Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro just confirmed that the company is taking a close look at moving into free streaming.
“We’re exploring a free product for consumers, one that will allow us to accomplish several goals and hopefully do that efficiently,” D’Amaro said on Wednesday morning during Disney’s earnings call.
Business Insider reported in July that Disney is exploring making some Disney+ content accessible for free. Paramount+ is also looking into a “free front porch” to grow reach, as Hollywood increasingly embraces free streamers.
A free streaming offering would have three main benefits, D’Amaro said on the earnings call:
Expanding Disney’s reach…
