The Streaming Home of Thousands of Hours of
Exclusive Shows and Movies, Now Included for Spectrum Video
Customers at No Extra Cost
STAMFORD, Conn. and BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 4, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. and The Walt Disney
Company today announced that the ad-supported version of Disney+ is
now available in all Spectrum TV Select packages nationwide at no
additional cost. As part of the two companies' transformative new
distribution agreement, Charter video customers can immediately
begin streaming iconic entertainment from Disney, Pixar,
Marvel, Stars Wars and National Geographic, including movies, TV
shows and original programs through the Xumo Stream Box or any
other Disney+ supported device.
"With the launch of the Disney+ Basic offer, TV Select customers
can now enjoy access to Disney's popular streaming content as well
as their high-quality linear TV channels, all included as part of
one video package," said Tom
Montemagno, Executive Vice President, Programming
Acquisition for Charter. "As the video industry continues to
evolve, we are committed to including direct-to-consumer apps like
Disney+ with Spectrum services while providing a simplified TV
viewing experience through platforms such as the Xumo Stream Box.
We are pleased to partner with Disney to further this goal to the
benefit of our mutual customers."
Disney+ is the streaming home for movies and shows from
Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic, as well
as exclusive original programs, documentaries, live-action and
animated series, and short-form content. This year, Disney+ viewers
can look forward to additional episodes of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, as
well as highly anticipated premieres including Marvel
Studios' Echo, Doctor Who, Star Wars:
The Acolyte, and additional acclaimed series and
blockbuster theatrical films from The Walt Disney Company.
"The inclusion of Disney+ alongside a curated lineup of our TV
channels brings the best of both worlds from Disney's unrivaled
entertainment portfolio to Charter's video customers," said
Justin Connolly, President, Platform
Distribution, The Walt Disney Company. "Our goal has always been to
meet consumers where they are, and
these collective offerings will maximize value
for Spectrum TV Select customers
while simultaneously broadening the audience of our advertiser
supported streaming services."
Spectrum TV Select customers can learn more and activate their
Disney+ Basic subscription by creating an account at no additional
cost at https://www.spectrum.com/cp/disney-plus. Customers who
already have Disney+ can go to the website or app where Disney+ was
purchased to manage their subscriptions to receive the full benefit
of their Spectrum-provided service.
In addition to Disney+ Basic, Charter plans to begin including
complimentary access to ESPN+ in its Spectrum TV Select Plus video
package in the coming months. ESPN+ includes more than 30,000
exclusive, live sports events, including exclusive UFC events, NHL
live games, college sports from more than 20 conferences,
international soccer, exclusive PGA TOUR LIVE coverage, Grand Slam
tennis, international cricket and more. ESPN+ also gives fans
exclusive access to on-demand original content, including popular
series like Peyton's Places, and the Places
Universe shows, Man in the Arena, The Captain,
Why Not Us and the entire library of ESPN's award-winning
30 for 30 films.
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable
operator serving more than 32 million customers in 41 states
through its Spectrum brand. Over an advanced communications
network, the Company offers a full range of state-of-the-art
residential and business services including Spectrum
Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice.
For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum
Business® delivers the same suite of broadband products
and services coupled with special features and applications to
enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government
entities, Spectrum Enterprise® provides highly
customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach®
delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media
landscape. The Company also distributes award-winning news coverage
and sports programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks.
More information about Charter can be found at
corporate.charter.com.
About Disney+
Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home
for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and
National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In
select international markets, it also includes the general
entertainment content brand, Star, and in the U.S., Disney
Bundle subscribers can also access extensive Hulu content,
including next day TV and Hulu Original titles, on
Disney+. The flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service
from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ offers an ever-growing
collection of exclusive originals, including feature-length films,
documentaries, live-action and animated series, and short-form
content. With unprecedented access to Disney's long history of
incredible film and television entertainment, Disney+ is also the
exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt
Disney Studios. Disney+ is available as a standalone streaming
service, as part of the Disney Bundle in the U.S. that gives
subscribers access to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, or as part of
Combo+ in Latin America with
Star+, the standalone general entertainment and sports streaming
service in the region. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the
Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.
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