Disney+ streaming service increases subscription prices | UK News

Disney has delivered a hefty blow to new subscribers with another price hike for its Disney+ streaming service. The leisure giant has elevated the value of all its plans by up to £24, efficient from Tuesday, 30 September.

This transfer mirrors a comparable one made by Netflix earlier this yr. Monthly subscriptions have seen a £1 rise for both Standard and Standard with Ads (£9.99 and £5.99 respectively), while the Premium Plan has skilled a £2 increase, now standing at £14.99 per month.

Annual passes have not escaped the hike either, with the Standard plan rocketing by £10 to £99.90 a yr. Meanwhile, the Premium plan has seen a £20 increase, now setting back subscribers £149.90 yearly.

It stays unclear whether or not these modifications will have an effect on present subscribers. However, according to Disney’s phrases and circumstances, customers ought to be given 30 days’ discover of any price alterations, so it is price checking if you have obtained any such notification.

If not, you’ll be able to take into account your self unaffected – at least until your next cost date. The Mirror has reached out to Disney for clarification and is awaiting a response.

Over the past month, Disney+ has considerably bolstered its catalogue with a number of new additions. Tempest, a Korean spy thriller, debuted on the service in early September, alongside other titles like Swiped, Sneaker Wars Adidas vs Puma, with Murdaugh Death in the Family set to land in October.

All’s Fair is set to hit the streaming platform in November, adopted by the second sequence of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on December 10.

Wondering if you need a TV Licence to watch Disney+?

The reply is no. You do not require a TV licence to take pleasure in Disney+ in the UK, as long as you are only viewing on-demand programmes. A TV Licence is often required for households or companies that watch live TV or use BBC iPlayer.

A color licence often units you back £174.50 yearly, while a black-and-white licence payment stands at £58.50 per yr. However, sure people could qualify for a free or discounted licence under particular circumstances.

Government pointers counsel that it is primarily those over 75 years outdated who obtain Pension Credit who are eligible for a free TV Licence. The same applies if you live with a associate who receives Pension Credit, as the licence covers everybody at a specific tackle.

Moreover, anybody who is blind or in residential care can apply for a discounted TV Licence. To be eligible for the residential care home low cost, a particular person must be either retired and over 60 or disabled.

For those who meet the standards, the TV Licence value plummets to a mere £7.50. Housing managers at residential care services can also submit functions on behalf of residents.

Furthermore, anybody who is registered blind or shares a home with somebody who is can secure a 50% low cost on their TV Licence. This reduces the price of a color licence to £87.25.

Government steerage explains: “The licence must be in the blind person’s name – if it’s not, you can make a new application to transfer it into their name. You’ll need to provide your existing TV Licence number when you apply.”

People over 75 and receiving Pension Credit can apply for a free licence online or by telephone. The Government’s official numbers for this are 0300 790 6071 (phone) and 0300 709 6050 (minicom). Others who are registered blind can apply for a licence on the TV Licensing web site.

For more data, head to GOV.UK or the official TV Licensing web site.