The trio of streaming services will be offered together this summer in the U.S.
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The “Streaming Wars” are getting more interesting, as Disney Entertainment has announced a streaming bundle that will include Disney+, Hulu, and Max for subscribers. The bundle will arrive this summer and offer both an ad-supported and ad-free tier. With the libraries of all three services extremely rich in both original and library content, this unprecedented move is without a doubt a game changer for the world of streaming.
Disney made the announcement in a press release, stressing the unprecedented nature of the new streaming bundle. The goal of the new plan is to put subscribers first, offering them more access to the shows and movies they wouldn’t be able to see having only one of these services. While Disney has owned Hulu for about three and half years, the involvement of Max, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, is the most surprising element of this news. Considering Warner Bros. Discover had contemplated a merger with Paramount, their decision to go with the Mouse House comes as a shock.
So, with a move like this, who’s on the outside looking in? Perhaps the biggest question rests with Netflix, who may face some stiff competition down the line with a decision like this. Due to cracking down on things such as password sharing, the perennial streamer is not necessarily everyone’s favorite at this moment. Of course, eventually, all services will pull that move, but with a library this vast, containing assets from Disney as well as Warner Bros. Discovery (including networks like HGTV, Food Network, and CNN), subscribers are likely to see the appeal of having all of their favorite shows in one place.
