Ad-Supported Disney+ Launch Date Announced Along with Price Increases
As information starts to trickle out from today’s The Walt Disney Company’s earning call, we are getting some updates on Disney+ including when its ad-supported version will launch along with some price increases.
It was just confirmed that the ad-supported version of Disney+ will launch in the United States beginning December 8, 2022. This subscription option will cost subscribers $7.99 a month.
In addition to the launch of the ad-supported subscription option, Disney+ will be raising its cost on the ad-free option to $10.99 a month.
Customers can also choose one of several options that combines Disney+ subscriptions with Hulu and/or ESPN+.
The cost of an ad-supported Disney+ subscription bundles with Hulu will be $9.99 a month. To add ESPN+ to the mix, the monthly subscription fee will be $12.99.
If you are already a Disney+ subscriber, you can receive an ad-free version of Disney+ along with an ad-supported Hulu and ESPN+ for $14.99 a month.
Another bundle is also available that includes an ad-free Disney+ and Hulu along with an ad-supported ESPN+ for $19.99 a month.
In addition to the launch of the ad-supported Disney+ option later this year, Disney also announced that the total number of Disney+ subscribers is at a whopping 152.1 million. This beats expectations of 148.4 million.
I do have good news if you decide to opt-in for the ad-supported version of Disney+. During toady’s earning call, CEO Bob Chapek, stated that the ad-version of the streaming service will include “lower ad load and frequency” when it launches.
What do you think about the launch of the ad-supported subscription model for Disney+? With today’s announcement of price increases, will you continue to keep your Disney+ account as it is now or change to another option? Let us know in the comments below!
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