Disney + launches November 12th and it retails for $6.99 per month
When Disney+ launches in November, eligible Verizon customers will be able to activate their subscriptions and stream Disney’s content on mobile devices and connected TVs.
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When Disney+ launches in November, eligible Verizon customers will be able to activate their subscriptions and stream Disney’s content on mobile devices and connected TVs.
“Giving Verizon customers an unprecedented offer and access to Disney+ on the platform of their choice is yet another example of our commitment to provide the best premium content available through key partnerships on behalf of our customers,” Verizon Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg said.
The partnership with Verizon is intended to help Disney quickly scale its subscriber base. The entertainment giant is targeting between 60 million and 90 million Disney+ subscribers by the end of fiscal 2024. It will likely need to aggressively promote its new streaming service if it’s to achieve those targets. The deal with Verizon is a notable step in this regard. “We’re excited to share this moment with Verizon and bring Disney+ to the millions of customers across its award-winning wireless network,” Mayer said.
Disney is also pulling most of its content from soon-to-be rival Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX). Some shows, like The Punisher, are currently still available on Netflix, but others, such as Star Wars: The Clone Wars, have been removed and will be available only on Disney+.
Hey, whatever gets your stock up! Woohoo, I will get the first year for free!
Susan Saunders 10/23/19
