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In a conference call with analysts, Robert Iger, chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, weighed in on the international rollout of Disney+, including the upcoming debut in India, and noted that global expansion of Hulu is likely to follow beginning in 2021.

Revenues at The Walt Disney Company in Q1 2019 were up 36 percent as the conglomerate delivered gains across all of its segments, including direct-to-consumer, with Disney+ ending 2019 with 26.5 million paid subs.

Chris Loveall, former VP of international programming for AMC Networks, is joining Disney+ in the role of VP of content for international.

Disney+ says it recorded more than 10 million sign-ups on its first day of being available in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands.

Disney+ officially launched in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands today, delivering some 500 films and 7,500 episodes of TV series from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and more.

Five global platforms will have 529 million SVOD subscribers by 2025, according to Digital TV Research, which is forecasting Disney+ to reach a total of 101 million subscribers.

Disney+ will be the exclusive subscription streaming home of the award-winning, global box-office hit Avatar.

Disney+ has unveiled six new projects, including Lucasfilm’s untitled Obi-Wan Kenobi series starring Ewan McGregor, coming to the streaming service.

The Walt Disney Company’s direct-to-consumer and international unit has revealed the global launch dates and pricing for Disney+ in Canada, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand.

The Walt Disney Company has tapped former Sky U.K. Chief Marketing Officer Luke Bradley-Jones for a new role to oversee the Disney+ streaming service for Europe and Africa.