Disney's Streaming Services: Disney+ (and Hulu, ESPN+, Star, & hotstar)

Disney Irish

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MisterPenguin said:
Streamers can provide different categories of content:
  1. Their own, exclusive library, both old and new (Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+)
  2. Carry other people's content as well as their own (HBO Max, Netflix, Hulu)
  3. Carry broadcast and/or cable content as a replacement for broadcast/cable TV (for all the cord cutters -- Hulu, Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling)

Hulu is a live TV replacement for the cable box or broadcast. Disney+ most definitely cannot do that. So, it's competing at all three levels of content delivery. Can't afford cable and streamers? The bundle has you covered.
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They're not doing that YET with D+. As mentioned previously D+ just tested doing live streaming in February. Not that far of a stretch to think they'll be offering a live TV component here in the near future with D+.

I'm not sure why you're still on this idea that D+ can't or won't do what Hulu is doing. Every time a new announcement of D+ comes out its becoming more and more clear what Disney is planning to do. As I've said before the writing has been on the wall since Disney purchased 21st Century. And remember its only here in the US where they have this strange legacy thing with Hulu, outside the US everything is merged together.

I expect that a new tier system will be introduced in a couple years that will replace the Bundle.

Want basic D+ that includes Ads, it'll be X price
Want basic D+ with no Ads, it'll be Y price
Want D+ with Adult Content via the Hulu tile, it'll be Z price
Want D+ with Live TV and Sports, it'll be N price.
And so on.

They won't need the Bundle after they merge it all together. You know just like they do outside the US.
 
CJR

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MisterPenguin said:
Streamers can provide different categories of content:
  1. Their own, exclusive library, both old and new (Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+)
  2. Carry other people's content as well as their own (HBO Max, Netflix, Hulu)
  3. Carry broadcast and/or cable content as a replacement for broadcast/cable TV (for all the cord cutters -- Hulu, Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling)

Hulu is a live TV replacement for the cable box or broadcast. Disney+ most definitely cannot do that. So, it's competing at all three levels of content delivery. Can't afford cable and streamers? The bundle has you covered.
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I understand, but the issue for Hulu is that it's about to lose a lot of content.

NBCU stuff is moving to Peacock. WWE rights end this year and Peacock is also after those. The combination of the two, so close together, is damaging for a service that's about double the cost of Disney+ (for no ads). I don’t know if ABC, 20th Century, and a few original hits will be enough to get people paying $15/month.

It is possible that Hulu just focuses on the Live TV side, similar to Sling and the ABC, 20th Century, and original shows move to Disney+. They already have The Simpsons on the service, so things like Bob's Burgers would be a natural fit.
 
MarvelCharacterNerd

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I'd guess the ad supported tier would start to be offered in November - right around the time those people with the initial three-year deal on Disney+ are up. Been wondering what they'd offer to try to lock those people in for another three years... maybe the ad-based version at the same price as the original deal? (Which I hope they don't do as I'd rather see a good deal on a no-ads version. I personally would not want to lock in ads for three years or even two.)
 
Crossfire

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Reminder that Latin America has Star+, which is basically all Star branded content (20thCS, Searchlight, Fx, ABC, etc.) + live sports + liscensed content. My guess is this is what Hulu will eventually become, or they're using Latin America as a testing ground. I don't know if they'll continue to use the name Hulu or change it to Star+.
 
Disney Irish

Disney Irish

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Slpy3270 said:
My guess is they'll simply brand it as ABC.
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Why would they use the ABC name if there will be non-ABC content and especially if there is still licensed content from other broadcast channels? It wouldn’t make sense from a marketing standpoint either, especially since the industry is moving away from using the broadcast channel names for their services. Peacock isn’t called NBC streaming and Paramount+ changed its name from CBS All Access. So if it doesn’t stay Hulu it makes the most sense to use the Star name.
 
MisterPenguin

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www.hollywoodreporter.com

10-Plus Movies a Year for Hulu, ‘Avatar’ (For Real!), More ‘Free Guy’: 20th Century Studios President on Company’s Future

Steve Asbell, marking his 20th anniversary with the company, speaks about straddling the traditions of the old studio and those of its new Disney owners.
www.hollywoodreporter.com www.hollywoodreporter.com

20th Century Films in the works:

Theatrical
  • Free Guy 2
  • Avatar(s)
  • new Planet of the Apes sequel
  • another Predator
  • more Agatha Christie/Poirot

10+ movies just for streaming by 2023

Hulu will be the home of almost all 20C films.

[So... better look for a 20C Hub icon coming soon to Hulu, just like for FX. "Twentieth Century" is looking to be a brand. -Mister P.]
 
Twilight_Roxas

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Disney would have to give FX, and FXX their own brand if it moves to Disney+ since there’s no section for 20th Century Studios IPs like The Simpsons, Avatar, and Blue Sky. Even Freeform during the times of Fox Family, and ABC Family.
 
Disney Irish

Disney Irish

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Twilight_Roxas said:
Disney would have to give FX, and FXX their own brand if it moves to Disney+ since there’s no section for 20th Century Studios IPs like The Simpsons, Avatar, and Blue Sky. Even Freeform during the times of Fox Family, and ABC Family.
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Why? Outside the US all that content falls under the Star tile. They could do the same with a Hulu tile, or rename it Star, to unify the experience.
 
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