Disney+ will add cheaper plan—how other streaming services compare
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Disney+ revealed Friday that the service will launch on Friday soon offer a cheaper ad-supported subscription plan. This is the latest of a number of updates made by streaming service providers like Netflix, Amazon Prime and HBO Max.
Although pricing has not been revealed yet for the new tier, it is expected to be more affordable than Disney’s current ad free offering which currently costs $7.99 per monthly. Disney does not have a release date but says that it will launch later in the year.
It capitalizes on an growing marketDisney offers a range of ad supported plans that are less expensive than Disney. grow its subscriber base of 118 millionNetflix has over 222 million subscribers worldwide, making it easier to compete with them. CNBC reported.
Compare the streaming services
Many major providers of on-demand services have increased prices or introduced new tiers without ads in the last year. These are the top subscription options.
- Amazon Prime Video: Amazon’s streaming service can be used by itself You can pay $8.99 per Month, but you also have the option to get an additional $9.99 student membershipFor $7.49 per monthly Amazon Prime members get the service for $7.49 per month.
- Apple TV+:You can subscribe to a monthly plan for just $4.99 after you have tried it out free of charge for seven days. Three months are also available for free when you purchase an Apple product.
- Disney+The current price is $7.99 per month or $79.99 annually. The Disney+ bundle is $13.99 per year and includes Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu and Hulu. You can get the bundle for $19.99 per monthly with Hulu’s ad-supported version.
- Discovery+: Ad-supported tiers cost $4.99 per months, while the free tiers are $6.99 each month. New subscribers can also get a free 7-day trial, and a $2.99/month student plan.
- HBO Max: A tier that is ad-supported and priced at In May 2012, an additional $9.99 was added to the monthly cost. New subscribers can enjoy a seven-day trial of the ad-free version for $14.99 per year.
- Hulu: The basic options are a $6.99 per-month ad-supported or $12.99 per-month adfree. New subscribers to either plan get their first month free. Hulu offers a live television plan that includes access to ESPN+ or Disney+. Live TV plans are available in ad free or supported versions for $79.99 per month.
- NetflixPlans are priced according to the stream quality. Basic, Premium, and Standard plans will cost $9.99, $19.99, and $15.49, respectively. There are three resolution options: 4K Premium, Standard and Basic. These options are all new. recently raised pricesCurrent subscribers will receive the update by March 31st.
- Peacock: There are three tiers: a free ad-supported plan, a Premium ad-supported plan with additional content for $4.99 per month and an ad-free Plus plan for $9.99 per month.
- Paramount Plus:A new ad supported Essential plan launched last summer, priced at $4.99 per monthly or $49.99 per annum. A Premium version without ads costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 annually. Showtime is also available as an add-on for $11.99 to the Premium plan and $14.99 to the Essential plan. Each plan has a seven-day free trial.
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Disclosure: Peacock, the streaming service offered by NBCUniversal (parent company to CNBC), is Peacock.
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