Disney launches its own streaming platform
There is no word yet on whether SA will have access to this industry game changer
Disney has made its entry into the already competitive online streaming market with the announcement this week of the planned content it will roll out on its new streaming platform in the US in November. There’s no word yet on whether the studio will be making the service available to subscribers outside of the US but at the low cost of $6.99 per month, Disney is clearly aiming to shake up the streaming market in a big way. Having recently paid $71.3bn for Rupert Murdoch’s 20th Century Fox media empire, Disney’s streaming service will now be the only place for subscribers to access that archive as well as housing the studio’s own archive of content that includes all the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, Disney’s own animation and live-action remakes and Star Wars-related content. While this means Disney+ will be your only option if you want to watch all 30 seasons of Fox’s The Simpsons, it also means the studio will offer new uniquely created content for subscribers thanks to its d...
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