During Disney's earnings call this afternoon, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that an upcoming streaming bundle that includes access to Disney+, ESPN+, and ad-supported Hulu will be priced at $12.99 per month.
The upcoming bundle will be available in the United States starting on November 12, which is the same date that the Disney+ streaming service is set to launch.
Disney earlier this year announced pricing for the Disney+ service, which is set to cost $6.99 per month, making it more affordable than many streaming services on the market. Hulu is priced at $5.99 per month with ads and ESPN+ costs $4.99, so the bundle saves customers close to $5 compared to purchasing all three services individually.
Disney is planning to make Disney+ available through the Disney+ app, which looks similar in design to Netflix and other streaming services based on a preview shown off in April. Disney+ and ESPN+ content will be available on web browsers, smartphones, smart TVs, tablets, and game consoles, which is essentially everywhere that you can watch most streaming services.
The Disney+ service and the newly announced bundle will compete with Apple TV+, Apple's upcoming streaming service that is also set to launch this fall. Apple has not yet announced pricing for Apple TV+.
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(View all)Why should I be forced to see ads for something I’m paying for.
You mean, like cable?
My time is worth more
I am guessing Netflix will minimally have to put an end to raising price every 18 months, as well as no longer charging extra for UHD experience (Disney+ includes UHD for free).
As for Apple, while it could launch Apple TV+ at higher price than Disney+, a bundle that combines Apple Arcade, Music, TV+, and possibly iCloud and News+ would have to be pretty aggressive, minimally "buy 2, get 1 free" (e.g., $19.99 for Arcade, Music, and TV+).
Holy crap. That's a nice deal. I pay for ad-free hulu, 11.99/month... with another 6.99 when Disney + launches... now I just need to figure out if the ads are worth the difference...
They aren’t! Ads ruin the entire experience. I forget what the heck I’m watching. Sometimes, I even forget I’m watching a show....get up, and start doing something else. Later, I’m like...oh, crap! I never finished watching that!A couple of ads, now and then, would be okay. But, these networks have gotten carried away. Thay may as well just put a message up on the screen that reads, “We Hate You!”