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Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu streaming subscription price hikes coming
By Mike Snider, USA TODAY,
2024-08-06
If you were thinking of using Disney+ to stream Pixar's "Inside Out 2" and upcoming Marvel series such as "Daredevil: Born Again," you're going to have to shell out a bit more money.
Monthly subscription prices for Disney+ are going up Oct. 17, Disney announced Tuesday . Also increasing in price: ESPN+, Hulu and some streaming bundles.
And expected to kick off along with the NFL season: A standalone sports streaming service , Venu Sports , created by ESPN , Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, which will cost $42.99 monthly, and includes ESPN+. Watch for upcoming bundles with other services such as Disney+, Hulu or Max.
How much more will Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu cost per month?
Disney+ and Hulu bundle: For those who have the Disney+ and Hulu Premium bundle (no ads, $19.99), the price remains the same. However, if you have a bundle with ads, the price increases $1 monthly to $10.99.
ESPN+: Currently priced at $10.99, the sports streaming service will increase to $11.99 per month.
Hulu separately: The monthly price for the Disney-owned streaming service Hulu – its original series include "Only Murders in the Building" – increases $2 to $9.99 monthly (with ads) and $1 to $18.99 (no ads).
Hulu + Live TV: A bundle including the live Hulu streaming pay TV subscription with 75+ channels, which is currently priced at $76.99 monthly (with ads), increases to $82.99. A subscription with no ads on Hulu increases from $89.99 to $95.99.
New Disney+ features: playlists and ABC News
Disney is adding some features to the streaming service, including ABC News Live starting Sept. 4, as a source for election news. Also available Sept. 4 for all subscribers is a playlist of content for preschool viewers, with Disney+ TV series and shorts including "Sofia the First," "The Lion Guard," "Puppy Dog Pals," and Minnie’s Bow-Toons, the company said.
Later this fall, the service will add four more playlists, which will initially roll out to Premium subscribers (who pay for no ads): "Seasonal Content" from the Disney+ library, "Epic Stories" featuring Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars stories, "Throwbacks" made up of nostalgic pop culture content, and "Real Life" including documentaries and biopics.
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