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Disney+ and Hulu Merging Into Single App, Beta Coming in December
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In the EU, Hulu is just another category along with Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, etc. It isn’t separated out as a separate subscription in Europe. Guessing it just isn’t shown unless you subscribe. Apple doesn’t let them offer the subscription in app, so that would be pointless anyway.
I'd expect it to go up, actually.
Remember back in the day (only like 5 years ago) when everyone was sick of paying so much for Cable and going the way of the cheap streaming options...? Gone are those days.
Bottom line in all this discussion is my original point, so long as we have choice we are fine. So long as we do not have to pay for both streaming channels, I am fine, but the moment they push them both on me, I am out. Simple.
But does it have annual fees?
Does it give cash back as well?
Because my no annual fee cash back card easily exceeds $7*3*12 in a year.
Of course, this depends on how much money you can funnel through the card, so your results may vary.
Noooo! Disney app is not great. Hulu is not terrible. Have a bad feeling combined app will be worse.
“It’s as if a million nerds cried out at once, and were suddenly silenced.”
“It’s as if a million nerds cried out at once, and were suddenly silenced.”
I just added Disney to my Hulu (for $2) a few weeks ago. I’m glad they are consolidating them into 1 app…but they better not raise them prices.
What do you mean?
Aren't you looking forward to crossover episodes of The Handmaid's Tale and Bluey?
With streaming you get to choose which services you want... Netflix or Disney or Peacock, etc. You don't have to subscribe to all of them all at once.
But with cable... the TV portion of your bill is gonna be around $70/month. Always. Plus you might even have to pay extra for crappy DVR boxes. On every TV.
You're right... people complained about cable before... and they still do today. Cable is expensive and you're paying for a bunch of channels you will never watch.
At least with streaming you have some control.
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This is actually the reality already.
Disney Bundle Duo Basic (ad-supported) costs $9.99/month, vs. standalone Disney+ Basic (ad-supported) at $7.99/month.
For no-ads plan, the difference is much higher ($6), at $19.99/month vs. standalone Disney+ Premium at $13.99/month.
At best, pricing may stay the same as the current Disney+/Hulu package which is already discounted versus the combined price of Disney+ alone and Hulu alone.
Those people would still tell you that you can churn services and save money. But at this point it's a part time job trying to keep up with what's available where. I get that there is more content than ever before, and it's basically all commercial free now. It's also expensive as hell.
And with RSNs dying a slow death, I think sports fans in particular are in for quite the sticker shock in the coming years. They're all delusional and think MLB will offer them their Cubs games for $5.99 a month. Cable is dead (or at least dying), but in a world where profits must go up year over year. You'll pay for it somewhere else.
The consumer saves money by rejecting the content (or stealing it like a teenager). That's how this works.
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Will probably be more like how paramount+ has optional showtime as an adder.
Two such cards (and there maybe more) are Blue Cash Everyday Card (no annual fee) and Blue Cash Preferred ($95/annual fee, but has higher cash back reward, such as 6% for streaming, grocery, and App Store purchases).
Hopefully. They could also go the Max route and just throw it all in one price.
