Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Plans to Bundle Streaming Services: Access to ABC, Fox, TNT, TBS, CNN, Discovery Channel and More

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Access to ABC, Fox, TNT, TBS, CNN, Discovery Channel, Food Network, Disney Channel and more through the new offering
Bundle will be available this summer in both ad-supported and ad-free tiers
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery announce plans to bundle streaming services
Disney+ currently boasts over 100 million subscribers; Hulu reaches another 50 million; Max reaches more than 97 million homes
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Plans to Bundle Streaming Services: Access to ABC, Fox, TNT, TBS, CNN, Discovery Channel and More

In a move that could shake up the streaming industry, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced plans to bundle their streaming services, Disney+, Hulu, and Max. The new offering will provide subscribers with access to an extensive library of content from these three platforms.

According to reports, the bundle will be available this summer in both ad-supported and ad-free tiers. Disney has been offering its streaming services as a bundle for some time now, but Warner Bros. Discovery's Max is joining the fold, marking a cross-corporation collaboration.

The new bundle will give subscribers access to an impressive array of content from ABC, Fox, TNT, TBS, CNN, Discovery Channel, Food Network, Disney Channel and more. The offering includes popular shows such as 'The Bear,' 'Shogun,' 'House of Dragon' and Bluey.'

Disney recently integrated Hulu content into Disney+ for customers who have both services. Warner Bros. Discovery is expected to introduce even more choices from their respective libraries.

The streaming landscape has seen a steady erosion of the pay-TV industry, with media companies partnering up on streaming bundles in an attempt to reconstitute cable TV. The perk for consumers is typically a discounted price compared with paying for individual services separately.

Disney+ currently boasts over 100 million subscribers, while Hulu reaches another 50 million. Including the linear version of HBO, Max reaches more than 97 million homes. The new bundle is expected to offer even more value and choice for consumers.

The financial details of the bundle have yet to be disclosed. However, Disney recently revealed that its service had lost 1.3 million subscribers in the previous quarter, while Max lost 2.5 million subscribers in 2023.

This new partnership puts consumers first and offers them access to blockbuster films, originals, and three massive libraries featuring the very best brands and entertainment in streaming today.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • Are there any potential antitrust concerns with this collaboration?

Sources

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Disney+/Hulu/Max mega bundle coming this summer

Consequence.net Liz Shannon Wednesday, 08 May 2024 22:53
  • Unique Points
    • Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to team up for a bundle of services including Max, Disney+, and Hulu.
    • The new offering will be available in Summer 2024.
  • Accuracy
    • Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up to offer a streaming bundle of Disney+, Hulu, and Max.
    • The new bundle will be available for purchase on any of the three platforms' websites.
    • The companies announced the new bundle will include both ad-supported and ad-free plans.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author makes several statements that are true and do not contain any fallacies. However, there is one instance of an appeal to authority when the author quotes JB Perrette from Warner Bros. Discovery making statements about the new bundle and its benefits. This does not detract significantly from the overall quality of the article, but it is worth noting.
    • “This new offering delivers for consumers the greatest collection of entertainment for the best value in streaming, and will help drive incremental subscribers and much stronger retention,”
    • “Offering this unprecedented entertainment value for fans across all the complimentary genres these three services offer, presents a powerful new roadmap for the future of the industry.”
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery to Launch Disney+, Hulu, Max Bundle

Variety Todd Spangler Wednesday, 08 May 2024 22:00
  • Unique Points
    • Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up to offer a streaming bundle of Disney+, Hulu, and Max.
    • The new bundle will be available for purchase on any of the three platforms' websites.
    • The companies announced the new bundle will include both ad-supported and ad-free plans.
    • Disney recently integrated Hulu content into Disney+ for customers who have both services.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author makes several statements that are true and do not contain any logical fallacies. However, there is an instance of an appeal to authority when the authors of the article quote Joe Earley and JB Perrette stating the benefits of bundles for consumers. This does not detract significantly from the overall quality of the article as it is a common practice in journalism to include quotes from experts or industry insiders to provide additional context and perspective.
    • ][Joe Earley, president of direct to consumer at Disney Entertainment]: “On the heels of the very successful launch of Hulu on Disney+, this new bundle with Max will offer subscribers even more choice and value.”
    • ][JB Perrette, CEO and president of global streaming and games at Warner Bros. Discovery]: “This new offering delivers for consumers the greatest collection of entertainment for the best value in streaming, and will help drive incremental subscribers and much stronger retention.”
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery Combine for New Disney Plus, Hulu, and Max Streaming Bundle

IGN (Imagine Games Network) Wednesday, 08 May 2024 22:31
  • Unique Points
    • Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are combining to release a new streaming bundle featuring Disney+, Max, and Hulu.
    • Max is joining forces with Hulu and Disney+ in the run-up to the release of House of Dragon Season 2.
    • Disney Direct to Consumer President Joey Early stated that the new bundle will offer consumers ‘even more choice and value’.
    • Max lost 2.5 million subscribers in 2023.
  • Accuracy
    • ]Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are combining to release a new streaming bundle featuring Disney+, Max, and Hulu.[
    • The most popular streaming shows including The Bear, Shogun, House of the Dragon, Bluey will be part of the offering.
    • Disney recently integrated Hulu content into Disney+ for customers who have both services.
    • Disney and Warner Bros. aim to provide consumers with 'the greatest collection of entertainment for the best value in streaming'.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Disney and WBD launch streaming bundle combining Disney+, Hulu and Max

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Brian Lowry, Wednesday, 08 May 2024 23:07
  • Unique Points
    • Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans for a cross-studio streaming bundle.
    • Among other things, Marvel and DC, two major comic-book rivals, will be in a cooperative venture in the bundle.
    • Details including pricing are forthcoming.
    • Disney recently added Hulu as a companion to Disney+ and Warner Bros. will introduce even more choices from their respective libraries.
  • Accuracy
    • The bundle will combine Disney+ and Disney's Hulu with Warner Bros. Max.
    • The new offering will be available in Summer 2024.
    • It will include both ad-supported and ad-free plans.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains an appeal to value fallacy when the authors state that the bundle will provide consumers with 'the greatest collection of entertainment for the best value in streaming.' This is an assumption and not a fact. The authors also make statements about profitability and subscriber numbers without providing any evidence or context, which could be considered vague or ambiguous.
    • ][The bundle] will provide consumers with 'the greatest collection of entertainment for the best value in streaming.'[[
    • This new bundle with Max will offer subscribers even more choice and value.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery to bundle streaming services

CNBC News Lillian Rizzo, Wednesday, 08 May 2024 22:02
  • Unique Points
    • Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are planning to offer their streaming services (Disney+, Hulu, and Max) in a bundle this summer.
    • The bundle will be available on both ad-supported and commercial-free tiers.
    • Pricing for the bundle has yet to be disclosed but it will be offered at a discount.
    • Disney will act as the distributor in this case, collecting subscription fees from subscribers and paying out Warner Bros. Discovery a percentage.
    • The bundle will give streaming subscribers access to content from broadcast networks ABC and Fox, as well as cable networks including TNT, TBS, CNN, Discovery Channel, Food Network, Disney Channel and more.
    • Fox doesn't have its own entertainment streaming subscription service so its content is licensed on Hulu.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication