Disney Considering MARVEL And STAR WARS Subscription Services

Disney Considering MARVEL And STAR WARS Subscription Services

It seems Disney CEO Robert Iger is pushing for Disney-branded video subscription services, including platforms for Star Wars, Marvel, and ESPN. Hit the jump to check it out.

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By YeepYeep - Feb 04, 2015 01:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Avengers
Source: CBR


Disney has been aggressive under CEO Robert Iger in putting its programs online. It was the first to sell ABC TV-show downloads iTunes, and agreed to put its movies on Netflix instead of cable TV. Now Robert Iger is considering the possibllity of Disney-branded subscription service for Marvel and Star Wars products.

"There is definitely an opportunity not just for ESPN, but for other Disney brands to openly put products in the marketplace that reach consumers directly, we think we have that opportunity with Disney-branded service. We may have an opportunity to bring out a Marvel-type product and possibly even Star Wars.


Still Iger is in no hurry to move forward with the project and isn't planning to break away from the lucrative cable bundle.

"But we also are mindful of the value of the expanded basic bundle to this company, and we do not believe that there is any reason for us to attempt to take out some of this product, particularly ESPN, quickly or right now. In other words, there's time,"
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TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 2/4/2015, 1:21 PM
Thought you meant like subscription boxes or something. I just bought the Funko Marvel Corps one. But a Marvel/Star Wars subscription service? I hate Netflix cause they will get something good, then delete it a month later cause they're too cheap to pay for it. Hulu Plus sucks ass cause EVEN if you do pay for it, you still get ads. I'll just continue to buy the Blu Ray/DVD combo packs and torrent them.
hufflepuff69
hufflepuff69 - 2/4/2015, 1:23 PM
I'm a little confused can someone elaborate?
MonsterSquad35
MonsterSquad35 - 2/4/2015, 1:24 PM
Just remember...The WWE network is only 9.99/month.
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/4/2015, 1:24 PM
Got Virgin Media
Got Netflix
Got Amazon Prime
Got Crunchy Roll

What's one more Subscription service,I would buy it for Marvel & star Wars products.
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/4/2015, 1:26 PM
@hufflepuff69

I believe its like Netflix but you get Marvel & Star wars type products.
tokens
tokens - 2/4/2015, 1:26 PM
@hufflepuff69

basically,

money money money money,
money Money, cash, Cash money,
dollar bills, bigger bills, more money, Cash.
hugs.
Joementum
Joementum - 2/4/2015, 1:27 PM
Oh Disney. Remember all the good times we had?
hufflepuff69
hufflepuff69 - 2/4/2015, 1:29 PM
Thanks @cinnamon and @marvel72 fuuuuuq I'm a broke ass [racial slur] struggling to keep netflix and hulu 😢
SpiderFraud
SpiderFraud - 2/4/2015, 1:30 PM
Are they still going to put all the Marvel movies on Netflix? I remember a article some time back about it.
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 2/4/2015, 1:31 PM
@knightinarkham1 Fair is "go to work, get paid, pay for service, receive that service, enjoy." Not "Pay for service, be forced to watch propaganda, watch a bit of the show, sit through some more shit, repeat."
Joementum
Joementum - 2/4/2015, 1:37 PM
MsDarkPhoenix
MsDarkPhoenix - 2/4/2015, 1:39 PM
The irony...
MrFridayNights
MrFridayNights - 2/4/2015, 1:42 PM
I would subscribe if they show Marvel movies and tv shows,Star Wars movies and tv show and if the ESPN one have NBA and NFL games.
MrFridayNights
MrFridayNights - 2/4/2015, 1:43 PM
Would be awesome if they show live and recorded NBA and NFL games.
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 2/4/2015, 1:43 PM
I likely wouldn't buy it. I don't even have internet...
COREY6487
COREY6487 - 2/4/2015, 1:49 PM
why aint they done this already? lmao...
COREY6487
COREY6487 - 2/4/2015, 1:50 PM
@Gusto
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 2/4/2015, 1:52 PM
Yoooo…. Give me a Job on the Marvel Channel!!
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 2/4/2015, 1:53 PM
Thor wouldn't even touch that with a 10 foot Hammer...
wookiefit
wookiefit - 2/4/2015, 1:55 PM
@ Gusto

You win



Now say how you're gonna put your foot in all of our asses.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 2/4/2015, 2:13 PM
Man you guys are giving Gusto the business.

I seriously dont like the idea of paying another monthly. I do like my netflix. I hate Hulu due to ads and commercials. I'm hoping they keep it on Netflix for a few more years. Didnt Disney just buy Netflix too. It would almost be a waste of money to do its own subscription right now.
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 2/4/2015, 2:14 PM
I love Star Wars and all, but I didn't ask for any more Star Wars movies. Now that it's under Disney, I'm very worried it will become spread out and dense like the whole "large connected universe" trend the MCU started
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 2/4/2015, 2:14 PM
We should all like a little twerking

MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 2/4/2015, 2:20 PM
@MsDarkPhoenix
GirlRage
GirlRage - 2/4/2015, 3:05 PM
I think that is a good idea really, because I want to watch DareDevil but I don't want to pay for Netflix, I pretty much stay within my interest range with entertainment now anyway, I don't just watch random stuff anymore. If they had it cheap for like 7.99 a month I would pay for Marvel channel and watch all the stuff I actually like. I play hop scotch with channels a lot but with the accessibility of the net like Hulu.com or Cwtv.com I just watch all my shows when I want.
RexDartEskimoSpy
RexDartEskimoSpy - 2/4/2015, 4:52 PM
I don't understand the complaints about ads on Hulu Plus. You get to watch new episodes of shows that aired 24 hours ago for 8 bucks a month with half as many commercials as live TV. Or you could pay $60+ for a buttload of shit channels you'll never watch and sit through even more ads. Hulu Plus is a steal compared to cable/satellite.

The REAL problem with Hulu is that it's the same goddamn ads over and over and over and over...
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