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Do you often find yourself stuck on what to watch next on the Disney Plus app? Well, that’s about to change, as Disney Plus will soon have always-on streaming channels.
Disney Plus is introducing an old-style TV channel concept
According to The Information, Disney Plus is planning to introduce always-on streaming channels to its app. This means you will always have something playing on Disney Plus, which will eliminate the need for you to think about what to watch next on the platform.
The channels will show content from popular franchises like Marvel, Star Wars, and classic animated films from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar. In short, they will feature content that’s already available in the Disney Plus library.
Disney Plus is not the first platform to introduce always-on channels, as other streaming services like Pluto and Tubi have had this feature for some time. The introduction of always-on channels on streaming services is coming as a reflection of the growing popularity of free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST). The selling point of the FAST service is that, similar to old TV-style, you can simply tune in to a random program without having to scroll through different options present on the platform.
Disney Plus’s always-on channels will not be free
You must have a Disney Plus subscription to watch the streaming channels on the platform. Additionally, you’ll also see ads on these channels, similar to what you see on traditional TV channels.
It would have been ideal if Disney Plus didn’t display ads on these channels, given that they already charge a subscription fee. Perhaps Disney will consider this and implement it in the future. For now, users are excited that Disney is finally planning to introduce always-on streaming channels on Disney Plus.
Disney is introducing all these changes to the platform to ensure users stay engaged with their platform. Recently, they added Hulu to Disney Plus, giving users additional content to watch.
The company has yet to release an official statement on the always-on channel features and its release date. Therefore, you should take this report with a grain of salt, as it’s possible that Disney may launch a completely different version of this feature.