Disney and WBD will offer a streaming pack starting this summer

BURBANK, Calif.—Starting this summer, American consumers will be able to purchase a new streaming package offered by Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery which includes Disney+, Hulu and Max. Although subscription fees have not been disclosed, the new package will be available for purchase on one of the streaming platform’s three websites and offered as either a financed or ad-free plan.

The announcement comes amid plans by Disney and WBD to launch a new sports streaming package (codenamed “Spulu”) sometime this year. Disney has had plans offering Hulu and ESPN Plus on Disney+ for several years, both with ad-supported and ad-free tiers.

The announcement represents the largest partnership ever between the media giants who hope to strengthen their streaming brands and better compete with Netflix and Amazon (which, coincidentally, offers Max subscriptions through its Prime streaming service).

“Following the highly successful launch of Hulu on Disney+, this new bundle with Max will offer subscribers even more choice and value,” said Joe Earley, President, Direct to Consumer, Disney Entertainment. “This incredible new partnership puts subscribers first, giving them access to blockbuster movies, originals and three massive libraries featuring the best brands and entertainment streaming today.”

“This new offering provides consumers with the largest collection of best-value entertainment in streaming, and will help drive additional subscribers and much stronger retention,” said JB Perrette, CEO and President of the division. global streaming and gaming industry at Warner Bros. Discovery. “Delivering this unprecedented entertainment value to fans across all of the complementary genres these three services offer, presents a powerful new roadmap for the future of the industry.”

Additional details regarding the bundle will be shared in the coming months, Disney said.