Disney CEO Bob Iger unveils details on Disney+ streaming service

[@willinton06]

I’ve never said an interview was great but this one is, this cold heart but great decision making CEO and this straight forward but not insulting Interviewer go like milk and coffee, me like, me want more

[@oisinom697]

$7 is an absolute steal.

[@PhillipLemmon]

It is.... But it will GO UP maybe even immediately after they launch it.. Lol you know companies... (they want.. Need that cheese)

[@beastlysoldierful]

@@PhillipLemmon it will 100% not go up immediately. it will be a minimum of like 2 years before a SLIGHT Increase

[@beastlysoldierful]

@Hallow Man Netflix has to pay to have the majority of their shows and movies on the program. That's why the prices raise. Disney doesn't have to pay anyone to put their products on their service. Will there be a price increase in our lifetime? Probably. Will that increase be huge. no. Will it be within the first 2 years? no

[@PhillipLemmon]

@@beastlysoldierful yeah, here's hoping dude!

[@beastlysoldierful]

@Hallow Man Yea, Netflix won't drop the price. atleast not yet. But I am interested to see what a Disney-less Netflix looks like, considering all the stuff Disney will take with it

[@Jack-rk7jc]

This man has balls of iron, he wasn't holding back at all lol asking all the hard pressing questions to one of the most "influential" people in the world.

[@Bat-talk]

Influential my ass.. he’s just a business man Nothing influential here haha

[@habibm7253]

I don't think you're really aware of just how wrong you are. Keep thinking he's just a business man and you'll forever be lost.

[@uwekonnigsstaddt524]

BAT-TALK! Oil for the lamps of China

[@user-em4wh5ji3w]

He and Iger have done many interviews in the past. I think they’re friends

[@hcpsdaviesrp]

The way every interview should be done!

[@mRon1]

"The ability to have a direct relationship with the consumer gives us the opportunity to have that relationship and monitize better" is a very humble way of saying "We literally own streaming and you will watch what we make"

[@skylander5116]

That's not a secret tho. If they provide good content, of course I'ma pay for it. Rather pay them than cable companies

[@aishaalamoudi599]

I came to this video by mistake looking for a new one; damn..... Disney+ went on to have 10 million subs in the first 24 hours and meeting the 2024 in 4 months...... they decided to get into the box office game, and now they win it every year, then got into streaming and overtook Netflix less than 3 years....

[@Locutus]

I thought Bob was very on point with this video. I agreed with nearly everything he said. Linear TV is becoming less important. Netflix is still brand building, and that's why with 100m+ subs, they are still losing money because they need content. Now with Disney, who already has the brand and the content, a 6.99 service is nothing! Disney+ doesn't have to spend billions on programming, when its parent already has/does. If Disney+ was a separate business, and had to create its own content, it would not be profitable. Just remember, content-is-king!

[@Acuepk]

You might want to keep in mind that Netflix is actually a VERY old streaming service compared to all the other ones out there now (10+ years because I definitely remember it was already existing back in 2007 or 08), and it actually had a lot of film content. But I don't think many people liked Netflix to begin with because they were always taking away and replacing content in their library all the time. The only reason why most original subscribers stayed with Netflix in the years past was because that was the ONLY streaming service out there until other ones like Amazon Prime and Google Play started popping up in recent years and made it a lot easier for people to pay only for what they wanted to see instead of charging a flat rate monthly or yearly subscription fee. Either way, I don't see Disney trying to compete in the streaming industry like Amazon Prime anyway. Their just making it easier for their already huge fan base to access their own content because of all the (internet connected) technology out there now like Iger mentioned. Plus, the fact that they're offering it at such a low rate says a lot about this too that they don't need to compete or make more money than they already are (and have been for many years).

[@Locutus]

​@@Acuepk I use my sister's Netflix and Prime account, and I would not pay for Prime or Netflix otherwise. I just don't see the content I want to see. I want to be able to see Disney, Fox, Universal, etc, stuff all in one place. I don't mind paying for it, but I just want one service, not 5 different services. This is why Apple and Spotify have been successful with music, they had such a vast catalogue of songs to download. I use KZbin for my music, because it has lots of EDM, stuff that you won't find on Spotify or Apple. I don't mind paying for a music service like KZbin because it has all of my EDM on it. But as soon as you start splitting it all up, it makes no sense, and piracy starts. The more fragmented the streaming services become, the more rampant piracy becomes.

[@streamingjunkie4397]

@@Locutus All in one place? It takes just the same amount of effort using a remote control to change apps as it does to change the channel on your television. I prefer multiple players in the content production business than a single entity.

[@Locutus]

@@streamingjunkie4397 If I have to have 5 streaming services, that means I would need to pay for 5 streaming services.

[@AlexAndR01]

Netflix shows dissapear because of Disney + but idk. There might still be those on Netflix that arent on Disney + It's all the matter of the access to "your" favorite stuff to watch that you know and love since a kid.

[@NamesSimba]

This guy has made Disney go from a leader in the entertainment industry to almost monopolizing it. All the credit goes to him, every move he’s made since purchasing Pixar in 06 has been turned to gold. Bob your an inspiration

[@aishaalamoudi599]

I came to this video by mistake looking for a new one; damn..... Disney+ went on to have 10 million subs in the first 24 hours and meeting the 2024 in 4 months...... they decided to get into the box office game, and now they win it every year, then got into streaming and overtook Netflix less than 3 years....

[@garethgodliman2862]

Bob Iger has done a fantastic job.

[@1992disney]

No he has not. In fact, he has done a terrible job!

[@benwalker3068]

@@1992disney How? In what possible ay has the Disney brand declined under him? Diseny is one of the few companies I would feel comfortable in investing in.

[@1992disney]

@@benwalker3068 1. He ended Disney Animation Studios' hand-drawn animation division for good in favor of producing CG-only animation. 2. He's a liberal lunatic. 3. He cancelled Disney Infinity and shut down Disney Interactive. 4. He underpays almost all of his employees, especially the ones that work in the Disney Parks. 5. He bought Marvel, Star Wars, and now Fox. He's into monopoly. 6. He values IPs more than he does towards creativity and originality. 7. He started the trend of having every single Disney animated classic to be remade into live-action. 8. He ruined both Marvel and Star Wars. 9. He's extremely intolerant towards criticism. 10. He's so freakin' greedy, lazy, ignorant, soulless, and selfish! The company is all about him! Disney revolves entirely around him! Not the fans, just him only!

[@Maroon33]

1992disney no

[@jeffc1347]

@@1992disney Disney theme parks have the highest pay and benefit package in the industry. Good luck getting health insurance or college stipends working for Universal, Six Flags, or Cedar Fair.

[@ajwaddanwarr3409]

I can't imagine how many people shorted Netflix when disney plus was announced

[@thingsicantfind9545]

Netflix wont be beaten

[@deuxdbot]

Lego Qui-Gon Jinn Disney+ is a Scam in USA!!!

[@miguelpereira9859]

Shorting Netflix isn't a good idea

[@comiccreatorsyt1461]

@@thingsicantfind9545 you yes it will

[@comiccreatorsyt1461]

@@deuxdbot shut up

[@Beyonder1987]

Cheap at start then price jacked stupendously after it eats the competition

[@jake27990]

Even if they doubled the price (which they won't) it would still be cheaper than Netflix.

[@madcityy269]

how are they going to eat the competition when they won't do third party?

[@Beyonder1987]

@@jake27990 read what i said. The price hike will continue as sucess of the service grows

[@Beyonder1987]

@@madcityy269 With Fox & Disneys vast contend and IP such as Marvel, Simpsons, Pixar, Aliens, Avatar and so much more. They have diverse products that are popular. Some of the most watched shows and movies on Netflix are now or have been owned by Disney.

[@jake27990]

@@Beyonder1987 But it won't hike an entire 100%, that would be suicide, and even if it did it would take years to get to that point and it would still be cheaper than Netflix. Plus by that point Netflix's prices will have also risen again.

[@GregsDisneysadventures]

I’m def getting Disney+

[@SRanade]

Most of the channels we pay for we don't watch most of the time.

[@allireynolds1430]

That's exactly why we cancelled cable in our house. It was a waste of money.

[@rodneyhenry27]

I hope this get playstation vue price down, it's getting high as cable

[@streamingjunkie4397]

@@rodneyhenry27 they are different animals all together. Disney+ is on demand while PlayStation Vue is linear television. Disney+ is comparable to Netflix, HBO Now/Go, & Amazon Video. Playstation Vue is comparable to SlingTV, DirecTVNow, KZbin TV.

[@skylander5116]

Shareholders must be so glad Bob Iger is in charge. The man is doing a great job.

[@skinflutey]

Skylander not really. This streaming service is late and I only lost money on my stock sense TFA released until Disney+ was finally unveiled.

[@darthbobo9445]

My major problem with Disney + is no R-Rated content

[@allireynolds1430]

Disagreed. Now with the Fox options of IP, the viewing possibilities are endless. The biggest question is how far Disney will go to get consumer relationships to take the ratings in account.

[@jake27990]

R-rated content will be on Hulu, the whole reason why they bought Fox was for adult content for their streaming services. They will make a hulu-disney+ bundle where you probably get both for cheaper than the price of Netflix.

[@allireynolds1430]

Thank you for the clarification!

[@josh44026]

@@jake27990 do you think it's one app

[@olliedrake3140]

I love how the 'news guy' was talking to BOB IGER like he knew more about about business than him...

[@loveormoney786]

David Faber is a savant when it comes to media business.

[@BryonLetterman]

I was sold on this month's ago when it was announced that Disney was working on it

[@supermantoyavids5987]

Exactly same here 😁🤣

[@stueygriffith4671]

so you literally were sold on it ONE month ago? Learn to use posessives correctly if you want to tute your own horn. YOUR looking like a dumbas otherwise. AND YES! I see my mistake? DO YOU??? 😉

[@deuxdbot]

Stuey Griffith it’s just a big Scam in November 12, 2019!!!

[@HrittikAzad]

This guy is literally the king of all things entertainment and one of the most powerful men in the world, it’s petrifying how much power this guy has in his hands

[@master9x3r4n_2]

Who needs netflix. People will be staying chill and watching disney+

[@mavintosh]

itsbiju yeah Netflix will always be the ULTIMATE destination

[@dx_ream9277]

What the heck does R bring for you? It’s just PG-13 but with red liquid coming out of people’s bodies lmao

[@jake27990]

Some ideas I had for original Disney+ content - 1. Tron - The most obvious choice. A live-action series with a budget like The Mandalorian could be huge. 2. Kingdom Hearts - Disney are missing a trick if they don't make a Kingdom Hearts series. Could be completely animated but a hybrid of Live-action and traditional animation would be a bigger deal and is very on brand for Disney. 3. Musicana - A series that acts as a sequel to Fantasia. They were working on this as a movie decades ago. Turn it into a series. 4. Darth Maul - Big budget live-action series. Bring back Ray Parks for the role. Base it on the Marvel Comics mini-series from a few years ago. 5. Jiminy Cricket - A docuseries inspired by David Attenborough but with Jiminy as the narrator instead. Could focus on nature or exploring different cultures around the world. 6. Tim Burton stop-motion series - A series of stand-alone stop-motion episodes. Similar to Netflix's 'Love, Death and Robots' but it will be stop-motion. Each episode has a different creator but Tim Burton produces all. 7. Dinosaurs - Bring back the 90's ABC series Dinosaurs for a new season. Work with Jim Henson company again. 8. Newsies - Live-action series based on the musical/film. Will have big musical dance and song numbers in each episode. Basically appeal to the High School Musical and Glee crowds. 9. Willow - Get Lucasfilm to make a Willow series that acts as a sequel to the original movie. Warwick Davis returns as Willow. 10. Wizards of Mickey - Animated series based on the Disney comic of the same name. 11. Frontierland - Live-action Western series. Think cowboy version of 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. 12. The Kingdom Keepers - Series based on the book series from Disney publishing where the attractions at Disney come to life. Film it at real Disney parks. 13. Prince Charming - Live-action comedy series that satirises fairytale tropes and makes fun of Disney in a playful way. Think Shrek. 14. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit - Animated series. Time to turn this character into a brand. 15. Medfield College - Live-action series set at the college. Retell the stories of The Absent Minded Professor, The Shaggy DA, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, Now You See Me Now You Don't, and other classic Disney movies that were all set at the college. 16. Knights of the Old Republic - Another live-action Star Wars series. 17. Disney Rabbits - Animated series for pre-schoolers, based on the successful book series from Disney Publishing that is based on Thumper. 18. The Love Bug - Live-action series reboot. Inspired by the 'Bumblebee' movie in terms of tone and visuals. 19. Bedtime Stories - Live-action series inspired by the movie and by The Princess Bride. A grandparent tells their grandchild a story which we see play out on screen, with the story being different in each episode. 20. Sequels to low-budget movies - Hocus Pocus 2, Princess Diaries 3, Sky High 2, National Treasure 3, Sister Act 3 - bring back original casts for all of them. 21. Other animated series ideas - Pandora, Barsoom, Zootopia, It's a Small World, The Three Cabarellos, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Frankenweenie, Hit Monkey, G-Force, Mary Poppins, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, and Monkey Island.

[@Yarelgg]

Hitmonkey holy crap. These are AMAZING ideas! I hope someone at Disney reads your comment.

[@milvache]

Bob Iger is great. He is making Disney great again

[@Brandon-vy6uw]

Definitely

[@Adnan-sk4jr]

When was it never great?

[@Brandon-vy6uw]

idiot good point

[@youtubeveiwer2394]

@@Adnan-sk4jr in the 70s it wasn't so good

[@1992disney]

No he's not. He's making Disney worse than it was ever before.

[@JoshuaOne9-d3z]

This is probably smartest move they made instead of overpriced espn plus or theme parks

[@smks8er]

how is 5.99/mo "overpriced"?

[@OlafLesniak]

Right...theme parks which generate 2 times more than their film division. I too wish it were cheaper, but it seems the money is flowing in.

[@deuxdbot]

Olaf Lesniak it think this guy is a Fraud on CNBC news!!!

[@Rizhwan]

First year: 6.99 Second year: 7.99 Third year: 8.99 Fourth year: (you get the point)

[@heavyc4450]

so long as they don't raise it up above 10 for a certain amount of time (until inflation goes high enough to change the price), they will own the streaming business.

[@mividamoca9721]

That's awesome!

[@franklingoodwin]

Apple should be concerned, Apple TV+ is going to have to be really good to compete with Disney+ at this price.

[@Sam19509]

Apple TV is more focused on poaching existing cable tv subscribers than streaming platform subscribers. Don't be surprised if Iger cuts a deal for Apple TV to host the ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu bundle at a lower commissioned rate than competitors instead of offering each app to the service separately. He already sits on Apple's board so I doubt he is planning competing strategies more so then monetizing potential synergies.

[@jake27990]

Not one single thing they've announced for Apple TV+ looks even remotely interesting.

[@franklingoodwin]

@@Sam19509 maybe he can get Apple to lower than the 30% cut they usually take. But if he does it will only add weight to Spotify's claims of Apple abusing their power and anti competive practices. You can bet your life the E.U. Will get involved the same way they have with Microsoft and Google in the past.

[@lucaspadilla4815]

They’re in bed together, so I don’t think it’ll cause too many issues (Iger’s on apple’s board of directors)

[@izzatirfan1995]

Ive never met anyone that actually used appletv lol

[@giorassiccuriosity1796]

This guy is eery calm! Not even a tiny crack to those questions. Determined w/ a little arrogance- he’s done a fantastic job for Disney

[@jaredcook4577]

He's not arrogant at all. His shareholders need to see him show confidence.

[@VVV953]

I just want gargoyles

[@deuxdbot]

Bob Igor is a Fraud on CNBC news!!!

[@kboop11]

triple v 101 me too....

[@EschMan1234]

What is the point of Disney focusing on licensing fee's if all the companies to license to will be bankrupt/shrink in the next 10 years? Not only that the companies they could license to (Netflix, Google, Apple Amazon) are now direct competition. If they control distribution and all of the highest value entertainment assets of the past 100 years - they win.

[@august4633]

Very smart guy (obviously) and great interview. Some great questions by the interviewer. I’m glad to be a Disney shareholder and I’m looking forward to be a customer of Disney+.

[@biplav32]

I cancelled my netflix subscription few months ago.

[@capcomfan82]

Only smart person here

[@camlucas4623]

Netflix overrated af

[@ilikefoodcrazy]

I never bought Netflix, that's my friends job

[@77Treasurehunter77]

@@camlucas4623 Agreed Netflix has become garbage......too many "Artsy" tv shows & movies. Only thing left with Netflix is Stranger Things, 1 More Season of Orange is the New Black, and how to make Murder.....if they ever come out with another season. The rest is super forgettable!

[@camlucas4623]

Aaron Piper exactly and they’re definitely going downhill when everybody stops licensing movies and shows to them to make their own streaming services

[@willowdesk]

Content is about to become so frickin good. The competition between Netflix Disney and apple will give the consumer so much choice!

[@chrishall2594]

Concerning star wars: Soon I will have a new apprentice, one far younger and more powerful

[@deuxdbot]

Bob Iger is a Fraud on CNBC news!!!

[@pronobb8104]

This was a very good interview to listen into. Great questions and even better answers.

[@jeremywilson5296]

Hopefully this forces cable/sat companies to rethink how they screw people.

[@rodneyhenry27]

They live in a bubble. There more concerned with 5g

[@t_man7259]

they say internet will keep them in business

[@newagenerd2633]

I'm sold. I'm getting this.

[@NicholasLionRider]

I think its just interesting how the translation of this interview is "Why are you doing your own service when you could make money licensing?" "Cause we are Disney. We have money. We don't need more money in the short term. We have the fanbase, we have the money, we have the brands, now we need to own something meaningful, a distribution method. We are for the first time, cutting out the middle man of cable/movies/streaming services and collecting the data and money directly from our consumers. That way we as a company can charge less, collect data directly, and create a stronger brand loyalty". Its less about money and more about conversion. Its Disney flexing their muscles to test how strong their brand truly is, cause if it works, it proves a lot.

[@guyrichards]

Nicholas DaRocha they have done the same strategy with their animation and movies back in the technicolor days.

[@Hunnan1012]

One does not freak out with Netflix but this, this puts a smile on my face

[@coram001]

Its all good except that espn at this point has lost all credibility in my eyes. Their content in not good, completely biased towards LA and NY teams and i'm no longer interested in what they have to say.

[@aj2563]

I wouldn’t say bias, they cover those teams more which makes sense because there’s such a huge population of supporters for big city teams such as them

[@deuxdbot]

Xenocide CBK Bob hates Netflix and Hulu on CNBC news you idiots don’t know what to buy Disney+ in November 12, 2019!!!

[@CraddyMusic]

Please make it accessible in Europe and outside of the US

[@jake27990]

Will launch in Europe in the first half of 2020.

[@TheMaleNurse777]

It will

[@ANTITRINITARIAN]

They start at $7 and it goes up to $15 to $20 in a few years. $7 is just an introductory monthly fee to entice new subscribers. Disney will not and cannot sustain $7 dollars per month while dishing out billions every year for new content. In this unstable economy, no way. I am happy for Disney and hopefully it last.

[@heyhandsome8079]

Are you talking as a netflix shareholder or disney shareholder or a future Disney+customer? I wouldnt even pay $1 for garbage on netflix. But as a Disney shareholder, i hope they raise price to be competitive in the marketplace.

[@ImmaChiaotzu1]

Inflation is a thing. But the main reason why Netflix keeps raising prices is because of licensing.

[@LordMooshroom]

You are insane. They won't even raise the price until they are established globally, and even then it will be a tiny amount at a time if at all. Say if 20 million people pay 70 dollars a year, that's 1.4 billion back. That's assuming everyone buys the yearly subscription instead of monthly. They are spending around 2 billion annually, and as long as they have half the us subscribers Netflix they will make that back.

[@GODCONVOYPRIME]

Don't forget hidden fees.

[@ImmaChiaotzu1]

@@GODCONVOYPRIME Does Netflix or any other streaming site have hidden fees?

[@JayMarriner]

Stupid answer, Disney will make money because they don't have to pay expensive license fees like netflix has to for the majority of their content...

[@skylander5116]

Reason why Netflix is $7B in debt 🤣

[@iksena]

The reason why Netflix is making more originals

[@David-lk5bt]

I’m a supporter of forward thinking. Can’t wait to buy Disney+ !!

[@KennyGsca]

The second this service is available in Australia, we will be signed up for sure. This service will make so much money they’d be nuts if they didn’t

[@RaeLopez]

Disney + is the biggest power move any company and brand has probably ever done. Disney is definitely a force to be reckoned with, this platform is going to be extremely successful, especially with the new originals being brought into the service. Disney is definitely an example of keeping up with the times and not only adapting, but staying true to it's core.

[@north3606]

Disney finger snaps Netflix, gone are at least 50%

[@Arthur-rh9tf]

What is English

[@thingsicantfind9545]

Doubt it tbh

[@deuxdbot]

Andrew Cisneros this guy is a Fraud and this Disney Steaming service is big Scam!!!

[@Transformers217]

I can’t wait to buy Disney+! 😁 ❤️

[@sentiersd.avant1688]

Do you think that disney plus will destroy netflix??

[@jayholm2142]

@@sentiersd.avant1688 I think Netflix, 12-18 months from now, will be doing a lot of things differently... I'm not going to theorize what, but they will adjust in a lot of ways, in an attempt to respond to Disney+.

[@mundoapolo2377]

Me either

[@franklingoodwin]

@@sentiersd.avant1688 Netflix will be alright, they offer R rated content. Apple are the ones who should be worried about Disney+. Oprah, Steven Spielberg and Jennifer Aniston isn't a match for Star Wars, The Avengers and all the Pixar and Disney animated films.

[@Sam19509]

@@franklingoodwin Disney is going to put the R rated content on Hulu likely along with the shows it produces that don't air on abc. Disney+ and Hulu are 1 and 1A in a strategy to bite Netflix's market share.

[@eliasmoreno4672]

I love that they want the direct to consumer relationships rather than getting money from the licensing. Can’t wait for this new platform.

[@skullkid666]

This guy doing the interview seems like he has major stock in Netflix and cable companies😂😂

[@raulbarrios7909]

What about song of the south?

[@NaamNamaN]

This man is so confident. Why wouldn't he be. He administrates the biggest content creator company in the whole world. Fingers crossed for DISNEY+.

[@wenl4901]

Great Company! My kid is already hooked with Mickey Mouse

[@endangeredmexican9644]

@Photo Art Yup looks like a bot

[@justafidemyself]

7 dollars is basically free for all the amazing content that we get

[@lucariomew365]

You know the price is gonna jump.

[@theinternetisconfusing5438]

@@lucariomew365 eventually once Netflix goes bankrupt (let's be honest...theyll go bankrupt within 5 to 10 years.

[@endangeredmexican9644]

@@lucariomew365I know it is.. but I dont know what I am going to do if it does

[@iamtheman584]

God bless you Bob Iger!!! Best CEO ever!!!

[@csquared84]

Henry He is the G.D.C.E.O.O.A.T. (Greatest Disney Chief Executive Officer of All Time). I honestly think he is basically embodying Walt's vision for how far the company is going nowadays. I cannot wait for Disney Plus, or as I like to call it, our own interactive Disney vault.

[@matouspalecek8208]

Guys; you realise what this means??? --> everyone is making their own streaming services --> total price increases & you will have to pay for several subscriptions instead of just having everything on Netflix --> greater competition, yes, but more confusion and less ease of use

[@cjack202003]

My Budget is $30 a month. So, it's going to be Disney+ and Netflix or Disney+ and Hulu. I'm using kodi or online streaming for everything else. Not subscribing to all these services. That defeats the purpose of cord-cutting. What people fail to realize is...subscribing to all these services, plus paying for internet, comes out to the same price or more paying for cable.

[@franklingoodwin]

You'll be able to get everything you need from Netflix and Disney+ and maybe Amazon Prime Video. Outside of North America - nobody has Hulu so we don't know what we are missing anyway.

[@Sam19509]

@@cjack202003 Internet is a necessity in 2019 while cable is not. And several subscriptions if you include sports is still cheaper than cable and the apps will be better for mobile and remote access than cable ever has been even with their recent apps.

[@cjack202003]

@@Sam19509 Good point. I cut the cord years ago. So, paying for multiple streaming services for me more expensive. However, if someone is used to paying for cable...multiple streaming service is actually still cheaper from them. I see your point. Understandable.

[@dr.deadpool5959]

*Netflix and all streaming services: “You might take all our Disney movies, but we still have one trick up our sleeve...ANIME AND MATURE CONTENT”*

[@Trayxxxx]

AMEN BROTHER!!!

[@runecrafter1198]

Dr. DeadPool and all he original shows from Netflix and amazon prime

[@JohnnySmoove]

I might be jumping ship from netflix if this looks promising.

[@LordMooshroom]

Netflix has some great original content.

[@Jack-rk7jc]

Disney+ is only offering family friendly content (as far as I'm aware) so unless you're ready to give up a pool of like 80% of the best movies of all time, both are gonna be necessary.

[@MR-gold-VR-b6j]

Why jump ship!? Can’t just have both?

[@runecrafter1198]

I’m definitely not going to as I love Disney but Netflix originals are some of my favourite shows and films

[@shortymtz4658]

But you won't get anything of r rated on disney +

[@franklingoodwin]

As much as I like the idea of Disney+... what I really want is 'Movies Anywhere' to be available outside North America, what about us in the UK and Europe, and the rest of the world?

[@Sam19509]

blame your governments and their idiotic regulators and anti-american tax regimes

[@franklingoodwin]

@@Sam19509 Amazon, Apple, Google and Starbucks pay virtually no tax in my country though, Disney could pay no tax in the UK if it wanted to. All they'd have to do is base themselves in Ireland and Luxembourg like Apple and Amazon do. American companies pay more tax in the US than they do abroad, they also charge a lot more for their products and services in the UK too.

[@Sam19509]

@@franklingoodwin Lol they pay taxes by creating thousands of jobs where the employees pay income tax and then VAT and other taxes based on their consumption. Obviously American companies pay more tax in America because that is where their shareholders are and the Parent Company HQ. Also US has lost trillions because of their own homegrown companies setting up subsidiaries in low tax jurisdictions to keep their international profits outside the US and being taxed at the higher corporate rates. Trump lessened the rules and companies like Amazon and Apple have started bringing offshore money back home and investing it in new office expansion in major cities and also on share buybacks.

[@franklingoodwin]

@@Sam19509 that's good for the US, unfortunately for us in the UK we will have to pay higher prices. Our government can't afford to piss off American companies now 'Brexit' 😔 is around the corner.

[@kachroolalagrawal1261]

comcast is promoting its biggest rival😂😂

[@Blacktolite]

Good interview you pressed him in every direction interesting and well worth the watch👏👏👍

[@AlterRaigo]

Forgo licensing fees in exchange for a "relationship to the consumer" = Merchandise the hell out of all the brands they own now. Might not sound that great, but I think the whole point is the full control of these properties, a monopoly of sorts of all things Disney (Huge Marvel library, Disney itself, Star Wars, etc...)

[@johnmichael642]

i dont even love disney but THAAAAANK YOU DISNEY!! 100% believe this is where its going and surprised it's been so long for people to begin to shift!

[@colinlai69]

he hesitated on star wars lol

[@terrydavid86]

I think u r reaching 😒

[@Sam19509]

lol he wanted to say Lucasfilm but it slipped his mind. Disney also owns the rights to Indiana Jones via Lucasfilm.

[@blizzard-storm97]

I thought that Disney only ruined everything these days, including Star Wars, but I got a feeling Disney+ will totally make up for everything

[@blizzard-storm97]

@@itsbiju I mean, it's negative politics that ruined SW, like TLJ... Politics were in TFA, but wasn't as bad... I am pretty sure there are other Disney related things that screwed over audiences, but I cannot recall... Ik a lot of ppl have been hating on Disney these past few years or so.

[@umbreonprime10]

Such an awesome and Intelligent dude for sure will be subscribing

[@jesseyules]

Strange that the journalist so skeptical. Disney's catalog is DEEP, and many of the classic films can be made available in 4k for the first time.

[@moviepalaceofblood8246]

4k is best watched in a disc format, not streaming over the internet. The 4k disc will still look better even with a good connection due to data compression.

[@ectyka]

Great interview, can’t wait for Disney+

[@RetailRipper]

Something affordable from Disney? Amazing.

[@Veryrandomchannel10]

I will be subscribing when this becomes available. I hardly look at Netflix.

[@DmagicMcDurst]

take my damn money. the guy knows what will work

[@PorkChop71912]

I wish i had a fraction of the clarity of thought as Bob Iger

[@Mudig]

All I want to know is can I watch Johnny Tsunami

[@atftv8109]

Mudig dude yes that movie was lit!

[@AKUNJIG]

Or Brink!

[@cbeaird52]

Its possible!

[@rustymontgomery9281]

Thank You ,cant wait

[@ITM95]

His demeanor reminds me of Vince McMahon.

[@AlSmith278]

Bob Iger schooled David Faber.

[@jahzd4028]

2:54 - What happened?

[@jaredcook4577]

Interviewers phone had an alert.. how bush league!! Bob handled it well but that was super rude

[@avenger_aawin4971]

its obvious they will raise up the price in the future

[@LordMooshroom]

Well duh. That's how everything works. Cable has been doing that forever. However, Disney will likely keep this price for at least the first two or three years, so that they are well established worldwide.

[@deanparkerfilm]

Bob even undershot how many subscribers they would have by 2024. They have already exceeded that goal of 90 million subscribers with 130 million in 2022. Crazy that they grew that fast.

[@zoecarlibur]

Bob Iger has done a great job as Disney CEO, I hope whoever takes over after he retires can keep the Walt Disney torch burning.

[@1992disney]

He has done a horrible job as Disney CEO! He doesn't care about Walt Disney and Walt's legacy! Just profit!

[@zoecarlibur]

@@1992disney But under his tenure Disney is still producing Amazing content like Frozen, The incredibles and Zootopia. While still making huge profits from their Marvel, Starwars acquisitions which he made :\

[@1992disney]

@@zoecarlibur But Frozen is a horrible and woke Disney movie and Iger is literally committing a monopoly with the acquisitions that Walt Disney himself would've NEVER approved and that don't fit in with the Disney brand and image AT ALL! He doesn't care about creativity, originality, quality, nor the fans! Only profit!

[@thiagoteixeira6537]

I think this guy was a bit too agressive in the interview

[@mohammedalifazal8495]

Bog Iger is great. I hope he doesn't leave in 2021.

[@maxorcism]

Mohammed Ali Fazal He’s running for president after he leaves Disney

[@mohammedalifazal8495]

@@maxorcism I find that hard to believe. Where did you get that information?

[@1992disney]

Are you serious?! He's horrible! He's nothing but a greedy liberal jerk!

[@Will-nn3pb]

Honestly, Disney own nearly all the great Movie Companies. They're taking over and I believe Disney + will be better than Netflix

[@murtazataha343]

Why can’t the interviewer get that Disney won’t have to pay royalties.

[@thecolossus4244]

So will the mcu movies be available as soon as they release in cinemas or do we still have to wait like 3 months?

[@akshit318]

Now I want a sitcom named "5 generations of Iger" on disney +

[@Stark7Ghost]

Add ESPN to the service, then there won't be any reason to watch cable TV or subscribe to any other streaming service

[@warrenmcgreevy4590]

I’m definitely getting this Disney+

[@AussieZeKieL]

I want to know how long after the cinema release will it be available to stream?

[@khfan4492]

When is the UK release date

[@khfan4492]

As long as they keep it on google play

[@ParmMohan-us6rn]

Disney just lifted Netflix above its head and body slammed it hard. Full brakes on Netflix's price hikes!

[@THEJO.E]

I’m here for it 💯💯

[@TampaTec]

My Netflix is free with TMobile. And have Hulu TV service, both good content. Probably won't sub to Disney since my kids are over 10 now. Companies always claim they lose money but not sure if they are really just hiding money from irs?

[@JSilv3r]

They're not losing money, they project that they will make 2 billion dollars in a year (for example) and if they make 1 billion then they will say they lost a billion, even if they still profit

[@t_man7259]

you might want to In February if you're interested in Fox's more adult themed content as they are adding a special star feature

[@lovleen]

they have exclusive Marvel and Star Wars content too so

[@gacktcbiz]

Feels like the journalist wasted precious interview time on multiple questions re: "Why do you want to build your own platform instead of just taking license fees?", when he could have asked more interesting questions on how Disney plans to differentiate its platform vs competing platforms.

[@skylander5116]

The only difference will be that it will have all Disney stuff and Pixar etc. Having g your own streaming platform is just smart money. Disney doesn't need to do anything crazy to differentiate itself. Just make original shows and movies and rake in the money.

[@heinz55]

I wish ESPN+ and the rest of the FOX properties end up on Disney+ instead on their own platforms. Im assuming the FOX ends up on Hulu

[@E.L.U.X]

now is April 12th, not November 12th as you mentioned in subtitles

[@Pepsiman_24]

This man knows what the people want

[@toshynews5561]

What will this do to cinema business?

[@franklingoodwin]

Not much, the cinemas will likely show the movies for 3 months before they reach Disney+. The only problem Disney will have is that fewer people will pre order Disney movies on ITunes and Google Play if they know they can wait a few months for them to be available on Disney +.

[@Sam19509]

@@franklingoodwin he literally says in the interview that the content will be available on Disney+ at the same time as other alternatives the minute the theater/exhibition window has closed. A Disney+ subscriber is more profitable then one customer who purchases a blu-ray disc or downloads one film. And it will soon be more than worthwhile for that latter customer to subscribe to Disney+ than buy content separately. This is literally like Apple Music growing while itunes demand shrinks but it still serves a profitable purpose.

[@DOYLECLEVERLOBE1]

So 20th Century Fox catalog? Also with the combo of Hulu can you upgrade to the commercial free option?

[@anshmathur9347]

Im probably going to get this for the marvel side of content. Still keeping Netflix tho.

[@streamingjunkie4397]

Me too. Most people will follow the content, not the channels. If Netflix produces good shows, then it should coexist with Disney+

[@LeoSienna]

Me too

[@anshmathur9347]

Streaming Junkie Yes I agree.

[@JoeMama-vj1uw]

The only thing I will miss about Netflix is The Office. Gonna have to buy it now :/

[@JoseRamos-bd3gj]

Why the heck is this happening I liked the days that netflix has everything

[@mrk1075]

10 million Disney+ Streamers at $7 a month = $70,000,000. And just think, all of this started from a harmless mouse.

[@pedrohernandezjr4340]

Yeah but adjusted gross revenue won’t be that much. You have to take in mind all the licensing expenses etc...

[@marcuskampmankristensen1003]

@@pedrohernandezjr4340 Thats the point of the service 0$ in licensing. Maintainence on the other hand is probably stupid expensive.

[@heyhandsome8079]

@@marcuskampmankristensen1003 Im willing to pay $15/month or more. On second though, they can keep my wallet.

[@jake27990]

They're planning to spend $1billion a year on original content, plus they'd need to cover the lost revenue they'd get from licensing the content to other streaming services, plus whatever the costs are to keep the service running. I think about $15-20m subscribers worldwide is what they need to cover all costs each year. Anything above that is pure profit, and they should easily hit above that. They're aiming for 90m subscribers worldwide within the first 5 years and I don't see why they wouldn't hit that number with ease.

[@alexepic9993]

I love how nbcuniversal is just trying to get #bobigar to say something wrong but sorry.. Disney Bob Iger has every answer to his mediocre question you ask him.. #DisneyStreamingservice

[@denniskaufmann2889]

OnceUponATime518 Alex Yes the interviewer came across as quite pushy (he could have had a better tone) but he was asking the right questions that shareholders would want to ask. CNBC’s target audience is shareholders after all.

[@Sam19509]

Comcast owns nbc universal and has a 30% stake in Hulu that they don't seem keen on selling. They have an interest in Iger's success in a two-pronged strategy (Disney+ and Hulu) in taking down Netflix just as much as Disney shareholders.

[@OlafLesniak]

Sorry. That's the job of a journalist. Great questions.