Practically everything that was missing (here’s a detailed look at the other services), but now they’ve arrived. Disney+one of the US streaming giants, also present in our market, is also introducing in Italy the possibility of choosing between a cheap subscription which, however, comes with ad breaks, and a premium model that does not contain ads. If you want the same things as before (4K, no ads, high quality audio), you’ll have to pay even more.
Tariffs: three differentiated tariffs
Starting today, subscribers have the opportunity to choose a subscription With advertising as standard the costs (payable monthly only) of 5.99 euros. For every hour of content there are four minutes of advertising messages and a download ban.
If you are interested in downloading series and movies to watch offline, you will have to opt for one of the ad-free plans. There are two: this default It has a Full HD resolution and offers up to two simultaneous reproductions at a price of 8.99 euros per month (or 89.90 euros with a 2-month discount in a single annual solution).
To plan bonus Instead, it offers what Disney+ previously included in its subscriptions: 4K video quality, Dolby Atmos audio and up to 4 simultaneous playbacks, now priced at 11.99 euros per month or 119.90 per year.
This is the situation for Disney+:
The channels of the package
Of course, the channel bouquet includes all Disney productions as well as those from Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic. In short, a compendium of “baby-friendly” channels. Without forgetting that star content, including extremely successful series such as “The Bear”, “Grey’s Anatomy”, “The Simpsons” and “Only Murders in the Building”. “It’s a significant milestone for Disney+,” he said Francesco Magini, Vice President of Disney+ DTC– as it offers customers the flexibility to choose a plan that suits them their needs and their budget. All our customers can enjoy an extensive collection of award-winning original series and hit films, including The Bear, Elemental and our latest original production, The Lions of Sicily. Disney+ offers advertisers the opportunity to work with our streaming platform, our popular brands and an exceptional range of films and series.”
Comparison with other platforms
In 2020, Disney+ launched in Italy for 6.99 euros per month: in three years, demand (other things being equal) has almost doubled. A trend that, unfortunately, all platforms are following and that is causing the monthly expenses of streaming enthusiasts to increase.
However, Disney’s plan is not even among the most expensive compared to its main competitors.
The last one to increase the paid tariff in Italy was Apple TV+ which rose from 6.99 to 9.99 euros per month.
The request of Netflix for the plan with advertising it costs 5.49, but in the premium version it can cost 17.99 (and further increases are expected since it has already reached 23 dollars in the US). Here, too, you pay for the multivision option, with a surcharge of 4.99 per month for each additional user.
For Now We find the payment option with advertising at 8.99/month, which reaches 14.99 euros per month in the most equipped premium version. In both cases, the annual payment results in a discount of two euros.
Let’s end our review of comparisons with Paramount+perhaps one of the channels most similar to Disney+ (not in terms of destination): Paramount has been available in Italy since 2022 and has been priced at 7.99 euros per month since then.
A separate case concerns Dazn, which does not include a plan with advertising and has recently revised up the cost of the basic plan (40.99 euros/month), while the premium version costs 55.99/month. There are annual payment options that allow for small savings as well as use by two separate households.