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Why Disney+ Will Be Tough to Beat

Though it’s entering a crowded field, the new streaming service will be cheaper than Netflix and have an incomparable library of original film and TV.
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As giant companies such as Apple and Disney continue to dramatically announce the details of their new streaming services, only two pressing questions really matter: What exactly is the product, and how much does it cost? The March keynote for barely answered the first query and ignored the second, broadly promising big-ticket TV with major stars. Intentionally or not, Disney’s of its , the similarly titled Disney+, felt pointed in its attention to detail: Chairman Bob Iger is promising a

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