BURBANK (CNS) – The Walt Disney Co. announced Wednesday that its popular Hulu streaming service will be merged into the Disney+ service in the coming year.
“Today we are announcing a major step forward in strengthening our streaming offering by fully integrating Hulu into Disney+,” Disney officials announced in conjunction with the company’s third-quarter earnings release. “This will create an impressive package of entertainment, pairing the highest- caliber brands and franchises, great general entertainment, family programming, news and industry-leading live sports content in a single app.
“By creating a truly differentiated streaming offering, we will be providing subscribers tremendous choice, convenience, quality and enhanced personalization.”
Disney also announced Wednesday that it will release its long-planned ESPN direct-to-consumer sports streaming service on Aug. 21. The revamped service will provide access to all of ESPN’s networks and related content, and will introduce an overhauled ESPN app with new features such as multiview options, integrated game stats, fantasy sports and betting information.
The company will offer the new service with two plans, including a $29.99/month unlimited option. It will also offer an introductory bundle offer including the ESPN service and Disney+ — and Hulu — at the same rate of $29.99 per month for the first 12 months.
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