What makes you think that Disney is cheap and could be bought two times over? Disney just spent 71 billion to buy up Fox.
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Disney Offers First Look at Upcoming Disney+ App, Launching in November for $6.99 Per Month [Update: Will Be Available on Apple Devices]
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What makes you think that Disney is cheap and could be bought two times over? Disney just spent 71 billion to buy up Fox.
Unlike Apple, the goal of Disney is likely to be global reach and eventual profit. Disney never thinks of short term because that's not how you build a loyalty. The $6.99 to reel a family in means the opportunity for them to get them to go to the theme parks, spend money on merchandise, and other opportunity costs including film / broadway shows / etc.
Different strokes for different folks. I don't do comics and I have never seen or will ever watch Marvel movies, but I love many of the things Netflix has produced.
Piracy will always exist regardless, but people value convenience. As long as these services provide ease of use and access, I doubt there will be a sudden spike in piracy. Besides, all of these services provide no contract option, so you can just go in and out whenever you want without having to pay them all the time like cable. Also, ala carte option is still available. You can still just buy individual movies through iTunes.
Disney owns I think 60% of Hulu. Yeah the shows will leave Netflix.
It was just announced apparently that Disney+ will also get 30+ seasons of Simpsons.
And here's the list of all the Fox shows:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_Fox
and 20th Century Fox:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_20th_Century_Fox_television_programs
I will definitely sign up...I agree with the price and the new series plus the marvel movies will be worth it...hoping it's in 4K or HDR with that price......do we even have a forum section dedicated to Services discussions...maybe it should be added since alot of us use tech to utilize Services and many are keeping our devices longer......
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Again can Apple TV plus looked any more doomed? Disney has tons of content at 6.99. Apple with much much less has to charge more than that. Good luck. It’s a loser.
Apple isn’t willing to spend what it takes to compete. That’s probably a good thing considering what a bad idea it is to start with.
Apple isn’t willing to spend what it takes to compete. That’s probably a good thing considering what a bad idea it is to start with.
I’m a Canadian, so Apple TV Channels is yet to become a reality for me.
But, ugh, it irks me that these companies won’t let their services be a part of Apple TV Channels like Netflix and Disney. Everything should just be compiled into one app.
I’m dropping Netflix when Hulu becomes available in Canada. I’ll just be streaming the Netflix’s original content on another website.
But, ugh, it irks me that these companies won’t let their services be a part of Apple TV Channels like Netflix and Disney. Everything should just be compiled into one app.
I’m dropping Netflix when Hulu becomes available in Canada. I’ll just be streaming the Netflix’s original content on another website.
There will be an Apple TV app for sure. Whether Disney Plus will go natively into apples tv app is a question I would like answered. I'm thinking nope.
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International Pricing? Canada?
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Apple TV was on one of the released slides
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In and out will be the new way. No one will remain signed up for all services. We will cycle through
I didn't know they owned Nat Geo.
That's like Icing on the Cake !
Earlier I said they hit it out of the Park ... I'm gonna correct that to (now) say "it's a Grand Slam" !
Very impressed !
Would NOT be at ALL surprised (now) if AAPL cancels or delays their own video streaming service.
That's like Icing on the Cake !
Earlier I said they hit it out of the Park ... I'm gonna correct that to (now) say "it's a Grand Slam" !
Very impressed !
Would NOT be at ALL surprised (now) if AAPL cancels or delays their own video streaming service.
Apple TV Plus should be Free for iPhone scratch that, iPhone, Ipad, Mac, Apple TV users. 4.99 for everyone else, like those with a TV that will have the Apple TV app built in. If they create 3-5 Hits they will be ok. No one will loose sleep over them, Netflix or Disney. But I see Apple TV plus as a sweetener make it free for iPhone users so that they have another reason to stick around. Maybe entice those who have left, if the content is really high quality
Cord cutting CAN save money, but not if you subscribe to “everything”. Some people can get away with Netflix and Hulu and call it a day. Cord cutting, to me, is more about having a different type of TV service and being able to choose different services a la carte. Unfortunately, it can be messy to get TV like this.
I’m giving internet driven TV another three years before I’d be willing to jump from cable, due to personal needs. I will get this Disney service, though, as there’s nothing like having everything Disney at your disposal for the kiddies for $7 a month.
I’m giving internet driven TV another three years before I’d be willing to jump from cable, due to personal needs. I will get this Disney service, though, as there’s nothing like having everything Disney at your disposal for the kiddies for $7 a month.
Cable died because of this model (pay 7-10$ per package). Now streaming services are headed in this direction? Do you want piracy? because this is how you get piracy.
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You know they're not going to, but just think HOW many people would pony up $69 just to be able to see the original, un-f*kd trilogy, on demand in HD? I'd sure be one. (I'm gonna spring for it anyway, though)
Apple’s streaming service is going to have a very hard time making money. Disney has almost 100 years of movies and TV shows for content right now that no one else will be able to show. Classic Disney and Pixar animation, Star Wars, the MCU. Apple should have made a move to get into streaming back when Disney and Apple were more closely aligned and cooperated with each other.
Netflix, Hulu, even HBO may lose subscribers but they actually have current subscribers and established shows. Apple doesn’t.
Netflix, Hulu, even HBO may lose subscribers but they actually have current subscribers and established shows. Apple doesn’t.
I was pretty unimpressed At the idea when it was rumored, but damn. 4K content with the entire catalog plus new originals all for $6 a month? That’s actually not a bad deal. And the fact that on iTunes, I’ve bought all the marvel movies and still can’t watch them in 4K. I’m pretty excited to give this a go. Hope there’s a free trial
All these subscription based services is basically allowing to consumer to pick and choose what they really want, a la carte, without having to be forced to pay for the basic cable service which many can do without. It lowers costs, increases competition, and provides consumer with better content and better value.
At this price, it's a day one subscription for me personally.
At this price, it's a day one subscription for me personally.
Until we know the quality of the content announced it is challenging to say. However given the promo price so to speak and Disney’s history for content creation, this is an excellent deal. Will prices go up, possibly or maybe inline with the cost of living index as does everything else.
I'd rather spend $100+ on UHD discs. Star Wars streamed would look like pretty bad. Can you say "crushed blacks"? Not that the current home media offerings are particularly good in that regard...