Disney announces price increase for Disney+

Disney announces price increase for Disney+

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2019, photo, a Disney logo forms part of a menu for the Disney Plus movie and entertainment streaming service on a computer screen in Walpole, Mass. Disney said Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, it is raising prices for streaming subscribers in the U.S. who want to watch Disney+ without ads, as more viewers switch to what CEO Bob Chapek described Wednesday as the “best value in streaming.” (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

(AP) — Walt Disney Co. is raising prices for streaming customers in the U.S. who want to watch Disney+ without ads. The price hike is tied to a new service Disney will launch in December. It will see the basic service, which now costs $7.99 per month, begin running ads. Those who want Disney+ ad-free must upgrade to a new premium service that starts at $10.99 per month.

Photo: (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)