Disney's executive director resigns from Apple's board in the face of impending competition for television streaming

"We will greatly miss your contributions as a board member, but we respect your decision and we have all expectations that our relationship with Bob and Disney will continue in the future," Apple said in a statement quoted by Reuters.

Iger submitted his resignation on Tuesday, the same day Apple announced the imminent launch of its subscription web television service, with which he hopes to compete against platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, HBO and also Disney +.

The new one Apple TV + It will start operating on November 1 and will offer seven days of free trial. Your monthly cost will be $ 4.99, which will allow access to said plan to a maximum of six people or recipients. The 'streaming' television will feature original Apple content.

The company expects that the low subscription cost it offers will allow it to quickly make its way into the market for video broadcasts. Netflix and Amazon Prime, by comparison, charge $ 12.99 by its standard plan, while HBO is available by $ 14.99.

In early April, Disney announced that it will launch on November 12 in the US. your Disney + platform, for $ 6.99 per month or $ 69.99 per year. In its first year, it will offer more than 25 unpublished series and 10 original films, documentaries and specials from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic, among others.

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