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After many successful films and TV shows, Disney’s video streaming platform hit the milestone earlier this week.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Disney+ launched in limited market in November 2019. After expanding to more countries, the streaming platform reported 50 million subscribers just five months after launching.<\/a> Now, 16 months after its launch, CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Bob Chapek reported that Disney+ hit 100 million subscribers on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For comparison, in 2017 Netflix hit 100 million subcribers ten years after launching streaming. Netflix are still considerably ahead of Disney+, with 200 million subscribers reported earlier this year. Disney’s success exceeded their own expectations, with the company initially setting a goal of 60 to 90 million subscribers by 2024. This projection is now set to 230 to 260 million subscribers by 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did Disney achieve this milestone so quickly? A fantastic library from day one brought in early subscribers, then several factors lead to an increase in numbers. Of course the pandemic played a huge part in Disney+’s success. Launching in the US, Canada, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and Puerto Rico in November 2019, then European countries in March, when cinema’s around the world closed and stay-at-home orders came into effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New original film and shows have launched on Disney+, keeping subscribers entertained. December last year saw Pixar film Soul<\/a> become the most-watched title of the month. One month later, WandaVision recorded the most streams of any show in the US in January, more than one of Netflix’s biggest shows ever, Bridgerton<\/a>. This is even more impressive considering only a handful of WandaVision episodes had dropped compared to the full season of the period drama. February saw the launch of India’s Star platform for adult audiences outside of the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disney have 100 new films and television titles planned for release this year from Disney Animation, Disney Live Action, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic, with 80% of these slated for release on Disney+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disney’s impeccable timing has been a lifeline for the company, as the streaming service becomes their primary focus. Disney shares hit an all-time-high earlier this week at over $200.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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