Since its initial launch back in November 2019, the Disney+ streaming platform has amassed more than fifty million paid subscribers worldwide.
“We’re truly humbled that Disney+ is resonating with millions around the globe, and believe this bodes well for our continued expansion throughout Western Europe and into Japan and all of Latin America later this year,” said Kevin Mayer, Chairman of Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer. “Great storytelling inspires and uplifts, and we are in the fortunate position of being able to deliver a vast array of great entertainment rooted in joy and optimism on Disney+.”
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Over the past few weeks, Disney+ has launched in eight countries, including the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Switzerland. In India, the streamer “is offered in conjunction with the existing Hotstar service,” which accounts for eight million subscribers according to a press release from Disney.
In a recent interview with Barron’s, Disney executive chairman Bob Iger revealed that subscribers should expect to see more of the company’s theatrical content releasing earlier on streaming as a result of the current global crisis. So far, Disney has released Frozen 2 and Onward earlier than expected on Disney+, with Artemis Fowl to follow in the coming months.
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Source: IGN.com Disney+ Hits 50 Million Subscribers Worldwide