DC has finally announced the pricing for their DC Universe streaming subscriptions. The introductory price is $74.99/year and will be available for $7.99/mo at launch.
Official PR follows:
Fans looking to experience the first-of-its-kind digital subscription service that is DC UNIVERSE are one step closer today. Slated for release in fall 2018, fans in the United States can now pre-order DC UNIVERSE at DCUNIVERSE.com for the yearly membership fee of $74.99 (plus tax, if applicable in your state). Monthly memberships will be available at launch for $7.99 a month.
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To celebrate today’s pre-order availability, DC UNIVERSE and Warner Bros. Television released a first-look at the upcoming exclusive original series Titans with the trailer premiere.The highly-anticipated series will debut on the digital service in the fall of 2018. In addition, more fan-favorite DC library content has been confirmed for the DC UNIVERSE line-up, including Batman Beyond (1999), Justice League the animated series (2001-04) and Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008-11).
As an added pre-order bonus, DC UNIVERSE is offering The Aquaman Premiere Sweepstakes*. Fans who pre-order between Thursday, July 19 (9:30 a.m. PT) and Sunday, July 22 (5 p.m. PT) will be automatically entered for a chance to win two tickets to the U.S. premiere of the Warner Bros. Pictures film Aquaman in December 2018.
Comic-Con attendees who visit the DC booth #1915 and pre-order, will receive an exclusive collectible t-shirt. Fans can also visit the DC UNIVERSE Experience at the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter to immerse themselves in content from the upcoming service and literally walk through the new originals, beloved classics and iconic comics.
Fans who pre-order a yearly membership before the service’s launch in fall 2018 will get an additional three months of DC UNIVERSE for free. Annual memberships will go live with product availability in the fall.
DC UNIVERSE will be available in fall 2018 as a direct-to-consumer digital service, backed by Warner Bros. Digital Networks and built by Warner Bros. Digital Labs. Fans who sign up for memberships will enjoy new original live-action and animated series, classic TV series and films, a curated selection of comic books, breaking news, an expansive encyclopedia, and access to exclusive merchandise. Additional fan features include opportunities to connect with others in the DC community, earn premium rewards and participate in sweepstakes and contests.
*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open only to legal residents of the 48 contiguous U.S. or DC who are 18 or older. Sweepstakes begins 7/19/18 at 9:30:00 a.m. PT and ends 7/22/18 at 5:00:00 p.m. PT. Limit 1 entry per person. For Official Rules, including odds and prize details, visit AquamanSweeps.com. Sponsor: DC UNIVERSE.
ABOUT DC UNIVERSE
DC UNIVERSE, launching in fall 2018, is a standalone digital experience designed for the DC fan. Showcasing DC’s iconic characters, DC UNIVERSE offers new original live-action and animated series, legendary films and series, and epic animated movies, as well as a fan community, a curated selection of comic books, and exclusive merchandise. DC UNIVERSE is operated by Warner Bros. Digital Networks in collaboration with DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Digital Labs. DC UNIVERSE offers access to exclusive content and experiences not available anywhere else. To learn more, visit www.DCUNIVERSE.com.
Based on what I saw from the TITANS teaser trailer, I think I will pass, Hulu and Amazon Prime are more than enough for my wife and me!
Yeah, no. Netflix and Amazon for me. As much as I’m interested in Young Justice, I am not paying 8 bucks just for one cartoon.
Limiting the subscription to only the United States is ignoring a huge chunk of the market
I may give it a try, but like others have said, I think DC may be overestimating how much people want another streaming service. Whether I remain or not will be dependent almost entirely on the comics content, not the streaming content.
That’s if you don’t just skip the comics altogether and get your digital stuff from Comixology.
I’ll do what a lot of people will do – wait and get a test subscription or buy for one month and binge what a bunch of series.
pragmaticgolem, getting the rights to old shows and movies in other countries can take time as other content providers often already have contracts for that content. I imagine they are going to focus on the US and then expand if it does well.
In the meantime, I’m guessing outside the US, they will sell rights to these shows to other networks or even to other streaming services like Netflix.
Example, Star Trek Discovery is on CBS’ streaming service inside the US, but in Canada it aired on the Space channel and was available on the streaming service CraveTV (Bell Media owns both).
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