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Disney+ will come to U.S., Canada, Netherlands on Nov. 12

By Associated Press
Published: August 19, 2019, 8:53pm

Disney said Monday that its long-awaited streaming service, Disney+, will be available in several countries in November and accessible on a wide variety of devices.

On Nov. 12, consumers will be able to access Disney+ not only in the U.S., but also in Canada and the Netherlands. A week later, Disney+ will launch in Australia and New Zealand, the company said in a statement.

The much-anticipated service will be available through an app in a variety of devices, including smartphones and connected TV devices made by Apple and Google. It can also be accessed on Microsoft’s gaming console Xbox One, Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Android TVs, Roku TVs and streaming players.

In its first year, the streaming service will have 100 recent theatrical releases, 400 older films and more than 7,500 television episodes. Disney+ will be the exclusive place to stream “Toy Story 4,” “The Lion King,” and “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”

In the U.S., Disney said it would offer a bundle of Disney+, ESPN+ and a version of Hulu for $12.99 a month. Disney+ alone would be $6.99 a month.

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