Disney+ 5 Years Later: Was It Worth It?

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

Disney Cruise Line announce that their newest ship, the Disney Adventure, will have not one, not two, but three attractions including their first ever roller coaster at sea. And if we weren’t excited before, we are now.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 5 years since the launch of Disney+.

Back then, it was seen as a great value in the world of streaming with access to the entire Disney vault for the low price of $6.99/month.

And while it launched to great fanfare (and the debut of the Mandalorian) it’s been a bit of a roller coaster ride since.

So this week we take a look back at the history of Disney+ and the shifting strategies Disney has taken to try and make it profitable.

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Timestamps:

Welcome 00:00

Disney News 01:55

The History of Disney+ 05:29

Is streaming making classic movies irrelevant 09:24

Why Disney wanted a streaming service 11:52

Initial launch of Disney+ 13:50

Disney had great timing 18:43

Best and worst original content 20:27

The struggles with Disney+ 27:04

Pixar and Premier Access 29:32

Content costs too much 35:25

Why the parks are so expensive 36:23

Fixing Disney+ 43:04

Tell us what you think? 53:50

See you next Monday! 54:13