Disney +: A Worthy Opponent for Netflix?
Netflix now faces another opponent in the video streaming industry. Will Disney+ become the new sensation?
Calling all Disney fanatics! A new streaming service has just been released, and it’s got everything a die-hard Disney fan would want. Disney Plus officially launched on November 12 in Canada, U.S., and the Netherlands, registering over 10 million subscribers in a little more than 24 hours. At only $7.00 a month, subscribers will be able to stream shows, originals, and movies from the Walt Disney studio, including Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars franchises! Since Netflix is plotted to be Disney’s biggest competitor, they did not renew their streaming deal. As a result, all of the Disney universe will be removed from Netflix in late 2019, making Disney Plus the only way to access the studio’s films. Disney Plus also provides HDR10 and Dolby Atmos Immersive Audio, four simultaneous streams, and 4K Ultra HD in Dolby Vision, all features Netflix requires viewers to charge extra for. Fans are currently pleased with Disney Plus’s simplicity, with only one payment plan in comparison to Netflix’s three, the most expensive one being $16.00. There will also be unlimited mobile downloads available for Disney Plus subscribers, along with no constraints on the number of times a title is downloaded. The only limit is phone storage! The streaming app will provide captioning, navigation assistance, and descriptive audio for subscribers with disabilities.
Despite the setbacks of strictly streaming Disney, subscribers seem pleased with the new service and excited to watch new originals such as Star Wars’ “The Mandalorian”. Disney Plus has a promising future ahead of itself!
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Cheyenne Bajo • Nov 26, 2019 at 12:37 pm
I think I can speak for the large majority that have Disney+ by saying that I love this app. It gives you easy access to your childhood. Disney+ lures Disney fans in by offering the whole vault of classics, new originals, shorts and so much more. I definitely feel like it is great investment because who doesn’t like Disney?! I am even more in love with Disney+ because of how nostalgic it is to see that opening scene of the castle in movies. As we are nearing the end of our century, I definitely am going to spend these last days watching my favorite childhood films.
Maya Sonoda • Nov 26, 2019 at 9:14 am
I myself do not have Disney+ but this article has made me want it even more now. Will Disney+ become the new sensation? I think yes. Disney is one of the biggest franchises in the world and I believe that Disney+ will make it even bigger. Making Disney+ the only platform to watch Disney movies and TV shows will bring a bigger audience of all ages worldwide.
Kalewa Aukai • Nov 26, 2019 at 9:14 am
I think that this article basically summed up all of the over all details of the two streaming subjects very well. Depending on the person, they shall decide which one they like better. Because, Netflix has a veriety of shows and movies which is good. But, Disney plus only has Disney shows and to be honest, a lot of people already had watched all of the Disney shows and would soon not want to watch them over. So, if it was my opinion I would think that Netflix Is the better streaming device.
Jasmin • Nov 26, 2019 at 9:13 am
I really enjoyed reading this short article because it was written with an intriguing voice. Multiple exclamation marks and factual writing makes this piece a fun read for anyone. However, with the title of the article, I was expecting more of a comparison between Disney Plus and Netflix. Overall I thought this article was interesting and fun to read, even if I wasn’t expecting it.
Tysen Oyama • Nov 26, 2019 at 9:11 am
It was very interesting to see the ways that Disney finds to make money including the way that Netflix took in video streaming. It was a very smart decision on Disneyʻs behalf because Netflix contains a large amount of Disney, Marvel and Pixar films and TV shows which will be a huge cut to the options available in Netflix, which is already plummeting as new shows are not being added as often as needed to keep up with demand. I believe that the Disney+ initiative was smart and a good investment for the near future.
Jacob R Conching • Nov 26, 2019 at 9:09 am
I agree. While Disney+ is high on the price list of streaming platforms, it will certainly become very popular with all of the nostalgic memories as well as all of the Disney classics that, otherwise, could not be found anywhere else. Since our generation has become the prime users in many of these streaming platforms, I also think it was very smart of Disney to market it to us as well as release a streaming platform that will provide us with shows and movies that affected us in the past.