Bob Iger, chairman and chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Co.
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Disney confirmed Monday that its much-anticipated Disney+ will launch on almost every major streaming platform.
The service, set to launch in November, will be available on popular platforms and devices like Apple TV and iOS, Google Chromecast, Android, Android TV, Sony PlayStation 4, Roku, and Microsoft’s Xbox One, according to Variety.
Notably absent from the list is Amazon’s Fire TV.
In an effort to take on rivals with original content like Netflix, Apple and Amazon, Disney plans to launch its streaming service with content from the Marvel, Star Wars and Disney brands. It’s also expected to feature “re-imagined” content from popular Fox titles like “Home Alone,” “Night at the Museum,” “Cheaper by the Dozen” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.”
The service is set to roll out in the U.S. on November 12th for $6.99 per month, or $69.99 per year. Disney+ will become available in Canada and the Netherlands on the same day, with Australia and New Zealand getting the service a week later.
In Canada, Disney+ subscribers will pay $8.99CAD per month and $89.99CAD annually, while the service will cost €6.99 per month, or €69.99 per year, in the Netherlands. Starting Nov. 19, Disney+ will cost $8.99AUD per month, or $89.99AUD per year, in Australia and $9.99NZD per month, or $99.99NZD annually, in New Zealand.
Earlier this month, CEO Bob Iger said he expects Disney+ to expand to additional markets over the next two to three years. He also announced that U.S. customers will be able to get Disney+, ESPN+ and an ad-supported Hulu subscription for $15 per month.
