Disney+ streamed the Oscar nominations to test live events
, offering a glimpse of a possible direction for the platform."We performed a test for livestreaming capabilities on Disney+ in the US with this morning’s Academy Award nominations," a Disney+ spokesperson told Engadget in a statement."We are pleased with the results and will continue to test as part of our ongoing and iterative approach to deliver the best user experiences to consumers.”ABC News Live and the Oscars website.
. Of course, Disney has other platforms with livestreaming options in the US, including Hulu + Live TV and ESPN+. So, it's not impossible to imagine Disney+ streaming live sports, the Oscars ceremony or other events in the future — something that could help it stand out from rivals like Netflix, which has largely steered clear of livestreaming.
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