Disney+ Launches Four New "Always On" Streaming Channels

Last month Disney+ announced they would raise prices for their streaming plans. In that announcement, the streaming also announced several continuous playlists adding “always on” content to the platform.

Always on Disney+:

Deadline reports that Disney+ will add four more live channels to their lineup after testing the concept in August.
Starting with ABC News and Disney+ Playtime, streamers could join live playlists of content that continuously streamed. Amassing more than 10 million hours of streaming in the US since early August, the streaming service saw a boost in engagement since their launch.
Now users can access 4 new “always on” channels including:
- Hallowstream – Halloween Content
- Hit & Heroes – Action-packed content from Disney, Marvel and Star Wars
- Throwbacks – Nostalgic content from the House of Mouse
- Real Life – Documentaries, biopics, and true stories
In August, the streaming service announced they are up to 118.3 million core subscribers compared to 117.6 million the same time last year. Disney+ also turned a quarterly for the first time in Disney’s fiscal third quarter.
These new channels are only available to US subscribers.
Disney+, Hulu and select bundle pricing officially goes up on October 17th.

Read More Streaming: