Disney unveils the international deployment of the Disney + broadcast service; – Deadline

Disney is set to begin deploying its Disney + streaming service internationally starting in November, with a number of territories tied up day after day with the UK.

The Hollywood studio has announced its intention to launch the service in Canada, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand – the first global details of the future SVOD platform.

Disney + will be launched in Canada and the Netherlands on November 12, alongside the US launch, while the service will be launched the following week in Australia and New Zealand on November 19.

In Canada, the price will be 8.99 Canadian dollars a month or 89.99 dollars a year. In Holland, it will cost 6.99 euros per month, or 69.99 euros per year. In Australia, the price will be $ 8.99 a month or $ 89.99 a year. NZD 9.99 per month or $ 99.99 in New Zealand.

Customers will be able to subscribe to Disney + directly or via in-app purchases and will be available on multiple platforms, including Apple, Google, Microsoft's Xbox One, Sony via its Android TVs, and Playstation 4 and Roku consoles. .

It should be launched in several other territories and the studio is negotiating to make this possible. Disney, through its Direct-to-Consumer & International division, is strengthening its ranks in anticipation of this international deployment. Last week, it was announced that Luke Bradley-Jones, a former Sky executive, was hired in 2020 to take on the role of Executive Vice President, Direct to Consumer and General Manager of Disney + for the company. Europe and Africa. Africa, and Michael Paull, president of Disney's streaming services, to help guide the rollout.

Disney + has already unveiled a series of programs including Star wars derived series The mandalorian, a lady and the vagabond restart and projects from the Marvel Universe, as well as Journal of a woman president. Last week, Bob Iger revealed that he "reimagined" feature films, including Alone at home and Night at the museum for the service. The studio also revealed a $ 12.99 flat fee for Disney +, the basic on-demand level of Hulu and ESPN +.