Content empire Walt Disney Co. launches online streaming service, Disney Plus. It said Wednesday that it will offer streaming services through almost any electronic device. Including AppleTV, Android mobile devices, Android TV and Chromecast.
The service-providing devices also include desktop Web browsers, iPhones and iPad. As well as PlayStation 4, ROKU streaming players, ROKU TV and Xbox One.
However, Amazon Fire TV was almost the only one excluded from the service, according to IT media The Burge.
“There is a possibility that Amazon FireTV will later be on the Disney+ content delivery list, but not for now,” The Burge said. It focuses on providing services that are compatible with both Google and Apple’s flagship mobile rival operating system, Android and iOS.
Disney spokesman told The Buzz that it offers a full-blown streaming service within Apple’s TV app.
Disney Plus, an old yet new player challenging on the others
It will begin its service in the U.S. market on November 12 with a monthly subscription fee of $6.99. The annual subscription fee is $69.99.
In addition to the U.S., the service will also launch in Canada, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand at the same time.
The content empire also introduced a bundled package that combines Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN+ for a monthly fixed price of $12.99.
The main content of Disney Plus will be serviced in 4K HDR resolution.
Disney’s entrance to the VOD industry is dangerous, if not fatal, for older players in the industry such as Netflix and iFlix. Even more so for Netflix, who’s been experiencing a growing loss in recent years.
Netflix has been spending so much on original content. Yet, subscription fees could not cover up the spend. Moreover, with its own VOD, Disney-related contents would most likely be gone from Netflix. Not to ignore how many users will move their subscription from Netflix.
