Disney+ Will Offer up to Four Simultaneous Streams and 4K Content for $6.99 a Month

[radiology]

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).

 

[Porco]

Well... for the UK, their movies are tied up in the Sky deal for another year (at least) beyond the launch date. So, I can't imagine other countries have similar deals -- and I don't think they want to charge the same relative price for only originals, or charge a lesser price and then get called to the floor when they have to raise it later when they come. Can't blame them too terribly much.

Again, the official UK Star Wars twitter account is saying early 2020, and exclusive to Disney+ for The Mandalorian.

Do you have a source for the claim about Sky? It’s something I suspected too, but all I’ve seen is speculation.

Either way, I think we absolutely can blame them, they signed any deals they made and chose when and how to to launch.

I frankly don’t care much about most of the old content (I own most of it already in one form or another) - I do care about not getting the new exclusive content though. Also Disney Life already exists, so that content can’t be all that exclusive to Sky, can it? Unless it was some weird contract for new exclusive content? The whole thing is weird.

 

[bchery21]

Sounds like Disney is offering something very enticing.

 

[Lalatoon]

There is no doubt Disney will cause Netflix a lot of problems. Even if its $10 or $15 I will surely subscribe but still I will stay with Netflix becuase there are some genre that I like that is not in Disney. So it will be Disney and Netflix for me but no Apple. Sorry Apple
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Hopefully (more or less) the same time as the USA. :fingerscrossed:

We're often in the second (or third) wave with (limited) hardware releases.

On the other hand, we still cannot get Apple News, so who knows...

I think VPN is a solution.

 

[FightTheFuture]

“Disney wins” seems to be the sentiment here. Yet the comments make it sound like we want to watch Disney content all of the time.

I don’t, and I truly doubt you do either.

 

[mw360]

I’m just very irritated only a small number of countries will have access to this service at launch. I’m sure there are reasons, but none are good enough.

The Mandalorian is going to get spoiled and pirated all over the internet, much as don’t condone either thing. It’s a shame.

I don't have any inside info, but don't be surprised if The Mandalorian shows up on Netflix or Amazon in the UK in November.

 

[Awsaim]

Apple better lower the price of their service or it’s going to be 100% dead in its first month... Disney is going to destroy every other service in quantity and quality, especially for only $6.

 

[Winni]

This will replace Netflix in a couple of years.

I doubt that. And you know, it's not a binary decision in the first place. Heavy consumers will simply subscribe to both services so they have access to all exclusive content. Just like console gamers simply buy an Xbox and a Playstation...

 

[Plutonius]

This will replace Netflix in a couple of years.

If anything, it will be an additional subscription on top of Netflix for most Netflix subscribers.

I believe that Apple is the one who has to worry the most.
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Apple better lower the price of their service or it’s going to be 100% dead in its first month... Disney is going to destroy every other service in quantity and quality, especially for only $6.

Disney priced the service low to get subscribers.

Who doesn't think that Disney's prices will eventually be similar to Netflix prices ?

 

[matrix07]

If anything, it will be an additional subscription on top of Netflix for most Netflix subscribers.

I believe that Apple is the one who has to worry.

Why? They rake in cash quarter after quarter without a single cent from TV+. Why should they worry? They would be worry if all streaming services overlook TV app but looks like all will be in, including this Disney+. Only Netflix stays outside, so..

 

[nt5672]

It’s like cable TV ‘packages’ all over again... great.

Yep, I won't be subscribing even though the content seems great. When the content is available across different delivery platforms then yeah, I'll sign up. But to me the future is more important than some instant gratification today, so I'll hold my dollars until I get what I want. Which is the ability to use one delivery platform and select content ad hoc.

We all knew the content providers were going to try this BS. Now all we need to see is if the public will fall for it. My guess is that the public is short sighted enough to just pump over their dollars to get what they want today, without consideration for what that will lock them into tomorrow.

Personally I hope the movie and TV industry takes a big hit. They need to be knocked down a peg or two.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I don’t think we will see the non bastardized versions of Star Wars.

I will sign up for a trial and see how i like it. I want to see all the old (pre 80s) Disney cartoons and movies.

 

[Jim Lahey]

I knew there was a reason why Netflix (and iTunes?) doesn't show Disney movies in 4K...to give Disney+ a feature advantage when it's launched.

 

[matrix07]

I knew there was a reason why Netflix (and iTunes?) doesn't show Disney movies in 4K...to give Disney+ a feature advantage when it's launched.

iTunes doesn’t have Disney 4K movies because Apple wants to give existing customers free upgrade to 4K which Disney objects.

 

[Abazigal]

I’m not a fan of them releasing the episodes weekly. I prefer the whole season released at one time so I can binge watch it.

It feels like a necessity to prevent the current phenomenon Netflix is experiencing where some people subscribe for a month, binge watch a couple of new shows, then unsubscribe until more content becomes available, where the entire cycle renews.

This is especially since Disney+ looks to be very light on content that would make me want to stick around as a subscriber. One can only watch old reruns of marvel and Star Wars films so many times, especially if I am not a very huge of them. This is where Netflix arguably still has an advantage in the form of 3rd party licensed content. I just rewatched the Riddick chronicles this week.

That’s why Disney is smart to support the TV app, and why Netflix never will.

Plus, releasing an episode at a time helps to build up hype and excitement around the entire series. Notice all the websites and forums that discuss what happened during a particular episode, as well as speculate what will happen in the next. Being able to fast forward right to the ending essentially kills all virality.

 

[kazmac]

I'll subscribe when the Moon Knight series hits and get all caught up then.

I didn't want to subscribe, but Moon Knight is my favorite Marvel character so I will capitulate.

 

[Jim Lahey]

iTunes doesn’t have Disney 4K movies because Apple wants to give existing customers free upgrade to 4K which Disney objects.

I guess it's the same difference really. Disney don't want iTunes or Netflix offering inclusive 4K content that they can otherwise charge for on Disney +

Not complaining, but that's how I see it.

 

[Mescagnus]

I don't see how Apple could offer TV+ at a higher price than Disney+ and expect to be successful with it. For that matter, ATV+ would be the same cost as Amazon Prime, without killer shows like Bosch and The Expanse, the extensive Prime catalog, plus of course the other benefits of Prime. A combined ATV+/Apple Music sub for $9.99 might be enough to entice people on the fence about either.

Currently, I subscribe to Spotify (€9,90 / mo) and Netflix (€15,99 / mo, after the price increase in September).

Amazon Prime, Disney+, ATV+ and Apple Music do interest me. I'll probably re-evaluate my current subscriptions when Disney+ and ATV+ are available.

I hope Apple will offer a Music + TV subscription bundle at an enticing price. It could be a win-win for both services, and at least sway me over from Spotify.

 

[hagjohn]

$6.99 won't last too long. In a couple of years it will be double or triple that amount.

 

[Duncan-UK]

“Disney wins” seems to be the sentiment here. Yet the comments make it sound like we want to watch Disney content all of the time.

I don’t, and I truly doubt you do either.

Disney are banking on attracting families not computer geeks. In all seriousness “normal families” (ie those who don’t spend their lives on forums) will embrace this service. Great trusted entertainment for kids at a bargain price.

If I was Disney I’d maintain the price differential with Netflix and watch the latter sink.

 

[Abazigal]

I doubt that. And you know, it's not a binary decision in the first place. Heavy consumers will simply subscribe to both services so they have access to all exclusive content. Just like console gamers simply buy an Xbox and a Playstation...

The issue I see is that as more companies enter the video streaming market in the future, competition for talent and rights will heat up, potentially leading to bidding wars. It may then become something akin to the ride sharing market where it's a race to see who can outspend (and outlast) everyone else.

Disney priced the service low to get subscribers.

Who doesn't think that Disney's prices will eventually be similar to Netflix prices ?

I think Disney can afford to price their service low because they have other revenue streams, from merchandising to theme parks. For Netflix, that $9 you pay a month is really the only way they can monetise you, the user, so there's a limit to how low Netflix can go while still staying profitable.

 

[cardfan]

Disney won’t have any original content for quite awhile. I’m seeing 2020 or even 2021 or some of these announced shows. The existing catalog? No interest. I own what marvel or Star Wars movies I liked. I’m thinking 6.99 is too expensive for what you get in the short term. Others I guess grew up on Disney and seem taken with it (I didn’t and don’t care really).

Netflix has been shifting to producing its own content but that takes cash. Many of the “Netflix originals “ you see are simply licensed by Netflix. They don’t own them. Much of it low quality.

And that’s what Apple is doing right (if they must do this at all). They own their shows. It’s more expensive and slow going at first. You have to think long term. 6 billion gives you hope but I’d rather see that increased next year.

And finally Disney will be in atv app. 30 percent goes to Apple. I don’t think Apple is worried about them. In fact they’d probably rather you did subscribe to Disney, hbo, Hulu and others. Netflix is clearly their target.

 

[fokmik]

So if Disney+ is this much, then the rumour about 10$ appletv+ is wrong

 

[cardfan]

Disney are banking on attracting families not computer geeks. In all seriousness “normal families” (ie those who don’t spend their lives on forums) will embrace this service. Great trusted entertainment for kids at a bargain price.

If I was Disney I’d maintain the price differential with Netflix and watch the latter sink.

Whatever. My kids like marvel. That’s about it. But they’re past the Mickey Mouse stage. Disney will only have a handful of shows that are original and will take a few years. By then it won’t be 6.99.

 

[Herrpod]

This is very cool. It will certainly give Netflix headaches. Competition is good.

No it won’t. Netflix has tons of diverse content. Disney doesn’t yet. The company quaking in their boots is the other one launching in November with very little content.