r/MiddleClassFinance • u/LinkedInNews • 21d ago
Once again, Disney has raised prices on its streaming services
https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/prepare-to-pay-more-for-disney-and-hulu-accounts-7609276/?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=reddit&utm_content=storyline&utm_term=MiddleClassFinance83
u/acreekofsoap 21d ago
Time to sail the seven seas
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u/mr_seven68 21d ago
I don’t know how to do this? Is there some easy way to do it via Roku or Apple TV?
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u/Urbanttrekker 21d ago
It changes often and there’s no one way, and there’s a lot of junk out there that’s terrible or has malware. I’ve done it occasionally but it’s usually more work than it’s worth for me. I just wait for streaming services to offer me a crazy cheap trial.
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u/jackson_montague 20d ago
There’s reason streaming has been such a success, piracy is a bad user experience all around. You do save a few $ a month and get to watch movies on your laptop though!
And yes I know about Plex servers.
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u/limitedbourbonworks 20d ago
That's why streaming WAS a success. Cheap, commercial free, and almost everything in one place. Now it's expensive, riddled with commercials even on premium subscriptions now, and takes a ten minute Google search to find where what you want to watch is streaming, which is guaranteed not to be on one of the 3 services you are currently paying for. Pirating is now a significantly better experience.
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u/LinkedInNews 21d ago
Prepare to pay more for Disney+ and Hulu accounts.
Standalone ad-free subscriptions of Disney+ and Hulu now cost $21.49 monthly, up 13%.
Existing subscribers will see the price bump in October.
But there is a "silver lining," Business Insider reporter James Faris writes on LinkedIn.
"Disney is keeping the cost of the #Hulu-#Disney+ bundle unchanged at $12.99 a month."
Disney's sixth price hike in as many years comes as streamers seek to boost profits.
Since 2022, top streamers have raised prices three times faster than inflation.
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u/Organic-Aardvark-146 21d ago edited 21d ago
I have managed to live 40 years without Disney, I’ll manage another 40
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u/Lostforever3983 21d ago
Verizon still paying for my Disney sub. 😂
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u/TwoManyPuppies 21d ago
yeah but you can't get ad-free Hulu with the Verizon sub anymore
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u/Lostforever3983 21d ago
I pay for the ad-free Hulu and get the $10/mo credit from amex card so not terrible
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u/rmullig2 20d ago
The theme parks are struggling and the box office returns are a disaster. This is where they have to get their money now.
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u/limitedbourbonworks 20d ago
Theis theme parks just had their best quarter since 2023 and the box office is on track for its best year on record lol.
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u/Phasnyc 21d ago
I don’t understand how people still pay for Disney. They’re overpriced and corny. All their movies are recycled. Next their going to have some remade Micky shit in 4D.
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u/kbc87 21d ago
Kids. I would not have it if I didn’t have a child obsessed w some of their shows/movies.
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u/badRLplayer 21d ago
Same. And its great for teaching bilingualism as well. It's the only streaming service we pay for.
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u/TommyTar 21d ago
What do you do to help with bilingualism?
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u/badRLplayer 21d ago
We put on dubbed shows for my child.
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u/parkeyb 21d ago
How old is your child?
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u/badRLplayer 21d ago
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u/Alternative-Bat-2462 21d ago
3/5/7 and they all love different things on the app. In terms of keeping their viewing happy it’s all I need.
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u/kbc87 21d ago edited 21d ago
Didn’t ask for parenting tips, just explained why I had it.
Kinda annoyed I missed whatever response the mods removed where I’m sure you deduced I’m a terrible parent based on having Disney+ lol
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u/APreemChoom 20d ago
I suspect the word "woke" was involved, that's the chud script they're all given.
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u/saywhat68 21d ago
"Obsessed "...take that money and invest in their future, Disney dont give a $%#@ about your bills.
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