Disney+ Reportedly Planning To Add TV-Style Channels
The Disney+ experience was recently upgraded to include everything from Hulu through the same app if you subscribe to both services. But that may not be the only change coming to Disney+. The Information is reporting that Disney is planning to introduce new ad-supported TV-style channels that have a constant stream of programming 24/7.
The channels in question would follow the F.A.S.T. (Free ad-supported streaming television) model that has been popularized by Pluto TV and Tubi. The Information’s report suggests that the channels will be centered on the major brands of Disney+: Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. However, there could also be more specialized channels devoted to older and modern Disney shows, as well as genre-specific channels.
Although the F.A.S.T. channel services are typically free to watch, it’s expected that a Disney+ subscription would still be required to watch these new channels. The whole point of adding them is to keep Disney+ users engaged on the platform, especially since the streamer has dramatically cut back on original programming in the last year.