Disney Launching Streaming Service in the U.K.

LONDON: Disney is planning to launch its own streaming service in the U.K. next month, making a slew of animated shows, live-action series and movies available on iOS and Android devices.

Titled DisneyLife, the app will give up to six family members access to thousands of the company’s movies, series, box sets, books and albums for £9.99 ($15) a month. According to local reports, Disney and Pixar content will form part of the service’s library, while Marvel and Lucasfilm titles will not.

Subscribers will also be able to download content for offline viewing, with titles reversioned into French, Italian, German and Spanish. Early reports state that there are plans to eventually extend the service to other parts of Europe, including Spain, France, Italy and Germany.

Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, said: “Families are accessing entertainment in completely new ways, but their love for Disney and our unique characters and stories remains the same. DisneyLife is a great example of our strategy to utilize technology to connect with consumers in more direct and compelling ways, something that only Disney can do.”