Disney+ Coming to Australia 19th November for $8.99/Month

stickyfingers on 20/08/2019 - 16:51

It's official!
More details on the News.com.au article

Key details from the article:

Disney has revealed it will launch its anticipated streaming service in Australia on November 19, only one week behind its US live date.
Disney+ will cost $8.99 a month and will be available across most major streaming devices, including Apple phones, iPads and Apple TV, Google devices such as Android phones, Chromecast and Android phones, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Australia is among the first five markets for Disney+ alongside the US, Canada, Netherlands and New Zealand. The company said the rest of the world was expected to be granted access within the first two years of launch.

Earlier this year, Disney confirmed a raft of the exclusive content for Disney+, including five Marvel Cinematic Universe TV shows based on characters made popular from the films such as Loki and Scarlet Witch.
One of the bigger draws on Disney+ will be The Mandalorian, a Star Wars TV series to be directed by Iron Man and The Lion King helmer Jon Favreau. It will also roll out a series based on Cassian Andor.
There will also be a High School Musical spin-off series.
In addition to new original content, Disney will have its deep library of classic titles, including its animated features, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars films and National Geographic titles.
It will also include 20th Century Fox content after Disney bought Fox in a merger earlier this year. In the US, 30 seasons of The Simpsons will be on Disney+, though it’s unclear if it will be available on the Australian library.

Currently, Disney titles are scattered across Foxtel, Netflix and, most notably, Stan in Australia. Stan did not return a request for comment at the time of publication.

Personally, I'm hoping for the bulk The Simpsons collection as that's a huge value add, it'll be odd if Disney lets their service fragment with the amount of power they have. This could also be a huge loss for Stan with a majority of their content being Disney/Fox.

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  • Hybroid on 20/08/2019 - 16:55
    +3

    Here starts the Netflix-copycat subscription wars making it cable tv situation all over again unfortunately.

    • HighAndDry on 20/08/2019 - 17:18
      +3

      Yup. Netflix was the solution not only because it was online, but also because it had all the shows in one place.

      If I have to subscribe to half a dozen streaming sites to watch all my shows, I might as well get cable. And I don't have cable for a reason.

      • Bargain80 on 21/08/2019 - 10:45

        was the solution.
        but Netflix will be losing more show license, primarily from Disney in the future.
        Meaning Netflix won't have all the shows in one place.

        • HighAndDry on 21/08/2019 - 13:53
          +1

          Yeah - everyone and their dog realised, "Why give Netflix licence to distribute and share the profits, when they can have their own walled garden and keep the profits?" And so started HBO, Amazon Prime, Disney+, etc.

    • salmon123 on 20/08/2019 - 17:22

      What's the problem? Competition is good, in general. We should see more sign up/switching offers for all streaming services. Not to mention bundling with mobile phone services and possibly other things too.

      cable tv situation all over again

      Cable TV was worse, because they had barriers to switching providers - getting the cable and set top box in your house. With IP streaming you can have multiple services and switch with no effort. Ideally, you'll finish up with both services for next to nothing.

      Yeah, I can see a down side to managing 2 accounts, along with watch lists, etc, but it's only a matter of time until someone comes up with a wrapper on top of these services, if there already isn't one.

      • [Deactivated] on 20/08/2019 - 17:48

        What's likely to happen when there are more subscription services is there would be a consolidation or a company that negotiates a discount for multiple subscriptions.

        Ie. Subscribe to one company and receive Netflix, Stan, etc. at a slightly discounted rate vs. individually.

      • Hybroid on 20/08/2019 - 19:00
        +3

        The problem is everyone making their own streaming service means they will take their content off others to promote their own. I would rather pay $30 a month for Netflix which has everything on it than 10 different services at $10 a pop. It's fragmentation of services and has no positive competition as each will have a unique offering.

      • savage bargain on 21/08/2019 - 11:52
        +3

        This isn't really competition like being able to switch between music streaming services, as the video content is becoming more limited to an individual service. At the moment, in most cases, you can choose between multiple streaming services as most music content is spread along most streaming services.

        But with this video streaming, if you want to stream say the Star Wars movies, it starting to turn into the situation where you can only get 1 service. And then if you want to stream Stranger Things, then you'll have to get another 1 service. And then if you want to stream The Office, then you'll have to get another 1 service. Etc. The choice to pick between multiple video streaming services with similar content is disappearing; it's going to be like choosing packages on Foxtel again where you only want 1 thing from each package but get stuck with 20 other things you don't want because there's no other alternative to get everything you want in 1 package.

        All these streaming companies are forgetting 1 thing - if it gets too expensive/too spread out, people can go back to downloading things again. Most people stopped because it wasn't too expensive to get what they wanted though 1-2 services. If the video streaming services start acting like the cable companies did, there's a free non-legal alternative that becomes attractive again…

      • HighAndDry on 21/08/2019 - 13:56

        What's the problem? Competition is good, in general.

        Competition is good, but a useful form of competition would be:

        1. Netflix 1, Netflix 2, Netflix 3 (with all shows but different pricing, services, etc)

        This would be competition for consumers, and

        1. Disney (or HBO) 1, Disney 2, Disney 3 (with different shows etc)

        That would compete on quality of the content, but licence to all the different Netflixes.

        What we have right now unfortunately, while it IS technically competition, is also a separate monopoly for each show, so if you wanted to watch GoT? HBO. Star Wars? Disney. Netflix Originals? Netflix. Etc.

        • o53djz7qTPY4der on 21/08/2019 - 14:29
          +2

          As I have said, this greed by the studios to retain rights and try to milk consumers for as much as possible is what caused the mass-proliferation of piracy. Things started to self correct with the introduction of Netflix but the studios saw an opportunity to try to make more money than selling rights to Netflix. Now each distributor can sell a subscription service and retain the money making rights.

          This, as far as I am concerned, is no better than the cable/Sky/Foxtel approach. We are back at square one.

          There is no longer competition, nor a one-size-fits-all service. Netflix was winning because $10 per month was reasonable. Now, to ask consumers to pay $50-100 per month for a variety of services is just greedy.

          I truly believe that piracy, in the form of torrents and usenet, is going nowhere. In fact, I suspect, it will be on the rise.

          I don't download music because Spotify is $12 per month. It is easier and better to just stream it, legally.

          • HighAndDry on 21/08/2019 - 14:43
            +2

            @o53djz7qTPY4der:

            We are back at square one.

            Yup. We're basically at the meme of "How many times do we need to teach you this lesson old man?" to the studios.

  • Taro Milk Tea on 20/08/2019 - 16:57
    +1

    I'm just gonna wait until this become part of the mobile contract plan deal.

  • pistachio1 on 20/08/2019 - 17:00
    +1

    The reason I have Stan is for all the Disney stuff for the kids, so once Stan loses the catalogue, I guess I'll switch over.

    • salmon123 on 20/08/2019 - 17:27

      so once Stan loses the catalogue

      Hopefully Disney is a little more clever than that and just decides to squeeze Stan for a bit more to keep the Disney catalogue…

      • jimbobaus on 20/08/2019 - 21:36

        According to reports Stan is getting nowhere and is unlikely to keep Disney past dec 31st when their deal ends

        Foxtel apparently is having some luck and is likely to extend their deal.

      • HighAndDry on 21/08/2019 - 14:44
        +2

        No way. Stan's licensing fees to Disney is probably a rounding error to Disney. Letting them keep Disney's catalogue would defeat the entire purpose of launching their new service completely. If they were considering this, they would've just bought up Stan completely.

    • Banj0 on 20/08/2019 - 18:15

      Yeah…we have three…Netflix, Prime, and Stan. Suspect we'll drop Stan and pick up Disney.

      Still cheaper than Foxtel.

  • Soluble on 20/08/2019 - 17:02

    Same here, will unsub from Stan and Disney it is!

  • spackbace on 20/08/2019 - 17:24

    I'm not with Stan, but have certainly seen a lot of comments like above that show many of their subscribers will jump ship.

    Will be interesting to see. Hopefully there's some deals/trials at launch

  • sparkles on 20/08/2019 - 17:41
    +7

    I will subscribe but only for a month here and there. I really only need one streaming service at a time, and sometimes even go without Netflix completely. I simply watch the shows/movies I want to watch and then cancel out. When I have Netflix on full time, it turns into a total time suck. It's not necessarily about the money/savings, it's about time wasted and life opportunity cost.

    • fantombloo on 20/08/2019 - 20:04
      +1

      Intelligent move IMO.

      "Let me sell you this thing every month."

      "No, let me buy your thing when I actually really want it."

      • jdf on 22/08/2019 - 10:40

        It is an intelligent move and made me cancel my subscription too. Will possibly subscribe again during the hols or give another service a go.

    • AncientWisdom on 21/08/2019 - 15:47

      Have considered doing the same thing.
      What happens to your account when you stop paying for Netflix?

      • punk on 21/08/2019 - 17:12
        +1

        You can login but once you want to watch anything, it asks you to pay to have access; that's been my experience.

  • o53djz7qTPY4der on 20/08/2019 - 17:47
    +6

    The segmentation of the market is going to be its ultimate downfall. The only way that piracy has a chance of being eliminated is if there is a "Spotify" approach. Everything, in one place for one price.

    This will never happen as studios are too greedy. Thus, piracy will continue to flourish.

    • jimbobaus on 20/08/2019 - 21:37

      Apple TV plus in the us is trying to do this.
      One subscription (paid to Apple) for all the third party services.
      Some have signed on already (including Disney) some not (Netflix)

      • stickyfingers on 21/08/2019 - 01:14

        Completely different. Apple TV+ is just a service with Apple original content.

        The Apple 'TV' app just combines your streaming services into one app for searching. Just like Google Shopping or Price Hipster isn't a store but a search engine for stores.

  • GoldenDragon888 on 20/08/2019 - 17:47
    +1

    Coming to Australia sounds like it’s going to be a really bad remake.

  • qwerty on 20/08/2019 - 18:05

    I wonder if down the line they are going to bundle espn and hulu like they are in the states because that is the game changer

    All the disney stuff plus all the tv shows on hulu plus live sports on espn for $13usd a month is a bargain

    Disney plus by itself is another netflix clone

    • casualaf on 20/08/2019 - 18:42

      Have they announced that Hulu is not coming? In the article I couldn’t see anything about Hulu which makes me assume it’ll be attached with Disney+ in Aus? I just want to be able to watch It’s always sunny again!

      • hazzad on 20/08/2019 - 19:38

        Highly doubt this will happen? Doesnt Hulu bring you next day catch up tv? Those tv rights are owned by US studios. They wont allow those rights to be used over here, not to mention a lot of those shows rights are tied into local tv, PAY tv and streaming platforms. Not that easy im afraid.

    • hazzad on 20/08/2019 - 19:44

      From Channel News :

      "The Disney controlled Hulu bundle will not be available in Australia when it launches in November. The Financial Review revealed last week that Disney and Nine are believed to be in discussions about commercial partnerships, including between their SVOD (subscription video on demand) services Stan and Hulu.

      Hulu, which Disney only recently took operational control of, doesn’t have the same level of programming rights available to it internationally as it does in the US."

      • jimbobaus on 20/08/2019 - 21:38
        +1

        Lol channel news 😂😂😂

        • hazzad on 20/08/2019 - 21:51

          Yeah i know, but their logic is sound on this. Reality is the rights to shows are tied up with other networks. Disney bringing their own content to OZ is one thing, but Hulu is another thing.

          • jimbobaus on 20/08/2019 - 22:03

            @hazzad: completly agree.
            just the :"fake news" that is Channel News makes it hard to agree…(even if they are right in this instance)

            Fun Fact
            Channel News is owned by a PR company that promotes Motorola and Alcatel phones in Aus
            Their Pro Alcatel/Motorolla reporting to Negative Samsung/Apple reporting is astounding.
            I always wonder why they do not have to declare that they are paid by the brands the parent company promotes.

            • hazzad on 20/08/2019 - 22:20
              +1

              @jimbobaus: Yeah i completely agree. Reading their articles can be painful sometimes. The inaccuracies are amazing at times.

          • stickyfingers on 21/08/2019 - 01:22

            @hazzad:

            Reality is the rights to shows are tied up with other networks.

            To be fair though Disney does own:

            • FX Networks
            • ABC (US)
            • National Geographic
            • Hulu Originals
            • 20th Century Fox

            And plenty more, some of those on their own go way deeper being themselves parent companies. Plus all the Disney content.

            • hazzad on 21/08/2019 - 19:14

              @stickyfingers: IM referring to who own the broadcast rights here. The broadcast much more than what you list above on Hulu. With those rights tied up with other networks, Disney wouldnt be able to bring Hulu here to broadcast them.

  • 87percent on 20/08/2019 - 18:37

    Hopefully they have the 2 screens option

  • askme69 on 20/08/2019 - 21:12
    +3

    Netflix is overhyped. Stuff is years old and the original material is nothing to write home about.

    I've recently signed back up with a VPN to torrent again after Terrarium etc went down.

    • ChillBro on 20/08/2019 - 21:35

      I'm inclined to agree despite the fact that the U.S. library is fairly bigger.

  • jimbobaus on 20/08/2019 - 21:33
    +1

    Disney+ $8.99 per month
    Netflix $13.99 per month
    Stan: $14 per month
    Amazon Prime $6.99 per Month
    Ten All Access: $9.99 per Month

    So if you wanted all : $53.96 per month

    Hmmm….

    Also won’t support amazon boxes (fire tv etc)

    • Hybroid on 20/08/2019 - 22:54

      AppleTV+ coming soon too with US$6 billion of original content.

    • Bargain80 on 21/08/2019 - 11:01
      +1

      just get one or two and torrent the rest

    • koplik8 on 27/08/2019 - 10:03
      +1

      Can you get Amazon Prime in Australia now? the price seems very cheap. I had a quick look and the content is pretty decent. Is that $6.99 per month US price?

      • jimbobaus on 27/08/2019 - 21:14

        You can.
        The price is in AUD

      • TheOneWhoKnocks on 27/08/2019 - 21:24
        +2

        Where have you been mate?

      • Mosher on 05/09/2019 - 12:28

        I have amazon prime

        I use i for the free delivery and the missus for the shows

        I have watched a couple of series from it

        Good omens and the boys

  • Strahany on 20/08/2019 - 23:58
    +1

    I was hoping Disney would just purchase Stan to make for an easy transition; have to pay for the acquisition, but means they could charge a more standard $13ish a month for a base sub, topping out just shy of $20 for upper end. They’d recoup their spend relatively quickly since theyd have Stan’s subs + an expectedly large number of people coming for old IP and new OC; the extra few dollars per month would add up fast.

    • hazzad on 21/08/2019 - 19:16
      +1

      I suspect they are happier to just bury Stan. I dont think Stan has anything they want, plus i dont think Stan's platform is very good. Disney has their own distribution tech in place with Bam(i beleive its called) and they will use that.

  • AncientWisdom on 21/08/2019 - 15:53

    Back to pirating content (not on the platforms I'm subscribed to at the time) I guess.

  • punk on 21/08/2019 - 17:21

    Until they start showing interest in rebooting, re-making, prequeling things like Alien from Fox and and not just Star wars and Disney classics, I won't be subscribing until it's all locked into their streaming vault.

    My childhood memories of these shows and movies obviously need far superior updated takes on it. ;)

  • Windows98 on 22/08/2019 - 16:52

    Funny how hardly anyone mentioned Foxtel as a competitor. Ever since GOT ended, no one needs or wants it.
    I wonder how they're subscription base was affected after the finale.

  • Black Brown Blue on 22/08/2019 - 17:13

    I will only have one subscription running at one time. Now is Netflix, it will be Disney when it comes out. I will give disney a go for a few months.

  • swamp potato on 28/08/2019 - 10:32
    +1

    Do we get the buy 2 get 1 free year deal?

  • T1 on 02/09/2019 - 17:58

    With 4 simultaneous streams, should be able to share a login with a friend and go half.

    • hazzad on 05/09/2019 - 18:36

      The suggestion is that they have technology in place to reduce the occurrence of people password sharing. How far they will go with enforcing it is anyones guess. It will be hard as people will legitimately have situations where the same account is used at home, out and about, traveling, etc. So how they go about fairly enforcing it i dont know. But i do hope people are a bit more clever is regards to setting up these shared accounts. Im amazed that the in your face advertising of shared accounts is allowed in the classifieds. Just draws attention to something that is already a grey area, even if Netflix turns a blind eye to it. The more they see people doing it, the higher the likelyhood if them doing something about it. Especially now they have a big competitor like Disney + coming.

  • ArnoldSchwarzenegger on 23/09/2019 - 15:39

    Does anyone know if this deal for $1 for first year is legit?
    https://www.facebook.com/109339010397378/posts/1288217651157…

    • AncientWisdom on 23/09/2019 - 17:57

      If it's too good to be true… I don't even want to click that link.

    • stickyfingers on 23/09/2019 - 19:09

      Yep it is. But not for AU. It’s through Disney’s Club 53.

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