News Round Up 2018

[wareagle57]

Bloomberg reporting ESPN+, the streaming service, will launch April 12 for $4.99 a month and will be integrated into a redesigned ESPN app.

I thought this seemed promising until I realized it doesn't include ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or basically anything you actually want. This won't allow you to cut the cord and still enjoy sports.

 

[jknezek]

I thought this seemed promising until I realized it doesn't include ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or basically anything you actually want. This won't allow you to cut the cord and still enjoy sports.

According to an article I read

• Live sports to include hundreds of MLB, NHL, MLS games, college sports events, boxing, PGA Tour Golf, and tennis"

That's not particularly descriptive or helpful, but you might get to enjoy sports without the talking (screaming) heads that ESPN seems to mainly employ. Probably not the top tier stuff being shown on ESPN1 and ESPN2, but they show so little in the way of sports these days unless you are a Red Sox/Yankees fan or determined to watch the Golden State Warriors, or admittedly a solid amount of college football, you'll probably still get some sports.

 

[mikepizzo]

According to an article I read

• Live sports to include hundreds of MLB, NHL, MLS games, college sports events, boxing, PGA Tour Golf, and tennis"

That's not particularly descriptive or helpful, but you might get to enjoy sports without the talking (screaming) heads that ESPN seems to mainly employ. Probably not the top tier stuff being shown on ESPN1 and ESPN2, but they show so little in the way of sports these days unless you are a Red Sox/Yankees fan or determined to watch the Golden State Warriors, or admittedly a solid amount of college football, you'll probably still get some sports.

I remember one day I stayed home from school sick. Must have been sometime between '99 and '03. I watched a mini-golf tournament on ESPN2, and it was just so fascinating. That's the ESPN I'd like to have back. But those days are long gone.

 

[SaharanTea]

The one big drawback to me of MaxxPass is the pricing structure - they really should have a "family" price or something. It's one thing as a solo traveler to spend $10/day - another for a family to spend $40-$50 or more a day when you really only need 1 photopass account. Maybe do $10/person or $25/family or something

You'd also have to have a max number per family, or you're going to see some really, really big families.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

You'd also have to have a max number per family, or you're going to see some really, really big families.

fair enough - or maybe do $10/first person and $5/every additional person or something ... personally, juts hard for me to justify and extra $50/day for my family to use it especially when they advertise a benefit being the daily photopass but a family only needs 1 not 5 of those

 

[TheMaxRebo]

The Tiering Levels are out for TSL per CL Guests booking through DSS this morning:

was it confirmed the other non Toy Story Tier 1's (BatB and Fantasmic!) also moved to tier 2 or was it just RnRC? I've seen both reported

 

[hiroMYhero]

was it confirmed the other non Toy Story Tier 1's (BatB and Fantasmic!) also moved to tier 2 or was it just RnRC? I've seen both reported

@MrInfinity followed up his initial post to report:
All current Tier 1s move to Tier 2 on June 30th.

All 3 TSL attractions will be Tier 1.

 

[MissGina5]

Update: The Purple Wall WAS updated!!! But it looks really nice and its just multiple shades of purple now!

 

[AzzySpazbourne]

News

Universal Studios (Hollywood) will announce first round of 2018 Halloween Horror Nights Mazes and Themes tomorrow morning at 8am PST.

Also, Flordia won't be missing out. Announcement for Florida at 11am EST.

 

[BigRed98]

News

Digital Key coming soon to Walt Disney World resorts.

 

[Capang]

News

Digital Key coming soon to Walt Disney World resorts.

So what happens to the magic bands? Are they phasing those out?

 

[BigRed98]

So what happens to the magic bands? Are they phasing those out?

I believe this is just another option to open your room or gain access to pool etc without carrying your magic band if you don’t want to.

 

[BigRed98]

News

Digital Key coming soon to Walt Disney World resorts.

Disney Parks blog post regarding this: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ture-coming-soon-to-my-disney-experience-app/

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

Disney Parks blog post regarding this: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ture-coming-soon-to-my-disney-experience-app/

I don’t understand how this is any different/better than Magic Bands. I get that it’s just another option, but in my opinion it’s a worse one?

I already can just go straight to my room, and I can go into parks/pools/my room all without having to get my phone out. Shoot, often times we’ll leave our phones in the room and just enjoy an day/evening without them! Can someone explain the benefit of using this over Magic Bands?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

@MrInfinity followed up his initial post to report:
All current Tier 1s move to Tier 2 on June 30th.

All 3 TSL attractions will be Tier 1.

thanks for sharing! Guess this was one route that people were speculating might happen.

 

[Roxyfire]

I don’t understand how this is any different/better than Magic Bands. I get that it’s just another option, but in my opinion it’s a worse one?

I already can just go straight to my room, and I can go into parks/pools/my room all without having to get my phone out. Shoot, often times we’ll leave our phones in the room and just enjoy an day/evening without them! Can someone explain the benefit of using this over Magic Bands?

Agreed but some people just don't like magic bands. Of course, do those same people like smart phones? I dunno. But the option is there, I guess.

 

[jlundeen]

News

Digital Key coming soon to Walt Disney World resorts.

I thought this was a dumb idea when I heard it the first time.... seems to me to be redundant to the MBs.... can't they all do the same thing now? Why have to pull out a phone and launch an app when you could just scan the band? I must be missing something here.

 

[MissGina5]

I thought this was a dumb idea when I heard it the first time.... seems to me to be redundant to the MBs.... can't they all do the same thing now? Why have to pull out a phone and launch an app when you could just scan the band? I must be missing something here.

I am wondering if it has to do with the fact that some people just use the MB puck. Reaching around your bag to get the puck might take longer than taking your phone out of your pocket?

 

[pepperandchips]

I thought this was a dumb idea when I heard it the first time.... seems to me to be redundant to the MBs.... can't they all do the same thing now? Why have to pull out a phone and launch an app when you could just scan the band? I must be missing something here.

I could see this appealing to convention guests, business people who might already be acquainted with using a smartphone app to unlock hotel doors from the major chains. Those same people might be less likely to have park tickets or want to wear cutesy plastic bracelets? Just the first thought I had.

I've also left the room and members of my travel party did not have a magic band with them, but did have their cell phone. This would have allowed my travel partner to open the door and retrieve his magic band (or just go without it). I'm all for giving people more options for access!

 

[Roxyfire]

I could see this appealing to convention guests, business people who might already be acquainted with using a smartphone app to unlock hotel doors from the major chains. Those same people might be less likely to have park tickets or want to wear cutesy plastic bracelets? Just the first thought I had.

I've also left the room and members of my travel party did not have a magic band with them, but did have their cell phone. This would have allowed my travel partner to open the door and retrieve his magic band (or just go without it). I'm all for giving people more options for access!

Bingo. My boyfriend is a bit of a magicband contrarian, so I could see him preferring to do this vs dig the puck out of his pockets.