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Disney+

Disney+

Disney+ offers advertisers access to highly engaged, brand-safe audiences across iconic franchise content, backed by Disney's first-party data and advanced audience targeting capabilities across a unified Disney+/Hulu platform.

disneyplus.comBurbank, California, United StatesFounded 2019Parent: The Walt Disney Company

Last updated May 30, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Jun 10, 2026

Industry
Connected TV (CTV) / Streaming Advertising
Business Model
Subscription + Advertising (AVOD/SVOD hybrid)
Target Market
Consumer (B2C) with B2B advertising sales to Enterprise brands and agencies
Employee Count
10000+
Revenue Range
$5B+ annually (streaming segment)
Stock Symbol
DIS
Parent Company
The Walt Disney Company
API Available
Limited
Market Position

Top-tier global SVOD/AVOD platform with premium brand-safe inventory and one of the largest first-party audience datasets in streaming

Overview

Disney+ is The Walt Disney Company's flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service, launched in November 2019. It offers a vast library of content spanning Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic franchises, positioning it as one of the most recognizable and content-rich streaming platforms globally. With over 150 million subscribers worldwide, Disney+ competes directly with Netflix, Max, and Amazon Prime Video in the premium streaming wars. In the AdTech ecosystem, Disney+ has become an increasingly significant player since launching its ad-supported tier in December 2022. The platform leverages Disney's first-party data and audience intelligence through Disney Advertising, offering brands access to highly engaged, brand-safe audiences across its premium content library. Disney's advertising stack includes programmatic capabilities, audience targeting, and measurement solutions that appeal to major brand advertisers seeking premium connected TV (CTV) inventory. A major strategic development is the full integration of Hulu into the Disney+ unified app, expected to launch in late 2026 following Disney's 100% acquisition of Hulu from Comcast for approximately $9 billion in June 2025. This consolidation significantly expands Disney+'s addressable advertising inventory, combining Disney+'s family-friendly premium content with Hulu's broader general entertainment library and its more mature ad-supported subscriber base, creating one of the largest CTV advertising platforms in the United States.

Products & Features

Disney+ Ad-Supported Tier

Lower-cost subscription tier with advertising, launched December 2022, providing brands access to premium streaming inventory

Disney Advertising Sales

Disney's unified advertising sales division offering CTV, programmatic, and sponsorship opportunities across Disney+ and Hulu inventory

Disney+ / Hulu Unified App

Integrated streaming experience combining Disney+ and Hulu content libraries into a single application, launching late 2026

Disney Real-Time Ad Exchange (DRAX)

Disney's programmatic advertising platform enabling real-time bidding on Disney+ and Hulu streaming inventory

Audience Graph & First-Party Data

Disney's proprietary first-party data and audience segmentation tools built from its vast consumer ecosystem including parks, merchandise, and streaming

Clean Room Solutions

Data collaboration capabilities allowing advertisers to match their first-party data with Disney's audience data in a privacy-safe environment

Disney+ Premium (Ad-Free)

Higher-cost ad-free subscription tier for consumers who prefer uninterrupted viewing

GroupWatch

Social viewing feature allowing multiple subscribers to watch content simultaneously

Key Features
Premium brand-safe content environment across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National GeographicFirst-party audience data from Disney's broader consumer ecosystemProgrammatic advertising via Disney Real-Time Ad Exchange (DRAX)Advanced audience targeting and segmentationCross-platform measurement and attributionUnified Disney+/Hulu inventory post-integrationInteractive and shoppable ad formatsBinge advertising formats optimized for streaming behaviorPrivacy-safe data clean room capabilitiesGlobal reach across 100+ countries
Use Cases
Brand advertising in premium, brand-safe CTV environmentAudience targeting by demographics, interests, and behavioral segmentsProgrammatic CTV buying via DRAX or third-party DSPsSponsorship of original series and franchise content premieresCross-screen campaign execution spanning streaming, linear, and digitalFirst-party data activation through clean room partnershipsReach family and household audiences at scaleInteractive and shoppable ad experiences within streaming content
Customer Segments
Major brand advertisers (CPG, automotive, retail, pharma)Advertising agencies and holding companiesProgrammatic buyers and DSPsDirect-to-consumer brandsEntertainment and media advertisersFamily-focused product advertisers
Corporate history
  • 2019Founded
Connections
See integrations with Disney+ (19)

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