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Disney+ is launching Verts, a dynamic vertical-video feed of short clips inside the app that let you jump straight to the full movie or show. First rolled out on Disney+, with ESPN already using the feature, the clips are tailored by an advanced recommendation engine and could expand to creator content, aiming to keep users scrolling in the app and reduce time spent on external social platforms.
Disney+ is rolling out a new vertical video feature called Verts, launching this week with clips carved from its catalog and accessible via a mobile navigation swipe. Built with an advanced recommendation engine, Verts is positioned to expand into creator-led content, fandom-driven formats, and other storytelling formats, potentially including OpenAI’s Sora content in curated form, signaling a broader push into creator-driven entertainment beyond traditional catalog viewing.
Amazon cuts 20% off the DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo to $575 (from $719) this weekend. The drone records in 4K UHD with Dual Native ISO Fusion, offers vertical video for social platforms, and includes a 3‑axis gimbal, wind resistance, and up to 114 minutes of flight time. Weighing 248 g (just under the FAA 249 g limit), it can transmit HD video up to 10 km and is beginner-friendly with GPS Return to Home and auto takeoff/landing; no FAA Registration or Remote ID is required for recreational use.
Deadline reports Alfred Hitchcock’s 1927 silent classic The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog is being reframed as a vertical, mobile-first microdrama and is now available in the U.S. on Tattle TV, marking one of the first classic features adapted for vertical video. Licensing restrictions prevent UK/EU access to the vertical version, but the U.S. release targets modern mobile audiences; The Lodger, Hitchcock’s first major film about a serial killer, is being repurposed by UK startup Tattle to bridge cinema history with today’s platforms.
Netflix has been testing a vertical video feed in its mobile app and plans a broader rollout in 2026, including new content types like video podcasts and a redesigned mobile user interface as it contends with social-media competition and increasing mobile viewing.
LinkedIn is testing a new feed of TikTok-like vertical videos, which will appear in a separate "video" tab in the app, allowing users to scroll vertically between clips. This move follows the company's previous experimentation with a Stories feature. The feed is expected to showcase content from professional creators and thought leaders, but it remains uncertain how many users are interested in a dedicated video feed for workplace-related content.
YouTube Shorts has introduced a new feature, allowing users to livestream vertically within the Shorts feed, directly competing with TikTok. This move comes after YouTube's successful launch of Shorts in 2020, which has boosted many channels. The vertical livestream feature, previously tested since August 2023, was officially rolled out to all users on February 7, 2024. Creators can now multi-stream both horizontal and vertical broadcasts, and the response to this new feature has been positive.