Comcast will offer Disney Plus, ESPN Plus on X1, Flex devices
Comcast’s X1 and Flex users will soon have access to Disney Plus and ESPN 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.
Comcast’s X1 and Flex users will soon have access to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus.
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