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Let no streaming service be left behind in the big price hikes of

2023. Disney says it plans to raise US prices of Disney Plus premium,

Hulu without ads, and E-SPN Plus, and also to expand Disney

Plus ad-supported plans to Canada and nine European countries.

Quoting variety. As of October 12th, Disney Plus Premium with no ads will jump 27% rising from 1099 to 1399 per month

for U.S. customers.

Hulu without ads will increase 20% from 1499 to 1799 a month.

The price for Disney Plus and Hulu's standalone ad supported tiers will remain at 799

a month each and with the bundle of the two still 999 per month.

In addition, the monthly price of the 2 Hulu Plus live TV packages will each go up by

$7 as of October 12th.

The plans with adds increases to 7699. The tier with no

ads on VOD rises to 8999 and ESPN plus pricing will increase by $1 from $9.99 to 1099 per month.

Since launching the ad supported version of Disney Plus in the US in December 2022,

the company has signed up 3.3 million customers for the plan.

CEO Bob Iger said on the earnings call Wednesday.

Iger also said that Disney will be exploring new ways of cracking down on illicit

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