Upcoming ad-supported Disney+ tier will be picky about the kind of ads it shows and kids won't see any at all
What you need to know
- Disney+ is reportedly set to be very picky about what kinds of ads are shown on its service.
- A new ad-supported tier is set to give Disney+ subscribers a cheaper option than the ad-free version.
- No price or release window for the new tier have been shared.
Disney+ is hard at work getting its new ad-supported tier ready for primetime, but the outfit is said to be erring on the side of caution in terms of the ads it will display alongside its content. No ads for alcohol will be shown while kids won't see any ads at all.
Citing people involved in the sale of Disney+ ad space, Variety says that the streamer wants to be careful about what it shows. Alongside the ban on alcohol advertising, political ads will also be one category that you won't see on Disney+ — at least initially.
Disney+ is also set to ensure that the likes of Netflix and Apple TV+ can't run ads on its service, essentially having them steal subscribers in the process. Perhaps more notable is the news that Disney+ won't show any sort of ads to young kids, no matter what tier they're watching on.
There is no hard release window for when we can expect Disney+ to have its ad-supported tier ready to go, but recent reports suggested that Netflix will have its own offering available by the end of this year. Apple TV+ doesn't seem to be considering a similar move, although its $4.99 asking price is already cheaper than the majority of the competition.
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