Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company’s planned 2019 streaming service will be priced «substantially below» Netflix because of «less volume»
Disney’s standalone streaming service won’t launch until late 2019, but CEO Bob Iger is already planning on making it cheaper than its burgeoning rival Netflix.
“Our plan on the Disney side is to price this substantially below where Netflix is,” said Iger on the company’s Q4 earnings call. (Netflix currently runs in between $7.99 and $13.99 a month.) “That is in part reflective of the fact it’ll have less volume,” added Disney’s top executive.
Iger said the service will launch with “a lot of high quality,” and will increase its price as the platform adds titles over time. The exec said there’s a “gigantic” opportunity for Disney to pull in customers, pointing to potential deals for Disney credit card holders or theme park passes.
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The service, which will launch about a year after Disney’s “ESPN Plus” streaming option, will be advertisement-free, said Iger. Disney’s decision to pull its content from Netflix and start its own service made waves when it was first announced in August.
“The launch of our direct-to-consumer services mark an entirely new growth strategy for the company, one that takes advantage of the incredible opportunity that changing technology provides us to leverage the strength of our great brands,” said Iger at the time.
A potential acquisition of Fox’s TV and film businesses emerged earlier this week, which would bolster Disney’s arsenal with franchises like “X-Men” and “The Simpsons” as it preps for its 2019 streaming debut.
Netflix’s Penis Drawing and 8 Other R-Rated Adds to Kids TV and Movies (Photos)
«Maya the Bee» Netflix pulled down an episode of the animated series «Maya the Bee» when a mother who was viewing it discovered a drawing of a penis in the background of one scene. The show’s production company later explained that it was in fact a «very bad joke» by one of the show’s animators. It’s far from the first time animators have snuck in R-rated fodder in G-rated fare.
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«The Little Mermaid» One cover for the home video release of «The Little Mermaid» features an image of a castle with one particularly phallic spire. The image was rumored to have been drawn by a disgruntled Disney artist, though the person behind the art told Snopes it was an honest mistake. Disney
«The Lion King» Some became convinced that Disney was trying to send subliminal messages to children when viewers noticed one shot from «The Lion King» where swirling clouds of dust appeared to spell out the word «sex.» A former Disney animator later cleared up the confusion: The shot was inserted by the special effects department, spelling out «S-F-X.» Disney
«Who Framed Roger Rabbit» With its more adult sense of humor, «Who Framed Roger Rabbit» is not exactly a kids’ movie. But in one scene where Jessica Rabbit is thrown from a car, things get a lot more explicit when her dress flies up and her crotch is visible for a single frame. And no, she’s not wearing panties. Disney
«The Rescuers» In what is perhaps the most famous of Disney’s slip-ups, and easily the most egregious, is a picture of a topless woman in the background of two frames in «The Rescuers.» Disney itself apologized for the oversight and recalled the home video release to have it reprinted. Disney
«Toy Story» When «Toy Story» ventures over to Sid’s house and his cobbled together toys come out of the shadows, one of them is a crane with a woman’s legs. Some have interpreted the character as a bit of visual wordplay, a literal «hooker.» Pixar
«Ed, Edd n’ Eddy» Cartoon Network series often feature racy jokes, including one episode of «Ed, Edd n’ Eddy,» which featured a shot of the bathroom of one of the three characters. Edd’s mom left her son reminders in the form of sticky notes placed around the bathroom, including one that reads «Don’t touch yourself.» Cartoon Network
«Tiny Toon Adventures» In an episode of «Tiny Toon Adventures,» Bugs Bunny forces Daffy Duck to be a judge in Acme Looniversity’s student film festival, but at one point catches him reading «Playduck» magazine instead of paying attention. Warner Bros.
«Dexter’s Laboratory» In one episode of Cartoon Network’s kid genius series, Dexter is sent on a scavenger hunt by his sister. One of the clues pointing him to the next location is written across their neighbor’s rear end: «Dad’s trophy.»
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Some NFSW Easter eggs have made their way into Disney movies over the years
«Maya the Bee» Netflix pulled down an episode of the animated series «Maya the Bee» when a mother who was viewing it discovered a drawing of a penis in the background of one scene. The show’s production company later explained that it was in fact a «very bad joke» by one of the show’s animators. It’s far from the first time animators have snuck in R-rated fodder in G-rated fare.
Also Read: Netflix Yanks Kids’ Cartoon Episode With Penis Drawing in Background (Photo)
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