Disney plans to fully acquire Hulu and merge the two major streaming apps over the next seven months.
on Wednesday afternoon. The company noted that the plan is for one “consolidated” streaming service, which eschews the need for multiple subscriptions. CEO Bob Iger described it as a “logicial progression of our DTC offerings” and said it it would “ultimately [lead] to a more unified streaming experience.”Currently, Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ are available as separate subscriptions or as various bundles.
The company did not announce any immediate details on pricing for the forthcoming, unified app. Currently, a Disney+ and Hulu bundle with ads is $9.99 per month, while an ad-tier Disney+, ESPN, and Hulu bundle is $12.99/month. For $19.99 monthly, you can get a bundle including all three wherein Disney+ and Hulu don’t have ads.
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