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I think it will give more headaches to Apple with their overpriced service with very little content
I disagree. I think services fall into two categories. Sites like Netflix, hulu, and Disney+ that people subscribe to year-round for “nothing to watch. Let’s see what’s on” situations.

And sites like HBO, Apple TV+, AMC, etc. that people subscribe to for periods of time when there is something they want to binge and be done with it.
 
I have a feeling the $6.99 price point will be around for a while. Unlike Netflix they can offset costs with merchandising. And if it does eventually get raised I can’t see them taking it above $9.99.
 
I don't think Apple bet their company on TV+. It's just one service. Netflix on the other hand..

What is all this "Netflix is doomed" coming from. Not everyone wants to watch Marvel and Star Wars, etc... Most of Disney is light and fluff. Don't misunderstand me I like Disney the company well enough, but nothing here really interest me, and there is not enough variety for adults. A non stop run of Disney would have me running for the hills. I think that Netflix, Prime, and Disney will be fine. CBS seems to be doing well and HBO is on all the services. Most people like choice. There is no one size fits all in entertainment.
 
If Disney is offering this for $6.99, who would choose "The Morning Show and Friends" even at $2.99/month? Apple's going to have a hard time establishing an audience even if they make it free with Apple Music.
 
I expect all MCU; Star Wars; and Pixar movies.

But, if Disney+ offers the following, I'll be really impressed:
Condor Man; The Cat From Outer Space; Hot Lead and Cold Feet; No Deposit No Return; The Apple Dumpling Gang; North Avenue Irregulars; Candleshoe; The Black Hole; Song of the South; Escape to Witch Mountain; Return From Witch Mountain; TRON; The Last Flight of Noah's Ark; etc...
 
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I don't understand this stupid idea that somehow people can't afford more than one streaming service at a time. Just because you can't, doesn't mean no one else can. Netflix and Disney are going after completely different audiences and there's no reason people can't have more than one streaming service. If you like TV and have the time you'll have more than one service. It doesn't have to be an either or thing. You can also subscribe to different ones when there's something you like and cancel during the down times. I don't know what part of this is hard for people to understand. Granted the market will be crowded and some of these services will fail. But I'm not one of these idiots who hope things fail. I hope they all succeed so we'll continue to have all this great content and choices. Isn't that what Chord Cutters have been screaming for? Millions of people spend $30 a week at Starbucks. But spending $10 on a month on a streaming service is draconian? I spend $14 (less than $4 a day) a week just getting breakfast at McDonalds. It adds up, we as humans need to be adults and decide what's really important to us, instead of constantly complaining about the cost of things
Good thing I’m not one of these idiots that spends $14 a week at McDonald’s. Oh wait, I forgot, we all gotta decide on what’s most important to us. Forgot :)
 
I expect all MCU; Star Wars; and Pixar movies.

But, if Disney+ offers the following, I'll be really impressed:
Condor Man; The Cat From Outer Space; Hot Lead and Cold Feet; No Deposit No Return; The Apple Dumpling Gang; North Avenue Irregulars; Candleshoe; The Black Hole; Song of the South; Escape to Witch Mountain; Return From Witch Mountain; TRON; The Last Flight of Noah's Ark; etc...
i grew up watching these...along with "gus," "the world's greatest athlete," etc...i hope these are part of the Disney+ subscription. i'll subscribe as it is, but having these titles would be fantastic.
 
4K as standard is great and something that all the platforms should adhere to.
 
I won’t subscribe to Apple TV because they will only offer PC/PG rated shows, they lost me there. Disney+ will do very well offering kids shows as well adults something everyone can watch. Apple TV plus won’t do well I’m betting especially since only Apple users can watch it

Really? No R rated content at all?
 
Easy to solve

1. make an US iTunes Account
2. buy a digital Apple store gift card on Walmart.com
3. subscribe to the service through the Apple store
4. get smartdns
5. enjoy!


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Apple was really stupid announcing their streaming service before revealing any details like price or launch date. Now they have lost their momentum and been overshadowed by Disney+ and HBO Max, which isn’t even launching til next year!

the only saving grace would be announcing it as being free for iDevice owners
Why announce price and launch day far in advance when you don’t have to? I see Apple TV+ as insurance to make sure companies like Disney don’t drag their feet on content available on Apple devices. The same reason the make first part software
 
The winner will be the company who makes a deal with all the other companies and creates a “product” that allows you to bundle all the subscriptions, which is what Apple should be trying hard to do since they have several of the most popular streaming devices on the market (ie iphone, iPad and ATV).

This exactly!
 
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I don’t subscribe to any service. I usually wait for something I want to come out, get the service I need for one month, and then cancel. It has worked out fine. The Mandalorian May change things a bit. Not sure I can wait until it’s all released to start watching. Don’t want to get spoiled, and it looks way better than any of the Disney Star Wars content to date (other than Rogue One). Much more excited for Mandalorian than episode 9.
 
Still waiting for ANY TV content from Apple in Finland. We can't even buy TV series (seasons) here and it's 2019. I'm not really into trying to bypass legal means by trying to make a US account or something, I want it to work as is or I won't use it and until Apple starts offering TV content here I'll stick to Netflix and HBO Nordic.
 
The winner will be the company who makes a deal with all the other companies and creates a “product” that allows you to bundle all the subscriptions, which is what Apple should be trying hard to do since they have several of the most popular streaming devices on the market (ie iphone, iPad and ATV).
If by "bundling" you mean providing a single interface to use across the various subscriptions, that's exactly what Apple is trying to do. You subscribe to the various streaming services, and view it all through the Apple TV app. You use Siri to search for the program you want, or to find something that you might like based on what you've watched before. You get suggestions based on what you like or you browse the content freely.

So Apple Wins!

Except... Some services work better than others under this system. Hulu for example has profiles. Disney+ will, too. It really upsets the seamless integration when you search for content across all services and then have to identify which profile to use for each. Apple TV has optional parental controls that require a password for some content or even some services.

And also except... Other services also want to be the home for your user interface. You can subscribe to HBO and other services through Hulu, or Amazon Prime.

Now if you mean bundling as in paying one price (say, $50 a month) and getting all (or most) of the services with only one charge to your credit card instead of having to pay more than that to subscribe to the services individually, I'm sure that's coming, too. Sort of like buying the biggest cable package with 250+ channels, rather than the smallest package that only has 57.

Subscribing to all the services as a bundle might seem like a great deal, but you end up with more content coming at you each month than you can watch in a month. And if you pick and choose the shows you like from the various services, it's likely that you'll go some months without watching anything from many of the services included in your bundle.

Many people will still prefer to subscribe to two or three services, and occasionally drop one of them so they can add another service that has a show they're interested in (while staying within a certain monthly total price). Some will subscribe to only one service at a time, bingeing until they are bored, and then switching to another. These would be more frugal approaches, but the downside of watching The Mandalorian months after everyone else is that no one is going to be able to keep the big canonical spoiler finale to themselves.
 
Doesn't matter what other platforms do. ATV+ or Netflix, even sub-level ones like what NBC is doing. Disney+ is going to dominate the streaming market.
 
Will be interesting to see if Apple prevents the Disney app from streaming 4K, just like Disney doesn't allow Apple to stream their movies in 4K on the ATV4K. Or perhaps, Apple won't even make the app available on the ATV.
Why would they do that?
I think Apple will happily include and even feature Disney+ content within the Apple TV app. Even if selecting that content takes you to the Disney+ app to actually view it.

Because the Apple TV app will also feature lots of Apple TV+ content (even if you aren't currently a subscriber). They'll do it for other services, too. On an Apple TV set top box, the Siri remote has a more or less dedicated button to take you to the Apple TV app. It has picture of a TV screen on it. It's easier to tap that button than it is to find the Disney+ app icon, especially if it's in a folder. The more Apple can get you into the Apple TV app, the more chances they have to show you compelling images and video previews to convince you that you should also subscribe to Apple TV+.
 
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All prices rise, enjoy the $6.99 teaser while it lasts.
I doubt it.

People forget that Disney plus is not really new. It’s been running in the UK as Disney Life for a couple of years, and has the same low price point. Obviously it’s not had as much content as it’s been used as a test bed before the full launch.

Disney doesn’t need to be charging more as they own their own licensing. Combined with merchandise and the many other income sources and it makes sense for them to keep undercutting the competition (Netflix, not Apples pitiful offering)
 
I think Apple will happily include and even feature Disney+ content within the Apple TV app. Even if selecting that content takes you to the Disney+ app to actually view it.
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Integration with the Apple TV app has already been announced, but as you mention, viewing that content will take place from within the Disney+ app.

Also, customers will be able to subscribe from inside the Disney+ apps via an in-app purchase, so Apple gets their 15/30% cut. Disney hasn’t announced becoming an Apple channel though (yet), so you can’t view Disney+ content inside Apple’s TV app.
 
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