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#280381 11-Dec-2020 11:23

https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/10/22165950/disney-star-streaming-service-hotstar-international-movies-tv

will be interested as to how much Hulu type content this will include. Makes Disney+ more attractive.

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#2620046 11-Dec-2020 11:33

Yay. I let my subscription lapse as the only action series they’ve brought out in the whole year is two seasons of "The mandalorian"

‘There’s some good movies that come out, but they’re just being drip feed. Also the R13 is a bit restrictive for general entertainment currently.

Wonder when the FX etc rights expire for Sky, because as long as Sky has exclusive rights Disney won’t be able to play them here.

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#2620052 11-Dec-2020 11:49

It will be very interesting to see the lineup with Stars.

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#2620053 11-Dec-2020 11:49

Just what we need, another streaming service

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#2620054 11-Dec-2020 11:54

dfnt:

Just what we need, another streaming service

People didn't want a "monopoly". This is obviously so much better! :)

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#2620058 11-Dec-2020 12:01

dfnt:

Just what we need, another streaming service

It’s not another streaming service, it’s included free with the existing Disney+ One.

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#2620067 11-Dec-2020 12:21

I on average watch about 60 minutes a day more on a Friday and Sunday night. If I used all these services that 60 minutes would be used to find something to watch even using Just Watch. To veg on something or to watch a particular show it takes a few seconds or search the Planner on Sky then I can sit back and enjoy instead of searching searching searching and seldom finding something.

Having said that I do Netflix and Apple TV+ the former I use occasionally and the later I have a set of things I am watching.

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#2620073 11-Dec-2020 12:36

rugrat:

dfnt:

Just what we need, another streaming service

It’s not another streaming service, it’s included free with the existing Disney+ One.

Ah yes, I just read the title and the URL.. didn't bother clicking on the link

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#2620075 11-Dec-2020 12:38

I don't get why they are introducing Star at all, it's just content. They have a delivery platform. Just add it to Disney Plus.

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#2620085 11-Dec-2020 13:00

networkn:

I don't get why they are introducing Star at all, it's just content. They have a delivery platform. Just add it to Disney Plus.

It is being added to the existing platform - did you read the link above?!

Star is a free tier within Disney Plus for subscribers in Europe, Canada, and New Zealand that will be fully integrated into Disney Plus. It will be accessible as the sixth brand tile in the app.

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#2620086 11-Dec-2020 13:03

The point is why would they create a new brand for it, just tag some content as free.

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#2620095 11-Dec-2020 13:31

networkn:

The point is why would they create a new brand for it, just tag some content as free.

Because "Disney" are very particular about its main brand being seen as very much "middle ground-white bread-apple pie- non controversial"

It likes little boxes where it can put all the "edgy" stuff - that are just far enough away, but they still control them....

https://www.indiewire.com/2019/08/disney-fears-taika-waititi-nazi-jojo-rabbit-edgy-studio-1202165495/

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#2620201 11-Dec-2020 16:13

Will be interesting to see how content compares to Hulu in the US. We have both subscriptions currently, but if I only have to pay for one (which I just renewed Disney+ for another 12 months) then I'm happy.

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#2624519 20-Dec-2020 03:53

https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/entertainment/disney-announces-massive-plans-for-disney-100-projects-in-the-pipeline/

7 day old article, mentions Star, and also a price increase of US$1 in March making it US$8, not sure what price that translates to here.

Hopefully they start adding action content faster then what it has been so far. They’re not following Warner Brothers so big movies will be released in theatres first.

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#2624527 20-Dec-2020 08:08

rugrat:

dfnt:

Just what we need, another streaming service

It’s not another streaming service, it’s included free with the existing Disney+ One.

Not exactly free as it is timed to coincide with their overall subscription price increase 23rd February 2021.

annual

These price rises are being made because Disney is spending much more on content for the streaming service.

What do you think of these price rises?

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#2624528 20-Dec-2020 08:28

So, if you’ve already paid your annual fee, what happens on 23 Mar? Do you have to stump up an extra $30 (or prorated amount), or will that be from the next renewal? My assumption is that I have already paid for 12 months of Disney+ in advance and so will only suffer the increase from December next year if I’m reading the announcement correctly.

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