Disney Signs Deals for Int'l Streaming Launches
The Walt Disney Co. said it has distribution agreements in place to roll out Disney+ in several international markets in November, when the streaming service will launch in the U.S.
Disney+, making its debut in the U.S. on Nov. 12, will also launch that day in Canada and the Netherlands. The following week, on Nov. 19, Disney+ opens for business in Australia and New Zealand.
Pricing is similar to the U.S., where it is priced at $6.99 a month. In Canada it will cost $9.99 Canadian dollars per month; in the Netherlands it will be €6.99 per month; it will be $8.99 Australian dollars down under and $9.99 New Zealand dollars in that country.
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Disney said it has made deals with nearly all major platforms to distribute the Disney+ app on mobile and connected TV devices. Those include Apple, Google, Microsoft XBox one, Sony Android-based TVs and PlayStation4 and Roku players and TV models.
Disney+ will feature iconic and original programming from Disney brands including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic.
The rollout of Disney+ is a top priority for the company. During the company's quarterly earnings call, CEO Bob Iger said “nothing is more important to us than getting this right.
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Earlier this month, Disney said it was offering subscribers in the U.S. a bundle of its streaming services--Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu--for $12.99 a month, a price similar to Netflix.
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