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Disney Plus
Disney Plus is a subscription video service operated by the Walt Disney Company. The service features family-friendly movies and TV shows from Disney’s catalog of programming. It costs $8 a month or $80 a year to subscribe.
International variants of Disney Plus also include adult-oriented programming from the Disney and 21st Century Fox libraries of content. These programs are included under the “Star” brand on the Disney Plus app.
Key Data:
- 152.1 million global subscribers
- 44.5 million U.S. & Canada subscribers
- ARPU: $6.27 (U.S. & Canada)
- ARPU: $6.29 (Global, excluding Hotstar)
(Source: Company earnings report, updated October 19, 2022)
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