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Disney+ and Hulu Launch New Promo Bundle Offering Four Months for Just $11.96

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Disney has introduced a new promotion on its streaming service this month, offering a bundle of Disney+ (with ads) and Hulu (with ads) for $2.99 per month for four months. This offer represents a savings of 72 percent on the Disney+/Hulu bundle, and after four months it will return to the traditional $10.99 per month price point.

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To get the deal, head to the promotion landing page on the Disney+ website and click on the Disney+/Hulu bundle option. This offer covers the ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu streaming plans, and it's valid only for new and eligible returning subscribers.



After the end of the four month promotional pricing, the service will automatically renew at $10.99 per month, unless you cancel. Disney says that this offer will run through 11:59 p.m. PT on March 30, so you'll have only this month to take advantage of the deal.

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Article Link: Disney+ and Hulu Launch New Promo Bundle Offering Four Months for Just $11.96
 
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mike1123 said:
The fact that 4k streaming is only included in the top, ad-free tier of all of these services is a disgrace in 2025.
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Agreed because I doubt Disney's leadership sits around even thinking about how much their CDN is charging them for bandwidth like the codecs are so good now that delivering media to a 4K householder versus a 1080P household over millions of customers must be peanuts like $1-2 more a month per household to deliver 4K and maybe they've determined most people do not care about resolution? I honestly don't know but I refuse to subscribe to a non-4K tier. Then again, I also refuse to accept advertising so that pretty much means getting the tier with 4K.

If ad-free goes away, there will probably be more people resorting to other options than paying for streaming.
 
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adamjackson said:
Agreed because I doubt Disney's leadership sits around even thinking about how much their CDN is charging them for bandwidth like the codecs are so good now that delivering media to a 4K householder versus a 1080P household over millions of customers must be peanuts like $1-2 more a month per household to deliver 4K and maybe they've determined most people do not care about resolution? I honestly don't know but I refuse to subscribe to a non-4K tier. Then again, I also refuse to accept advertising so that pretty much means getting the tier with 4K.

If ad-free goes away, there will probably be more people resorting to other options than paying for streaming.
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I hear you and can't debate your view, as in what you see on your TV, but I went down a tier with Netflix to save money giving up 4K and honestly dont notice a real difference. Where I notice quality the most is when I leave DirecTV Stream and watch something over the air. Way better over the air but streaming services I have become more focused on the price than the 4k feature. Again, no statement to your view, just adding on my thoughts for my personal use.
 
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adamjackson said:
... I refuse to subscribe to a non-4K tier. Then again, I also refuse to accept advertising so that pretty much means getting the tier with 4K.

If ad-free goes away, there will probably be more people resorting to other options than paying for streaming.
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How much of the content was shot in 4K? You don't have to go back too many years to find that Cinema cameras (and projectors) were all 2K.

But you are right about the ads. No way would I pay for any service that has ads.
 
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mike1123 said:
The fact that 4k streaming is only included in the top, ad-free tier of all of these services is a disgrace in 2025.
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But it's not.

See where it says "Experience video quality in up to 4K UHD & HDR" for both the Disney+ Basic (with ads) and Disney+ Premium (no ads) plans?

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They do note that "Video and audio quality vary depending on your supported device, internet download speed, and the content you are watching at the time" though. So if your device doesn't support 4K, then that's on you.
 
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I can’t think of anything that they have to offer that I would want to watch with ads…
I pay for the ad-free versions of Paramount, Peacock and Discovery, and get ATV+ thru TMobile
 
Side note: I've noticed a lot (all?) of my HBO stuff now can be played in the Hulu app on Apple TV -- which means I get to use the native video player. Small win.
 
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I have to force quit the Hulu app at least once a day. I couldn’t in good conscience recommend it. I thought it was just me until a friend recently had the same complaint. I run it on a newer Apple TV with all the updates.
 
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Jodeo said:
The fact that ads included ANY paid tier of these services is also a disgrace in 2025, 2024, 2023...

Congrats, streamers, on sorta reinventing satellite television.
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That’s fair, too, but remember that cable TV is something we’ve paid way more for and that has always had ads.

Good to know the lower Disney+ tier offers 4k. I wasn’t aware of that. I believe Netflix, Hulu, and Max all only offer it at top tier.
 
mike1123 said:
That’s fair, too, but remember that cable TV is something we’ve paid way more for and that has always had ads.

Good to know the lower Disney+ tier offers 4k. I wasn’t aware of that. I believe Netflix, Hulu, and Max all only offer it at top tier.
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Again, that's not true. 4K is available on all plans, but not all content is available in 4K and whether you get 4K will depend on your devices and connection quality.

help.hulu.com

Video quality on Hulu | Hulu Help Center

Hulu can be viewed in 720p, 1080p, 4K Ultra HD, and 60fps high definition (HD) video qualities. These options vary by device, content availability, and internet speed.
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Hulu’s streaming library and live TV programming is available to stream in various high definition (HD) video qualities, like 720p, 1080p, 4K Ultra HD, and 60fps high definition (HD) video qualities.

While Hulu’s library of 4K Ultra HD supported content continues to grow, at this time it’s limited to a select list of programming, including most Hulu Originals. A badge ultra hd will appear on the details page of a TV show or movie, when 4K Ultra HD is available.

HD programming can be watched on most supported devices with the latest Hulu app. 4K Ultra HD programming is currently available on:
  • Apple TV (5th generation or later)
  • Chromecast Ultra
  • Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
  • LG TVs (2017 UHD models or later)
  • Roku
  • Samsung TVs (2019 UHD models or later)
  • Vizio SmartCast TVs
  • Xbox One (S and X models)
.

cordcuttersnews.com

Does Hulu support 4K? Hulu 4K Explained | Cord Cutters News

There’s watching TV — and then there’s watching your favorite show in the incomparably pristine quality that can only be provided by 4K resolution. For streaming services across the board, super-high-definition image quality is a game-changing feature that’s becoming an ever-growing industry...
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Do you have to pay extra for 4K on Hulu?

No, 4K streaming comes free with a basic Hulu subscription. You should know that not all movies and shows on Hulu will be available in 4K.

The biggest downside of Hulu’s compatible offerings is that they’re largely limited to Hulu’s most popular shows and Hulu Originals. While services like Amazon Prime and Netflix are constantly expanding the list of titles available to stream in 4K, Hulu still trails behind with a significantly smaller library.
 
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mike1123 said:
The fact that 4k streaming is only included in the top, ad-free tier of all of these services is a disgrace in 2025.
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There is a business model that might be related. BMW I believe was selling the exact same car in a 2 Wheel Dr. or four-wheel-drive format. The only difference was a software upgrade for extra charge. That allowed the car maker to save money by building only one model of car. But then they could sell to two different tiers of buyers. The similar is here as well delivering the same streaming product that basically downgrade it for people who are not willing to pay premium.
 
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I wouldn’t be surprised if over the next few years the ad-free tiers are slowly removed, leaving the only option to pay and have ads. Not just Disney+, but all the streaming services.
 
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Yeah I’m not paying for ads, not when Tubi, Roku TV and Pluto are free.
Not my fault you blew all your budget on ill conceived shows with high costs and low mass appeal, Disney.
 
bookcase said:
D+/Hulu is the only streamer I still pay for, and only ad-free. If I have to pay to watch ads, I'd rather not watch it at all.
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I guess you never go to the theatre then? That's even more of a disgrace to pay easily north of $10 for 2 hours and sit through 45 minutes of ads and previews.
 
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