Disney+ price goes up for NZ

Disney+ is hiking its pricing for a third time since launching in New Zealand three years ago.

The streaming service debuted here in November 2019 for $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year.

Last year, it raised its monthly price to $12.99 a month or $129.99 a year, citing expanded content.

Yesterday, it said it would raise its pricing again from December, to $14.99 a month or $149.99 yearly.

An email to customers gave no reason for the increase, which is more than double the rate of inflation.

Disney+ customers in the US are also being whacked with a price rise. But Americans will soon be able to avoid the price rise, of US$10.99 ($17.80) a month, if they opt for the US$7.99 Disney+ Basic With ads.

Disney has yet to say if or when it will launch its ad-subsidised cheaper tier in NZ.

Last year, arch-rival Netflix increased the cost of its basic plan by 8 per cent, from $11.99 to $12.99 a month, and its Premium plan by 14 per cent from $21.99 to $24.99

And last month, Apple TV+ increased its New Zealand pricing from $8.99 to $12.99 a month.