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Disney Plus Will Follow ESPN in Rolling Out Vertical Video for the TikTok Generation

The vertical video content is meant to appeal to younger viewers and will begin appearing later this year.

Disney plans to introduce short-form vertical videos on its Disney Plus streaming app this year after the format proved successful with ESPN’s «Verts» last year.

The company made the announcement this week at its annual Global Tech & Data Show held at CES 2026, where executives from Disney discussed tools for its advertising partners and new features for its streaming services.

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In an interview with the website Deadline, Erin Teague, Disney’s executive vice president for product management, said the vertical videos could take on many different forms, from original shorts to clips from social media to fashioned clips from TV shows and movies in Disney’s library.

Teague, a former YouTube executive, said that the company wants to create «bite-sized experience» and develop daily viewing habits in the Disney Plus app among its viewers.

Disney also owns ESPN, which debuted vertical videos on its app in the second half of last year as part of an app relaunch. Disney said at CES that its «Verts» have been successful. «The experience will evolve as it expands across news and entertainment and delivers a more personalized, dynamic experience that reinforces Disney Plus as a must-visit daily destination,» Disney said in its announcement.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, Jan. 10

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Jan. 10.

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Today’s Mini Crossword is not only the longest of this week, but I believe it’s the toughest. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

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Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Pieces of legislation
Answer: ACTS

5A clue: Like blue whales and the Burj Khalifa
Answer: BIG

8A clue: Cuisine with tom yum soup
Answer: THAI

9A clue: This clue number ÷ 9
Answer: ONE

10A clue: Classic internet prank
Answer: RICKROLL

12A clue: Ranked above all others
Answer: ATTHETOP

13A clue: «What was ___ was saying?»
Answer: ITI

14A clue: This clue number – 9
Answer: FIVE

15A clue: Home of MoMA
Answer: NYC

16A clue: Read receipt below an Instagram message
Answer: SEEN

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Alphabetically first subway line in 15-Across
Answer: ATRAIN

2D clue: Either blank of «___ ___ Bang Bang»
Answer: CHITTY

3D clue: Bit of strategy
Answer: TACTIC

4D clue: Religious wearer of a turban known as a dastar
Answer: SIKH

5D clue: Baby’s knitted shoe
Answer: BOOTIE

6D clue: Smitten
Answer: INLOVE

7D clue: Writer’s alternative to a ballpoint
Answer: GELPEN

11D clue: Often-heckled sports figures
Answer: REFS

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Jan. 10, #474

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 10, No. 474.

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. All of those initials were difficult to sort through. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.

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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Hockey players.

Green group hint: Not the whole name.

Blue group hint: Colleges.

Purple group hint: Gridiron groups.