After Netflix already took action against sharing accounts, Disney now wants to limit “account sharing” on its Disney+ streaming service and ask uninvited guests to pay – the group announced when it announced its latest quarterly figures. But what exactly does it mean?
Disney CEO Bob Iger said cracking down on password sharing is a “real priority” for the company. Ab 2024 will power Disney Makes it difficult to share accounts on your own streaming service The necessary technical capabilities to monitor account sharing are likely already in place.
It is not known how many users will be affected by the new restrictions. Netflix should Every third user Those who have reportedly used the free service. The Disney+ Terms of Service state that sharing the streaming service with “third parties” is prohibited Although Netflix clearly states that accounts can only be shared within a household.
Will prices rise from the fall?
By cracking down on account sharing, various streaming providers want more paying subscribers. According to Netflix, it should already be successful. To make Disney+ more profitable, the company wants to Increase the cost of its membership in the United States – Even in Germany since November this year.
So it should Three different subscription levels to give Minimum subscription with advertising is 6 euros per month Cost and offer FullHD resolution. The Standard subscription is 9 euros Cost and that Premium-Abo 12 euros. 4K resolution and Dolby Atmos reserved exclusively for customers with a Premium subscription.
Disney had just one in the streaming space last quarter $512 million in losses, up $1.1 billion from a year ago. One with Disney though 800,000 subscriber growth He almost reached the set goal Total revenue for the quarter was $22.3 billion.
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