Disney to bundle Disney+ with Hulu and ESPN+ for $12.99
Disney+ is looking even more appealing thanks to the deal that Disney revealed in an earnings report on Tuesday.
The company announced a bundle that combines its upcoming streaming service Disney+ with Hulu and ESPN+, The Verge reported Tuesday. The bundle will cost $12.99 a month when it launches on Nov. 12.
On its own, Disney+ will cost $6.99 a month and $69.99 for a full year, while the standard Hulu subscription costs $5.99 a month and ESPN+ costs $4.99 a month. The bundle will save subscribers to all three services about $5 per month, which is a pretty solid deal.
Compared to other popular streaming services, the Disney+ bundle looks pretty good. Netflix's standard subscription costs $12.99 a month and Amazon Prime Video on its own is $8.99 a month (and included in the full Amazon Prime membership at $12.99 a month).
On its own, Disney+ might not be a strong match for these streaming titans, but with Hulu and ESPN+ it's quite a contender. Hulu hosts a ton of popular shows and movies including its own strong originals like The Handmaid's Tale. For sports fans, ESPN+ includes endless amounts of games, matches, tournaments, and ESPN's acclaimed 30 for 30 series.
This is all great, but unfortunately there are some issues with international licensing that makes this bundle with Disney+ a U.S. exclusive. Disney+ itself doesn't even have a solid release date outside of the U.S.
Along with this information, Disney said it failed to meet financial expectations in its third quarter this year and its stock took a nearly 4% dip, CNBC reported. Losses will continue to grow as the company continues to invest in Disney+, but that's to be expected.
