Published 2 years ago

Disney tops Netflix in streaming subscribers, raises prices for ad-free options

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Disney's stock spiked nearly 4% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the entertainment giant said it added 14.4 million Disney+ subscribers. The company also beat expectations for its revenues and profits, thanks to strong results in its theme parks division. Disney now has more than 221 million total subscriptions across all of its subscription streaming offerings globally, officially surpassing Netflix.

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Times of India

Disney tops Netflix on streaming subscribers, sets higher prices

The media giant will raise the monthly cost of Disney+ without advertising by 38% to $10.99 in December, when it begins to offer a new option that includes ads for the current price.

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Disney edges past Netflix in streaming subscribers as it raises ad-free prices

Disney sees total of 221 million customers at the end of the June quarter compared to Netflix’s 220.7 million

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Disney tops Netflix in streaming subscribers, raises prices for ad-free options

Disney+ with ads will cost $7.99 per month, the same price the company now charges for the ad-free version.

2 years ago·India

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The Independent

Disney surpasses streaming rival Netflix on total subscribers for first time

The franchise now maintains a 221 million total subscriptions across its streaming offerings.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Disney tops Netflix on streaming subscribers, sets higher prices

Walt Disney Co edged past Netflix Inc with a total of 221 million streaming customers and announced it will increase prices for customers who want to watch Disney+ or Hulu without commercials.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

Disney+ counts 221M streaming subscribers, surpasses Netflix for first time

Disney said Wednesday it added 14.4 million subscribers to its Disney+ streaming service in the April-June fiscal quarter, putting it just ahead of Netflix in the streaming wars with about 221 million total streaming subscriptions.

2 years ago·Canada

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