Ever since Disney began pulling
out all of its online content from the traditional streaming platforms like
Netflix, the anticipation has begun to build for one of their latest
brainchildren. Disney+, the exclusive new streaming platform for all things Disney
(and Marvel, and Lucasfilm/”Star Wars”) will be launching in the penultimate
month of this year with the promise of the massive combined library of what
already is, plus the oodles of interesting new original content that have
already been promised and even teased in so many events. With November coming
soon, Disney has also revealed the various streaming devices they have
partnered with to deliver Disney+ widely upon its launch.
The Verge reports that the House of Mouse has given an official
listing of what digital devices will be able to pick up their exclusive Disney+
streaming service when it launches this November 12 in the US. The media
juggernaut has committed itself to making their platform available to most if
not all of its major world markets some two years after launch, and will be
able to meet that deadline by partnering with several other platforms to offer
Disney+ on their devices. The initial offer of $6.99 per month (and a $69.99)
annual fee also serves to attract first-timers.
As soon as Disney+ launches,
these following platforms and products will have access to the service, namely
Android, Android TV, iPhone iOS, iPadOS, Apple TV (tvOS), PlayStation 4, Xbox
One, Roku TV and streaming, Chromecast, and all major web browsers on desktop computers.
Countries that can immediately access Disney+ after launch will include (along
with monthly rates) Canada (CA$8.99), Australia (AU$8.99), New Zealand
(NZ$9.99) and the Netherlands (€6.99). In addition, Disney is also
offering an integrated monthly package of US$12.99 to bundle Disney+, Hulu and
ESPN+ in a single payment.
It is interesting to note on the
devices listed, there are none from Amazon whether in its Fire tablets or the
Fire TV platform. Disney has not given an official explanation why, though
hopefully the Disney+ support could come along later after launch. The company
also announced that users of Apple TV, Roku and so on, will be able to
subscribe for Disney+ streaming straight from those same platforms. Apple TV is
pretty chill about the arrangement considering it is also launching its Apple
TV Plus service in the same month, with a $9.99 monthly fee alone, with no
bundles.
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