The entertainment industry is changing with the streaming platforms. And in turn, they are opting for policies that may sound familiar to you: price increases, plans with ads and account sharing locks. Shall we talk about Netflix? Yes and no, because although she was the pioneer in these movements, now there is another old acquaintance who will follow in his footsteps.
We refer to Disney+, which has announced these changes for its video on demand service. Through an official statement, it has revealed the new economic plan with ads, as well as a price increase for the premium subscription. we tell you all about changes coming soon to Disney+.
Advertising comes to Disney +, only if you want to save a few euros
In the press release released by Disney for Spain, the changes that will land on the platform starting next November are announced. Specifically, from the first day of the month. Currently, the subscription to Disney + has a cost of 8.99 euros (89.99 if we pay for the full year) with a single plan available, but now multiply by three.
In total, we have three types of subscriptions: standard with ads, standard and premium. Next, we leave a table that perfectly summarizes the new additions:
|
STANDARD WITH ADS |
STANDARD |
PREMIUM |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
ADVERTISEMENTS |
Yeah |
No |
No |
|
maximum resolution |
1080p |
1080p |
4K |
|
Audio |
5.1 stereo |
5.1 stereo |
Dolby Atmos |
|
simultaneous screens |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
downloads |
No |
Yeah |
Yeah |
|
price (month/YEAR) |
5.99 euros / NA |
€8.99 / €89.99 |
€11.99 / €119.90 |
As we can see, the new plan with ads adds advertising to the platform, although this will mean a lower financial outlay. Of course, this modality with ads does not have the possibility of saving money by paying for the full year, and it costs 5.99 euros per month.
On the other hand, the unique modality that we currently have will become the standard plan. The main drawback of this change is that they leave us without 4K resolution. If we want it, we must opt for the premium plan that costs 33% more. The two standard modalities have quite a few similarities: the same visual and audio quality and the same number of simultaneous reproductions, but offline viewing remains the most expensive.
Regarding the blocking of shared accounts, we should not be surprised. After the confirmation that Netflix would do it, it was a matter of time before others jumped on the bandwagon and Disney + does not seem to be less. the latest moves they pointed to it and now it is finally confirmed: As of the end of the year, these restrictions could follow one another.
They must have had something to do with it financial results of the last quarter. In fact, the CEO of Disney, Bob Iger, confirmed that they are studying how to solve the problem of shared accounts. In the end, for the user the message is clear: No more sharing accounts freely and for free.
Waiting to know how they will implement this limit after the confusion generated by Netflix, We just have to prepare for what is coming. From now on, if we want the highest video and audio quality, we must pay more.
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