads.
• What's on Netflix: Independent, fan-run news and 'Coming Soon' calendar site dedicated to a single major streaming service. Closest direct analog to the Disney+-focused model of What's On Disney Plus.
• Cord Cutters News: News and how-to site targeting cord-cutters and streaming subscribers, with heavy Disney+ coverage — competing for the same streaming-enthusiast search audience.
• Disney Plus Informer: Fan publication covering Disney+ releases, news, and reviews; competes for the same Disney+-enthusiast audience and search traffic.
• The DisInsider: Disney-branded entertainment news outlet covering Disney+, Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar — overlapping directly with What's On Disney Plus's content scope.

Broad incumbents

• Variety: Major entertainment-industry trade publication with deep Disney+ and streaming coverage; sets the agenda on Disney+ news that smaller fan sites then cover.
• ScreenRant: Large entertainment publisher with extensive Disney+, Marvel, and Star Wars coverage; competes for the same franchise-related search traffic at much greater scale.
• https://whatsondisneyplus.com/Film: Established film and streaming news publication covering Disney+ originals and franchises; overlaps heavily on editorial coverage of Disney+ releases and reviews.
• D23: Disney's official fan club and news portal; serves as the incumbent, first-party source of Disney+ news and competes for Disney-fan mindshare with greater resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/disneyplusnews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC99lFugkkvslALTl_RLVn_Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/whatsondisneyplus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/whatsondisneyplus

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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