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iemanja

(56,824 posts) Tue Sep 23, 2025, 06:43 PM Sep 23

Disney+ hikes streaming prices despite lingering fallout over Kimmel suspension

Source: Yahoo Finance

Disney (DIS) is raising prices on its streaming platforms once again — about one year after its last increase and just days after a tumultuous week surrounding its decision to suspend and reinstate late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on ABC. . .

Starting Oct. 21, the ad-supported tier of Disney+ will rise by $2 to $11.99 per month, while the ad-free option will climb $3 to $18.99. Annual ad-free subscriptions will jump $30 to $189.99.

Bundle prices are also headed higher. The ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu bundle will increase to $12.99 from $10.99, while the Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Select bundle with ads will rise to $19.99 from $16.99. The Premium bundle, which includes ad-free Disney+ and Hulu along with ESPN Select with ads, is set to jump to $29.99 from $26.99.

It marks the fourth consecutive year Disney has raised prices on its streaming platforms as the company looks to sustain profitability in its streaming division. Shares were little changed following the news.

Read more: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/disney-hikes-streaming-prices-despite-lingering-fallout-over-kimmel-suspension-191358729.html

Talk about business genius.

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Disney+ hikes streaming prices despite lingering fallout over Kimmel suspension (Original Post) iemanja Sep 23 OP

They had already announced that awhle ago BumRushDaShow Sep 23 #1

Yes indeed when you are stupid enough to moniss Sep 23 #2

Timing Is Everything....... global1 Sep 23 #3

That'll bring them DiverDave Sep 23 #4

Or won't bother coming back. iemanja Sep 23 #8

Doesn't hurt those who cancelled and found other ways to watch, but... 3825-87867 Sep 23 #5

And watch more people leaving the service sakabatou Sep 23 #6

AppleTv just went up too. mdbl Sep 23 #7

I have Apple One. I haven't heard about an increase. iemanja Sep 23 #11

not sure what Apple One is. mdbl Sep 23 #12

Apple One combines multiple services for $19.99 iemanja Sep 23 #13

Everywhere it is going up tornado34jh Sep 23 #9

Just got an email from Hulu and they're Luciferous Sep 23 #10

The business model says: Aussie105 Wednesday #14

Counterpoint: they are picking off former broadcast viewers Ursus Rex Wednesday #15

I cancelled my Disney+ subscription a year ago. ProudMNDemocrat Thursday #16

Why do we continually need to pay more and more for streaming? travelingthrulife Thursday #17

BumRushDaShow

(160,950 posts)

1. They had already announced that awhle ago

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 06:50 PM

Sep 23

before the dustup with Kimmel.

moniss

(8,125 posts)

2. Yes indeed when you are stupid enough to

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 07:09 PM

Sep 23

blow holes in the bottom of your own boat by all means the solution is to keep shooting. The mindset of modern business CEO's.

global1

(26,226 posts)

3. Timing Is Everything.......

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 07:22 PM

Sep 23

Genius on the part of Disney!!! Might as well shoot the other foot!!!

DiverDave

(5,182 posts)

4. That'll bring them

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 08:06 PM

Sep 23

Back.🙄
Wonder how many leave after this.

iemanja

(56,824 posts)

8. Or won't bother coming back.

Reply to DiverDave (Reply #4)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 09:25 PM

Sep 23

3825-87867

(1,611 posts)

5. Doesn't hurt those who cancelled and found other ways to watch, but...

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 08:18 PM

Sep 23

those who didn't cancel are the ones paying for Disney's increases.
Capitalism...gotta love it, no matter how much financial pain people want for even more commercialism and less entertainment.

sakabatou

(45,356 posts)

6. And watch more people leaving the service

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 08:23 PM

Sep 23

Meanwhile, the high seas are doing fine.

mdbl

(7,459 posts)

7. AppleTv just went up too.

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 08:55 PM

Sep 23

iemanja

(56,824 posts)

11. I have Apple One. I haven't heard about an increase.

Reply to mdbl (Reply #7)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 09:43 PM

Sep 23

mdbl

(7,459 posts)

12. not sure what Apple One is.

Reply to iemanja (Reply #11)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 10:14 PM

Sep 23

But AppleTv just sent me a notice they are going up to $12.99 per month. Was paying $8.99.

iemanja

(56,824 posts)

13. Apple One combines multiple services for $19.99

Reply to mdbl (Reply #12)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 10:19 PM

Sep 23

I use Apple TV and Apple Music.

tornado34jh

(1,512 posts)

9. Everywhere it is going up

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 09:30 PM

Sep 23

But again, Disney Plus has nothing really worth of value. I tried it for a bit (because ESPN+ is part of it), was not impressed. So I am not missing anything at all.

Luciferous

(6,503 posts)

10. Just got an email from Hulu and they're

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 09:33 PM

Sep 23

increasing prices as well. Glad I canceled it.

Aussie105

(7,265 posts)

14. The business model says:

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 02:47 AM

Wednesday

If you have fewer customers, each needs to pay more to cover costs and maintain profits.

Bad timing, bad PR.
Very bad PR.

Ursus Rex

(440 posts)

15. Counterpoint: they are picking off former broadcast viewers

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 04:49 PM

Wednesday

... from Sinclair and Nexstar boycotting content, in particular ... drumroll ... SEC football across the South.

"Sinclair in SEC states would include: Birmingham, Mobile, Little Rock, St Louis, Tulsa, Abilene, Amarillo, San Angelo, Chattanooga, Myrtle Beach, and by Popular Demand: Austin

Nexstar in SEC states would include: Dothan, New Orleans, Joplin, Knoxville, Nashville, Lubbock, Midland, Augusta, Panama City."

Birmingham is the most football-crazy town in the US, per capita, and the rest of the towns listed are HUGE outlets for SEC football.

"Broadcast" is important here bc streaming - like HULU, which offers ABC and ESPN games - would be unaffected. The Mouse may get MORE subscribers from this.

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,268 posts)

16. I cancelled my Disney+ subscription a year ago.

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 09:31 AM

Thursday

Disney wanted to raise my Subscription $40 for the year. Now that same subscription will be $189.99?

I have Netflix, which I have been a member of for 11 years. I spend more for that annually for the variety of films, series, documentaries. I write that off as a business expense for Costuming research. I also have a Starz subscription as well for the $30 special price and I may re-new that as well at the regular price for series not on Netflix.

I watch little network TV, other than for NFL football and the Olympics.

travelingthrulife

(3,374 posts)

17. Why do we continually need to pay more and more for streaming?

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 10:30 AM

Thursday

The movies hardly ever change. Last time I looked at Disney it was largely anime and cartoons.

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