Disney+ debut hit by tech glitches, company blames demand

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Walt Disney Co said demand for its much-anticipated streaming service, Disney+, was well above its expectations in a launch on Tuesday marred by ...

REUTERS: Walt Disney Co's long-awaited debut in the streaming media wars on Tuesday was hit with technical glitches that the company said were caused by higher-than-expected demand as it takes on rival Netflix Inc.

"The consumer demand for Disney+ has exceeded our highest expectations. ... we are aware of the current user issues and are working to swiftly resolve them," Disney said in a statement. "Not too surprised but @disneyplus looks like it's already falling over. On FireTV Stick can't load main page and couldn't play 'The Mandalorian' ," user @pmhesse https://twitter.com/pmhesse/status/1194231076094390279 tweeted."The Mandalorian," the latest in the"Star Wars" movie and TV franchise, is an eight-episode live-action series starring"Game of Thrones" actor Pedro Pascal as a helmeted bounty hunter.

 

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