When Disney+ first launched in 2019, ads were nowhere to be found.
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But, in early 2022, Disney announced that they would be introducing an ad-supported subscription tier to the streaming service in addition to the existing ad-free tier. The new subscription is slated to roll out later this year, and now we’ve got a peek at exactly what that ad revenue might look like for Disney+.
Disney+ will be introducing advertisements to its service later this year in the form of a new subscription tier, and we’ve already learned what type of advertisements will NOT be shown on the service, including political ads, alcohol ads, or ads for rival outlets and entertainment studios.
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But, that doesn’t mean there won’t be any ads shown that will make the company money. In fact, according to The Hollywood Reporter via a new report, analysts predict that Disney+ could generate $1.8 BILLION in U.S. ad revenue by 2025. Netflix, which is also introducing an ad-based subscription, could stand to make $1.2 billion.
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The report comes from MoffettNathanson analyst Michael Nathanson, who went on to explain, “Netflix has the potential for much larger global ad growth, yet the domestic advertising opportunity for Disney+ appears greater due to a much lower starting revenue per user (RPU) versus Netflix, a more developed advertising infrastructure, pent up demand, affinity for Disney content and greater monetizable content availability as Disney owns the majority of their content.”
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) with an eopie in a scene from Lucasfilm’s OBI-WAN KENOBI, exclusively on Disney+. © 2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All Rights Reserved.
Nathanson went on to say that the ad-supported tiers have been developed by necessity in many cases, given that subscriber growth has recently slowed.
Although neither Disney+ nor Netflix have shared the official pricing of their ad-based tiers, Nathanson predicts that Disney+ will charge $7.99 for the ad-supported tier and raise the price of the ad-free tier to $11.99. Netflix, on the other hand, could price its ad tier at $6 per month, according to Nathanson.
©Disney | From the upcoming live-action ‘Pinocchio’
Disney has previously shared that the new ad-based tier is a step toward achieving its goal of having 230 to 260 million Disney+ subscribers by Fiscal Year 2024. We’ll continue to keep an eye on this situation for updates, so stay tuned with DFB.
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Taking a rest day is a non-negotiable for us, even if we were traveling from abroad. The reason? Tired guests cannot make happy memories. Maybe the reason you only visit occasionally is that you didn’t have a good time because you were exhausted.
It’s all about the Benjamin’s! I’m totally fed up with the Disney money machine. When the commercials come in, I go out. The same goes for the whole “Disney World Experience”. I can get more for my buck almost anywhere in the world. WRT Disney +, it’s android box or the such like for me.
Chances are, just like with all of the other streaming services, The ads will
1) Repeat on a loop and only change once per month.
2) Will probably only be ads for other Disney+ shows or Disney vacations.
Interesting how the Ad-supported tier will be offered just a the initial 3-year offer is expiring.
And if history is any indication, Disney will charge MORE for the Ad-Free tier, and the new ad-supported tier will cost what most people are paying right now for the Ad-Free tier.
Disney is all about Dollar signs and has left customer service and satisfaction in the dirt.